Driving the Next 20 Years:
Creating the
New Automotive Industry in the South

June 7-8, 2010
Lexington, KY

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About
Southern Growth Policies Board is a non-partisan public policy think tank based in Research Triangle Park, N.C dedicated to strengthening the South's economy an…
- History
  The genesis of the Southern Growth Policies Board can be traced back to an April 1971 speech given by Terry Sanford, former North Carolina governor and then-Pre…
- Councils
  Southern Growth Policies Board develops projects and publications under the guidance of four advisory councils. Each council is chaired by a Southern governor a…
- Partnerships
  Southern Growth Policies Board frequently partners with other organizations to further the mission of the organization and to assist these organizations in achi…
- Major Milestones
  1971 Southern Growth Policies Board created via the Southern Growth Policies Board Agreement, a multi-state compact. Duke University served as initial f…
- Regional Objectives
  Southern Growth Policies Board provides policy guidance to member states by identifying goals and objectives that will create a higher quality of life in the re…
- Staff and Contact Information
  Mailing Address Shipping Address P.O. Box 12293 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Phone: (919) 941-5145 Fax: (919) 941-5594 Email: info@southern…
- Privacy Policy
  ↔Information about our Organization and Web site Modern information and communication technologies play a fundamental role in the activities of an organi…
Membership
The core of Southern Growth's mission is to bring people together—from government, businesses, nonprofits and universities—to work collaboratively in creati…
- Board & Associate Members
  Board of Directors Chairman Governor Steve Beshear, Kentucky Vice Chairman Representative Alice Bordsen, North Carolina Past Chairman Governor…
Publications
Southern Growth produces reports, toolkits and policy papers to support the deliberation and projects of the four advisory councils. Each June, Southern Growth …
Conference
Southern Growth Policies Board The 2010 Chairman's Conference Driving the Next 20 Years: Creating the New Automotive Industry in the South June 7-8, 2010…
- Conference Registration
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- Conference Agenda
  DRAFT Driving the Next 20 Years: Creating the New Automotive Industry in the South Confirmed Sessions Governors’ Panel Southern governors discuss is…
- Conference Logistics
  Driving the Next 20 Years: Creating the New Automotive Industry in the South Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa June 7-8, 2010 Lexington, Kentucky Ho…
- Become a Conference Sponsor
  Southern Growth's 2010 Chairman's Conference Sponsorship Levels and Benefits Naming Sponsors $100,000 Recognition as "Governor's Reception" Sponsor and/or I…
- Innovators Awards
  Each year, Southern Growth Policies Board honors Southern initiatives that are improving economic opportunities and quality of life in the region. The 2010 Inno…
Community Involvement
Each year, Southern Growth Policies Board starts a conversation in the South on a particular issue related to economic development. Listening to policy makers a…
- Forums
  The Road to Recovery 2009 - 2010 Community Forums Each year, Southern Growth Policies Board starts a conversation in the South on a particular issue related t…
- State Dialogues
  The State Policy Dialogues bring together policy makers, private sector leaders, academics and experts to talk about state policy issues related to an annually-…

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- January 6, 2010, 17:29
  Southern Growth Policies Board Southern Growth Policies Board is a non-partisan public policy think tank based in Research Triangle Park, N.C dedicated to str…
Communication (3)
- The Road to Recovery: 2009-2010 Forum Materials and Guidelines Now Available
  December 4, 2009, 14:56
  November 3 , 2009. Each year, Southern Growth Policies Board starts a conversation in the South on a particular issue re…
- Abernathy Speaks to University of South Carolina Students at the Moore School of Business
  December 4, 2009, 14:53
  October 22, 2009. Technology, environmentalism, urbanization and globalization trends are nothing new, said Ted …
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  - 2009 Report on the Future of the South
    January 21, 2010, 15:29
    A Conversation on Southern Energy—The 2009 Report on the Future of the South— PDF Available by Scott Doron, Charity Pennock, Linda Hoke, Stephen Whitl…
- Press Releases (1)
  - Abernathy Speaks to University of South Carolina Students at the Moore School of Business
    December 4, 2009, 14:53
    October 22, 2009. Technology, environmentalism, urbanization and globalization trends are nothing new, said Ted …
Community Resources (6)
- Ask the Experts (3)
  - Building the Automotive Industry
    March 1, 2010, 14:52
    The South continues to attract investment from the automotive industry. How can the South leverage these investments to continue to create good jobs for the reg…
  - Communities and the Economic Recovery
    January 29, 2010, 15:13
    Many smaller communities feel that there is little that they themselves can do to respond to current economic challenges. What is one thing that you think comm…
  - Ask the Experts
    January 29, 2010, 14:47
    “Ask the Experts,” features a rotating panel of experts from around the region offering their views on important economic development questions.
