The International Economic Development Council's 2009 Leadership Summit

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The International Economic Development Council's 2009 Leadership
<http://www.iedconline.org/LeadershipSummit/index.html> Summit

Turning Today's Economic Challenges into Tomorrow's Successes

January 25-27, Tempe, Arizona



Register by <http://www.iedconline.org/Leadership...stration.html>
November 17th and save $100 with our Early Bird Registration Rate!



View the <http://www.iedconline.org/Leadership.../Program.html>
program, our expert speakers
<http://www.iedconline.org/Leadership...Speakers.html> , and register
<http://www.iedconline.org/Leadership...stration.html> today!



The 2009 Leadership Summit in Tempe, Arizona, offers leaders of the
economic development profession a chance to join together to analyze,
review and discuss the trends impacting their profession. This year's
Leadership Summit includes three days of high-level networking,
professional development, and insight from expert speakers. With a focus
on identifying opportunities within the current economic climate,
participants will learn how to nurture existing and emerging resources
into competitive economic assets for the future.



With an average of 300 sunny days a year and a rich cultural life, Tempe
offers diverse opportunities for fun and relaxation. Escape the cold of
winter and join IEDC and your fellow leaders to share your experiences and
knowledge while soaking up the warm Tempe sun. Attendance is limited to
senior managers of economic development organizations and Certified
Economic Developers (CEcDs). Executives are strongly encouraged to attend
with members of their boards and their elected officials.



Session Highlights Include:



* Meeting the Governing Challenge: Creating Effective Board-CEO
Partnerships
* Out Compute to Out Compete: Harnessing Regional High Performance
Computing Centers for Productivity and Economic Growth
* Lets make a Deal: Changes in the Business of Site Selection
* Optimizing Media Appearances
* Financing Partnerships within Your Region
* Developing Economic Development Career Paths
* Economic Development Debate: Gardening vs. Gathering
* Next Generation Transit Oriented Development
* Latest Technology Tools for Practitioners
* Competing in a Global Economy
* One Week Post-Inauguration - What are the Policy Implication for
the Economic Development Industry?
* The Future of Retirement



Discussion Roundtables

Back by popular demand are the Discussion Roundtables - an interactive
session format where you can exchange information, ideas, and opinions
with your peers in small groups focused on emerging economic development
topics. Each roundtable is led by a topic expert to facilitate discussion
and ensure equal participation, there are no formal presentations. The hot
topic roundtable discussions are an opportunity to learn, network, and
share best practices while engaging in an information discussion with your
peers. This year, we will offer roundtable discussions at different time
blocks throughout the conference.



* Performance Metrics
* Managing a Diverse Staff
* Fostering Entrepreneurship
* Building Relationships with Newly Elected Officials
* Addressing Sustainability Issues
* Small Town Funding Challenges and Successes
* Marketing in a Competitive World
* Downtowns as a Catalyst for Talent Attraction
* Leveraging Infrastructure Assets
* Party like it's 2009: Economic Development Profession in the Next
Decade
* Neighborhood Shifts: New Opportunities
* Be Prepared: Disaster Planning and Response



Register <http://www.iedconline.org/Leadership...stration.html>
by Monday, November 17th for the 2009 Leadership Summit to enjoy three
days of sessions on emerging trends, best practices, and high level
conversations in addition to fantastic networking opportunities with your
peers from around the world. Prices will increase on Tuesday, November
18th so don't delay.





Erin Way

Marketing & Media Relations

734 15th Street NW, Suite 900

Washington, DC 20005

Tel: (202) 942-9474

Fax: (202) 223-4745

eway@iedconline.org



Turning Today's Economic Challenges into Tomorrow's Successes - The 2009
Leadership Summit in Tempe, Arizona, Jan 25-27, offers leaders of the
economic development profession the chance to identify opportunities
within the current economic struggle, and learn how to nurture hidden and
existing resources into competitive economic assets for the future.
Register by November 17th and save $100 with our Early Bird Registration
Price Break.



Make the most of your trip by attending IEDC's Workforce Development
Training Course being held January 22-23, in Tempe, Arizona. Register by
November 24, 2008 to take the exam to earn your CEcD designation; exams
will be held on January 24-25, 2009 at the Tempe Mission Palms. Visit
<http://www.iedconline.org/> www.iedconline.org to learn more.