EDCO 2026 Conference and Showcase Presentation Slide Decks
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
11:35 AM – 12:30 PM Breakout Sessions (4)
1.1 Global Gains: Crafting Your FDI Strategy and Delegation Blueprint – Presentation
1.2 Shaping Ontario's Tourism Future: Insights from the Ontario Tourism, Strategy – Presentation
1.3 Sales and Service: Unlocking Economic Growth Through Authentic Connection
1:50 PM Breakout Sessions (4)
1.5 Adapting Regional Economic Development Plans to Evolving Consumer Behaviours – Presentation
1.6 Economic Development from the First Nations Perspective
1.7 CIPs in Action: Exploring the Tangible Takeaways – Presentation
1.8 Northern Economic Development Round Table
3:25 PM – 4:20 PM Breakout Sessions (4)
1.9 Crisis and Community: Municipal Responses to Homelessness and Substance Use in Ontario – Presentation
1.10 Before the Golden Shovel: Understanding the Planning, Real Estate and Site Preparation Considerations Which Make a Site Investment Ready – Presentation 1
1.11 Embarking on a Transformational Journey: AI Adoption at the City of Barrie – Presentation
1.12 Big City Economic Development Round Table
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM FIRESIDE CHAT, Frontenac Ballroom
- The Honourable N. Tangri, Associate Minister of Small Business, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
- The Honourable L. Thompson, Minister of Rural Affairs
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
11:35 AM Breakout Sessions (4)
2.1 Ontario Travel Trends: where Do We Go From Here
2.2 Best Practices of Value-Added BR+E: From Strategy to Implementation – Presentation
2.3 Measure Twice, Cut Once: The Importance of Strategic Planning for Achieving Objectives in Economic Development
2.4 Rural Economic Round Table
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Closing Plenary, Frontenac Ballroom
AGE OF MONSTERS: Fear, Hope and the Coming World
Presenter: Brock Dickinson, Director, Economic Development Program, University of Waterloo