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2024 Annual Conference

2024 Annual Conference
Calling all changemakers, visionaries, influencers, disruptors, and developers, the 2024 IEDC Annual Conference awaits! Your community, region, country, and world need you in Denver, CO, September 15-18, to join forces with thousands of economic development practitioners and thought leaders from around the globe as we celebrate and champion the unsung heroes of economic development. 

This year's conference is more than just one of our standard gatherings; it's the premier platform to flip the script and transform our profession into one of the world's most recognized, understood, and attractive industries. By spotlighting the innovative work of economic development superheroes, we aim to inspire and equip you with the tools and knowledge to drive positive change and innovation in your community. This is your team's opportunity to unleash your inner economic development superheroes and elevate the economic development profession to new heights in the Mile High City. 

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When
9/15/2024 - 9/18/2024
Where
Denver, CO USA

Program

   

Sunday, 15 September 2024

Description
Emerging Leaders Reception
Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
7:00 PM

International Dinner
Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
7:00 PM

Monday, 16 September 2024

Description
Denver International Airport Tour
Denver International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world, generating over $36.4B for the region annually. Recommend taking RTD lightrail to the airport and do a "behind the scenes of DEN". DEN real estate, work focused on creating more opportunities for minorities, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses to do business at DEN and grow to become prime contractors or full concession owners.
Time
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
9:30 AM

CSU Spur and National Western Redevelopment Tour
CSU Spur is a campus within the reimagined National Western Center (NWC). NWC is a 250 acre redevelopment project. CSU Spur includes the Dumb Friends League, Denver Water, the Temple Grandin Equine Center, and the CSU College of Agriculture – it is a lab, veterinary clinic, market, museum, art studio, classroom, innovation center, and so much more. The NWC is a year-round, urban hub for food and ag in pursuit for global food solutions.
Time
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
10:00 AM

EDRP Luncheon
By invitation only. Free, but registration is required.
Time
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
12:00 PM

AEDO Information Session
Free, but registration is required.
Time
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1:00 PM

Defining Issues Lunch
Time
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1:00 PM

Emerging Leaders Lunch
Free, but registration is required.
Time
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1:00 PM

New & Non-Member Lunch
Free, but registration is required.
Time
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1:00 PM

Women in Economic Development Lunch
Time
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1:00 PM

Economic Development Ethics Workshop
Time
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
2:00 PM

LGBTQIA+ & Friends Reception
Ace Eat Serve 501 E 17th Ave Denver, CO 80203 Free, but registration is required.
Time
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
7:30 PM

Tuesday, 17 September 2024

Description
CEcD Exam Essentials Workshop
Time
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
10:00 AM

Arts & Culture SFCD Tour
The SCFD is a seven-county tax district created within Colorado law to support the metro area’s largest cultural organizations – Denver Art Museum, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, and the Denver Zoo. One penny on every $10 in sales and use tax collected goes to SCFD.
Time
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
2:00 PM

CEcD Connections: Networking & Mentorship
Time
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
5:00 PM