October 4-7 | Reno, NV

Register today and reserve your hotel room to join economic developers around the world as we discuss Renewable Communities: Leveraging Your Competitive Resources.

http://www.iedconline.org/AnnualConference/Registration.html

NEW KEYNOTE SPEAKER CONFIRMED!

IEDC is thrilled to announce the confirmation of Scott Anderson, Vice President and Senior Economist at Wells Fargo & Company, as a keynote speaker at the 2009 Annual Conference. Named one of the Top Ten Economic Forecasters in the country by USA Today for his forecasting accuracy, Mr. Anderson provides daily analyses of U.S. economic releases as well as producing Wells Fargo Economics' macroeconomic forecasts. Widely read by those in the financial and businesses communities, Mr. Anderson's research has appeared in numerous national and international publications.

Join IEDC and Scott Anderson in Reno, NV this October 4-7 as we learn about the shifts in the economy and financial markets and how these will impact our communities and economic development projects. Hear about regional, national and international trends in the economy and what we can expect in the near future.
Interested in learning more about the economy and how you can find opportunities for your community? Check out some of our other relevant sessions:

RENEWABILITY - SECTORS IN TRANSFORMATION: FINDING OPPORTUNITIES, AMELIORATING DISTRESS
This session will look at how communities dependent upon specific sectors are finding new economic opportunities for their businesses and people.

RESILIENCY - RESTRUCTURING, RE-THINKING AND RE-CREATING MARKETING MODELS FOR NEW OPPORTUNITIES
Understanding the current economic downturn presents new opportunities for business attraction. This session will examine the opportunities arising from the economic crisis and what strategies communities can use to access these prospects.

RESOURCEFULNESS - COMBATING UNEMPLOYMENT: DEVELOPING NEW SKILLS FOR MID-LEVEL WORKERS
As many mid-career and older workers become unemployed, they are finding it harder to find jobs at their current skill level. They may also lack the technical skills to be competitive in the current job market. This session will focus on how to support mid-level and older workers to build skills and find new jobs in the current labor market.

View the conference program: http://www.iedconline.org/AnnualConference/Program.html

Expert speakers: http://www.iedconline.org/AnnualConference/Speakers.html

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