Debra Stracke Anderson, Chairman Emeritus of ITRA Global and Chairman of the Symposium Committee, says the event will be a tremendous resource for company executives who must navigate a challenging global marketplace significantly affected by recent economic crises.

“ProMéxico is an example of the results of that change,” she explains, “because it was only recently established as the agency in charge of attracting foreign direct investment. Mexico represents a growing and increasingly important market in Latin America for European companies looking to expand their global capabilities.”

His Excellency José Neif Jury Fabre, Trade Commissioner of Mexico and head of the ProMéxico office in London, says the Symposium provides his economic development organization with a unique opportunity to interact with executives from around the globe who influence relocation and expansion decisions.

“ProMéxico has been recognized by UNCTAD as one of the best investment promotion agencies (IPA) in the world. We have several programs to help companies establish themselves in our country, independently of the natural advantages that our country offers already,” José Neif explains. ProMéxico is the Mexican Government institution in charge of strengthening Mexico’s participation in the international economy. With this objective in mind, the institution supports the export activity of companies established in the country and coordinates actions to attract foreign direct investment to national territory, sharing its locational benefits for business, including transportation capabilities – with easy seaport access through the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.

Divided into two sessions, “Doing Business in the Americas” is a premier all-day event featuring top corporate executives and economic development officials from around the world. One session will include economic development executives from government agencies in the Americas, who will address issues affecting companies moving into their regions — ranging from labor availability and costs, to transportation capabilities and taxation, along with other facility and location factors. The other panel, comprised of top global corporate executives, will help European companies understand how to increase their competitive advantage and profits with corporate real estate and obtain a better understanding of facility availability, build-to-suit and leasing vs. ownership options in the Americas today.

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 learn more about the Symposium or inquire about sponsorship opportunities, contact Beth Wade, ITRA Global Executive Director, in the United States at 1.706.654.3201 or email bwade@itraglobal.com. To learn more about conflict-free representation and the worldwide representatives of ITRA Global, please visit www.itraglobal.com

Debra Stracke Anderson, Chairman Emeritus of ITRA Global and Chairman of the Symposium Committee, says the event will be a tremendous resource for company executives who must navigate a global marketplace dominated by economic uncertainty, quite a change from the boom era of just a few years ago. “With the addition of Mr. Juan Guillermo Perez to our economic development panel, we bring the perspective of a vibrant and increasingly important market in the Americas,” she explains. “His insights about the business and cultural nuances of Colombia and Latin America in general will prove invaluable to European corporate executives seeking new information about doing business in today’s ever-changing climate.”

Juan Guillermo Perez says the Symposium provides his economic development organization with a unique and highly desirable opportunity to interact with executives from around the globe who influence relocation and expansion decisions.

“Thank you to ITRA Global for including Proexport Colombia in this symposium; one which will be of extensive importance to the sector in promoting the opportunities in our country for foreign investment. Colombia is a country which is experiencing unprecedented and exemplary growth while ensuring that foreign investment can have straightforward access to opportunities. We very much look forward to participating to the conversation on economic development in what should be a thought provoking panel during one of the industry’s leading events,” Perez explains.

Proexport Colombia provides business opportunities, clear information on requirements, strategies for expanding services and goods at an international level, participation in business fairs and assistance by experts for investors, exporters and professionals seeking to establish a presence in Colombia.

Divided into two sessions, “Doing Business in the Americas” is a premier all-day event featuring top corporate executives and economic development officials from around the world. One session will include ProExport Colombia’s Juan Guillermo Perez and other 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. The other panel, comprised of top global corporate executives, will help European companies understand how to increase their competitive advantage and profits with corporate real estate and obtain a better understanding of facility availability, build-to-suit and leasing vs. ownership options in the Americas today.

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@itraglobal.com. To learn more about conflict-free representation and the worldwide representatives of ITRA Global, please visit www.itraglobal.com.

Brad Goegan, President and Managing Principal of ITRA / Nidea Realties Corporation Limited, Brokerage in Toronto, says the insights of Jean-Noel Mermet about doing business in Canada will be an extremely valuable resource for Symposium attendees. “European corporate executives face possible obstacles both physically and culturally,” he explains. “This Symposium is a distinctive occasion for European executives considering expansion or relocation in the Americas to learn more about the commercial real estate climate and simply how to do business on this side of the pond. They will learn how conflict-free site selection maximizes profits in a world where volatility has become the norm.”

Jean-Noel Mermet says the Symposium also presents a unique opportunity for Ontario to meet a large number of European corporate executives and build successful relationships. “With European companies looking now more than ever to capitalize on reliable and expanding North American opportunities,” he explains, “the ITRA Global Corporate Real Estate Symposium offers corporate decision makers access to the expertise they need to find the right locations for expansion and growth.

