NewWest.Net Presents Conference on Real Estate and Development in the
Northern Rockies, Oct. 25-26 in Missoula, Mont.
Leading Developers, Financiers, Architects, Attorneys and
Policy-Makers Highlight Event; Chris Thornberg of Beacon Economics,
Jerry Sorensen of Plum Creek Timber Among Keynotes Speakers
MISSOULA, Mont. (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) September 19, 2007 --
NewWest.Net, the online magazine
about the Rocky Mountain West, today announced the agenda and speaker
line-up for the second-annual conference on Real
Estate and Development in the Northern Rockies This unique event is
expected to attract more than 400 people for two days of robust
discussion about the real estate market, growth planning and policy, and
design innovation in the region.
"Growth and real estate development is the biggest industry in the
Northern Rockies – and also one that has a
tremendous impact on the land and the nature of our communities," said
Jonathan Weber, CEO and publisher of NewWest.Net. "The aim of this
conference is to understand the dynamics of the development business,
and to foster the conversations that will enable growth to happen in the
most positive way possible."
The conference will feature more than 40 speakers and panelists. Chris
Thornberg of Beacon Economics – who at last
year's conference predicted many of the recent developments in the real
estate market – will once again kick off the
event. Jerry Sorensen, director of land asset management at Plum Creek
Timber Co., will discuss how the company views its enormous land
holdings in Montana.
Mary Sexton, head of the Montana Department of Natural Resources and
Conservation, will talk about water issues, and attorneys Alan McCormick
and Michelle Bryan Mudd will discuss land use law. Ed Wetherbee of
Missoula's Old Sawmill District, David Hale of Boise's Linen District,
John Carroll of Carroll Investments in Portland, Dennis Glick of the
Sonoran Institute, Paul Johanssen of Great Northern Ventures in
Whitefish, and Nick Kaufman of the WGM Group will be among those
presenting innovative development projects. Renowned architects Don
MacArthur and Lori Ryker will show some of their visions for the future.
The lead sponsors for the event include Farmers State Bank, the Missoula
Organization of Realtors, First American Title Holding Company, ANB
Financial, Bitterroot Resort, and the WGM Group. Supporting sponsors
include Alpine Granite Accents, Bitterroot Economic Development
District, Five Valleys Land Trust, The Maverick Group, Montana
Associations of Realtors, Montana Water Trust, O'Berry Cavanaugh and the
Washington Companies. Media sponsors include the Flathead Beacon, Sun
Valley Online, and www.YellowstonePark.com.
The conference will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn conference center
in Missoula. The two-day program includes two luncheons and a reception
Thursday evening sponsored by Farmers State Bank. It will end Friday
afternoon with a "big picture" discussion that will include writers Gary
Ferguson and Peter Stark.
Continuing education credits will be available for real estate agents,
attorneys, insurance agents, and, pending approval, architects and
planners. For all the details on the event, including pricing
information, visit NewWest.Net/conference
or call 406-829-1725. A limited number of press passes will be available
for qualified press.
Attendees are encouraged to register by Friday, Sept. 21 to
save almost 25% off the admission price.
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