- Community Forums (1)
  - Listening to the South
    January 29, 2010, 14:35
    Each year, Southern Growth Policies Board starts a conversation in the South on a particular issue related to economic development. Listening to policy makers a…
- Competitive Corner (1)
  - Competitive Corners
    January 29, 2010, 14:25
    Competitive Corners is a customized product that provides Southern Growth clients with a summary of recent studies, data releases, trends, comparisons, expert o…
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  - Seeing the Future
    January 29, 2010, 14:32
    The Southern Growth Policies Board has developed a series of guidebooks/modules to help Southern communities better understand current economic trends and to pl…
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- Over 130 attend the SGPB Webinar: Clean Energy Economy in the South
  December 9, 2009, 12:15
  Thursday, Dec. 3. In June 2009, the Pew Center on the States released a state-by-state analysis that estimates the number of jobs in the Clean E…
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- Green Economy Webinar
  March 1, 2010, 13:15
  The Role of Chambers of Commerce Thursday, March 11, 2010 1:30 – 2:30pm ET Chambers of Commerce across the South have initiated new programs and initiative…
- Save the Date!
  December 9, 2009, 12:22
  Save the date for the 2010 South Growth Policies Board (SGPB) annual meeting on the promotion of the Southern automotive industry: Driving the Next 20 Years…
- Over 130 attend the SGPB Webinar: Clean Energy Economy in the South
  December 9, 2009, 12:15
  Thursday, Dec. 3. In June 2009, the Pew Center on the States released a state-by-state analysis that estimates the number of jobs in the Clean E…
- Teaming Up for Success
  December 9, 2009, 11:56
  Teaming Up for Success is a Blog written by Carla Ledbetter for the Washington Times. It features …
- Conference (1)
  - Save the Date!
    December 9, 2009, 12:22
    Save the date for the 2010 South Growth Policies Board (SGPB) annual meeting on the promotion of the Southern automotive industry: Driving the Next 20 Years…
- Forums (2)
  - Teaming Up for Success
    December 9, 2009, 11:56
    Teaming Up for Success is a Blog written by Carla Ledbetter for the Washington Times. It features …
  - The Road to Recovery: 2009-2010 Forum Materials and Guidelines Now Available
    December 4, 2009, 14:56
    November 3 , 2009. Each year, Southern Growth Policies Board starts a conversation in the South on a particular issue re…
- Meetings (1)
  - Teaming Up for Success
    December 9, 2009, 11:56
    Teaming Up for Success is a Blog written by Carla Ledbetter for the Washington Times. It features …
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  - Green Economy Webinar
    March 1, 2010, 13:15
    The Role of Chambers of Commerce Thursday, March 11, 2010 1:30 – 2:30pm ET Chambers of Commerce across the South have initiated new programs and initiative…
  - Over 130 attend the SGPB Webinar: Clean Energy Economy in the South
    December 9, 2009, 12:15
    Thursday, Dec. 3. In June 2009, the Pew Center on the States released a state-by-state analysis that estimates the number of jobs in the Clean E…
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- January 6, 2010, 17:29
  Southern Growth Policies Board Southern Growth Policies Board is a non-partisan public policy think tank based in Research Triangle Park, N.C dedicated to str…
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  You can now keep up with Southern Growth and economic development issues relevant to the South through our Twitter page and LinkedIn …
Member States (15)
- Member States
  January 22, 2010, 11:44
  Alabama - www.alabama.gov Arkansas - www.accessArkansas.org Georgia - www.ga.gov Kentucky - http://kentucky.gov/ Louisiana - www.gov.louisiana.gov Mis…
- Alabama (1)
  - Leadership Databank: Alabama
    December 21, 2009, 12:37
    Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
- Arkansas (1)
  - Leadership Databank: Arkansas
    January 5, 2010, 16:46
    Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
- Georgia (1)
  - Leadership Databank: Georgia
    January 5, 2010, 17:23
    Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
- Kentucky (2)
  - Leadership Databank: Kentucky
    January 5, 2010, 18:10
    Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
  - Save the Date!
