PEDA - Pennsylvania Economic Development Association

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    • 11/04/2024
    • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Zoom Meeting
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    PEDA Member Forum: Local Share Account (LSA) – Statewide

    LSA Statewide is in its third application round since the program began in 2022. Learn from DCED’s “Team Brett”, the two managers who oversee this program.  You will have the opportunity to learn about the “ins and outs” of the LSA Statewide program,  evaluation criteria, and how your EDC can apply on behalf of nonprofit organizations and other eligible applicants. Bring your questions as “Team Brett” will be happy to answer and educate! The deadline for this round is November 30th and this session should help you and your organization decide whether this program is a good fit for your project and if it is a good idea for your organization to administer 3rd party applications, etc.

    We are pleased to welcome the following guest presenters:

    • Jonathan L. Brett, Program Manager, Local Share Account, Pennsylvania DCED
    • Brett Ennis, Program Lead, Local Share Account, Pennsylvania DCED

    Following registration, Zoom credentials for this meeting will be provided in your confirmation email. Please do not share these credentials with others, as we would ask that each individual submits their own registration. And don't forget to bring your questions! Thank you in advance.

    Consent to Use of Photo / Video / Audio: Registration for, attendance at or participation in the event constitutes an agreement by the registrant, attendee or participant to PEDA’s use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant’s, attendee’s or participant’s image and/or likeness and/or voice (as recorded on audio or video) without compensation.

    • 11/13/2024
    • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Zoom Meeting
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    PEDA Member Forum:
    PA SITES Program & PA Mixed-Use Housing Development Pilot Program

    The Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites Program (PA SITES) was established to provide grant and loan funding to eligible applicants to develop competitive sites for businesses to relocate or expand within the Commonwealth. The program, which received $400M in funding and which includes two components (planning grants; constructions grants and loans), began accepting applications October 1, 2024 and will continue to accept them on a rolling basis, with reviews to take place on a quarterly basis.

    The Pennsylvania Mixed-Use Housing Development Pilot Program was established to provide grant funding to eligible applicants for the development or conversion of buildings or land for mixed-use development, which include a portion of the development or conversion project devoted to a final residential use.

    Join us for this session to learn about these programs and how they could, potentially, benefit your community…and please bring your questions!

    We are pleased to welcome the following guest presenter:

    • Ryan Emerson, Director of Grants, Pennsylvania DCED

    Following registration, Zoom credentials for this meeting will be provided in your confirmation email. Please do not share these credentials with others, as we would ask that each individual submits their own registration. And don't forget to bring your questions! Thank you in advance.

    Consent to Use of Photo / Video / Audio: Registration for, attendance at or participation in the event constitutes an agreement by the registrant, attendee or participant to PEDA’s use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant’s, attendee’s or participant’s image and/or likeness and/or voice (as recorded on audio or video) without compensation.

    • 12/04/2024
    • 01/22/2025
    • Combo of In-person sessions (at Penn Harris Hotel, Camp Hill, PA) and Virtual Sessions (Zoom)
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    Basic Economic Development Course in PA

    PEDA, the IEDC-accredited sponsor of the Basic Economic Development Course in PA, invites you to attend the 2024/2025 Course beginning in December 2024 and concluding in January 2025. The first, second, and last days will be held in person at the Penn Harris Hotel in Camp Hill, PA. Four sessions will be held virtually via Zoom. Participants are required to attend all in person and virtual sessions in order to earn a certificate of completion.

    2024 Session Dates:

    December 4 | 1:00 pm - 5:15 pm ~ in person
    Managing Economic Development Organizations
    Networking Reception

    December 5 | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm ~ in person
    Economic Development Ethics
    Real Estate Development and Reuse
    Workforce Development

    December 11 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am ~ virtual
    Marketing/Attraction

    December 18 | 9:00 am - 11:45 am ~ virtual
    Business Retention and Expansion

    2025 Session Dates:

    January 8 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am ~ virtual
    Strategic Planning

    January 15 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am ~ virtual
    Community/Neighborhood Development

    January 22 | 8:30 am - 3:15 pm ~ in person
    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development
    Economic Development Finance
    Certificate Distribution

    Course Objectives:

    • Learn fundamental concepts and theories of economic development.

    • Gain knowledge and skills needed to be successful in today's challenging economic environment.

    • Receive training from experienced faculty drawn from the ranks of business, government, academia, and the private sector.

    • Network with other economic development professionals from both inside and outside Pennsylvania.

    • The course is accredited by the International Economic Development Council. It fulfills one of the prerequisites for those who wish to take the examinations for the Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) designation.

    • The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization serving economic developers. IEDC provides leadership and excellence in economic development for its communities, members, and partners.

    Registration Fees:

    PEDA Member - $675 thru Oct 25, 2024
    PEDA Member - $725 after Oct 25, 2024

    Non-member - $775 thru Oct 25, 2024
    Non-member - $825 after Oct 25, 2024


    Cancellation/Refund Policy

    Cancellations/refund requests must be submitted in writing to tlinn@wannerassoc.com no later than 12:00 pm on Friday, November 8, 2024. No refunds will be granted after that point. All cancellations and refunds are subject to an administrative fee. No-shows will not be refunded. Substitutions are permitted, but are subject to rate adjustments (i.e., member vs. non-member, etc.), where applicable. Thank you for understanding and adhering to our policy.


    Hotel Room Block 

    Hotel reservations can be made by calling the Penn Harris at 717-763-7117.  Identify yourself at part of the BEDC meeting to receive the rate of $109 plus tax.

    IEDC training courses can be found here.


    Questions? Contact Tammy K. Linn at tlinn@wannerassoc.com.

           IEDC-Accredited Sponsor                                            Accredited by

                   PEDA Logo                                               IEDC Logo

                   www.peda.org                                                    www.iedconline.org   
                   717-441-6047                                                        202-223-7800

                                                                Sponsors  

    DCED Logo      visit erie logo

                www.dced.pa.gov                                              www.visitpa.com
                 866-466-3972     


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

    visitPA.com is the official tourism website of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.


    For more information on IEDC events, go to

     https://www.iedconline.org/pages/course-schedule/ 


    Questions should be directed to Tammy K. Linn at tlinn@wannerassoc.com.
    • 04/28/2025
    • 04/30/2025
    • Hilton Harrisburg

    2025 PEDA Spring Legislative Conference

    Hilton Harrisburg • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

    @PEDAtweets       #PEDAspring25

    Exterior Image of Hilton Harrisburg (Photo Credit: Hilton Harrisburg)Photo Credit: Hilton Harrisburg

    We hope you'll join us in Harrisburg this spring. In the meantime, please join the conversation on social media.

    @PEDAtweets       #PEDAspring25

    PEDA is the primary statewide organization representing economic development professionals and, as such, provides opportunities to share best practices that enhance the professional dialogue and support local, regional, and state economic development initiatives.

    Who should attend? Those in attendance are expected to include professionals representing economic and community development at the municipal, county, regional, and state levels as well as workforce development professionals, commercial and industrial developers, business incubator operators, project finance professionals, IDA directors, elected officials, and executives representing utilities and transportation, engineering, and construction.

    Conference Agenda & Registration

    Please check back soon for details.

    Pre-Conference Session

    Please check back soon for details.

    Sponsorship Opportunities

    Download the sponsorship brochure.


    Additional Support Provided By

    Logo: Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development    Logo: Pennsylvania. The Great American Getaway

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

    visitPA.com is the official tourism website of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

    Hotel Accommodations

    The conference will be held at the Hilton Harrisburg, located at One North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. A link to a customized reservation page will soon be added here, through which conference attendees will be able to reserve overnight rooms at a discounted rate of $154/night. Please check back soon.

    Parking

    Overnight guests of the Hilton Harrisburg may park in the connecting Walnut Street parking garage at a reduced rate. To take advantage of any available subsidized rates or to learn of any applicable time limits, overnight guests who are self-parking and banquet/meeting guests who are self-parking must visit the Front Desk or Gift Shop. (Note: Parking rates are subject to increases.)

    Consent to Use of Photo/Video/Audio

    Registration for, attendance at or participation in the conference constitute an agreement by the registrant, attendee or participant to PEDA’s use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant’s, attendee’s or participant’s image and/or likeness and/or voice (as recorded on audio or video) without compensation.

    ADA Restrictions / Dietary Restrictions or Food Allergies

    If you have any ADA restrictions, dietary restrictions or food allergies you would like PEDA or the conference venue to be aware of, please list them on the registration form, provide them during the online registration process or contact PEDA headquarters.

