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Register today to join the 2016 IEDC Annual Conference that provides content, networking opportunities, and professional development. Join over 1,500 of your peers for this event in Cleveland, Ohio September 25 - 28, 2016.

Special International Rate Increases After August 5th
Get the most savings by combining the early bird registration rate and the special international registration rate. IEDC appreciates the knowledge sharing from our international-based attendees. To assist our international-based friends, IEDC has created a special reduced registration price for members and non-members based outside the United States. Take advantage of this special reduced price. Download the registration form. Registering is a simple and easy process. After August 5th the rate will increase, so register today.

Save even more. Bring a delegation of five or more and save $160 each. Contact IEDC to learn more.


With over 60 sessions, tours, and events to choose from, this conference has something for everyone. Sample sessions include:

Sunday, Sept. 25

What's Yours is Mine: The Sharing Economy
The emergence of the sharing economy presents significant challenges and opportunities for established businesses, economic development organizations and communities.

International Showcase: Lessons from Abroad
This session will highlight economic development practices that are working across the world and ideas you can bring home and adapt to your community.

Monday, Sept. 26

Boom-Bust-Boom: Springboard Opportunities through Adversity
As economic developers are "first responders" at the local and regional level, it is important that we are ready to handle the global economic tides. This session will showcase the challenges and responses that various communities have faced, giving attendees innovative ideas, specific examples, and best practices for weathering their next challenge.

Tuesday, Sept. 27

Building a Regional Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Regional partnerships between government, nonprofits and private business are betting on the success of today's entrepreneurs to become tomorrow's employers. Learn what your region can do to collaborate and take entrepreneurship and innovation to the next level.

Wednesday, Sept. 28

Why Transportation and Logistics?
Illustrating a competitive and comparative advantage in your transportation and logistics capabilities can be a game-changer for a community. This session will help economic developers effectively position their communities to attract new opportunities and to develop strategies based on available or potential transportation resources.

Business Location Consultants Forum
Make sure to attend this popular event, where you'll learn about the hottest industry trends, leading business location indicators, and what local communities must do to stay in the game.

Exclusive International Dinner and Social Hour
IEDC likes to provide thanks to our international-based attendees with an exclusive appreciation dinner Sunday evening of the conference. Sign-up today to join this complimentary dinner and social hour, an annual favorite.

Whether learning from the hundreds of expert speakers, networking at the international dinner, or connecting with over 1,500 professionals, this year's conference is an exciting opportunity for economic developers. See you in September!

Sincerely,

Jeff 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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