“The information and assistance available at the event to help globally expanding companies navigate the myriad of government and market complexities will be invaluable to ensure the implementation of successful and profitable entry strategies,” he adds. “Knowledge-based industries need access to a large pool of educated, skilled and reliable workers. They find those workers in Ontario. Companies in every sector leverage Ontario’s R&D advantage to develop breakthrough products, services and technologies. Market access also is a key advantage as people and goods move quickly and seamlessly in and out of Ontario.”

Ontario, Canada has become a leading destination for global investment and business growth. In 2010, the editors of Site Selection Online, a magazine focused on corporate real estate strategy and area economic development, chose Ontario as the recipient of the Canadian Competitiveness Award for province-level economic development activity. The award further solidified Ontario’s reputation as one of the most competitive jurisdictions in the industrialized world for new investment.

Divided into two sessions, “Doing Business in the Americas” is a premier all-day event featuring top corporate executives and economic development officials from around the world. One session will include Ontario’s Jean-Noel Mermet and economic development executives from government agencies in the Americas, who will address issues ranging from labor availability and costs, to transportation capabilities, taxes and much more for companies moving into their regions, along with other facility and location factors. The other panel, comprised of top corporate executives, will help European companies understand how to increase their competitive advantage and profits with corporate real estate and obtain a better understanding of facility availability, build-to-suit and leasing vs. ownership options in the Americas.

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@itraglobal.com. To learn more about conflict-free representation and the worldwide representatives of ITRA Global, please visit www.itraglobal.com.

For nearly 20 years, CARMEN has been the real estate partner to many of Indianapolis’ most successful tech companies throughout their growth. By providing low-cost office space for some of Indy’s newest emerging companies, CARMEN’s commitment to real estate services in an even broader sense is being realized. CARMEN is also piloting a “loaner program” of office furnishings for young client companies who are moving beyond the “incubator” stage, but who are still allocating most of their resources to development and need some assistance furnishing their first private office.

“Our sole focus has always been on the services we provide our tenant clients,” said Chris Carmen, President of ITRA / CARMEN Commercial Real Estate. “And the start-up space and furniture loaner program are great additions to the scope of services we can provide for our emerging business clients.” The new address is 8831 Keystone Crossing, Indianapolis, IN 46240.

CARMEN Commercial Real Estate Services is an affiliate of ITRA Global, which, with representation in over 80 world markets, is the leader in exclusively representing corporate tenants and buyers of Commercial Real Estate worldwide.

Further information is available on the company website at http://carmenrealestate.com/or by calling 317.848.0900.

Martin Levy of ITRA / Martin Levy Commercial and ITRA Global’s London affiliate is pleased this symposium is being held in his city. “This Symposium is a unique opportunity for European corporate executives considering expansion or relocation in the Americas to obtain critical information and resources without taking expensive and time-consuming Transatlantic trips,” says Levy. “We’ll explain how to increase their negotiation leverage to reduce real estate costs and maximize profits in a global marketplace dominated by economic uncertainty and ever-tightening budgets. They’ll also get a thorough briefing of the business, regulatory and cultural nuances associated with growth in the Americas.”

ITRA Global executives from around the world will attend the event and believe corporate executives will gain important insights about the international real estate market. Charles Tatham, Principal of Paris-based ITRA / Tatham Property Solutions, says, “French companies considering expansion in the Americas today must take advantage of every opportunity to understand how these markets are different from Europe. Our Symposium will provide them with case studies and critical tips that will help them make smart business decisions.”

Helen Silverstolpe, Partner of ITRA / NewSec AB in Stockholm, Sweden, emphasizes the Symposium will enable corporate executives to identify and monitor real estate trends. “Doing business in today’s economy is vastly different than just five years ago. By attending the Symposium, European companies will have a chance to gain a deeper understanding of the global corporate real estate market as they consider expansion in the Americas.”

Divided into two sessions, “Doing Business in the Americas” is a premier all-day event featuring top corporate executives and economic development executives from around the world. The first session, “Increase Your Competitive Advantage & Profit with Corporate Real Estate,” will address how European companies can obtain a better understanding of facility availability, build-to-suit and leasing vs. ownership options in the Americas and then use them to their financial advantage. The second panel discussion, “Don’t Leave Money on the Table,” will include economic development executives from government agencies in the Americas who will address the vast—and often expansive―financial incentives provided by various jurisdictions 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 this event, contact Beth Wade, ITRA Global Executive Director, in the United States at 1.706.654.3201 or email bwade@itraglobal.com. To learn more about conflict-free representation and the worldwide representatives of ITRA Global, please visit www.itraglobal.com.

