Taking place in a major gateway to American and Asian markets, this conference will focus on world-class hub cities as key drivers of global business and economic growth. Infrastructure, renewable energy and logistics and information technology innovation will be explored as key indices of competitive advantage for trade and investment. A city with the third most Fortune 500 headquarters, Atlanta provides a platform to examine urban development strategies for sustaining growth and competitiveness especially in today’s volatile financial climate. A comparative focus of key hub cities in Asia, U.S., Middle East, and Latin America will highlight best practices and explore challenges and opportunities ahead.