Global American South:
Beyond the Sunbelt: Southern Economic Development in a Global Context
April 13–14, 2008
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is pleased to announce its annual interdisciplinary conference on the globalization of the southern United States. This year’s conference, the fourth in the Global American South series, will bring together 200 academics, policy makers, and economic development practitioners from across the region and beyond.
The goal of the conference is to examine how global forces are shaping regional economic development strategies and to consider the best paths forward. It is a collaboration of the Center for Global Initiatives, the Center for the Study of the American South, the Office of Economic and Business Development, and Quintiles Transnational Corporation.
Registration
Registration is closed.
Lodging
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Marriott Courtyard Chapel Hill. Call 919-883-0700 before March 23 to make your reservation and identify the reservation block as Global South. The hotel is located off Friday Center Drive at 100 Marriott Way, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, within walking distance of the Friday Center.