“Doing Business in the Americas,” a premier all-day event with two panel discussions for European corporate executives and decision makers, will provide vital information to European companies considering expansion or relocation in the Americas. Debra Stracke Anderson, Chairman of the Symposium Committee, says the event will be a valuable resource for company executives who must navigate a global marketplace dominated by economic uncertainty and ever-tightening budgets.

“Companies expanding to the Americas often leave millions on the table because they simply don’t have enough information to make critical locational and logistical decisions,” she explains. “Our symposium will ensure that they understand how to create competition for their business and how to achieve the maximum in financial incentives that will directly impact their bottom line.”

Christopher Chung, Chief Executive Officer of the Missouri Partnership, says the Symposium provides his nonprofit economic development organization with a unique and highly desirable opportunity to interact with executives from around the globe who influence relocation and expansion decisions.

“Thanks to the work of Governor Jay Nixon and the Missouri General Assembly in further strengthening our state’s business climate, Missouri is an optimal location for new facility investment in the U.S.,” he explains. “With an increasing number of global companies turning to corporate real estate advisors to help them decide where to expand or relocate their operations, it makes perfect sense for The Missouri Partnership to participate with ITRA Global to showcase Missouri’s business advantages directly to an influential audience of corporate executives.”

The Corporate Executive Panel will include Dr. Ronald R. Pollina, a Geo-economist based in Chicago, Illinois. His firm, ITRA / Pollina Corporate Real Estate, Inc., annually publishes the highly regarded Top 10 Pro-Business States study. Top corporate executives will join Dr. Pollina to address issues such as facility availability, build-to-suit and leasing vs. ownership. The Economic Development Panel will also include Dr. Pollina and economic development executives from government agencies in the Americas who will address facility and location factors along with financial incentives provided by various jurisdictions for companies moving into their regions.

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.

For more information about the Symposium, please contact Beth Wade, ITRA Global Executive Director, at 706.654.3201 or email bwade@itraglobal.com  To learn more about conflict-free representation and the worldwide representatives of ITRA Global, please visit www.itraglobal.com

Carrie S. Holstead, chairman of the board of directors for the organization and president of the Pittsburgh ITRA office explains, “This will be a great opportunity to introduce the managing principals from ITRA offices in major markets in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia to one of the most dynamic 21st Century markets in North America. The conference will also provide the perfect opportunity for our affiliate offices to learn more about what makes Pittsburgh a model city and region that continues to receive national acclaim.”

The ITRA Global event will be sponsored exclusively by the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance (PRA), an affiliate of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development. Dewitt Peart, President of the PRA, says the conference provides his marketing and economic development organization, recognized as one of the best in the United States, with a unique and highly desirable opportunity to interact with executives from around the globe who influence relocation and expansion decisions of their corporate clients.

“It is important to the Pittsburgh region’s continued economic growth that we establish and maintain relationships with site selectors in the U.S. and around the world so we can explain the many advantages of living and working in the Pittsburgh area,” Peart says. “Sponsoring this conference allows us to accomplish that and so much more.”

Gary Saulson, Director of Corporate Real Estate for Pittsburgh-based PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., will give a keynote presentation at the conference about “Achieving Value from an Environmental Commitment” and will discuss the company’s new headquarters, The Tower at PNC Plaza, which will be the “world’s greenest skyrise” when it opens in mid-2015.

“For more than a decade,” Saulson says, “PNC made the industry-leading commitment that all new construction and major renovations would follow LEED® green building standards. Due to this commitment, PNC recently celebrated the achievement of its 100th LEED certified building, which makes PNC the world leader in newly constructed LEED certified buildings. In total, PNC has 150 LEED-certified projects.”

ITRA Global is an organization of real estate professionals specializing in representing tenants and buyers 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 an experienced professional as their trusted advisor, providing conflict-free representation with total objectivity.

For more information about the conference, please contact Beth Wade, ITRA Global Executive Director, at 706.654.3201 or email bwade@itraglobal.com. To learn more about conflict-free representation and the worldwide representatives of ITRA Global, please visit www.itraglobal.com.

SCAN is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the well-being of children and prevent child abuse and neglect by educating the community about the scope, nature and consequences of child abuse and neglect, providing direct parent education, and advocating for children in the community, the legislature and the courts.

Sloan Street Advisors / ITRA Global has been a supporter of SCAN for many years. In addition to financial support by the company, its founder and president Debra Stracke Anderson CCIM, SIOR serves on the SCAN board of directors and its financial development committee.

“We must insure that SCAN has the resources to continue its crucial work in preventing child abuse and neglect in our region,” says Anderson. “SCAN is the only organization that also provides parent training to help improve parent-child relations and provides advocacy directly for the children in the courts via its Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program. Our hope is that the children we touch will grow up to become healthy, productive adults and great parents themselves, putting an end to the cycle of abuse and neglect.”

