PEDA - Pennsylvania Economic Development Association

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Upcoming events

    • 08/02/2024
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Allegheny Conference; 11 Stanwix St., Lower Level Training Room (located at bottom of escalator), Pittsburgh, PA 15222
    • 17
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    This meeting is being hosted by the Allegheny Conference / Pittsburgh Regional Alliance.

    The purpose of regional member meetings is to maintain open lines of communication between PEDA leadership and its members throughout the state. We will be receiving and discussing your input on several important agenda items and your participation is essential. Based on previous trends in attendance, meetings will be held in strategic locations around the state.

    Each of this year’s live meetings will begin at 10:00 am, break for lunch (provided by our hosts) by noon, and conclude no later than 2:00 pm. Meeting attire is business casual. For the purpose of venue guarantees, the deadline to register for each event will be COB 7 days prior!

    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.

    • 08/20/2024
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Clearly Ahead Development; 139 W Market St Suite 200, Clearfield, PA 16830
    • 10
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    This meeting is being hosted by Clearly Ahead Development.

    The purpose of regional member meetings is to maintain open lines of communication between PEDA leadership and its members throughout the state. We will be receiving and discussing your input on several important agenda items and your participation is essential. Based on previous trends in attendance, meetings will be held in strategic locations around the state.

    Each of this year’s live meetings will begin at 10:00 am, break for lunch (provided by our hosts) by noon, and conclude no later than 2:00 pm. Meeting attire is business casual. For the purpose of venue guarantees, the deadline to register for each event will be COB 7 days prior!

    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.

    • 08/22/2024
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • CREDC; 3211 N Front St, Harrisburg, PA 17110
    • 8
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    This meeting is being hosted by the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC.

    The purpose of regional member meetings is to maintain open lines of communication between PEDA leadership and its members throughout the state. We will be receiving and discussing your input on several important agenda items and your participation is essential. Based on previous trends in attendance, meetings will be held in strategic locations around the state.

    Each of this year’s live meetings will begin at 10:00 am, break for lunch (provided by our hosts) by noon, and conclude no later than 2:00 pm. Meeting attire is business casual. For the purpose of venue guarantees, the deadline to register for each event will be COB 7 days prior!

    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.

    • 08/28/2024
    • 10/02/2024
    • Virtual Sessions
    • 0
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    Pennsylvania Allies Program:
    Training for Local Economic Development Stakeholders

    Who Should Participate:

    This program is NOT designed for full-time economic development professionals.

    Rather, it has been designed for professionals working in roles that actively support economic development organizations and their efforts within PA communities (e.g., board members of economic development organizations, local elected officials, community groups / representatives, chambers of commerce, local government workers and the agencies they represent, etc.). PEDA believes that by providing local economic development stakeholders with an introductory understanding of economic development trends and tools (and their own role in becoming champions within their communities), they will have the background, information and confidence to make informed decisions that can directly – and positively – impact the communities in which they live. With instruction by industry professionals and with the benefit of real-life examples, individuals participating in this program will develop a fundamental understanding of what economic development means, today, and what role(s) they can play in the process.

    Program Elements:

    • Training: The 2024 version of this program will be presented as 6-part series, delivered via Zoom. Credentials for each Zoom will be provided following the completion of registration.

    • Certificate: Participants completing the course will receive a certificate, documenting their achievement. (Participation in all 6 virtual sessions is required to receive the certificate, while participation in the reception is optional.)

    • Networking: Beyond the intrinsic value of the program’s sessions, PEDA strongly recognizes the importance of networking. For a fee, registrants of this program will have the opportunity to participate in an evening reception scheduled to take place on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel (one of the venues at which portions of the 2024 PEDA Fall Conference will take place and registration information for which can be found here.).

    • Communication: Participants will receive communications pertinent to economic development. 

    Program Session Dates*:

    Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | 10:00-11:00 am ~ virtual 

         Economic Development in Your Community

    • Steve McKnight | President & CEO | Altoona Blair County Development Corporation
    • Theodore Martin | Director, Office of Community Planning | Pennsylvania DCED

    Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | 10:00-11:00 am ~ virtual 

         Public Finance Tools: Grants & Local Programs

    • Ryan Emerson | Director of Grants | Pennsylvania DCED
    • Tom Seasoltz | Chief Financial Officer | Altoona Blair County Development Corporation

    Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | 10:00-11:00 am ~ virtual

         The Changing Workforce

    • Jesse McCree | CEO | SCPa Works

    Wednesday, September 18, 2024  | 10:00-11:00 am ~ virtual

         The Economic Impact of Recreational Development

    • Nathan Reigner, PhD | Director of Outdoor Recreation | Pennsylvania DCNR
    • Silas Chamberlin, PhD | Chief Strategy Officer/ VP of Economic & Community Development | York County Economic Alliance

    Wednesday, September 25, 2024  | 10:00-11:00 am ~ virtual

         Identifying International Business Opportunities for Local Companies

    • David Briel | Deputy Secretary, Office of International Business Development | Pennsylvania DCED
    • Jennifer Black | Executive Director, Export Development, Office of International Business Development | Pennsylvania DCED

    Wednesday, October 2, 2024  | 10:00-11:00 am ~ virtual

         Supporting & Accelerating Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Your Community 

    • Ryan Glenn | Director of Statewide Initiatives | Ben Franklin Technology Partners

    Wednesday, October 9, 2024  | 5:30-7:00 pm ~ live (optional / separate fee) 

    • Networking Reception

    *subject to change

    Consent to Use of Photo / Video / Audio:

    Registration for, attendance at or participation in the series - or any portion of it - 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.

