October 4-7 | Reno, NV

Back by popular demand at the 2009 Annual Conference: the Learning Labs Sessions in the Exhibit Hall! Hear in-depth case studies from successful economic development groups. Two of these sessions will be on cutting-edge sustainability projects from differing states and communities. Both of these projects were based on partnerships – one a regional and one a municipal based. Hear different perspectives on sustainability projects, including ones from a company recruiter, a developer, a state office and a local community.

Register today and learn best practices to take back and implement in your own community!
http://www.iedconline.org/AnnualConference/Registration.html

Join us for the kickoff of the Learning Labs sessions with:
Culture, Collaboration, Competence, and Creativity Create $700 Million Investment
Sunday, October 4
1:00pm – 2:00pm

When Denmark-based Vestas Wind Systems began its search for the location of a $700 million, 2,500 job investment, Colorado was not the lowest-cost alternative. Then, when negotiations between company executives and a land developer fell apart in the eleventh hour, all seemed lost. One year later, four Vestas manufacturing plants are under construction in three Colorado communities. This session will reveal how regional partnerships, "extra mile" customer service, financial creativity and a fundamental belief that failure is not an option overcame numerous obstacles and won Colorado the deal.
Moderator: Laura Brandt, Manager, Economic Development, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation

Speakers:
• Larry Burkhardt, President & CEO, Upstate Colorado Economic Development
• Keith Swerdfeger, Retired President, Pueblo Economic Development Corporation
• Mark Buschenfeldt, Project Manager, Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade
• Kjaer Lundoe Jakobsen, Vice President, Business Development, Vestas Blades A/S

Enjoy a box lunch while hearing about:

Symphony Park: A Sustainable Mixed-Use Case Study
Monday, October 5
1:00pm – 2:00pm

In December of 2000, the City of Las Vegas acquired a 61-acre tract of land formerly operated as the Union Pacific rail yards in downtown Las Vegas. Today, Symphony Park is a 61-acre sustainable mixed-use community located in the heart of downtown Las Vegas. With an estimated total project value of $6 billion and encompassing approximately 11 million square feet, Symphony Park is the city's first authentic urban community that will create a true metropolitan experience for Las Vegans. In this session, participants will learn the benefits of incorporating sustainability into a mixed-use project being developed on a brownfield.

Moderator: Scott D. Adams, CEcD, Acting Director, City of Las Vegas, NV

Speakers:
• Bill Arent, CEcD, Acting Director, City of Las Vegas Office of Business Development
• Rita G. Brandin, Senior Vice President, Development Director, Newland Communities
• Myron Martin, President, Las Vegas Performing Arts Center Foundation, Inc.

Make sure you stop by the Exhibit Hall during your stay in Reno to check out a few of the other networking receptions and see what our exhibitors and sponsors have to offer!

Chairman's Reception
Sunday, October 4
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Don't miss the opportunity to see old friends and make new acquaintances. Join IEDC Chair Ian Bromley and your colleagues for an evening of networking and fun in the Silver Legacy Exhibit Hall.

Networking Lunch in Exhibit Hall
Monday, October 5
11:45am – 2:00pm
Grab a box lunch and take your time as you explore the various exhibitors and sponsors affiliated with IEDC!

Networking Social Hour in Exhibit Hall
Monday, October 5
5:00pm – 6:30pm
Meet colleagues from across the world and make connections to better your job and your career.

ALSO BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND THIS YEAR, THE EXHIBIT HALL PASSPORT!
Collect stamps from each exhibiting table and be entered to win big prizes from IEDC. Keep your ears open for more prize drawings and events from our participating organizations.

HAVE YOU VISITED IEDC'S BOOKSTORE LATELY? PERUSE OUR SELECTION IN THE EXHIBIT HALL!
Visit IEDC's Bookstore, located near the Resource Center, for the very best offerings of industry-related publications from major publishers, plus our own technical reports and education course manuals.

View the conference program: http://www.iedconline.org/AnnualConference/Program.html

Expert speakers: http://www.iedconline.org/AnnualConference/Speakers.html

Register today: http://www.iedconline.org/AnnualConference/Registration.html