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The economic future of Victoria

Want to hear about the Victoria’s economic future? Interested in staying ahead of the competition? The AEC Group Limited is proud to present one of its popular Economic Futures events on Thursday 18 April, which will be staged at the Mercure Hotel, Melbourne.

The aim of this event is to gather decision makers from the public and private sectors to a forum in which the current financial and economic conditions in Victoria are examined as well as the outlook for business and investment.

This premier event will bring together industry experts, policy makers and business people to discuss and examine themes, such as the future of the Victorian economy; public private partnerships; international investment in innovation and high technology industries; drivers of growth; the National Synchrotron Facility at Monash, and trends in the labour force.

Speakers include Dr John Nieuwenhuysen, Chief Executive, CEDA; Michael Blythe, Chief Economist, Commonwealth Bank of Australia; Neil Coulson, Chief Executive Officer, VECCI; Alistair Urquhart, Commentator, Affairs of State; David Bowden, Executive Director – Victoria, Jones Lang LaSalle; and Luke Henningsen, Geographic Practice Manager – Accounting and Banking, TMP Worldwide.

A special discount is available to recipients of the Local Government FOCUS Publication – $575 per delegate. An early bird discount of $499 is also available if bookings are received and paid before 1 March 2002.

Economic Futures Victoria 2002 is an event not to be missed. Bookings are limited! For further information, contact Brendan Duffy on(07) 3831 0577 or visit www.aecgroupltd.com

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