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Toronto, Ontario, the future location of IEDC's 2017 Annual Conference this September, recently announced the creation of Toronto Global, a new agency that aims to attract and increase foreign investment in the city and its surrounding municipalities.
“The cities and regions of Greater Toronto will join the federal and Ontario governments in spending $19.5-million over three years to launch the agency,” an article in The Globe and Mail stated. The initiative's goal is to boost economic growth and attract jobs in multiple sectors. As a trending topic in the profession, FDI and expanding global connections will be one of five conference tracks at IEDC's first international Annual Conference.
See the track's description below to get an idea of the discussions that will be taking place.
 Building Local Linkages and Expanding Global Trade
Global trade, especially in terms of exporting, is vital to sustained economic growth. It creates local jobs, generates capital investments in machinery and equipment, encourages innovation, increases productivity and attracts foreign direct investment (FDI). This track will explore examples of successful trade and investment relationships between international cities and regions.
And see the rest of the conference tracks here:
 Cashing in on Creative Capital
Culture, sports, film, music, and other creative industries are major contributors to communities around the world. From major movie productions to backend business and professional services, supporting creative industries can drive a new workforce, generate new revenue streams, and transform local economies. This track will explore how economic development organizations can support the advancement of creative industries to further the workforce, business development, and cultural economy of their communities.
 The Nuts and Bolts of Economic Development
From BRE to financing, some of the fundamental tasks of economic developers remain constant throughout the years and are the building blocks on which new trends and initiatives are built. This track is intended to help us revisit some of the nuts and bolts of economic development, take stock of current best practices, and anticipate future trends. This track will cover topics such as real estate development and reuse, marketing and attraction, neighborhood development strategies, and workforce development strategies.
 Nurturing the Startup Ecosystem
Supporting entrepreneurship and small business creation is an economic development trend that will never go out of style. The majority of new jobs and innovation are developed from startups and small businesses. This track will examine the ways economic development organizations can embrace the startup ecosystem strategy within their communities through the bolstering of support for local startups and industry expansion.
 Regional Collaboration for Investment Promotion
The benefits of inward investment are well-known; whether from foreign sources or the next town over, investment brings new capital and jobs to a region and the spillover benefits of new knowledge and talent can give the local economy an innovation boost. This track will look at how you can strengthen your community's assets in order to offer a total and irresistible package for prospective companies.
Study up before Annual Conference. Here are 2017 IEDC professional development training courses happening in Canada.
Economic Development Credit Analysis
Date: April 26 - 28, 2017
Location: Toronto, ON
Economic Development Credit Analysis
Date: June 14 - 16, 2017
Location: Vancouver, BC
Economic Development Strategic Planning
Dates: September 14-15, 2017
Location: Toronto, ON
Real Estate Redevelopment & Reuse
Date: October 26 - 27, 2017
Location: Edmonton, AB
 Headquarters Hotel and Conference Location:
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
123 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M5H 2M9
IEDC Room Rate: $249 single/double
Group Rate Cutoff: Friday, August 25, 2017
Book your room now.
Check out what else IEDC has in store in Canada this year in our special e-brochure, including:
- Annual Conference overview
- 2017 professional development training courses in Canada
- Information about the first ever IEDC Canadian Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) Exam
- How to sponsor Annual Conference and exhibitor information as well
You won't want to miss IEDC's first ever international conference in your country. See the e-brochure to get inspired. Lock in your registration.
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