    Early Bird Rate

    Early bird registration rates will be honored only for registrations received and fully paid by the established deadline. PEDA reserves the right to assess the standard registration rate for registrations received after the deadline or only partially completed by the deadline.

    IEDC Recognition

    PEDA plans to seek event recognition by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), in hopes of this conference qualifying as a professional development event that counts towards the recertification of Certified Economic Developers (CEcDs).

    Cancellation / Refund / Substitution Policies

    Requests for cancellations and refunds must be made via email (to info@peda.org) and received by the date and time listed in the registration brochure. No refunds will be granted after that point. All cancellations and refunds are subject to an administrative fee. No-shows will be billed in full. Substitutions are permitted, but are subject to rate adjustments (i.e., member vs. non-member, early-bird vs. standard, etc.), where applicable.

    Information on this page is subject to change.

    Agenda & Registration Information: Please note the agenda, registration information and other details included on this page, in the registration brochure or in any related materials or communications are subject to change at any time without notice.

    The dress code for this event is business casual.

    Once capacity has been reached for this conference, no further registrations can be accepted. If a registration/payment is received after capacity has been reached, it will be returned or refunded as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.

    Should registration figures exceed room capacity limitations during a portion of a conference – for any reason – PEDA reserves the right to provide a partial refund to some registrants (beginning with the last registration and working backward) in exchange for them forgoing participation in that portion of the event.

    Please do not leave items unattended in function rooms, as neither PEDA nor the conference venue(s) can ensure their security and neither will be held liable for missing or damaged items.

Past events

10/09/2024 Pre-Conference Session: Best Practices for Administering 3rd Party / Private Sector RACPs
10/09/2024 2024 PEDA Fall Conference
10/09/2024 Sponsor Registration - 2024 PEDA Fall Conference
09/25/2024 PEDA Member Forum – Neighborhood Assistance Program 101
08/29/2024 2024 PEDA Regional Member Meeting – Virtual
08/28/2024 2024 Pennsylvania Allies Program
08/22/2024 2024 PEDA Regional Member Meeting – Harrisburg
08/20/2024 2024 PEDA Regional Member Meeting – Clearfield
08/02/2024 2024 PEDA Regional Member Meeting – Pittsburgh
06/01/2024 2024-25 PEDA PDU Submission Form (Individual Certification)
04/15/2024 Pre-Conference Session: Fundamentals of Collateral
04/15/2024 2024 PEDA Spring Legislative Conference
12/06/2023 2023-24 Basic Economic Development Course in Pennsylvania
10/16/2023 Pre-Conference Session: Demystifying RACP – A Deeper Dive
10/16/2023 Sponsor Registration - 2023 PEDA Fall Conference
10/16/2023 2023 PEDA Fall Conference
10/11/2023 2023 Pennsylvania Allies Program
08/31/2023 2023 PEDA Regional Member Meeting – Virtual
08/29/2023 2023 PEDA Regional Member Meeting – Altoona
08/24/2023 2023 PEDA Regional Member Meeting – Lancaster
08/07/2023 2023 PEDA Regional Member Meeting – Pittsburgh
08/03/2023 SSBCI - Best Practices Session
06/01/2023 2023-24 PEDA PDU Submission Form (Individual Certification)
04/17/2023 2023 PEDA Spring Legislative Conference
04/17/2023 Sponsor Registration - 2023 PEDA Spring Legislative Conference
10/24/2022 Pre-Conference Session: Exploring the Role of Bond Finance in Your Organization’s Sustainability Plan
10/24/2022 2022 PEDA Fall Conference
07/28/2022 PEDA Member Forum: SSBCI Program Guidelines and Application Process
06/30/2022 2022-23 PEDA PDU Submission Form (Individual Certification)
04/05/2022 2022 Young Professionals Reception
04/04/2022 2022 PEDA Spring Legislative Conference
04/04/2022 Sponsor Registration - 2022 PEDA Spring Legislative Conference
10/06/2021 Pre-Conference Session - Navigating Business Structures & Tax Returns: A Roadmap for Economic Development Lenders
10/06/2021 2021 PEDA Fall Conference
08/25/2021 2021 PEDA Regional Member Meeting – Exton
08/24/2021 2021 PEDA Regional Member Meeting – Clearfield
08/09/2021 2021 PEDA Regional Member Meeting – Pittsburgh
06/30/2021 2021-22 PEDA PDU Submission Form (Individual Certification)
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