    Cancellation / Refund / Substitution Policies:

    If the need to cancel your participation in the Zoom sessions should arise, please notify PEDA – in writing, by emailing tlinn@wannerassoc.com – by 4:30 pm on August 19, 2024. Where applicable, if the need to cancel your confirmed participation in the optional reception arises, please notify PEDA – in writing, by emailing tlinn@wannerassoc.com  by that same date and time, noting that no refunds will be provided after that point. Substitutions are permitted.

    Recognition of Support:

       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.

    Consent to Share Information:

    Registration for, attendance at or participation in this series constitutes an agreement by the registrant, attendee or participant to allow PEDA to share his/her/their name, title and organization name (a) with session presenters and (b) with entities that have provided financial support for the series (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development and other authorized representatives) only insofar as doing so would allow PEDA to demonstrate the impact of the series.

    Questions should be directed to Tammy K Linn at tlinn@wannerassoc.com.

    Please note capacity for this series is limited.

    • 08/29/2024
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Zoom Meeting
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    This meeting is being held virtually (via Zoom) for all PEDA members unable to make one of this year’s live meetings.

    The purpose of regional member meetings is to maintain open lines of communication between PEDA leadership and its members throughout the state. We will be receiving and discussing your input on several important agenda items and your participation is essential.

    Zoom credentials will be provided to you following your completion of the registration process.

    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.

    • 10/09/2024
    • 10/11/2024
    • Bayfront Landing (1 Sassafras Pier, Erie, PA 16507)
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    2024 PEDA Fall Conference

    SPONSOR REGISTRATION

    Bayfront Landing • Erie, Pennsylvania

    @PEDAtweets       #PEDAfall24

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

    @PEDAtweets     #PEDAfall24

    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.

    Thank you to our sponsors!

    Download the sponsorship brochure.

    THURSDAY RECEPTION

    Logo: MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP

    GOLD

    Logo: PECO, an Exelon Company                    Logo: Erie County Redevelopment Authority       

    Logo: Economic Progress Alliance of Crawford County


    SILVER

                Logo: KIZ Resources, LLC                   Logo: Bridgeway Capital   

    Logo: EE Austin & Son Contractors & Construction Managers


    BRONZE

              Logo: VisitErie                          Logo: Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern PA

          Logo: Porter Consulting Engineers, PC                           Logo: GoodHomes

    Logo: Infinite Erie                      Logo: Northwest Commission

    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.


    EXHIBITORS

            Logo: KIZ Resources, LLC                Logo: Moody and Associates, Inc.

    Logo: Kafferlin Strategies                    Logo: Bostwick Design Partnership

    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 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.

    Dietary Restrictions / ADA Restrictions / 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 (or during the online registration process) or contact PEDA headquarters.

    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.

    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 hotel can ensure their security and neither will be held liable for missing or damaged items.

    • 10/09/2024
    • 10/11/2024
    • Bayfront Landing (1 Sassafras Pier, Erie, PA 16507)

    2024 PEDA Fall Conference

    Bayfront Landing • Erie, Pennsylvania

    @PEDAtweets       #PEDAfall24

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

    @PEDAtweets       #PEDAfall24

    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.

    Thank you to our sponsors!

    Download the sponsorship brochure.

    THURSDAY RECEPTION

    Logo: MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP

    GOLD

    Logo: PECO, an Exelon Company                    Logo: Erie County Redevelopment Authority       

    Logo: Economic Progress Alliance of Crawford County


    SILVER

                Logo: KIZ Resources, LLC                   Logo: Bridgeway Capital   

    Logo: EE Austin & Son Contractors & Construction Managers


    BRONZE

              Logo: VisitErie                          Logo: Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern PA

     Logo: Porter Consulting Engineers, PC                           Logo: GoodHomes

    Logo: Infinite Erie                      Logo: Northwest Commission

    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.


    EXHIBITORS

            Logo: KIZ Resources, LLC                Logo: Moody and Associates, Inc.

    Logo: Kafferlin Strategies                    Logo: Bostwick Design Partnership

    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 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.

    Dietary Restrictions / ADA Restrictions / 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 (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 hotel can ensure their security and neither will be held liable for missing or damaged items.

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

    Basic Economic Development Course in PA

    SAVE THE DATES! 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

    Registration information will be available in August 2024 at www.peda.org.

    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         

                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.

Past events

06/01/2024 2024-25 PEDA PDU Submission Form (Individual Certification)
04/15/2024 Pre-Conference Session: Fundamentals of Collateral
04/15/2024 Sponsor Registration - 2024 PEDA Spring Legislative Conference
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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