Conferences

2021 WEDA Summer Conference Reconnecting on the Road to Recovery WEDA’s 2021 Summer Conference, Reconnecting on the Road to Recovery, proved to be another content-rich, fun and engaging WEDA adventure! THANK YOU to all who joined us in Spokane and virtually, to our incredible speakers, generous sponsors, the WEDA Board, our Conference Planning Committee, our amazing hosts …

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Onward & Upward On July 14 & 15, 2020 economic development, government, port, business, tribal, education and community leaders from throughout Washington & Oregon engaged with experts on the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Forum focused on tools and strategies for economic developers to leverage in order to help their communities recover …

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Going Global, Thinking Local Thank you to all our attendees, speakers, and sponsors for making this year’s Winter Conference a huge success! Our Winter Conference was February 5th & 6th, 2020. Session topics included: The Importance of a Unified FDI Strategy, Global Economic Development in Action, Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Office of Economic …

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Conference Center Networking Toward Prosperity March 5 & 6, 2019 | Hotel RL Olympia We are pleased to announce the nominees and winners of the 2019 WEDA Economic Development Awards. All nominees will be recognized during the awards presentation at the conference and award winners will provide brief remarks and project presentations. Download Conference Agenda …

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Transforming Economic Development for a Changing Workplace August 7 & 8 | Suquamish Clearwater Resort Session topics included: The Economic Impact & Opportunities of Tribal Enterprises, Workforce Development & the Future of Work, Effective Ecosystems for Economic Development and special presentations on Local Innovation in Economic Development, The Rise of Remote Workers, Opportunity Zones, Broadband …

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New Tools & Technologies Economic development professionals from across the state gathered at the 2018 Summer Conference in Prosser on August 22nd and 23rd to discuss “New Tools and Technologies”. Thank you to all our attendees, speakers, and sponsors! Download Conference Agenda Download Speaker information CREDC Blog: WEDA Summer Conference 2018 WEDA Summer Conference August …

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Legislative Briefing Legislative leaders, policy stakeholders and economic development professionals from across the state discussed Washington’s most pressing issues. Download Conference Agenda 2018 WEDA Legislative Briefing February 1, 2018Hotel RL, Olympia, WA Conference Presentations: Industry Sector Economic Development Program Washington Economic Development Association 3.22.17 Building the Economy: Infrastructure Needs in Washington Thank You to Our …

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2017 Winter Conference Legislative leaders, policy stakeholders and economic development professionals from across the state discussed Washington’s most pressing issues. Download Conference Agenda 2017 WEDA Winter Conference March 22-23, 2017Olympia, WA Conference Presentations: Industry Sector Economic Development Program Washington Economic Development Association 3.22.17 Building the Economy: Infrastructure Needs in Washington Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Advanced Manufacturing Legislative leaders, policy stakeholders and economic development professionals from across the state discussed Washington’s most pressing issues. Download Conference Agenda 2016 WEDA Summer Conference June 7-8, 2016 Moses Lake, WA Conference Presentations: A New Smart City Model is Emerging Leveraging Sister City Opportunities Community Branding Business Tools to Navigate the Regulatory Process Defense …

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2016 Winter Conference Legislative leaders, policy stakeholders and economic development professionals from across the state discussed Washington’s most pressing issues. Download Conference Agenda Conference Presentations: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Trending Issues, Housing & Homelessness Trending Issues, Rural Economic Development Trending Issues, City Economic Development Trending Issues, Entrepreneurship Google – Lets Put Cities on the Map …

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