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More than 1,500 expected to attend IEDC's 2016 Annual Conference next month.
What better place to match the theme of IEDC's 2016 Annual Conference - Economic development through technology, innovation and productivity than in the City of Cleveland? Cleveland's motto is Progress and Prosperity. The city has come a long way in the last decade by following that motto in its development efforts, and you'll see many examples while there.
"IEDC's 2016 Annual Conference will be one of the largest attended in history." - Barry Matherly, CEcD, FM, President & CEO, Greater Richmond Partnership and IEDC 2016 Board Chair
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Content area spotlight - Reinvesting in Your Physical, Social and Economic Assets
As the world economy turns and markets fluctuate, new demands arise for communities to redevelop their existing infrastructure. Existing assets that become obsolete with the changing market demands need to be either repurposed or replaced; including the repurposing of obsolete office buildings, neighborhood reinvestment and the transformation of the education systems. Sessions in this track will focus on the tools and resources communities can use to reinvest in their existing assets in order to position them well for future economic development.
- Leveraging a Dollar: Crowdfunding in Economic Development - Monday
- Grey Be Gone: Giving Greyfields a New Life - Monday
- Learning Lab: Creating Value through the Effective Use of Land Banks - Monday
- Reinvesting and Repurposing Space for Retail Uses - Tuesday
- Unlocking the Hidden Talent Pool: The Incumbent Employee Population - Tuesday
- Why Transportation and Logistics? - Wednesday
See the full list of Annual Conference programming.
Concurrent Session Spotlight
Mastering a Music City for Economic Development
Tuesday, Sept. 27 | 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
What defines a Music City? Having a group of talented musicians is an obvious starting point, but beyond the musicians, there is a vast network of music entrepreneurs, performance venues, and managers, agents and others on the business side. The session will provide an in-depth look at how EDOs have worked in collaboration with the music industry to change the way communities support its development.
What you'll learn:
- How a creative city can become a music city by supporting the necessary infrastructure of the music economy
- Identifying key components of successful music cities
- How the relationship between public and private sector shapes support for the industry
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Kevin Johns, AICP Director City of Austin - Economic Growth & Redevelopment Services Office Austin, TX
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Kate Becker Director Office of Film + Music Seattle, WA
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Amy Terrill Executive Vice President Music Canada Toronto, Ontario, CA
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Educational Tour Spotlight
The Health Tech Corridor & Regional Transit Authority
Sunday, Sept. 25 | 2:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Price: $55
Situated in the heart of Cleveland, a leading biomedical, healthcare and technology region, the Health Tech Corridor (HTC) provides access to everything a business needs to grow and succeed. 1) Quick access to clinicians, researchers, and state-of-the-art lab infrastructure inside world-class institutions. 2) $398 million in venture capital raised in 2014 for biomedical companies– two times the amount raised in 2013. 3) Vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem with a range of organizations dedicated to helping you access resources to grow a company. 4) 30-60% lower cost of Living than Boston, Silicon Valley, and NYC. 5) A strong track record of lucrative exits, with four startups acquired by publicly traded companies in the last six months. All of this development is accentuated by the addition of the Regional Transit Authority (RTA)'s Health Line.
Special Events Spotlight
Chutes and Ladders: The New Rules of the Game for Upskilling Workers
Sunday, Sept. 25 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
In the past, a college degree was the path to stability. But today, traditional models of education can't keep up. Not only are new graduates unable to find work in their fields, they are also saddled with debt for degrees that don't meet the skill requirements of new jobs. Those already in the workforce feel pressure from these new trends and are seeking ways to keep up.
The economic recovery has delivered some jarring results:
- The skills gap is increasing
- Technology is replacing workers and putting a downward pressure on wages
- Job security is low
The Working-Learning Model provides a framework to build a culture of upskilling. Economic developers already support this culture - from hosting programs such as career fairs to provide general knowledge, to administering apprenticeship programs. These activities fit into a continuum that builds on each step to ensure a ladder for workers to ascend to the next step of their career - and for companies to find the talent they need.
Join us on Sunday, September 25 for lunch and an interactive learning session on how supporting upskilling and alternative education in your community can help solve your workforce problems.
IEDC Pre-conference Boot Camp
Sunday, September 25 | 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Price: Free, but registration is required
Start off your IEDC conference right, with a free boot camp provided by the personal trainers of locally based EFS Personal Training right outside of the Cleveland Convention Center. Take in the incredible vistas of Downtown Cleveland and Lake Erie, while being lead in group exercises with fellow IEDC attendees designed to energize and prepare you for the conference's activities and events. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend, multiple personal trainers will be in attendance providing activities for all levels of fitness to accommodate all attendees. City of Cleveland will provide local fresh tap water to refresh!
Learning labs spotlight
Building a Regional Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Tuesday, Sept. 27 | 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Regionalism in economic development is a hot topic, and it is just as important when it comes to building entrepreneurial ecosystems. Communities are leveraging all the assets at their disposal, locally and regionally, to grow and retain entrepreneurs. 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.
What you'll learn:
- How to manage regional cooperation within a metro area
- Building long-term sustainability that includes private-sector participation
- How to encourage service providers to focus on their core competencies for the benefit of the community
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