Connecting Leadership and Communities

The 2008 Leadership Summit in Orlando, Florida, offers senior managers and Certified Economic Developers (CEcDs) three days of high-level networking, professional development, and insight from thought-provoking speakers on the role of partnerships between economic development leaders and the communities with whom they work. The acclaimed roundtable discussions will also be returning for a second year.

Join IEDC at this unique gathering of industry leaders. With attractions, entertainment, and weather warm enough to help you forget the chill of winter, Orlando offers a relaxed setting to make important connections for both your career and your community. (Attendance is limited to senior managers of economic development organizations and Certified Economic Developers (CEcDs).)

	Traver Gruen-Kennedy, Vice President of Strategic Operations for DayJet, is ranked as one of the “25 Most Powerful People in Networking”. The World Economic Forum named him a Technology Pioneer for his contributions to technology and society. He'll speak at Monday afternoon's general session. Susanne Dirks, Leader of the Global Centre for Economic Development of IBM’s Institute for Business Value will unveil her latest research report – “Economic Development in a Rubik’s Cube World: How To Turn Global Trends into Local Prosperity” – at Tuesday morning's general session. Doug Hall, Founder & CEO of Eureka! Ranch, has helped numerous clients such as Nike and Disney stay innovative by using new technologies and business models. He'll be keynote speaker at Monday's Leadership Lunch.

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