REGISTRATION FEES

 Ticket Type  Regular  Late (AUG 1 and after)
 Member All-Inclusive  $395  $420
 Member  $365  $390
 Nonmember All-Inclusive  $495  $520
 Nonmember  $465  $490

All-Inclusive tickets include Wednesday dinner and all Thursday activities. Regular tickets are for Thursday only.
(Thursday Activities: Breakfast, Lunch, Sessions, Breaks, Networking)

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OVERNIGHT ROOMS 

Need an overnight room for Wednesday? The Tru by Hilton is offering room blocks for this conference. It is conveniently located near the Cinderwood Event Center. Click the button below to reserve today. Please reserve your room before July 14.

Tru by Hilton Indianapolis Downtown, 601 Russell Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46225.

Room Rate $139 

Parking rate $30 

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Agenda

Wednesday, August 13


Wednesday Night Dinner: Network with fellow economic development professionals over a delicious dinner at The Hangar!

Evening Activities

6:30 pm | Dinner & Conversation

7:00 pm | Remarks

9:00 pm | End of Event

Thursday, August 14

Conference Location

Cinderwood Event Center: 601 S Meridian St, Suite 400

7:30 AM

Breakfast

8:30 AM

Welcome 

8:40 AM

Creative Incentive Tools

Randy Sorrell, Hancock Economic Development Council

Amanda Rubadue, Aspire Economic Development & Chamber Alliance

Moderator: Pat Hickey, Evansville Regional Economic Partnership 

9:40 AM

Networking Break

9:50 AM

Federal Funding and Trade Panel 
Lisa Hershman, Indiana Secretary of Management and Budget
Drew Sherman, International Trade Director, Indiana Dept of Agriculture
Moderator: Victoria Herring, QTS Data Centers

10:45 AM

Understanding BOTs & Strategies for Success
Learn about the growing popularity of the use of the Build Operate Transfer (BOT) model for economic development projects as well as projects completed by units of local government.  Meyer Najem will highlight how the BOT delivery model differs from traditional project delivery methods and will discuss key benefits that have added to the use of BOT.  Projects completed with the BOT delivery model will be highlighted.  The Meyer Najem team will also provide tips to make sure that communities incorporate important considerations when completing projects to ensure successful results.
Brett Morgan, Director of Development, Meyer Najem
Susan Reed, Vice President of Business Development & Public Private Partnerships, Meyer Najem
Kevin McGovern, Executive Vice President, Meyer Najem
Moderator: Katelyn Colclazier, Vice President of Business Development, Meyer Najem

11:30 AM

Networking Break

11:40 AM

Fireside Chat with IEDC
David J. Adams, Indiana Secretary of Commerce
Jon Sheedy, SVP of Business Development

12:30 PM

Lunch & IEDA Feud

2:00 PM

The Evolution of Workforce Development
Kim Allen, Purdue Research Foundation
Marilyn Pitzulo, IN DWD
Brian Schutt, IN Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Moderator: Teresa Lubbers, Sagamore Institute 

2:50 PM

Networking Break

3:00 PM

How Local Government is Funded

Susan Cowen, Baker Tilly
Carrie Mugford, Wabash County

4:00 PM

Adjournment

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