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Knowing who actually coined the term that good things come in threes may not be possible However, one sure fact is that Friday, July 14 is three days from today, giving you approximately 72 hours to secure that deal. Educational tours, special events and the hotel room block are three other things which are filling up - don't delay.
Educational tours during the event highlight the following content areas, which you'll focus on during plenary and concurrent sessions.
- Building Local Linkages and Expanding Global Trade
- Cashing in on Creative Capital
- Nurturing the Startup Ecosystem
- Regional Collaboration for Investment Promotion
- The Nuts and Bolts of Economic Development
Three Educational Tours Highlights:
Educational Tour: Markham Centre
Price: $55 USD
Day / Time: Sunday from 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Markham Centre is a compact, vibrant and diverse neighbourhood that's emerged from within a traditionally suburban environment. The largest planned mixed-use development in Canada, Markham Centre spans 243 acres and is situated in one of the fastest-growing regions in the province. It is a compelling example of regional collaboration involving private and public sector leadership and long-term vision and commitment.
Educational Tour: Fort York - National Historic Site
Price: $55 USD
Day / Time: Monday from 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
 Over the last decade, Toronto's founding landscape has been transformed from a relatively unknown 7-acre site to one of the City's most significant urban spaces at 43 acres in size. Fort York continues to play a pivotal role as an anchor for culture and heritage infrastructure within plans to revitalize the waterfront and the communities surrounding the Fort.
Educational Tour: DMZ Incubator at Ryerson University
Price: $55 USD
Day / Time: Tuesday from 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
 DMZ, located in the heart of Toronto and near the vibrant Yonge Dundas Square, is a leading business incubator for tech startups in Canada. The incubator helps startups build great businesses by connecting them with customers, capital, experts and a community of entrepreneurs and influencers. The DMZ is ranked the leading university-based incubator in North America and third in the world by UBI Global.
See full descriptions, plus other educational tours you can add to your registration.
Three Special Events Highlights:
 Golf: Humber Valley
Price: $100 USD
Day / Time: Saturday at 8:00 AM
Enjoy a good round of golf? You'll love this opportunity to play at Humber Valley, a championship course located just outside of Toronto. Enjoy breath-taking views at every hole.
 Defining Issues Luncheon
Price: $55 USD
Day / Time: Monday from 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
This fully-catered, full course luncheon gives you a chance to renew old connections and make new ones, before hearing a keynote presentation on a trending topic in economic development.
 Networking Reception
Price: Free, but registration is required
Day / Time: Tuesday 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Join your colleagues for a reception at Toronto's Historic Casa Loma for an evening of networking. Catch up with old friends and make new ones as you enjoy unparalleled ambiance, style and refined beauty in one of the most unique historic venues in our host city, Toronto.
Benefits of attending IEDC Annual Conference
Information you need to help your community leaders understand the value of the experience is all on the website, including details about tangible takeaways, who generally attends, content tracks details, and more. Take advantage of this comprehensive resource - add it to your request for travel packet. See the benefits page.
And while you're requesting permission, take the time to invite your community's elected officials and board members, too. Here's one of many special events they're sure to enjoy.
 Special Networking Luncheon: Elected Officials and Board of Directors of EDOs
Price: $55 USD
Day / Time: Monday from 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
IEDC extends a special welcome to elected officials and board of directors of EDOs and invites them to network and discuss economic development strategies in their community. All registered attendees of the conference are invited to register for this luncheon.
Take a shortcut to popular sections of the Conference e-brochure!
Book your room now to stay at the Annual Conference headquarters hotel:
 Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
123 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M5H 2M9
IEDC Room Rate: $249 CAD single/double
Group Rate Cutoff: Friday, August 25, 2017
Register now
Book your room now
Other important dates:
Conference Dates: September 17-20, 2017
Early Bird Registration Rate Cutoff: July 14, 2017
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Arrive early and attend this upcoming professional development training course.
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Note: Canadian attendees also receive an "At Par" pricing on this pre-Conference training course. Use code ON17.
This highly interactive course lets participants work in small teams to help understand the complexity of strategic planning and its challenges. Economic developers must build consensus among board members, stakeholders and the community as a whole, creating a unified vision for the future. Learn techniques to build consensus among stakeholders who represent different values and interests. Also, participants will learn the quantitative techniques used to better understand their community including: location quotients, shift share, input-output and cluster analyses.
Course Highlights:
- Stakeholder analysis, structuring participation, planning fundamentals
- Consensus building, group facilitation and conflict
- Defining geography, competitive advantage and SWOT
- Determining vision, mission, goals and objectives
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Instructors:
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Eric McSweeney, CEcD, EcD(F), CCIM, ALC
President
McSweeney & Associates
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Jon Roberts
Principal
TIP Strategies, Inc.
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Anne Roise, CEcD MCP
Instructor, Urban Studies & Planning
Savannah State University
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Accommodations/Training Location:
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
123 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M5H 2M9
IEDC Room Rate: $249 single/double
Group Rate Cutoff: Friday, August 25, 2017
Are you a Canadian economic development professional and are planning to sit for the CEcD exam while in Toronto? If you've completed your requirements, then you may sit for the first CEcD exam tailored for Canadians. See details. The CEcD exam application deadline is July 18, 2017.
Only three days remaining to experience the maximum savings on 2017 IEDC Annual Conference registration fees. The early bird rate ends this Friday, July 14! Take advantage of the special at par pricing opportunity from IEDC. Use TORONTO17.
Don't delay, everything you need to know about the 2017 IEDC Annual Conference is just a click away. On the Conference website, you'll find many more great things taking place at this year's event. Register today and save up to $140. Act now. iedconline.org/annualconference.
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