BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//OEDA - ECPv6.2.8//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:OEDA X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://oeda.biz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for OEDA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20190101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191027 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191030 DTSTAMP:20240328T144201 CREATED:20190218T033316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191026T072632Z UID:1770-1572134400-1572393599@oeda.biz SUMMARY:2019 OEDA Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:2019 OEDA Annual Conference  October 27-29\, 2019  |  Salem\, OR  @ Salem Convention Center\n“Innovating Access: Building an Inclusive Economy” \nVIEW FULL DIGITAL PROGRAM\n\nEach year\, the state’s economic development community gathers at the Oregon Economic Development Association’s (OEDA) Annual Conference. This year\, the Annual Conference will take place in Salem\, Oregon – at the Salem Convention Center adjoining The Grand Hotel. Attendees will gain the latest knowledge on tools\, programs\, and connections to drive economic resiliency and growth in their communities. The conference is also an opportunity to hear from public- and private-sector leaders and honor excellence in economic development at the Economic Development Awards luncheon.\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, Oct. 27\nSocial Reception at the Coin Jam Arcade 5-7 pm\nMonday\, Oct. 28\nConference Sessions 8 am – 4:15 pm\nAwards of Excellence in Oregon Economic Development Luncheon 12 pm\nDinner @ Western Oregon University Salem Campus 6 pm\nTuesday\, Oct. 29\nConference Sessions 8 am – 11:50 am\nChmura Economics Keynote & OCED Graduation Luncheon 12 pm\n\nSession Teasers:\nAgriculture Innovation   /    Creative Media Sector   /   Governor’s Marketplace   /   Tourism Economy   /   Nontraditional Workforce   /   Business Oregon Updates   /   Legislative Update\, Cap & Trade Focus   /   Talking with Elected Officials about Enterprise Zones \nDiscount Hotel Block at The Grand Hotel\nThe Grand Hotel that adjoins the Salem Convention Center is providing a block of rooms at a discounted room rate of $139 for the nights of Sunday 10/27 and Monday 10/28.  To book\, registrants should call Reservations at (877) 540-7800 and identify as an OEDA conference attendee to book at this rate provided availability. ROOM RATE ENDS OCTOBER 4. For an alternative option\, Phoenix Inn & Suites South Salem (503/588-9220) should provide the Per Diem rate. \n  \nBecome a Conference Sponsor\n \n\n\n\nFall Conference Sponsorship Tiers\n\n\nBronze $750.00 USDSilver $1\,500.00 USDGold $3\,000.00 USD\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n  \n \n \n  \nAbout OEDA\nThe OEDA Board is committed to strategic advocacy\, valuable collaboration and innovative and relevant educational opportunities.  We are confident that together we will inspire and encourage one another\, strengthen our respective communities\, and help build and grow a dynamically designed sustainable future. URL:https://oeda.biz/event/2019-oeda-annual-conference/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oeda.biz/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Brown-Keynote-Session-pdf-small.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR