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Terry Madonna to Keynote Virtual Series

PEDA has welcomed 2021 with a spirit of optimism. Though we've all been impacted by the pandemic and though there are still many challenges to overcome, we are grateful to have the opportunity to continue serving as a resource to our members and partners who continue to lead our communities back to prosperity. There is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, PEDA has worked to provide collaborative learning opportunities that were responsive to members' needs. Among these were hosting topic-specific member forums, hosting legislators via Zoom and re-imagining the 2020 Fall Conference as an online series. It is with this last example in mind that I reach out to you today.

Recognizing that current circumstances prevent PEDA from holding a live conference this spring, the decision has been made to shift the live April event to an online series (with sessions on April 1st, 8th, 22nd and 29th). Both the agenda and pricing structures have been developed with your needs in mind and we continue to round out a slate of sessions to be kicked off with a keynote by Dr. G. Terry Madonna and to cover the following issues.

• COVID's Impact on Cybersecurity
• Doing the Deal
• Legislative Panel
• Real Estate Management in a Post-COVID World
• Best Practices in Using Social Media for EDOs
• COVID's Impact on the Restaurant Industry & the Challenges Facing Small Communities
• Get Some Help!

As we look forward to a live conference this October, we strongly encourage you to register for this April virtual conference series.

View the Agenda & Register for the 2021 PEDA Spring Virtual Conference Series

Note: If you have a credit on file with PEDA (i.e., associated with a 2020 event), please contact PEDA's Membership & Registration Coordinator, Jason Tobias, who can assist in applying it toward this series. He can be reached at jtobias@wannerassoc.com or 717.441.6047, extension 1.

The January 28, 2021 Advocacy report, provided by Alex Rahn of Wanner Associates, is now available on the Members Only Advocacy Reports page of PEDA’s website. Please use your membership credentials to gain access.

The January 20, 2021 Advocacy report, provided by Alex Rahn of Wanner Associates, is now available on the Members Only Advocacy Reports page of PEDA’s website. Please use your membership credentials to gain access.

The December 22, 2020 Advocacy report, provided by Alex Rahn of Wanner Associates, is now available on the Members Only Advocacy Reports page of PEDA’s website. Please use your membership credentials to gain access.

The December 2, 2020 Advocacy report, provided by Alex Rahn of Wanner Associates, is now available on the Members Only Advocacy Reports page of PEDA’s website. Please use your membership credentials to gain access.

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The November 2, 2020 Advocacy report, provided by Alex Rahn of Wanner Associates, is now available on the Members Only Advocacy Reports page of PEDA’s website. Please use your membership credentials to gain access.

PEDA Offers Young Professional Scholarships

As economic development organizations and like-minded partners doing work within the industry seek to consistently create meaningful economic impacts despite decreases in many traditional funding sources, PEDA recognizes the dues associated with membership may create a financial barrier to some young professionals seeking to advance their careers.

Through a “Young Professionals Membership Scholarship”, PEDA seeks to make membership more accessible to professionals aged 40 or under who, in the absence of assistance, would be unable to enjoy the benefits associated with membership in 2021. This one-time scholarship is a one-year commitment to cover the cost of one calendar year 2021 PEDA membership for one individual aged 40 or under. Up to 10 scholarships may be awarded and application must be made no later than November 30th.

This Project was financed in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, DCED.

The October 14, 2020 Advocacy report, provided by Alex Rahn of Wanner Associates, is now available on the Members Only Advocacy Reports page of PEDA’s website. Please use your membership credentials to gain access.