Sloan Street Advisors / ITRA Global, the Washington, D.C. affiliate for the International Tenant Representative Alliance (ITRA Global), provides transactional representation, brokerage and consulting services for corporate users of properties in the District of Columbia and its suburbs, in addition to representing clients on an international basis. ITRA Global is the largest organization devoted to corporate tenant and buyer representation. With its service across the Americas, Asia and Europe, ITRA Global is active in more than 80 U.S. and overseas markets.

Ms. Anderson currently serves as chairman emeritus for the ITRA board of directors and as conference committee chairman and was a recent recipient of the organization’s Exemplary Service Award. She is a licensed broker in the District of Columbia, Virginia and Maryland and earned both the CCIM and SIOR professional designations. She is a member of the Society of Industrial and Office Real Estate, a Certified Commercial Investment Member of the CCIM Institute and is a frequent author for business and real estate publications. She represented the tenant in a transaction selected by the Mid-Atlantic Real estate Journal as one of the “Best of 2010” in the category of Largest Office Lease, which was also recognized by the Washington Business Journal in its annual ranking of the largest office leases.

Further information about Sloan Street Advisors / ITRA Global is available at its website, www.sloanstreetadvisors.com or by calling 1+ (703) 758-7479.

For more information about SCAN, visit www.scanva.org or call 1+ (703) 820-9001.

“Doing Business in the Americas,” a premier all-day event with two panel discussions for European corporate executives and decision makers, will provide vital information to European companies considering expansion or relocation in the Americas. Carrie Holstead, Chairman of the ITRA Global Board of Directors, says the event will be a valuable resource for company executives who must navigate a global marketplace dominated by economic uncertainty and ever-tightening budgets.

“In today’s challenging economy, it is more important than ever that companies are well educated and informed prior to taking steps to expand their business operations to and within the Americas,” she explains. “Our Symposium will provide European company executives with the crucial resources and information they need to ensure their efforts are successful. With real estate costs typically the second largest line item expense in a corporation’s overall budget, second only to payroll, it is essential that companies use real estate as an opportunity to improve their financial and competitive position. Our Symposium will help company executives accomplish this goal.”

Philip C. Michel, Recruitment Consultant for the State of Nebraska, says, “Nebraska continually strives to strengthen its already highly-competitive business climate. That’s why so many companies in the U.S. and around the world have discovered that Nebraska offers the ideal location, quality workforce and positive economic environment for a wide variety of industries and business endeavours. The Nebraska Department of Economic Development thanks ITRA Global for the opportunity to showcase Nebraska’s many business advantages to its worldwide corporate executives.”

The Corporate Executive Panel will include Dr. Ronald R. Pollina, a Geo-economist based in Chicago, Illinois. His firm, ITRA / Pollina Corporate Real Estate, Inc., annually publishes the highly regarded Top 10 Pro-Business States study. Top corporate executives will join Dr. Pollina to address issues such as facility availability, build-to-suit and leasing vs. ownership. The Economic Development Panel will also include Dr. Pollina and economic development executives from government agencies in the Americas who will address facility and location factors along with financial incentives provided by various jurisdictions for companies moving into their regions.

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.

For more information about the Symposium, please contact Beth Wade, ITRA Global Executive Director, at 706.654.3201 or email bwade@itraglobal.com. To learn more about conflict-free representation and the worldwide representatives of ITRA Global, please visit www.itraglobal.com.

“It’s awesome,” says The Stevens Group principal who lists main benefits as the stylish FFE left behind, plus extensive window lines along three walls on top of multiple private offices desired by her client. Stevens also credits the owner Transwestern and a cooperative building and leasing team for convincing Aras to remain at the master-planned business park. “It was an aggressive deal,” Stevens says, although she declined to offer specifics on terms due to confidentiality contracts.

Stevens also represented Aras in the lease of its ninth floor location five years ago when Aras was operating from nearby Lawrence. As in that instance, the new commitment represents a substantial increase in space for Aras, with their present headquarters concentrated in 8,000 sf.

About Aras Corp

Aras is the leading provider of enterprise open source Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software solutions. Freedom from licensing eliminates up-front expenses and per user costs while superior technology makes Aras the most advanced enterprise PLM solution suite available. Customers include Motorola, Rolls-Royce, Freudenberg, Lockheed Martin, Ingersoll Rand, Hydrometer, Hi-P and ACCO Brands. Aras is privately held with global headquarters in Andover, Mass.

About The Stevens Group

The Stevens Group is the Boston affiliate of ITRA Global, the International Tenant Representative Alliance, an organization of independently owned commercial real estate firms with offices in major markets in North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Pacific Rim. ITRA Global is one of the largest organizations in the world that provides objective real estate advice and services exclusively to corporate tenants and occupiers of commercial real estate.