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Business Outlook Summit
. Please Note --> This is a Past Event!! .

Date 1/27/2010
Time 7:00 AM TO 2:00 PM

Event Description:
Registration has been closed in preparation for the event. You may late register at the door beginning Wednesday morning at 7 a.m.

Sound planning is an essential part of running a successful business. At this half-day event, business leaders will hear commentary from nearly 20 local and national experts on the Nashville region’s business outlook for 2010.

Key features of the summit:
- Electronic Business Outlook Briefing Book for every attendee covering Nashville-region business conditions and trends;

- Sector-specific updates from leading professionals and forecasts for 2010;

- Information fair showcasing experts and resources from key agencies;

- Evaluation and insight into local industry trends from members of the Chamber’s Business Conditions Council;

- Chamber research and resources for 2010 business planning;

- Tangible tools for small and medium-sized business decision-making; and

- Networking opportunities with peer business leaders.

Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Lowell Catlett, New Mexico State University

Lunch Panel: "What Does Nashville Economic Recovery Look Like?"

Jim W. Ayers, chairman, First Bank

Jack Bovender, chairman, HCA Inc.

Jim Wright, chairman and CEO, Tractor Supply Company

Moderator - Ralph Schulz, CEO, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

Schedule:
7 a.m. - Registration and information fair
8 a.m. - Welcome and light breakfast
8:15 a.m. - Keynote address
9 a.m. - Industry and issue outlook
10 a.m. - Break and information fair
10:30 a.m. - Industry and issue outlook (continued)
Noon - Lunch

Cost:
$95 Chamber member
$190 Future member

Registration:
To register online, click "Register Now" to the right of the page. To download and print a Registration Form and send by fax or mail with payment, click here.

Advance registration is required. We are unable to accept reservations by phone or e-mail, and there are no refunds. No confirmation is sent prior to the event.

View a video from the 2009 Business Outlook Summit

Directions:
From Downtown:
Take I-65 South (to Huntsville).
Take exit 68-A to Cool Springs Blvd. East.
Franklin Marriott Cool Springs is located on the left corner at the first stoplight. Free parking is available in the hotel parking lot.