Successful Economic Development in the 21st Century: Revitalizing Center Cities in an Era of Globalization, Technology and Changing Legal Regimes
Friday, March 14, 2008
Organized by the University of Toledo Law Review

The symposium will feature discussion on the most pressing issues and innovative strategies for economic development among legal practitioners, academics, and economic development professionals.

Confirmed Speakers

STEVEN KAUFMAN, Thompson Hine, LLP
SCOTT ZIANCE, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, LLP
PATIENCE CROWDER, University of Tulsa College of Law
JOHN GARMAN, Thomas Goode Jones School of Law
PEGGY KIRK HALL, The Ohio State University
DAN JOHNSON, University of Toledo, President Emeritus
RICHARD POMP, University of Connecticut Law School
NATHANIEL ALSTON, JR ., The Horizon’s Group, LLC
DARIAN IBRAHIM, University of Arizona Rogers College of Law

These speakers will address key topics related to economic development, such as efficient land-use and reuse strategies, center-city redevelopment, assisting entrepreneurship and small business development, utilizing emerging technology as an economic development driver, state tax structures and the use of tax incentives.

Location

The program will be held at The University of Toledo College of Law Auditorium, 2801 West Bancroft St., Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390. Directions.

Schedule

Fees and Registration

No Admission Fee – Open to the Public
$45 CLE Registration Fee for CLE registrants (includes materials)
$10 Materials costs for non-CLE registrants
$8 Box Lunch

There is no charge for Symposium attendance without materials. CLE applicants are asked to pay $45 for registration and materials. (Application has been made to the Supreme Court of Ohio for 4.5 hours of CLE). Non-CLE attendees can purchase materials for $10. A box lunch may be purchased for $8. Because of the need to make advance arrangements, box lunches and materials will be available at the Symposium only to attendees who pre-order.

To register for CLE, order a box lunch or reserve materials, please contact Ann Elick, Law Alumni Administrator; E-mail: ann.elick@utoledo.edu; Phone: 419.530.2628  

For more information, please contact Charles Morrison.