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Opportunities for Networking and Learning 


Engaging Events

The Great Lakes Economic Development Council plans a broad range of opportunities to collaborate, network, learn, and grow professionally. The GLEDC brings together economic development, business, governmental and academic leaders, speakers, and training instructors for engaging growth opportunities.

Be Greater! - Monthly digital learning series

Upcoming events

  • APDEQ Spring Forum

    • 27 Mar 2025
    • 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Drummondville QC

    The APDEQ Spring Forum is a must-attend event for economic development professionals who want to address strategic issues and collaborate on developing innovative solutions. This day of discussions, hosted using the participatory Fishbowl method, offers you a unique opportunity to express yourself, interact directly with experts, and actively contribute to the discussions.

    This year, under the theme “Prosperity: synonymous with sobriety?”, the forum will explore key questions related to governance, environmental issues and the place of humans in the economy. The objective is to rethink our practices to better align our actions with the economic and societal realities of tomorrow.

    The Fishbowl format guarantees each participant the opportunity to get involved in the discussions and bring their vision to imagine concrete solutions. The Spring Forum 2025 is a privileged space to reflect on new practices in governance, ecology and human development.

    Register Here: https://apdeq.qc.ca/evenements/forum-2025-de-lapdeq/

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  • Indiana Economic Development Association Summer Conference

    • 13 Aug 2025
    • 15 Aug 2025
    • Indianapolis, IN

    Check the Indiana Economic Development Association website for more details. https://ieda.org/ 

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Annual Events
GLEDC
Leadership Camp
The GLEDC Leadership Camp focuses on issues  impacting organizational performance, innovation and growth. It helps staff leaders be better managers, leaders and communicators.
Conference attendance is anticipated to be 150+
Targeted Attendees: Senior and mid-level economic development staff, and Certified Economic Developers (CEcDs, Ec.D.s) 
Annual
Conference
The Annual Conference is the premier GLEDC event covering the latest trends in economic development and including educational tours, networking events, and an exhibitor area.

Anticipated Annual Conference attendance is 250+ 
Targeted Attendees: Senior and mid-level economic development staff, and Certified Economic Developers (CEcDs, Ec.D.s), government employees, service providers, chambers of commerce, tourism officials, and other economic development intermediaries.  


Great Lakes Rising
An Economic Summit
The Summit is a forward-looking conference that explores public policy and other issues needed to grow, attract, retain, and expand companies to the Great Lakes.
Summit attendance is anticipated to be 250+ 
Targeted Attendees: Federal, state, provincial, and elected officials, corporate real estate executives and C-suite leaders, site selection consultants, state/provincial/local managers, economic developers, Chambers of commerce, and other economic development intermediaries.  

Chapter/regional luncheons are held across the Great Lakes to provide members small in-person networking opportunities. Anticipated attendance is 25 at each event