Save the Date! OEDA Annual Summit September 12-14, 2023
2023 Annual Summit
September 12-14, 2023
The Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center Ohio
Ohio’s time is now. Riding a tide of reinvestment, re-emergence, and revitalization, Ohio’s 21st century future is here. You are part of it all and we are excited to invite you to participate in the Ohio Economic Development Association’s Annual Summit.
The 2023 Annual Summit, Ohio Realized: Re-energizing Opportunities, Revitalizing Communities, and Reinvesting in Infrastructure, will be held Sept. 12-14, 2023 at the Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center.
OEDA’s Annual Summit is the state’s premier economic development conference and the largest gathering of economic, workforce, and community development professionals in Ohio. We’re excited to invite you to participate in this unmatched opportunity for networking and knowledge building and can’t wait to see you in September!
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