The Southern Economic Development Council, North America's premier regional economic development association representing 17 states and the world's best economic developers, invites you to the annual Meet the Consultants: #AmericanSouth Site Selection Summit in Atlanta from April 30 to May 1. Join us as 400+ economy builders and business decision-makers converge to explore the accelerating economic opportunities in the American South.

Discover the latest trends, strategies, and best practices that empower communities in providing enterprise with quick, risk-free site selection experiences and nurturing business environments. The Summit will feature a world-class speaking slate of Site Selection Consultants and economic development experts. Check out the latest speaker confirmations and news below! Register today to secure your spot. The Summit will sell out.

Newly Released "Meet the Consultants" Speakers

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Chris Schastok

CBRE

Kim Moore

Newmark

Brandon Talbert

Austin Consulting

David MacNamara

KPMG

Josh Bays

Site Selection Group

Nelson Lindsay

Parker Poe

Dr. Robert Martinez

Moffatt & Nichol

Scott Poag

Yates Construction

Ann Rybka

Atlas Insight

Chris Lloyd

McGuireWoods

Brian Corde

Atlas Insight

David Hickey

Hickey & Associates

Bradley Migdal

Cushman & Wakefield

Brittany Young

Maxis Advisors

Tess Fay

Global Location Strategies

Tim Weston

Brasfield & Gorrie

Nick Westbrook

Chick-fil-A

James Chavez

SC Power Team

Monty Turner

Colliers

Courtney Dunbar

Burns & McDonnell

Benton Blaine

Cushman & Wakefield

Blair Westmoreland

DMA

Amy Gerber

Cushman & Wakefield

Rick Bertasi

Newmark

Alicia Hutchings

Cresa

David Denison

Kroll

Gray Swoope

VisionFirst Advisors

Tyler Chaffee

TVA

Kellen Riley

CSX

Josh Ward

Clarksville-Montgomery IDB

Brian Gwin

Norfolk Southern

Courtland Robinson

SEDC Regional Director & FDI Chair

Jay Garner

Garner Economics

Raul Peralta

ECS

Bryan Farlow

Thomas & Hutton

Kim Williams Davis

Quest Site Solutions

Cedric Colbert

Global Location Strategies

Joe Hines

Timmons Group

Richard Blackwell

Agracel

Alex Baker

Maxis Advisors

Emily Heflin

MAU Workforce Solutions

Jim Blair

Navigator Consulting

Bill Adams

TVA

Ben Worrell

McGuire Sponsel

Charlie Moseley

Georgia Power

Mandi Mitchell

Lafayette EDA

Tom Long

Temple EDC

Will Johnson

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd

Bill Lavers

Harrison County Development

Jana Dyke

Albany-Dougherty EDC

F.J. Fenn

Henry County Development

Jamie Frost

SC Power Team

Matt Gedney

Gulf & Ohio Railways

Ron Bertasi

GIS WebTech

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