Route to 2012 - Atlanta

8th - 9th September 2009

Think London is the official foreign direct investment agency for London. We are a not-for-profit private-public partnership and the experts on doing business in the capital.

We are hosting a series of exclusive business events in key cities throughout North America over the coming months, as part of our Route to 2012 campaign.

This, by invitation only, reception and dinner was hosted in partnership with The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta. The evening offered insight into the current business opportunities that are available in London across a broad range of sectors including those around the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012.

Presentation

View or download the presentation 'The Route to 2012 - London's unique offer':

Speakers

We were fortunate to have the following speakers at the dinner:

Martin Rickerd, Consul General British Consulate Atlanta, from UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), discussed central government’s Foreign Investment opportunities into the UK and also covered what the current economic climate looks like given the decline of the pound. Follow UKTI on twitter: twitter.com/UKTI
Michael Charlton, Chief Executive, Think London provided insight into the business opportunities around the 2012 Games and the legacy post 2012. He highlighted the business initiatives across London outside of the Games, available to companies within a broad range of sectors. Mr Charlton also spoke about how Think London works with international businesses to help them establish a presence in London and what the current economic climate looks like given the decline of the pound and the changing London skyline. Follow Think London on twitter: twitter.com/thinklondon
Joseph V. Tripodi, Executive Vice President, The Coca-Cola Company, discussed Coca-Cola’s history with the Olympic and Paralympic Games and how its involvement in the 2012 Games in London is looking at new ways of engagement particularly around sustainability. Follow The Coca-Cola Company twitter: twitter.com/cocacola

We also held a business breakfast event in conjunction with the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.

This event focused on the opportunities that are available in London including the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012, for companies in and around Atlanta.

We were fortunate to have speaking at the event:

Charlie Battle, representing the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games
Michael Charlton, Chief Execuitve, Think London
Hans Gant, Senior Vice President, Economic Development, Atlanta Chamber of Commerce

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2012 Procurement Links

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Where you can learn more about procurement policies and download specific information on sustainability.

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Contact us

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