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We believe that our 2016 IEDC Annual Conference will hold tremendous value for you as an attendee from content, to networking opportunities, to professional development. Please save the date to join us and 1,500 of your peers in Cleveland, Ohio during September 25 - 28, 2016.

This is your special opportunity to be more than an Annual Conference attendee. We invite you to share your unique knowledge on economic development during the event. Consider participating in the 2016 conference as a moderator or speaker. Roles fill up fast, so now is your time to express your interest. Let us know if you are interested in being a speaker or moderator via this online form. The deadline is Friday, May 13.

To assist in making your attendance at this conference a reality, we have special reduced registration pricing for international attendees. Please contact Scott Annis at sannis@iedconline.org for more information.

Also, you are invited to our yearly exclusive international appreciation dinner Sunday, September 25. This yearly event is for international attendees only, and offers an excellent opportunity to network and socialize. Click here to 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.

Want to learn more about the conference? Be sure to visit our website to learn about the theme, Ready to Rock: Economic Development Through Technology, Innovation, and Productivity. Don't forget the excellent learning tours and special events to learn about Cleveland Ohio, which used its competitive position to bring a renaissance that has created the bustling city it is today.

Whether participating or speaking in the educational sessions, the international dinner, or networking with over 1,500 professionals in-between sessions, this year's conference is an exciting opportunity for economic developers. Join today.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey Finkle, CEcD
President & CEO
International Economic Development Council

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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