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    • 04/28/2025
    • 04/30/2025
    • Hilton Harrisburg (One North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101)
    Register

    PEDA logo
    2025 PEDA Spring Legislative Conference

    Hilton Harrisburg • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

    @PEDAtweets       #PEDAspring25

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

    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

    Download the conference registration brochure.

    PRE-CONFERENCE SESSION: USING THE TAX
    INCREMENT FINANCING TOOL IN PENNSYLVANIA

    To view the pre-conference session overview, to learn more about its available PDUs or to register, visit the pre-conference registration page.

    Please note registration for this pre-conference session is separate from the 2025 PEDA Spring Legislative Conference and has a separate registration fee.

    SPONSORS

    Download the sponsorship brochure.


    TUESDAY EVENING RECEPTION SPONSOR

    Logo: PPL


    SILVER

    Logo: KIZ Resources


    YOUNG PROFESSIONALS SPONSORSHIP PROVIDER

    Logo: Team Pennsylvania


    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.


    EXHIBITOR

    Logo: KIZ Resources


    Sponsor submissions will be accepted on a rolling basis. Updated terms, conditions, deadlines and benefits (which may be revised at any time by PEDA) are available at www.peda.org and, by completing the sponsor registration process, the submitter understands and accepts them.

    Visit www.peda.org/sponsorships for updates.

    Note: Once capacity has been reached for exhibitors’ table-top displays at this event, no further exhibitor commitments can be accepted. If a commitment/payment for an exhibit table is received after capacity has been reached, it will be returned or refunded as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.

    The Pennsylvania Economic Development Association (PEDA) is classified as a 501(c)(6) association by the Internal Revenue Service.

    HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

    The conference will be held at the Hilton Harrisburg, located at One North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. To reserve your overnight room at the discounted rate of $154/night, please visit our customized reservation page or call (717) 233-6000 and reference room block group code “958”. The deadline to reserve rooms at the PEDA rate is April 6, 2025. After this deadline or once capacity has been reached – whichever comes first – reservations will only be accepted upon availability at prevailing hotel rates.

    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 / FOOD ALLERGIES

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

    EARLY BIRD RATES

    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.

    YOUNG PROFESSIONALS SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION

    Through the generosity of Team Pennsylvania, a full conference registration will be made available for a small number of young professionals. Please complete this one-page application and submit it to jskopp@wannerassoc.com no later than March 4, 2025.

    IEDC RECOGNITION

    This event is recognized by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) as a professional development event that counts towards the recertification of Certified Economic Developers (CEcDs).

    AGENDA & REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

    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.

    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.

    • 04/28/2025
    • 8:30 AM - 11:45 AM
    • Hilton Harrisburg (One North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101)
    • 29
    Register

    Logo: PEDA

    Pre-Conference Session: Using the Tax
    Increment Financing Tool in Pennsylvania

    On-site registration / check-in between 8:00 am and 8:30 am.

    Session Overview:

    Join economic development practitioners and experts for practical insight into the process of creating and managing a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) project. Learning modules are expected to address (1) a basic overview of TIFs, (2) a how-to on writing a TIF plan, (3) case studies of actual TIFs, (4) the bonding process, and (5) TIF Administration.

    Presenters:

    • Michelle Bisbing, Vice President, Pocono Mountains Economic Development Corporation
    • Brian Deamer, Assistant Director, Center for Private Financing, Pennsylvania DCED
    • Patrick Kennedy, Vice President, MuniCap, Inc.
    • Laura B. Kurtz, Co-Chair, Public Finance Practice Group, Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC 
    • Jeremy Zaborowski, Executive Director, Berks County Industrial Development Authority

    CONSENT TO USE OF PHOTO / VIDEO / AUDIO

    Registration for, attendance at or participation in the event 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.

    HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

    The event will be held at the Hilton Harrisburg, located at One North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. To reserve your overnight room at the discounted rate of $154/night, please visit our customized reservation page or call (717) 233-6000 and reference room block group code “958”. The deadline to reserve rooms at the PEDA rate is April 6, 2025. After this deadline or once capacity has been reached – whichever comes first – reservations will only be accepted upon availability at prevailing hotel rates.

    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.)

    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNITS (PDUS)

    Eligible members of PEDA engaged in its individual certification program may earn 3.00 PDUs through participation in this pre-conference session.

    PIDA has determined that, through their participation in this pre-conference session, eligible representatives of DCED-certified economic development organizations (CEDOs) may earn 3.00 finance PDUs toward the annual PIDA requirement of 6.00.

