Register today and take advantage of the early-bird rates for EDCO members until January 20, 2017! Be sure to use the email address associated with your membership to access member-only discounts! If you are a member of EDCO and the member rates are not visible to you, please email your contact information to Brittany Bruce at grow@edco.on.ca so she can add you to our membership database. Book your room today online or directly using the Marriott toll free line at 1-800-228 9290 and referencing EDCO to receive our group rate. The EDCO conference special room rates will be available until Sunday, January 15, 2017, based on availability.

Don't miss out on our relevant, highly-practical and interactive workshops!

Aside from our roster of outstanding keynote presentations, don't miss out on our relevant, highly-practical and interactive workshops! Here are just a few to get you started…

•  Planning 101 – The basics of planning for economic developers
•  Driving Entrepreneurship Ecosystems for Scaling Up
•  How Economic Development and Assessment Work Together
•  Help Build the Workforce of Tomorrow
•  Innovative Immigration Tools to Support your Community
•  Investing in Green Innovation
•  Understanding Economic Impact in Rural Ontario: Analyst's Input-Output Model
•  The Global Economy – What it Means to Ontario
•  A View from the Lower 48: US Executives Perception of Canada's Business Climate
•  The "new" Ministry of International Trade – working together to ensure success
•  Data Centres: Why they might be interested in your community and why you should be interested in them

Check out the full program for information on keynotes, workshops, and fun-filled networking activities!

Advancing your Career at EDCO!

The EDCO Conference features in-depth education sessions to not only be relevant to your day-to-day job but also to benefit your career. Attend the conference and receive 2 points towards earning your Ec.D. Designation. EDCO 2017 is also recognized by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) as a professional development event that counts towards Level III recertification of Certified Economic Developers (CEcDs).

60th Anniversary photo contest

Help us celebrate the 60th Anniversary by submitting your photo or video memories to our photo contest! For all the details, click here.

Get ready to Connect, Learn, and Be Inspired! EDCO's focus is to help YOU build your Career, Connections and Community.

Find out more… For information on partnership opportunities, please visit the EDCO Conference website at http://www.edcoconference.com or contact Marie-Claude Bureau, by email / (819) 230-5565. To discuss your registration, please contact Brittany Bruce by email at  grow@edco.on.ca / (514) 377-4462.