CALED's 35th ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE
CALED’s 35th ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE
APRIL 20 - 22, 2015 The Mission Inn & The Riverside Convention Center, Riverside, CA
Presented by the California Association for Local Economic Development
California’s Economic Development professionals are “SEIZING OPPORTUNITIES” in the Golden State and connecting businesses with the resources they need to be successful in California. Attend the 35th CALED Annual Training Conference in Riverside to learn more about how you can help business succeed in California!
Who Should Attend? •
Seasoned economic developers who want to learn new trends in economic development and who want to give back by helping up-and-coming professionals
Seizing Opportunities with CALED by Your Side
•
New economic developers who want to build a network of their peers, as well as meet seasoned professionals
These are some of the session topics for the 2015 Conference:
•
Elected offi cials committed to creating and retaining jobs and helping businesses in their communities
• EIFDs and Your Community • Using Targeted Hiring Programs as an
•
Utilities, banks, and other service providers who play a crucial role in the success of California’s businesses
•
Port, airport, rail, and other transportation representatives who provide important services for economic development and business success
•
State leaders, agencies, and representatives engaged in revenue generation, business assistance, and job creation and retention
•
Consultants interested in connecting with CA’s Economic Development Network
Economic Development Tool • Remediating and Reusing Brownfi elds • Social Media Training & Marketing • The DIY Economy & Building
Etsy Businesses • Support Your Companies as They Go Global
These and much more will be presented in Riverside!
The 35th Annual Conference will have the following educational tracks: Tried & True:
Economic Development Methods & Best Practices
How To:
In-depth workshops showing the A-Z of particular tools
Next Gen:
The Innovative Economic Development activities that fuel your community
CALED Conference Exclusives 35th Anniversary Dinner ($50 Registration)
CALED Fun Run ($15 Registration)
In 2015, CALED celebrates 35 years of economic development in California. This dinner is a great opportunity to connect with friends, reflect on the changes in economic development, and appreciate our successes.
Healthy businesses need fit economic developers! Join us at 6:30am on the last day of the conference for 2.5-mile run/jog/walk. This is a great way to finish the conference strong and refreshed and enjoy the early morning beauty that Riverside has to offer. You will also receive an exclusive T-shirt and be the envy of all your colleagues!
New to ED Mentoring Program ($25 Registration) If you are just starting in the business, the New to ED Mentoring is an opportunity to connect with a seasoned professional at the conference. This is fun, low-stress way to learn about economic development and meet other CALED members. If you are interested, check the New to ED box when you register!
Culinary Crawl ($25 Registration) Join CALED members as we support local economic development in our Host City of Riverside. This has become the event of the conference. Make sure you seize the opportunity to network with fellow economic developers. Registration includes one drink and snacks at each venue.
CALED Conference App New this year to the 2015 Conference, CALED will have a conference app that provides everything you need for a fulfilling conference experience— logistics, session materials, and of course networking opportunities will be at your fingertips.
Seizing Opportunities Expo: Have you taken advantage of all the opportunities at your disposal? Meet our conference sponsors and find out how they can help your economic development efforts.
Sponsorship Opportunities • •
For Unique Sponsor Opportunities, visit caled.org. If you would like to be a sponsor, please contact Laura Cole-Rowe, CALED’s Conference Consultant, at 707-631-5029 or [email protected].
REGISTER ONLINE AT: caled2015ac.eventbrite.com
Register before February 28th to get the Early Bird Rate! Host City: City of Riverside Conference Partner: Governor’s Office of Business & Economic Development (GO-Biz)
PROUD TO BE A GREEN CONFERENCE E-communications Recycled paper Conference App—so you can be waste free Free Wi-Fi at the conference venue
About CALED The California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED) is California’s premier economic development association. With more than 800 members, it is one of the largest economic development associations in the country, which is why we refer to our membership as California’s Economic Development Network. Since 1980, when it was created, CALED has led the way in teaching economic developers, local elected offi cials, and state representatives the value of economic development and how it is used to grow businesses, generate revenue to support community development programs, and retain and create quality jobs.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Riverside Downtown Partnership Greater Riverside Chamber of Commerce Arlington Business Partnership
For participant information, visit us online at
www.caled.org or call CALED at (916) 448-8252
This event is recognized by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) as a professional development event that counts toward the recertifi cation of Certifi ed Economic Developers (CEcD).
