To be successful in today’s rapidly changing global economy, communities must have lightning fast reflexes and the ability to communicate and collaborate across town, across the country and around the world. Like never before, the currency of economic growth is ideas. To tap into the new growth sectors and remain competitive, our cities and towns require a new level of creativity and innovation.

 

IEDC and the New York Host Committee recognize the implications of this new, flat world and are creating a world class economic development event. The Annual Conference agenda will present three days of in-depth analysis in five major tracks:

• The Cutting Edge of Economic Development: Building Community Through Taking Risks
• Attracting, Training and Retaining a Skilled Workforce to Compete in the Creative Economy
• The Nuts and Bolts of Economic Development: Tools for Attracting New Investment and Building Strong Communities
• High-Impact Real Estate Financing
• Leveraging Urban, Suburban and Rural Assets for Sustained Economic Growth
• The IEDC Annual Conference is the premier economic development event of the year. It brings together more than 1,500 leaders in business, government, and academics to examine current economic development policy issues and debate solutions. Together they will share best practices, explore new strategies and listen to innovative leaders and the approaches they have taken to strengthen communities, build businesses and foster economic opportunity.

It is an intensive learning and networking experience for participants, offering a wide range of dynamic choices, including over 50 plenary, concurrent, and seminar sessions, educational tours and outstanding keynote speakers.

 

Home to a private sector workforce of more than three million, a population that speaks more than 180 languages and headquarters for many of the world’s major financial and real estate companies . . . New York City travels at the speed of the knowledge driven economy. What better place to get a roadmap?.