Host a Conference

Work alongside IEDC to host a conference in your city! Hosting a conference allows you to attract economic development experts to your community and provides an opportunity to show off your economic development initiatives, strategies, and best practices to attendees. IEDC's conferences bring together the largest gatherings of economic developers in the world, so hosting a conference comes with many benefits—including increased visibility for your city, a boost in revenue from new visitors, an opportunity to tailor-make a program that highlights your city’s uniqueness, and enhanced recognition for the economic development work you are doing.

Interested in hosting?

Contact Carissa Merritt at 202-942-9464 or [email protected] to learn more about hosting an IEDC conference.

Upcoming Deadline

June 27, 2025

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Here's What Recent Conference Hosts are Saying

Barbra Coffee, CEcD, EDFP, director of economic initiatives, City of Tucson

I felt it was an absolute honor to be able to bring IEDC's Leadership Summit to Tucson. The chance to host a conference that brings thought leaders in economic development right to your doorstep is a privilege, and it's a fantastic way to showcase the community.

Tucson, Ariz., host of IEDC's 2023 Leadership Summit

Jeffrey Seymour, CEcD, executive vice president of economic development, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber

Hosting IEDC’s Annual Conference was an outstanding opportunity to showcase Oklahoma City’s economic development work over the last 30 years. We took great pride in hosting thought leaders from around the country for conversations about the changing economic development environment while using community case studies and our hospitality environment to host these discussions.

Oklahoma City, host of IEDC's 2022 Annual Conference

Bryan Daniels, president and CEO, Blount Partnership

Tennessee found that hosting the IEDC Annual Conference in 2021 allowed us to focus on issues that were most important for our state, county, and local communities. The conference allowed our public and private stakeholders the ability to highlight challenges they were facing and engage with and gain support from attendees for their situation. We are very pleased with the notoriety our state received leading up to and during the conference.

Nashville, Tenn., host of IEDC's 2021 Annual Conference

Get Involved

While attending an IEDC conference is undoubtedly a valuable experience, there are multiple avenues to engage in our prestigious gatherings. By sponsoring, exhibiting, or delivering a presentation at an IEDC conference, you can significantly elevate your exposure, all the while contributing to the advancement of the economic development profession and strengthening your bonds within the community of professionals. Undoubtedly, the pinnacle of involvement lies in the opportunity to host an IEDC conference right in your city.