    December 9, 2009, 12:22
    Save the date for the 2010 South Growth Policies Board (SGPB) annual meeting on the promotion of the Southern automotive industry: Driving the Next 20 Years…
- Louisiana (1)
  - Leadership Databank: Louisiana
    January 5, 2010, 18:18
    Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
- Mississippi (1)
  - Leadership Databank: Mississippi
    January 5, 2010, 18:27
    Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
- Missouri (1)
  - Leadership Databank: Missouri
    January 6, 2010, 10:46
    Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
- North Carolina (2)
  - Leadership Databank: North Carolina
    January 6, 2010, 11:32
    Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
  - The Road to Recovery: 2009-2010 Forum Materials and Guidelines Now Available
    December 4, 2009, 14:56
    November 3 , 2009. Each year, Southern Growth Policies Board starts a conversation in the South on a particular issue re…
- Oklahoma (1)
  - Leadership Databank: Oklahoma
    January 6, 2010, 12:41
    Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
- South Carolina (1)
  - Abernathy Speaks to University of South Carolina Students at the Moore School of Business
    December 4, 2009, 14:53
    October 22, 2009. Technology, environmentalism, urbanization and globalization trends are nothing new, said Ted …
- Virginia (1)
  - Leadership Databank: Virginia
    January 6, 2010, 15:41
    Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
- West Virginia (1)
  - Leadership Databank: West Virginia
    January 6, 2010, 16:05
    Click the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you know …
Topics (26)
- Numbers — Southern Data & Trends
  January 28, 2010, 18:09
  Numbers is a repository of economic and social data of interest to Southern policy makers. Numbers allows for a quick understanding of how Southern states compa…
- Places
  January 28, 2010, 17:59
  Forces of globalization and urbanization are creating economic winners and losers spread unevenly across the landscape. How a community responds to these changi…
- Technology & Innovation
  January 28, 2010, 14:43
  New ideas represented in new products, processes, services and industries, are the only sources of sustained, significant profits. Prosperity ultimately comes …
- Leadership & Social Capital
  January 28, 2010, 14:13
  Much of the region’s progress over the past several decades is due to visionary leadership. Many communities can also point to committed leaders as the inspir…
- The Green Economy
  January 28, 2010, 14:00
  The green economy encompasses the creation, distribution, and consumption of products and services that reduce carbon emissions and diversify the region’s ene…
- 2009 Report on the Future of the South
  January 21, 2010, 15:29
  A Conversation on Southern Energy—The 2009 Report on the Future of the South— PDF Available by Scott Doron, Charity Pennock, Linda Hoke, Stephen Whitl…
- Leadership Databank
  December 21, 2009, 12:14
  Are you looking for a place to develop skills and networks that you can use to help strengthen your state or community? The South is home to more than 500 state…
- Over 130 attend the SGPB Webinar: Clean Energy Economy in the South
  December 9, 2009, 12:15
  Thursday, Dec. 3. In June 2009, the Pew Center on the States released a state-by-state analysis that estimates the number of jobs in the Clean E…
- New Southern Growth Chairman to Focus on Auto Industry
  December 9, 2009, 12:03
  November 23, 2009. Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear today announced he will be the new chairman of the Southern Growt…
- Teaming Up for Success
  December 9, 2009, 11:56
  Teaming Up for Success is a Blog written by Carla Ledbetter for the Washington Times. It features …
- 2009 Report on the Future of the South Available
  November 25, 2009, 09:51
  A Conversation on Southern Energy describes the current and future role of energy in Southern economic …
- Entrepreneurship (1)
  - 2009 Report on the Future of the South Available
    November 25, 2009, 09:51
    A Conversation on Southern Energy describes the current and future role of energy in Southern economic …
- Green Economy (4)
  - Green Economy Webinar
    March 1, 2010, 13:15
    The Role of Chambers of Commerce Thursday, March 11, 2010 1:30 – 2:30pm ET Chambers of Commerce across the South have initiated new programs and initiative…
  - The Green Economy
    January 28, 2010, 14:00
    The green economy encompasses the creation, distribution, and consumption of products and services that reduce carbon emissions and diversify the region’s ene…
  - Over 130 attend the SGPB Webinar: Clean Energy Economy in the South
    December 9, 2009, 12:15
    Thursday, Dec. 3. In June 2009, the Pew Center on the States released a state-by-state analysis that estimates the number of jobs in the Clean E…
  - 2009 Report on the Future of the South Available
    November 25, 2009, 09:51
    A Conversation on Southern Energy describes the current and future role of energy in Southern economic …
- Leadership & Social Capital (17)
  - Leadership & Social Capital
    January 28, 2010, 14:13
    Much of the region’s progress over the past several decades is due to visionary leadership. Many communities can also point to committed leaders as the inspir…
  - Leadership Databank: West Virginia
    January 6, 2010, 16:05
    Click the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you know …
  - Leadership Databank: Virginia
    January 6, 2010, 15:41
    Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
  - Leadership Databank: Tennessee
    January 6, 2010, 14:23
    Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
  - Leadership Databank: South Carolina
    January 6, 2010, 12:58
    Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
  - Leadership Databank: Oklahoma
    January 6, 2010, 12:41
    Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
  - Leadership Databank: Missouri
    January 6, 2010, 10:46
    Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
  - Leadership Databank: Mississippi
    January 5, 2010, 18:27
    Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
  - Leadership Databank: Louisiana
    January 5, 2010, 18:18
    Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
  - Leadership Databank: Kentucky
    January 5, 2010, 18:10
    Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
  - Leadership Databank: Georgia
    January 5, 2010, 17:23
    Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
  - Leadership Databank: Arkansas
    January 5, 2010, 16:46
    Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
  - Leadership Databank: Alabama
    December 21, 2009, 12:37
    Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
  - Leadership Databank
    December 21, 2009, 12:14
    Are you looking for a place to develop skills and networks that you can use to help strengthen your state or community? The South is home to more than 500 state…
  - Teaming Up for Success
    December 9, 2009, 11:56
    Teaming Up for Success is a Blog written by Carla Ledbetter for the Washington Times. It features …
  - 2009 Report on the Future of the South Available
    November 25, 2009, 09:51
    A Conversation on Southern Energy describes the current and future role of energy in Southern economic …
  - Leadership Databank (14)
    - Leadership Databank: West Virginia
      January 6, 2010, 16:05
      Click the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you know …
    - Leadership Databank: Virginia
      January 6, 2010, 15:41
      Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
    - Leadership Databank: Tennessee
      January 6, 2010, 14:23
      Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
    - Leadership Databank: South Carolina
      January 6, 2010, 12:58
      Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
    - Leadership Databank: Oklahoma
      January 6, 2010, 12:41
      Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
    - Leadership Databank: North Carolina
      January 6, 2010, 11:32
      Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
    - Leadership Databank: Missouri
      January 6, 2010, 10:46
      Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
    - Leadership Databank: Mississippi
      January 5, 2010, 18:27
      Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
    - Leadership Databank: Louisiana
      January 5, 2010, 18:18
      Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
    - Leadership Databank: Kentucky
      January 5, 2010, 18:10
      Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
    - Leadership Databank: Georgia
      January 5, 2010, 17:23
      Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
    - Leadership Databank: Arkansas
      January 5, 2010, 16:46
      Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
    - Leadership Databank: Alabama
      December 21, 2009, 12:37
      Click on the headings below for a list of community-based leadership programs that have been identified in the state, including links where available. If you kn…
    - Leadership Databank
      December 21, 2009, 12:14
      Are you looking for a place to develop skills and networks that you can use to help strengthen your state or community? The South is home to more than 500 state…
- Numbers—Southern Data & Trends (4)
  - Numbers — Southern Data & Trends
    January 28, 2010, 18:09
    Numbers is a repository of economic and social data of interest to Southern policy makers. Numbers allows for a quick understanding of how Southern states compa…
  - New Southern Growth Chairman to Focus on Auto Industry
    December 9, 2009, 12:03
    November 23, 2009. Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear today announced he will be the new chairman of the Southern Growt…
  - Abernathy Speaks to University of South Carolina Students at the Moore School of Business
    December 4, 2009, 14:53
    October 22, 2009. Technology, environmentalism, urbanization and globalization trends are nothing new, said Ted …
  - 2009 Report on the Future of the South Available
    November 25, 2009, 09:51
    A Conversation on Southern Energy describes the current and future role of energy in Southern economic …
- Places (1)
  - Places
    January 28, 2010, 17:59
    Forces of globalization and urbanization are creating economic winners and losers spread unevenly across the landscape. How a community responds to these changi…
- Talent (3)
  - Teaming Up for Success
    December 9, 2009, 11:56
    Teaming Up for Success is a Blog written by Carla Ledbetter for the Washington Times. It features …
  - Abernathy Speaks to University of South Carolina Students at the Moore School of Business
    December 4, 2009, 14:53
    October 22, 2009. Technology, environmentalism, urbanization and globalization trends are nothing new, said Ted …
  - 2009 Report on the Future of the South Available
    November 25, 2009, 09:51
    A Conversation on Southern Energy describes the current and future role of energy in Southern economic …
- Technology & Innovation (4)
  - Technology & Innovation
    January 28, 2010, 14:43
    New ideas represented in new products, processes, services and industries, are the only sources of sustained, significant profits. Prosperity ultimately comes …
  - 2009 Report on the Future of the South
    January 21, 2010, 15:29
    A Conversation on Southern Energy—The 2009 Report on the Future of the South— PDF Available by Scott Doron, Charity Pennock, Linda Hoke, Stephen Whitl…
  - Over 130 attend the SGPB Webinar: Clean Energy Economy in the South
    December 9, 2009, 12:15
    Thursday, Dec. 3. In June 2009, the Pew Center on the States released a state-by-state analysis that estimates the number of jobs in the Clean E…
  - 2009 Report on the Future of the South Available
    November 25, 2009, 09:51
    A Conversation on Southern Energy describes the current and future role of energy in Southern economic …