Equip Your Community to Respond to the Innovation Challenge

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Equip Your Community to Respond to the Innovation Challenge
<![endif]--><![if !vml]><![endif]>Join colleagues in Arlington, Virginia, March 18-20 at the 2007 Federal Economic Development Forum and learn what the federal government is doing to help your community remain competitive in the innovation economy. Economic developers have the ability to make a real impact at this event. By attending the Forum, you will also help shape IEDC’s 2007 Innovation Agenda: A Policy Statement on American Competitiveness.
New Program Additions!
• Don't miss the Forum's opening Town Hall Meeting “The US Approach to Innovation and Competitiveness,” where you'll interact with thought leaders and policymakers to address how federal innovation initiatives impact economic development and translate to the state and local levels.

• The Innovation Lifecycle provides the framework for the following concurrent sessions:

• Knowledge Creation & Federal R&D
• Partnering with Universities & Research Parks
• The Federal Government Role in Technology Transfer
• Sourcing Capital: What is the Federal Government Doing to Support SME Growth?
• Innovation & Entrepreneurship
• Beyond WIRED: Transforming Workforce Development

• At the “State and Regional Approaches to Innovation” plenary session you will discuss how regions can successfully respond to the evolving global economy and encourage economic development innovation with the following experts:

• Steve Crawford, National Governors Association
• Randall Kempner, Council of Competitiveness
• Dan Berglund, State Science and Technology Institute

• Sandy Baruah, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development (EDA) will kick-off the Washington Briefing where you will learn the status of legislation affecting your profession.

Come Early, Stay Late and Learn with These Special Events
March 15-16:
Business Retention and Expansion Education Course
Location: Arlington, VA
Early Bird Rate Ends: February 13

Learn strategies to foster and strengthen business alliances, establish BRE programs, and create effective models for business visitations and surveys. Be better prepared to discuss government funding and other critical topics with your state and federal leaders should you choose to schedule an appointment with them. Meet your expert instructors, check out the agenda.
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March 18:
Insider's Guide to Accessing Federal Funds
Attend this workshop to learn tips and techniques to secure funding through federal, state and private sector sources.
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March 20:
Enterprise Zone / Renewal Community / Enterprise Community Symposium
Learn the latest legislation updates that will affect you and get informed on reporting requirements, New Market Tax Credits and more at this post-conference event.
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Important Dates:
February 23, 2007
Early registration deadline
February 28, 2007
Hotel special rate deadline
Hotel Information:
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
2799 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
Phone: (703) 418-1234
Fax: (703) 418-1233

Reserve your room:
• By phone: 1-800-233-1234
• Online
Chairman's Club sponsors:





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International Economic Development Council
734 15th Street NW / Suite 900
Washington, DC 20005



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