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Bulletin: November 15, 2016
What's in store for EDCO60?

EDCO's 60th Annual Conference and Showcase program is now
live on our conference website. 

"Ontario's Economy...Driven by Innovation" features keynote presentations by distinguished  experts and relevant,  highly-practical and interactive workshops focused on  real-world challenges that are designed to spark new ideas, inspiration and energy.

Registration will be opening soon, stay tuned for more information! 
Upcoming Ontario Trade Missions

Dear Ontario tech companies,
Please share see below the list of upcoming Ontario trade missions around the world: 
 
  • Automation and Robotics Mission to India: January 30-February 4, 2017
 
  • Cyber security trade mission to Israel: Jan 31-Feb 1, 2017 
 
  • ICT mission to India: February 6-10, 2017 
 
  • Fintech trade mission to UK's Finovate: Feb 6-10, 2017 
 
  • Gaming/VR, technology trade mission to SxSW (South by South West): March 12-15, 2017
 
  • Broadcasting technologies trade mission to NAB: April 24-27, 2017 
 
  • Tech trade mission to Mobile World Congress Americas: September 12-14, 2017 
 
  • Security trade mission to ASIS: September 25-28, 2017
Click here for full information and contact details for each mission. 

Join the EDCO-YPN 2017 Mentor Program!

The EDCO Young Professionals Network Mentorship Program is designed to opportunities for experienced economic development developers to share information and experiences to assist new colleagues with their professional development and service delivery.  If you are interested in being a mentor or becoming a mentee please email  Jason Dias  or  Rebecca Mustard . 

Why join the program? 


"Being a part of the EDCO-YPN Mentor program is a great way to give back to the profession and contribute towards growing the next generation of economic developers".
EDCO-YPN Mentor


Go Global at IEDC Annual Conference 2017 - Call for Session Proposals Ends this Week

The  2017 IEDC Annual Conference  will be held in Toronto, Canada from September 17-20, 2017. This is an opportunity to highlight success stories, lessons learned, share cutting-edge ideas, and engage your colleagues at the premier event for economic development practitioners. 

IEDC is calling on you to help build the Annual Conference program. We are  seeking compelling session proposals  to ensure a comprehensive program.  

The conference theme is "Going Global: Connect. Collaborate. Create." 

Session proposals  should address trends and topics that reflect the wide-ranging needs and interests of IEDC's diverse membership. Concurrent sessions will be organized into five tracks: 

1. Building Local Linkages and Expanding Global Trade 
2. Cashing in on Creative Capital 
3. Nurturing the Start-up Ecosystem 
4. Regional Collaboration for Investment Promotion 
5. The Nuts and Bolts of Economic Development 

The call for session proposals will close before U.S. Thanksgiving on November 18, 2016. We thank you in advance for submitting your proposals by this deadline. 

Submission deadline: November 18, 2016.
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