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Accelerating Growth through Entrepreneurship-Led Economic Development
Description: Accelerating Growth through Entrepreneurship-Led Economic Development. July 29 - 30, 2021 In this interactive course, participants will gain a thorough knowledge of business stages and how to provide support and financial resources addressed specifically to their needs The course will help participants develop a deep appreciation for the unique needs and challenges of minority and…
Find out more »MD&M West
Description: MD&M West, the world's largest medical design & manufacturing event, is where manufacturers find suppliers & solutions to get devices to market. Location: Anaheim, CA, USA Keywords: Medical Design, Medical Device Mfg.
Find out more »PLASTEC West
Description: PLASTEC West is the largest annual plastics event in North America. AUGUST 10-12, 2021 Plastec West goes above and beyond plastics and polymers. Discover the latest biocompatible polymers and cutting-edge large-scale injection molding solutions, while uncovering technology solutions in medical design & manufacturing, 3D printing, and robotics. Registration inquiry Location: Anaheim Convention Center, CA…
Find out more »Economic Development Strategic Planning
Description: Economic Development Strategic Planning. August 12 - 13, 2021 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…
Find out more »Data Center World
Description: Data Center World. August 16-19, 2021, Orlando, FL Data Center World is the only industry event that delivers exclusive State of the Data Center research findings, in-depth workshops, 50+ conference sessions, keynotes from industry luminaries, the largest offering of data center technology solutions and unlimited networking opportunities. Unique to the industry, Data Center World…
Find out more »Entrepreneurial and Small Business Development Strategies
Description: Entrepreneurial and Small Business Development Strategies. August 26 - 27, 2021 This multi-faceted course explores the core aspects of entrepreneurial and small business development including value-add partnerships, technical assistance programs, financing, business incubation and more. Entrepreneurs and small businesses stimulate job creation, develop crucial innovations in both products and services and promote the diversification of…
Find out more »Workforce Development Strategies
Description: Workforce Development Strategies. August 31 - September 1, 2021 Skilled workers are the backbone of a productive and efficient economy. This versatile course explains the strong relationship between economic and workforce development through case studies, practical examples, and current research. Course participants will learn what programs currently leverage federal, state, and local financial resources to…
Find out more »FABTECH 2021
North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event heads to McCormick Place September 13-16, 2021. FABTECH provides a convenient ‘one-stop shop’ venue where you can meet with world-class suppliers, see the latest industry products and developments, find the tools to improve productivity, and increase profits. We strongly believe in the power of in-person…
Find out more »Economic Development Credit Analysis
Description: Economic Development Credit Analysis. September 15 - 17, 2021 This hands-on course presents business financing tools and available private financing options, as well as how the public sector can complement bank financing. You will learn how to stimulate private sector investment that results in the creation of permanent, private sector jobs and increased productivity. Course…
Find out more »PACK EXPO Las Vegas
Description: PACK EXPO Las Vegas, September 27 – 29, 2021. PACK EXPO Las Vegas and co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO will bring the packaging and processing world together like no other event in 2021. Full Scale Machinery —in every hall of the convention center—buzzing with packaging and processing machinery in action Top advances and solutions in…
Find out more »Fancy Food NYC
Description: Fancy Food NYC, September 27 – 29, 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the show has been rescheduled to September 27-29. Fancy Food Show 2021 will feature an in-person event at the GBAC Star Certified Jacob Javits Center in New York City, along with a digital counterpart that will include education programming. The in-person…
Find out more »Business Retention and Expansion
Description: Business Retention and Expansion. September 30 - October 1, 2021 This interactive course presents the core components of a BRE program and why the concerns of local businesses need to be actively addressed. By building an understanding of business visitation techniques and survey methods, practitioners will be able to clearly gauge their community's business climate.…
Find out more »IEDC 2021 Annual Conference
Description: IEDC 2021 Annual Conference, Oct 3-6,2021 It’s been nothing short of a transformation for traditionally agrarian Tennessee. For decades, the state relied on the cash crops of agriculture. But the winds of change blew through fields and farmlands…infusing new, more diverse economic realities that energized the state… and propelled cultural tourism, transportation-fueled industry and…
Find out more »2021 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE)
Description: NBAA, Oct 12-14 2021. It’s on! Engines are roaring, the skies are clearing and we are firing up for the most epic event in NBAA history. The 2021 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) is guaranteed to be a transformational event that provides you an unmatched opportunity to get connected and power your…
Find out more »2021 FEDC Annual Conference
Description: Florida Economic Development Council, FEDC - Orlando Oct. 13-15, 2021 Margaritaville Resort Orlando will host the 2021 FEDC Annual Conference on October 13-15, 2021. You can call the resort at 407.479.0950 or use this link provided to book a room within the FEDC block. The cutoff date for booking with this discounted group rate…
Find out more »TEDC 2021 Annual Conference
Description: TEDC 2021 Annual Conference, Oct 13-15,2021 Please join us for the TEDC’s 2021 Annual Conference, October 13-15 in downtown Fort Worth, Texas and help us celebrate the TEDC’s 60th Diamond Anniversary! The three-day event will feature a great lineup of industry experts discussing important economic development topics. The conference will also include discussion panels…
Find out more »Neighborhood Development Strategies
Description: Neighborhood Development Strategies. November 2 - 3, 2021 This practitioner-driven course uses the case study method to complement current neighborhood development theory. Participants will learn how to identify the major neighborhood actors, their objectives, and strategies for redevelopment, in addition to understanding the process for creating a strategic economic development plan to meet the neighborhood…
Find out more »Economic Development Academy
Description: Economic Development Academy. November 2 - 5, 2021 The Economic Development Academy (EDA) meets the certification requirements for the Neighborhood Development Strategies and Real Estate Development and Reuse courses, as well as the CEcD Exam Essentials Workshop. Courses can be taken separately by going to the individual course webpages to register. 5:30 pm – 6:30…
Find out more »Real Estate Development and Reuse
Description: Real Estate Development and Reuse. November 4 - 5, 2021 This course clearly articulates the eight stage process for real estate development and reuse. Specifically, course participants will learn the fundamentals of market and site analysis, financial feasibility, and what political considerations are required to move a development project from conception to realization. Additionally, this…
Find out more »Foreign Direct Investment and Exporting
Description: Foreign Direct Investment and Exporting. December 2 - 3, 2021 This course teaches the core components of bringing the world economy to your community’s front door. Foreign direct investment (FDI) and exporting are now essential components of a local economic development strategy. Attendees will learn how to attract foreign investors, from identifying targeted sectors to…
Find out more »ICSC: International Council of Shopping Centers
Description: ICSC: International Council of Shopping Centers, December 5-7, 2021 A member organization for industry advancement, ICSC promotes and elevates the marketplaces and spaces where people shop, dine, work, play and gather as foundational and vital ingredients of communities and economies. www.icsc.com Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, Las Vegas Convention Center
Find out more »MD&M East
Description: MD&M East. December 7-9, 2021 // New York, NY. Explore Medtech Solutions that Save Lives at MD&M East - Medtech moves fast. Keep the pace with the latest innovations and immerse yourself in a community of visionaries and industry leaders. It’s all waiting at the region’s most comprehensive medical design and manufacturing event— MD&M…
Find out more »The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE)
Description: The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). Jan. 25 - 27, 2022 The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) continues to evolve and grow to meet the needs of its attendees and exhibitors. IPPE is excited to build on the success of the 2020 IPPE in-person event and the 2021 IPPE Marketplace. For 2022,…
Find out more »Mid-America Trucking Show Louisville
Description: Mid-America Trucking Show Louisville. 24. - 26. March 2022 | Trade fair for heavy-duty trucking. The Mid-America Trucking Show is the largest annual heavy-duty trucking industry event in the world. As the industry´s premier business venue, each year the show offers attendees the best opportunities for exploring new products and services, as well es insight…
Find out more »MODEX 2022
Description: MODEX 2022. Atlanta, GA | March 28-31, 2022 Welcome to the premier supply chain experience for powerful buyers from across the U.S. and around the world. At MODEX 2022, you can connect with a qualified audience of manufacturing and supply chain buyers and find new opportunities to grow your business. Meet highly qualified manufacturing…
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