2024 National League of Cities Congressional City Conference

Washington D.C.

Gain the tools and connections you need to build brighter futures for America’s cities, towns and villages. Join us Monday, March 11 to Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C. at the Marriott Marquis hotel to take part in the annual experience. Two days of engaging education sessions and valuable connections are followed by an […]

VentureWell’s OPEN Annual Conference

This can’t-miss event is the premier innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) experience for higher education faculty, staff, administrators, researchers, and leaders in the STEM fields. Our theme this year is Innovating Futures Together. What might the future look like for the next generation of I&E advocates and thought leaders? Is only one future possible? How will […]

WBENC 2024 National Conference

Denver, CO

Get ready to join us in Denver, CO, from March 19-22, 2024, at the stunning Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center for the 2024 WBENC National Conference! WBENC, along with our 2024 National Conference Co-Chairs are set to amplify voices, unearth groundbreaking best practices, stay at the forefront of industry trends, and commemorate the achievements […]

SBDC Day

WHAT IS #SBDC DAY? SBDC Day is a national, collective proclamation of the impact America’s Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) have on the success of our nation’s dreamers, innovators, and doers – America’s small businesses. SBDC Day unites the nearly 1,000 SBDC centers across the country and the hundreds of thousands of clients they serve by […]

Technology-Led Economic Development

Webinar

This course explains the importance and impact of technology in economic development. Participants will also learn how to partner with government, industry, higher education, and/or the private sector to create a highly integrated network of technology and innovation.

Rural Collaboration Webinar

Join Dell Gines from IEDC International Economic Development Council, and Becky McCray and Deb Brown from SaveYour.Town for a no-charge webinar to help you develop robust networks for targeted purposes. There is no fee, but registration is required.

Free

IEDC Neighborhood Development Strategies

Webinar

This course identifies common neighborhood actors and their objectives, discusses strategies for redevelopment, and reviews the steps necessary to create a strategic economic development plan that can meet neighborhood development goals.

American Association of Community Colleges Annual Conference

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) hosts one of the most significant professional development events for leaders in community colleges and providers engaged with the two-year college sector. This event includes high-energy keynote presentations and breakout sessions addressing the sector's most pressing issues and opportunities, disruptive technology showcases, deep-dive problem solving work sessions, and […]

Bridging Innovation Week

Huntington, WV Huntington, West Virginia

April 8 - 11, 2024 Bridging Innovation Week is West Virginia's premier entrepreneurship event. The annual symposium advances entrepreneurship-led economic development by providing connection and education to business owners, current and prospective entrepreneurs, and entrepreneur serving organizations (ESOs) throughout West Virginia. Whether you’re just starting or looking to scale, this is the place to explore […]

InBIA’s 38th International Conference on Business Incubation

Get ready for InBIA’s 38th International Conference on Business Incubation (ICBI38), in San Antonio, Texas! Join entrepreneur support professionals from all over the globe to connect, explore new strategies, share best practices, learn about current trends and gather tools and resources. Peer-led sessions will focus on relevant topics, expert keynotes will share inspiring insights, and […]