Inaugural International Economic Forum hosted by Tempe Sister Cities

On October 5th and 6th, 2011, Tempe Sister Cities will host mayors, city council representatives and businesses from virtually all or our nine Sister Cities. The forum will continue TSC’s theme of bringing people together, but this time with a business focus.

Tempe Sister Cities Members are welcome to participate.  Reservations are required for meals.  Reservations must be received by Monday, October 4 and are limited.  Payment can be made in advance for meals by clicking on the meal choices for each event below or payment can be made at the door.  Please RSVP to Chris Quigley ([email protected]) or Melissa Werner ([email protected]  if you plan to attend.

 Wednesday, October 5

8:30 AM          Continental Breakfast

Tempe City Hall, Garden Level

Welcome by Mayor Hugh Hallman – Tempe Council Chambers

Presentation by Chris Anaradian, Development Director, City of Tempe

Stephanie Nowack, President and CEO, Tempe Tourism Office

City Presentations

12:30–1:45pm Lunch

Tempe Mission Palms, The Abbey, 60 E. 5th Street, Tempe

RSVP Required.              Meal is $35 per person in advance or $45 at the door.

Click here to pay for your meal in advance online or payment can be made at the door

Mary Ann Miller, President, Tempe Chamber of Commerce

Hermann Göss, Bischofshof Brewery, Regensburg Germany

2:45– 4:15pm            East Valley Business Expo, Mesa Convention Center

This is a separate event not hosted by Tempe Sister Cities.

                                    To participate, please see the link below.

http://www.eastvalleybusinessexpo.com/

Thursday, October 6

8:00 am                 Breakfast check-in

8:30 am                 Breakfast

                                   University Club Arizona State University,

                                   425 E. University Drive, Tempe

RSVP Required.  Meal is $35 per person in advance or $45 at the door.

Click here to pay for your meal in advance online or payment can be made at the door.

Parking available at the ASU Fulton Center,

300 E. University Drive, $4 per hour or $12 per day

9:00 am            Welcome to ASU

Dr. Christine Wilkinson, Senior Vice President and Secretary of the University; President, ASU Alumni Association

The Honorable Barbara Barrett, Former US Ambassador to Finland

Dr. James Jackson, Project C.U.R.E. http://projectcure.org/

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