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Increasing Competitiveness Through Business' and ]lob Growth, New Governance Approaches.,, and Economic Opportunity for All puposo The Symposium is a policy -level event that brings together key players, successful practitioners and experts to explore the strategic thinking, planning, and action needed to create a world class local economy. ACHIEVING WORLD CLASS LOCAL ECONOMIES is designed to help you lead your city and region to greater competitiveness in today's global economy. Through keynote speakers, panel discussions, and interactive participation, you will learn about cutting-edge strategies that are working in localities around the nation. The program will help you develop,clear visions and insights about your city's place in the global economy and the implications for businesses, households, and public institutions. % You will learn useful and practical steps that you can take in your community to create economic opportunities that meet the needs of all of your city's workers and families. Who shoald aticad This symposium is designed for elected officials and other decision makers — economic developers, city and county managers, business and community leaders — who are working to make local economies world class performers that provide economic opportunity for all. We encourage mayors and other The Symposium begins with a welcoming event on Sunday everting providing attendees with an opportunity to network with colleagues. On Monday, E.J. Dionne, Jr. will launch a session devoted to "Globalization, Local Economies, and Economic Insecurity," including a panel of elected local officials and analysts focused on how to frame these issues locally and what to do about them. Another session will include a speech by national columnist Neal Peirce and a panel of people who are managing successful local collaborations for "Regional Governance for Economic Competitiveness." A "City Showcase" will facilitate learning about many programs from around the country. The focus of the day will be on ideas that work and challenges and opportunities for local leaders. On Tuesday, major sessions will look at the practicalities of connecting globally competitive regional economies and how local leaders most effectively can establish economically meaningful linkages with other regional economies. The concluding luncheon, offered jointly with the International Summit of the Metropolitan Orlando International Affairs Commission, will feature a major speaker from South Africa. To receive updated program and speaker Information, call (202) 626-3061. HTY UNME1 The program will include two segments for table -top exhibits by cities, nonprofits, government agencies and others who have innovative and compelling model programs to share. Attendees who would like to show off a local success story can