2012 Summit Information
The following links provide background information and perspective about Charlotte’s global competitiveness.
Click here to see results from our Global Competitiveness Poll from August 10, 2012.
Global Competitiveness I speakers click here.
Global Competitiveness I Power Point presentations click here.
Global Competitiveness I video click here
For additional information about factors relating to the region’s global competitiveness, visit our Resources.
Summit PowerPoint Presentations:
Create It, Make It, Move It - Chase Saunders, ESQ., McNair Law
Prosperity At Risk - Dr. Bill Anderson, MeckEd and Mr. Mark Pringle, Siemens
Advanced Manufacturing as a Strategic Initiative - Mr. Mike Manis, Centralina Economic Development Commission and Dr. Robert Wilhelm, UNC Charlotte
Launching Charlotte’s Entrepreneurial Platform - Mr. Keva Walton, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
Connect our Future - Mr. Jim Prosser, Centralina Council of Governments and Mike Manis, CEcD, Centralina Economic Development Commission
What Makes a 21st Century, Globally Competitive Region - Avalanche Consulting
Please read/review:
CPCC Snapshot Show/Global Competitiveness video - A short video overview of the event
Download 2012 Creatives Summit Paper Chase pdf - A Business History of Charlotte
Download HBS Comp Survey pdf - Havard Business School Study
Download WEF MOB FutureManufacturing Report 2012 pdf - World Economic Forum Report
www.deloitte.com - Deloitte/ Manufacturing Institute Survey
Great Ideas - "Make and Create" Concept video - Dr. Tony Zeiss, Chase Saunders and Michael Gallis
www.wfae.org - Charlotte Talks Radio Discussion
Download Pathways to Properity pdf - Pathways to Prosperity
Additional Readings:
www.greatercharlottebiz.com - "Charlotte 2030"
www.bizjournals.com/washington/blog - Lessons from China's New Urbanization"
www.midamericafreight.org - "The Far Reaching Effects of Canal Expansion"
Download 2012 Skills Survey WDB Final pdf - "Closing the Gap" - Workforce Development Board Survey
www.online.wsj.com/article - "U.S. Manufacturing, Defying Naysayers"
www.businessweek.com - "Made in China"
www.brookings.edu/usmfg - Locating American Manufacturing: Trends in the Geography of Production
