FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 12, 2014
MEDIA CONTACT:
Angela Rogers
Angela Rogers Group
For: Site Selectors Guild, Inc.
Office: (501) 835-3399 Cell: (501) 940-5636
[email protected]
SITE SELECTORS GUILD SELECTS PUERTO RICO: SAN JUAN TO HOST 2015 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Attendee Registration set to open September 23, 2014
LITTLE ROCK, AR (August 12, 2014) – Site Selectors Guild Inc. President Jerry Szatan announced today that the world’s largest association of business location experts will convene its 2015 Annual Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico on February 23-25, 2015. The event will draw hundreds of economic development professionals, member site selection consultants, and their guests to the Condado Plaza Hilton Hotel overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and San Juan’s Condado Lagoon. The gathering will be hosted by PRIDCO – the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company.
“We are excited to have the opportunity to assemble in Puerto Rico in 2015 and are pleased to have such fine support from PRIDCO,” said Szatan, “We know that San Juan will provide a memorable experience for Guild members and our conference attendees.” Conference goers will participate in professional programming focused on key site selection trends and issues impacting today’s economy, as well as enjoy many opportunities for informal interaction with the world’s top site selection consultants and each other during various networking events. “Puerto Rico’s warm climate, historic and natural attractions, and vibrant cultural resources will provide a stimulating backdrop and landscape for the networking opportunities at our conference,” said Szatan.
“Puerto Rico is ready to host the Site Selectors Guild during their annual conference”, said Governor Alejandro García Padilla. “We are proud to be the host destination of this international event that provides a unique opportunity to showcase all the advantages that Puerto Rico offers as an investment destination, demonstrating the efforts that we are driving to position ourselves in global discussions of economic development significance. As we move forward on our economic development roadmap, this conference represents an important milestone that will drive relevant industry discussions and opportunities to Puerto Rico.”
Application for registration for the conference will open on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at 1pm Eastern. Prospective attendees should visit www.siteselectorsguild.com for all conference and registration information. Although the application site will remain open for 7 days, interested persons are encouraged to apply early as space is extremely limited and registration will be granted based on eligibility in order of application. Registration is open to economic development professionals from across the globe, and is limited to a maximum of two representatives from any given organization.
Economic development organizations will again be offered a variety of opportunities to sponsor the conference, or conference events. Participation as a sponsor guarantees admission to the conference for one or more sponsor organization representatives. Interested parties should visit the Guild website after August 25, 2014 for complete description of sponsorship benefits and levels.
About The Site Selectors Guild
The Site Selectors Guild is a professional association comprised of the world’s most respected site selection consultants. The mission of The Site Selectors Guild is to advance the profession of international corporate site selection by promoting the profession and providing education, networking and other services to those involved in the industry.
All members of The Site Selectors Guild have been nominated and approved by their industry peers. As the first and only group of its kind, the Site Selectors Guild brings together a dynamic network of site selectors from around the world, combining their talent and expertise to create an invaluable resource, unmatched in its quality, for both corporations seeking site selection assistance and economic development organizations.
For more information see www.siteselectorsguild.com