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Annual Meeting

When you attend the Annual Meeting, you get to hear what's going on in the business community before it hits the streets! It's one of the year's premier opportunities to meet active business leaders and learn what the Chamber has in store for the coming year.

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Annual Meeting Wednesday, February 27, 2008 7 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Greater Columbus Convention Center - Grand Ballroom
400 N. High Street
Columbus Ohio, 43215

$650, table of 10
$65, individual tickets
$20, MORE with Ed Barlow

Our Columbus.
Today and in the future.

We are Columbus, eight-counties strong and aligned to grow our collective community. Economic growth, attraction and retention of skilled workers, new jobs, growth and expansion of our businesses are all topics on our mind.

Is Columbus prepared for our economic future?

Attend the Columbus Chamber’s Annual Meeting and learn:

How collaboration has strengthened our competitive position
Future trends that will affect your business and the growth of our community
How our community’s young professionals are attracting and retaining their peers
What our region is doing to spur economic growth

Presenters:

Ed Barlow
President, Creating the Future, Inc.

Join futurist Ed Barlow on a journey through the uncharted territory of the 21st century.

Explore with him the incredible, global and structural shifts which are underway, that affect each person, profession, organization and our Columbus community. Consider the opportunities and challenges these forecasts offer. Barlow’s insight into these cultural and industry tipping points is guaranteed to be though-provoking and entertaining. Ed Barlow is an internationally known and respected futurist. His insights are incorporated into conferences, think-tanks and strategic planning activities. His client list includes the Federal Reserve Bank System, Bookings Institution, Hewlett Packard, Federal Express and the U.S. Department of Defense. Ed has held executive positions in education, healthcare and business; and has worked with several communities and organizations within Ohio.

MORE with Ed Barlow!
Intrigued by the future? Are you ready for a world of DIFFERENT?
Join Ed Barlow after our Annual Meeting for a continued discussion on the forecasts for our community, the challenges and opportunities.
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Greater Columbus Convention Center
Value added for just $20 per guest

Rebecca Ryan
Founder, Next Generation Consulting

Rebecca Ryan, founder of Next Generation Consulting, has worked with the Columbus community to develop strategies to attract and retain young professionals, the future of our workforce. Ryan will share these strategies, progress to date and observations about Columbus’ competitive workforce position.

To learn more about the event or sponsorship opportunities, call 614-225-6946 or email events@columbus.org