    ADA RESTRICTIONS / DIETARY RESTRICTIONS / FOOD ALLERGIES

    If you have any ADA restrictions, dietary restrictions or food allergies you would like PEDA or the event venue(s) to be aware of, please provide them during the online registration process or contact PEDA headquarters.

    AGENDA & REGISTRATION INFORMATION

    Please note the agenda, registration information and other details included on this website or in any related materials or communications are subject to change at any time without notice.

    CANCELLATION / REFUND / SUBSTITUTION POLICIES

    Requests for cancellations and refunds must be made via email (to info@peda.org) and received by 4:30 pm on April 7, 2025. 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.

    THANK YOU FOR SUPPORT PROVIDED BY

       Logo: PA 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.

    OTHER

    Information on this page is subject to change.

    The dress code for this event is business casual.

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

    • 10/22/2025
    • 10/24/2025
    • Hilton Scranton & Conference Center (100 Adams Ave, Scranton, PA 18503)

    Logo: PEDA

    2025 PEDA Fall Conference

    Hilton Scranton & Conference Center • Scranton, Pennsylvania

    @PEDAtweets       #PEDAfall25

    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.

    AGENDA & REGISTRATION

    Please check back soon for details.

    PRE-CONFERENCE SESSION

    Please check back soon for details.

    SPONSORS

    Download the sponsorship brochure.


    PLATINUM

    Logo: The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce           Logo: Lackawanna County


    WEDNESDAY RECEPTION

    Logo: Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance


    THURSDAY RECEPTION

    Logo: PA American Water


    GOLD

    Logo: BIDA   Logo: PPL


    SILVER

    Logo: KIZ Resources


    BRONZE

    Logo: CAN DO


    YOUNG PROFESSIONALS SPONSORSHIP PROVIDER

    Logo: Team Pennsylvania


    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.


    EXHIBITOR

    Logo: KIZ Resources


    Sponsor submissions will be accepted on a rolling basis. Updated terms, conditions, deadlines and benefits (which may be revised at any time by PEDA) are available at www.peda.org and, by completing the sponsor registration process, the submitter understands and accepts them.

    Visit www.peda.org/sponsorships for updates.

    Note: Once capacity has been reached for exhibitors’ table-top displays at this event, no further exhibitor commitments can be accepted. If a commitment/payment for an exhibit table is received after capacity has been reached, it will be returned or refunded as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.

    The Pennsylvania Economic Development Association (PEDA) is classified as a 501(c)(6) association by the Internal Revenue Service.

    CONFERENCE VENUES / HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

    Once available, details will be provided regarding conference venues and directions for reserving your overnight room, the cut-off date, etc. Please note that, after the established deadline or once capacity has been reached – whichever comes first – reservations will only be accepted upon availability at prevailing hotel rates.

    PARKING

    Please check back soon for details.

    CONSENT TO USE OF PHOTO / VIDEO / AUDIO

    Registration for, attendance at or participation in the conference 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.

    ADA RESTRICTIONS / DIETARY RESTRICTIONS / FOOD ALLERGIES

    If you have any ADA restrictions, dietary restrictions or food allergies you would like PEDA or the conference venue(s) to be aware of, please list them on the registration form (or 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).

    AGENDA & REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

    CANCELLATION / REFUND / SUBSTITUTION POLICIES

    Requests for cancellations and refunds must be made in writing (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 rate adjustments (i.e., member vs. non-member, early-bird vs. standard, etc.) will apply.

    Information on this page is subject to change.

    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.

    • 04/27/2026
    • 04/29/2026
    • Hilton Harrisburg (One North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101)

    PEDA logo
    2026 PEDA Spring Legislative Conference

    Hilton Harrisburg • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

    @PEDAtweets       #PEDAspring26

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

    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 at a later date for details.

    PRE-CONFERENCE SESSION

    Please check back at a later date for details.

    SPONSORSHIP

    Please check back at a later date for details.

    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 be added here at a later date, through which conference attendees will be able to reserve overnight rooms at a discounted rate of $159/night.

    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 / FOOD ALLERGIES

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

    EARLY BIRD RATES

    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).

    AGENDA & REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

    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.

    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

12/04/2024 2024-2025 Basic Economic Development Course in Pennsylvania
11/13/2024 PEDA Member Forum: PA SITES Program & PA Mixed-Use Housing Development Pilot Program
11/04/2024 PEDA Member Forum: Local Share Account (LSA) – Statewide
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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