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We are pleased to extend this special invitation to you to attend the 2016 IEDC Annual Conference. Please save the date to join us in Cleveland, Ohio during September 25 - 28, 2016. This is a special year for IEDC as 2016 marks our 90 year anniversary. There's so much to do and share at this year's Annual Conference, and we want you to be part of it.

As an international member and supporter of our organization, we greatly value the perspective and knowledge you bring to our conferences. We invite you to spend time with over 1,500 of your peers for the world's premier annual gathering of economic professionals. Large, however, is not its only description. We will have several distinguished speakers and presenters, dozens of information-packed sessions, great networking opportunities, a marketplace to visit potential vendors, and the opportunity to see the City of Cleveland a live learning laboratory on successful programs and projects.

In order to maximize your time in Cleveland and at the Annual Conference, we have special opportunities just for you.


Participate in the 2016 conference as a moderator or speaker
If you are interested in participating in the conference as either a moderator or speaker, please record your interest via this online form by Friday, May 13. Recording your interest by May 13 will guarantee that you get a prime slot in the conference program.


Special reduced registration pricing
We have special reduced pricing for our international attendees. Please contact Scott Annis at sannis@iedconline.org for more information.


Honorary International Dinner
An appreciation dinner will be held Sunday, September 25 for international attendees only. This yearly favorited event is an excellent opportunity to network with other international attendees. Register for this dinner, which is included in your registration. You are also invited to join a social hour before the dinner for additional networking.


Propose Annual 2017 Content
During our Annual Conference, you'll have an opportunity to help shape our content for IEDC's first ever international Annual Conference in Toronto, Ontario next year. This is unique appointment you can schedule during the conference so that you can speak directly with our programming team about a 2017 proposal you would like to submit. This in-person proposal discussion opportunity will only be available at IEDC's 2016 Annual Conference. Opportunities to reserve an appointment with our programming team will be available shortly after your registration.

The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization serving economic developers. With more than 4,700 members, IEDC is the largest organization of its kind. Economic developers promote economic well-being and quality of life for their communities by creating, retaining and expanding jobs that facilitate growth, enhance wealth and provide a stable tax base. From public to private, rural to urban and local to international, IEDC's members are engaged in the full range of economic development experience. Given the breadth of economic development work, our members are employed in a wide variety of settings including local, state, provincial and federal governments, public-private partnerships, chambers of commerce, universities and a variety of other institutions. When we succeed, our members create high-quality jobs, develop vibrant communities, and improve the quality of life in their regions.

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