IEDC Top Five: Reasons You Need to Be In Charlotte for our Annual Conference

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IEDC Top Five: Reasons You Need to Be In Charlotte for our Annual Conference


In a tough economic climate, it can be difficult for managers to understand
the business value of sending staff to the IEDC Annual Conference because of
the upfront costs. Here is a Top Five list to help you make the case for the
Annual Conference to your management.

*1. New Resource: The Entrepreneurs Forum.* At this interactive event,
you'll gain insights from successful entrepreneurs on exactly what helped
them succeed – and what hindered their efforts – as they worked to build
thriving businesses.

*2. Learn How to Engage your Region’s Colleges and Universities in Win-Win
Partnerships.* Explore examples of successful partnerships in concurrent
sessions, a tour, a learning lab, and a keynote session. If you aren’t
already working with higher education institutions in your community to grow
jobs, firms, investment and talent, you’re missing a powerful asset.

*3. Build Strong Relationships with Your Stakeholders.* Do you have the
support you need from your mayor, other elected officials and your board of
directors for economic development efforts in your community? Build greater
understanding and buy-in for your work.

*4. Learn About Tools to Finance Your Programs and Projects.* Between tight
public budgets and tough lending standards, communities and the private
sector face many hurdles to financing new programs and projects. At times
like these, economic development organizations can tap into financing tools
they haven’t used before or combine old tools with new ones.

*5. Hear leading experts' insights on sustainability trends.* Sustainability
isn't a passing fad - it's a way of living and working that's here to stay.
As new technologies, policies and business practices emerge, industries are
transforming to capture new opportunities, position themselves for future
competitiveness, and save money.






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