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Get involved in the conference program - Sign up to speak for an ED Talk
There's still time to secure your space on the 2017 IEDC Annual Conference program as a speaker. Here's a glimpse at a new session format for the 2017 IEDC Annual Conference in Toronto:
ED Talks. The most compelling speaker nominations will demonstrate that the speaker will bring a fresh and unique perspective to the conference in terms of topics such as but not limited to local or global issues, culturally significant breakthroughs and advancements, and finding a deeper meaning in professional or personal endeavors. The application deadline is this Friday, April 14. See details and requirements.
Check out the five conference tracks:
- 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
Annual Conference Speakers Spotlight - You'll hear from these incredible speakers and hundreds of other economic development experts:
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Angelos G. Angelou
Founder & Principal Executive Officer
AngelouEconomics
Austin, TX |
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Tracey Hyatt Bosman, CEcD
Managing Director
Biggins Lacy Shapiro & Co.
Chicago, IL |
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Gene DePrez
Founder & Managing Partner
Global Innovation Partners, Ltd.
Sparta, NJ |
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Michael Langley, FM
CEO
GREATER MSP
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
2017 IEDC Board Chair |
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Susan Liberty
Vice President, Infrastructure & Economic Development
McGuire Woods Consulting
Tysons, VA |
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Barry I. Matherly CEcD, FM
President and CEO
Greater Richmond Partnership
Richmond, VA
Immediate Past Chair - 2016 IEDC Board of Directors |
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Lauren Millier, BES, MCIP, RPP
Vice-President Consulting
MDB Insight Inc.
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Don't wait till the last minute. Spaces will go fast. 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 single/double
Group Rate Cutoff: Friday, August 25, 2017
Book your room now.
Other important dates:
Conference Dates: September 17-20, 2017
Early Bird Registration Rate Cutoff: June 30, 2017
Sponsor Annual Conference
IEDC offers a range of sponsorship packages and exhibit opportunities to fit any marketing budget. Your sponsorship allows us to provide world-class speakers, a dynamic and enlightening program, and a valuable networking forum for economic professionals. Whether you are looking to market your services as an exhibitor or gain unparalleled exposure as an event sponsor, we have the perfect opportunity for you. See sponsorship packages and more information.
Pre-Conference Training Course:
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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
See them all
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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.
See bio |
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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
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IEDC is offering plenty of other learning opportunities all across Canada this year. See what training courses are coming to your province:
Coming this month!
Economic Development Credit Analysis
Date: April 26 - 28, 2017
Location: Toronto, ON
Economic Development Credit Analysis
Date: June 14 - 16, 2017
Location: Victoria, BC
Real Estate Redevelopment & Reuse
Date: October 26 - 27, 2017
Location: Edmonton, AB
Don't miss out on the largest annual gathering of economic developers, coming to Canada for the first time. And consider contributing to the program by submitting your idea for an ED Talk. See more info on the conference.
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