GEDP DEVELOPER CONFERENCE
Space Limited. Register Today

GALVESTON, Texas – The Galveston Economic Development Partnership and UTMB will host the 2012 Developer Conference, May 18, at the Galveston Island Convention Center at the San Luis Resort. Space is limited and reservations are required

A city of innovators and entrepreneurs, business leaders are inviting investors and developers to a conference that will offer the opportunity to network, and to learn more about the current and planned development that boasts, new infrastructure, hospital expansion, housing opportunities, tourism enhancements, emerging technology and maritime development.

The GEDP 2012 Developer Conference will feature presentations by primary stakeholders of Galveston’s economic base and highlight the economic outlook and future projections for growth and diversification.

Celebrating innovation and entrepreneurship, the conference will offer an in depth review of $2 billion currently in development, and an investor profile that will show where areas of opportunity are presently located within the Galveston Island business community.

As space is limited, those interested in attending are asked to make reservations as soon as possible. All attendees will receive the GEDP 2012 Investor Profile that illustrates the comprehensive nature of investments in Galveston. The Profile includes public and private entities, Galveston’s demographic and economic data such as major industries, top ten employers, and taxpayers, socio-economic data and profiles of major investments across the Island.

The 2012 Developer Conference registration begins at 11 am; luncheon at 11:30 am. The GEDP will unveil the current Investor Profile, with presentations by Johnny Smecca, Chairman of the Board, GEDP, Dr. Ray Perryman, The Perryman Group, and Dr. Robert Hodgin, University of Houston Clear Lake. Entrepreneur Tilman Fertitta will be presented the inaugural 2012 GEDP Developer of the Year Award applauding his confidence in Galveston’s future and his continued investment on the Island.

Tickets are $50 per person and includes lunch and a copy of the 2012 GEDP Investor Profile. For reservations call (409) 770-0216 or go to www.gedp.org.