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Dear [[fname]],
Yes, September sunsets, nature bonding and building a rock solid board-CEO partnership do all have something in common. They can all become activities on your list of must-do's during Annual Conference.
IEDC is amping up and getting ready to rock at our Annual Conference this month. Take a moment to lock in these events taking place throughout the week, where you can explore Cleveland, connect with colleagues and add to your economic development skill set.
 Volunteer Service Project
Saturday, September 24 | 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Price: Free, but registration is required
To celebrate the IEDC Annual Conference, up to 50 adult volunteers are invited to assist restoration efforts in one of Cleveland Metroparks' largest conservation efforts of an urban watershed. Join your peers as we journey to the Acacia Reservation, a 155- acre green space oasis among a significantly congested area of the City of Lyndhurst. Transportation from the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland will be provided.
Pitch in. Lend a hand. Join us for this special volunteer service project as we kick-start the 2016 IEDC Annual Conference. This event is free, but only open to conference registrants.
Doug Eadie, President and CEO of Doug Eadie & Company, Inc. has a special message to share with you about building a rock solid board - ceo partnership. Tune in.
Bring a board member or city council member and participate in one of our training programs. Here's one of several great ways they can spend their time during Annual Conference.
Workshop: Building a Rock-Solid Board-CEO Partnership
Sunday, September 25 | 8:30 am - 11:00 am
Price: $25
Economic development organizations that thrive over the long run - both operationally and financially - are always led by a "Strategic Governing Team" consisting of a board of directors that is capable of making the kind of high-impact governing judgments and decisions that capitalize on growth opportunities and a board-savvy CEO working in close partnership with the board. And while a number of factors determine the long-term success of the chief executive of an economic development organization, none is more important than building a close, productive and enduring partnership with a high-impact board.
What you'll learn:
- Tested and true guidance in building and maintaining a close and productive board-CEO relationship
- Significant advances in the rapidly changing field of nonprofit governance
- The three roles that truly board-savvy CEOs must play in building a partnership with the board performance
A light breakfast will be served for workshop attendees.
Speakers:
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Doug Eadie
President & CEO
Doug Eadie & Company, Inc.
Clearwater, FL
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Kurt Foreman
Executive Vice President of Economic Development
Greater Oklahoma City Chamber
Oklahoma City, OK
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 Special Networking Luncheon: Elected Officials and Board of Directors of EDOs
Monday, September 26 | 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Price: $55
IEDC extends a special invitation to elected officials and board of directors of EDOs to network and discuss economic development strategies in your community. This lunch is open to all registered attendees of the conference.
It only takes a moment to lock in Annual Conference special events. Pencil in all the things you want do during Annual Conference now. Tickets to individual events are selling out - hurry while spaces last.
To register, download the special events registration form and email it to Cherrika Gordon at cgordon@iedconline.org.
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