In most business environments, the total compensation package is still one of the key factors in attracting and retaining a high quality workforce. As the market for skilled workers around the world tightens, the role of the workplace is increasing in importance as a factor that potential employees weigh when making career decisions. As more and more industrial and manufacturing companies extend into global markets, they are challenged to find qualified talent to manage a variety of workplace and business issues. Labor pool skill levels, workplace, infrastructure and political and social issues are components of domestic and international site selection decisions.

Designed to help corporate real estate professionals achieve the right balance of labor, location and logistics, the Fall 2007 IAMC Professional Forum will address a variety of topics including:

• Attracting and retaining skilled talent,
• The new direction of corporate real estate,
• Skilled labor shortage,
• The global economy,
• Logistics that drive key industrial location decisions and
• Auctions as a means of surplus corporate real estate disposition.