Ulmer & Berne LLP, CB Richard Ellis, LaSalle Bank, and Inside Business Team Up to Host Forum on Gaming in Ohio.Should Cleveland Take a Gamble? CLEVELAND -- Ulmer & Berne LLP, CB Richard Ellis CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. NYSE: CBG is a multinational real estate corporation currently based in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.. On December 20, 2006, the corporation, also known as CBRE, completed acquisition of Trammell Crow Co. in a transaction valued at $2. , LaSalle Bank, and Inside Business magazine have teamed up to host the 7th Annual Commercial Real Estate Deal Maker Forum, "Gaming in Ohio: Should Cleveland Take a Gamble?" on Tuesday, Oct. 24 from 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel in downtown Cleveland. Nearly 500 leading developers, contractors, property managers, lenders, attorneys and other local professionals are expected to attend this year's forum, which will feature Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr. of the American Gaming Association The American Gaming Association (AGA) is a United States gaming industry association. The AGA was founded in 1995 with the goal of promoting, educating and lobbying on behalf of the gaming entertainment industry through education and advocacy. (AGA) and Tom Grey of the National Coalition Against Legalized Gambling The National Coalition Against Legalized Gambling (NCALG) was formed in 1994 as a 501.c 3 not-for-profit educational organization. Activities The NCALG is funded by donations from its 2,500 members, a $10,000 contribution from the Mormon Church to set up an 800 phone (NCALG NCALG National Coalition Against Legalized Gambling ). Fahrenkopf, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the AGA, will discuss the positive effects the gaming industry can have locally and nationally. Grey, a full-time organizer and national spokesperson for the NCALG, will speak on the negative effects legalized gambling and its expansion can have on a region. The Commercial Real Estate Deal Maker Forum, which is one of the largest commercial real estate events in Ohio, regularly hosts nearly 500 leading professionals each year, and serves as a unique networking opportunity for professionals involved in the commercial real estate industry. About the Sponsors Ulmer & Berne LLP, established in 1908, is one of Ohio's largest law firms, as well as one of the fastest growing in the Midwest. A full-service firm with approximately 180 attorneys in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Chicago, Ulmer & Berne represents publicly traded and privately held companies, financial institutions, pharmaceutical companies, family businesses, international joint ventures and affiliations, investor groups, start-ups and emerging businesses, public bodies, and nonprofit organizations. For more information, visit www.ulmer.com. CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CBG CBG corticosteroid-binding globulin. ), a FORTUNE 1000 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world's largest commercial real estate services firm (in terms of 2005 revenue). The Company serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 350 offices (including affiliate and partner offices) worldwide. CB Richard Ellis offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; investment management; appraisal and valuation; and research and consulting. Founded in 1906, CB Richard Ellis marks a century of excellence in real estate services this year. Please visit our Web site at www.cbre.com. LaSalle Bank Corporation is headquartered in Chicago with $110 billion in assets. Primary subsidiaries include Michigan-based LaSalle Bank Midwest LaSalle Bank Midwest N.A. is a bank serving Michigan and Indiana with 264 branches and 1,000 ATMs. It's a subsidiary of LaSalle Bank Corporation which was formerly an indirect subsidiary of Netherlands-based ABN AMRO Bank N.V. N.A. and Chicago-based LaSalle Bank N.A. LaSalle Bank Corporation is an indirect subsidiary of Netherlands-based ABN AMRO Bank N.V., one of the world's largest banks with total assets of EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 855.7 billion with more than 3,000 locations in over 60 countries. Inside Business is Northeast Ohio's largest circulation magazine serving business professionals in thirteen counties. Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, Inside Business has taken a leadership role in promoting Northeast Ohio as a great place to grow a business. Inside Business is published by Great Lakes Publishing, Ohio's leader in city and regional magazines. |
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