Colleagues,

You are invited to be more than an attendee at the 2017 IEDC Annual Conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We are seeking dynamic international speakers to share their knowledge of economic development at IEDC 2017 Annual Conference in Toronto. This is an special opportunity to share your unique international economic development experiences with your peers. I encourage you to participate in the program as a moderator or speaker. Contact Mishka Parkins, Economic Development Associate for more information, at mparkins@iedconline.org or 202.942.9473.

But hurry! More than 250 speakers will address Conference attendees during the event. You can also speak and create greater awareness for the work you're doing in your community and its contribution to the profession.

Select up to five sessions based on the theme Going Global: Connect, Collaborate, and Create, such as:

- A Disrupted Economy: Is Your Community Ready for Tech Disruptions?
(Sunday, September 17)

- International Soft Landings and Support Services for Foreign Start-ups
(Monday, September 18)

- How the Creative Industries Support Core Industry Development
(Monday, September 18)

- Immigration Nation: Recruiting and Welcoming Foreign-Born Workers
(Tuesday, September 19)

Note: See the full program, and act quickly. Roles are assigned on a rolling basis until the program is filled.

Plus as an international attendee, you are invited to our annual international dinner on Sunday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m.

Enjoy an evening of networking and socializing with your peers from across the globe! Register for this dinner, which is included in your registration.

To assist in making your attendance at this conference a reality, we have special reduced registration pricing for our international attendees. Take advantage of these early bird discounts!



IEDC International Member rate by July 14: $650 USD
IEDC International NonMember rate by July 14: $950 USD

Rates after the early bird discount expires:

IEDC International Member rate by July 14: $790 USD
IEDC International NonMember rate by July 14: $1,090 USD

Save even more. Bring a delegation of five or more for a $160 discount on each registration fee. Please contact Mishka Parkins at mparkins@iedconline.org for more information.

Whether speaking in our informative sessions, networking during the international dinner, or exploring the diverse international city of Toronto, this year's conference is an exciting opportunity for global economic developers, so register today!

Kind regards,

Jeffrey Finkle, CEcD
President & CEO
IEDC

IEDC is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization serving economic developers. With more than 5,000 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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