ITRA Global, one of the largest real estate organizations devoted to the representation of corporate tenants and occupiers of commercial real estate worldwide, has announced its Corporate Guest Panel for the ITRA Global 2012 Corporate Real Estate Symposium on September 12, 2012 at the Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, in London, England.
Debra Stracke Anderson, Chairman of the Symposium Committee and President and CEO of Washington, D.C.-based Sloan Street Advisors / ITRA Global, says the event will be a tremendous resource for company executives who must navigate a significantly changed global marketplace.
“The Symposium will provide attendees with crucial information about changes in business expansion logistics and site selection factors in the United States, Canada and Latin America brought about by the challenging economy of recent years,” she explains.
“Our distinguished Corporate Guest Panel is comprised of high profile executives who will share case studies and experiences relevant to today’s business expansion in the Americas, including property availability, build-to-suit, leasing versus owning, and much more. This will be a unique opportunity for them to share their remarkable perspective with attendees from Europe and around the world.”
Debra Stracke Anderson, who also serves as Chairman Emeritus for ITRA Global, will moderate the panel discussion that includes executives from the following companies:
• Mars: Mr. Mark Pincott, Vice President, Mars Petcare
• Mozilla Corporation: Mr. James Cook, Chief Financial Officer
• Skanska Commercial Development USA: Mr. Mats Johansson, President
• Viacom: Mr. Timothy Stevenson, President, Viacom Realty Corporation
• Whirlpool: Mr. Lee Utke, Senior Director, Global Corporate Real Estate
• Pollina Corporate Real Estate / ITRA Global: Ronald R. Pollina, Ph.D., President and CEO; Chairman Emeritus, ITRA Global; Author, 2012 “Top 10 Pro-Business States”.
Divided into two sessions, “Doing Business in the Americas” is a premier all-day event that also features top economic development executives from government agencies in the Americas, who will address issues ranging from labor availability and costs, to transportation capabilities, taxation and much more for companies moving into their regions, along with other facility and location factors.
ITRA Global is an organization of corporate real estate advisors specializing in representing companies in the leasing, acquisition and disposition of office, industrial and retail facilities. With coverage in over 80 major markets around the world, ITRA Global is one of the largest organizations dedicated to representing tenants and occupiers of commercial real estate. Clients benefit by having experienced professionals as their trusted advisors, providing conflict-free representation with total objectivity.
To register for the Symposium, inquire about sponsorship opportunities, or to learn more about panel discussions at this event, contact Beth Wade, ITRA Global Executive Director, in the United States at 1.706.654.3201 or email bwade@old.itraglobal.com. To learn more about conflict-free representation and the worldwide representatives of ITRA Global, please visit www.old.itraglobal.com.