APRIL 20 - 22, 2015 The Mission Inn & The Riverside Convention Center, Riverside, CA
Presented by the California Association for Local Economic Development
California’s Economic Development professionals are “SEIZING OPPORTUNITIES” in the Golden State and connecting businesses with the resources they need to be successful in California. Attend the 35th CALED Annual Training Conference in Riverside to learn more about how you can help business succeed in California!
Who Should Attend? •
Seasoned economic developers who want to learn new trends in economic development and who want to give back by helping up-and-coming professionals
Seizing Opportunities with CALED by Your Side
•
New economic developers who want to build a network of their peers, as well as meet seasoned professionals
These are some of the session topics for the 2015 Conference:
•
Elected offi cials committed to creating and retaining jobs and helping businesses in their communities
• EIFDs and Your Community • Using Targeted Hiring Programs as an
•
Utilities, banks, and other service providers who play a crucial role in the success of California’s businesses
•
Port, airport, rail, and other transportation representatives who provide important services for economic development and business success
•
State leaders, agencies, and representatives engaged in revenue generation, business assistance, and job creation and retention
•
Consultants interested in connecting with CA’s Economic Development Network
Economic Development Tool • Remediating and Reusing Brownfi elds • Social Media Training & Marketing • The DIY Economy & Building
Etsy Businesses • Support Your Companies as They Go Global
These and much more will be presented in Riverside!
The 35th Annual Conference will have the following educational tracks: Tried & True:
Economic Development Methods & Best Practices
How To:
In-depth workshops showing the A-Z of particular tools
Next Gen:
The Innovative Economic Development activities that fuel your community
CALED Conference Exclusives 35th Anniversary Dinner ($50 Registration)
CALED Fun Run ($15 Registration)
In 2015, CALED celebrates 35 years of economic development in California. This dinner is a great opportunity to connect with friends, reflect on the changes in economic development, and appreciate our successes.
Healthy businesses need fit economic developers! Join us at 6:30am on the last day of the conference for 2.5-mile run/jog/walk. This is a great way to finish the conference strong and refreshed and enjoy the early morning beauty that Riverside has to offer. You will also receive an exclusive T-shirt and be the envy of all your colleagues!
New to ED Mentoring Program ($25 Registration) If you are just starting in the business, the New to ED Mentoring is an opportunity to connect with a seasoned professional at the conference. This is fun, low-stress way to learn about economic development and meet other CALED members. If you are interested, check the New to ED box when you register!
Culinary Crawl ($25 Registration) Join CALED members as we support local economic development in our Host City of Riverside. This has become the event of the conference. Make sure you seize the opportunity to network with fellow economic developers. Registration includes one drink and snacks at each venue.
CALED Conference App New this year to the 2015 Conference, CALED will have a conference app that provides everything you need for a fulfilling conference experience— logistics, session materials, and of course networking opportunities will be at your fingertips.
Seizing Opportunities Expo: Have you taken advantage of all the opportunities at your disposal? Meet our conference sponsors and find out how they can help your economic development efforts.
Sponsorship Opportunities • •
For Unique Sponsor Opportunities, visit caled.org. If you would like to be a sponsor, please contact Laura Cole-Rowe, CALED’s Conference Consultant, at 707-631-5029 or [email protected].
REGISTER ONLINE AT: caled2015ac.eventbrite.com
Register before February 28th to get the Early Bird Rate! Host City: City of Riverside Conference Partner: Governor’s Office of Business & Economic Development (GO-Biz)
PROUD TO BE A GREEN CONFERENCE E-communications Recycled paper Conference App—so you can be waste free Free Wi-Fi at the conference venue
About CALED The California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED) is California’s premier economic development association. With more than 800 members, it is one of the largest economic development associations in the country, which is why we refer to our membership as California’s Economic Development Network. Since 1980, when it was created, CALED has led the way in teaching economic developers, local elected offi cials, and state representatives the value of economic development and how it is used to grow businesses, generate revenue to support community development programs, and retain and create quality jobs.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Riverside Downtown Partnership Greater Riverside Chamber of Commerce Arlington Business Partnership
For participant information, visit us online at
www.caled.org or call CALED at (916) 448-8252
This event is recognized by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) as a professional development event that counts toward the recertifi cation of Certifi ed Economic Developers (CEcD).
