Upcoming Events 2025

Upcoming Events for the Economic Development Community

Stay informed about the latest events shaping the economic development (ED) landscape in Ohio, across the U.S., and beyond. This page highlights key gatherings, conferences, and networking opportunities for ED professionals, ranging from regional partner meetings to national and international summits. Whether you’re looking to connect with peers, sharpen your skills, or explore emerging trends, these events provide valuable opportunities to grow and engage. Check back often, as new events will be added throughout the year.

Discover what’s ahead and start planning your participation today!

OEDA

  • 3/13-14 – Finance & Incentives. Read more.
  • 5/22-23 – Core Course: Business Retention & Expansion. Read more.
  • 6/2-5 – Basic Economic Development Course. Read more.
  • 8/14-15 – Core Course: Site Selection. Read more.
  • 11/6-7 – Core Course: Real Estate Development. Read more.
  • 11/20-21 – Core Course: Workforce & Talent. Read more. 
  • Current Version of Complete 2025 OEDA Calendar – Download.

Events – Economic Development (State, National, Global)

  • 1/29-30 – CDFA Fundamentals of ED Finance. Read more. 
  • 1/9 – OU EDI CEcD Mini Exam Prep | Online. Read more.
  • 2/6-7 – OCPA Winter Seminar | TBD.
  • 2/19-20 – SiteLink Forum | Atlanta. Read more. 
  • 2/23-25 – IEDC Leadership Summit | Washington DC. Read more.
  • 3/12-14 – Site Selectors Guild Annual Conf | Orlando. Read more.
  • 3/31-4/4 – Hannover Messe | Germany. Read more.
  • 4/26-27 – OU EDI Exam Prep Course | Kansas City. Read more.
  • 4/27-5/1 – OU EDI Spring Institute | Kansas City. Read more.
  • 5/8 – Ohio Brownfields Conference | Westerville. Read more.
  • 5/11-14 – SelectUSA Summit | National Harbor, MD. Read more.
  • 5/13-15 – MAEDC Best Practices Conference | Stillwater, MN. Read more.
  • 6/TBD – BREI Annual Conference | Cheyenne.
  • 6/23-25 – IEDC Rural Retreat | Great Falls. Watch.
  • 7/23-24 – OCCD Summer Annual Meeting | Columbus. Read more.
  • 9/7-9 – Midwest U.S. Japan Assoc. | Tokyo. Read more.
  • 9/14-17 – IEDC Annual Conference | Detroit. Read more.
  • 9/22-24 – AMP Ohio Annual Conference. Read more.
  • 10/1-3 – Site Selector’s Guild Fall Forum | Indianapolis. Read more.
  • 10/18-22 – IAMC Fall Forum | Indianapolis. Read more.
  • 10/18-19 – OU EDI Exam Prep Course | Fort Worth. Read more.
  • 10/19-23 – OU EDI Fall Institute | Fort Worth. Read more.
  • Oct. (2025) – UEDA Fall Forum
  • 11/5-7 (2025) – NREDA Annual Conference | Nashville. Read more.

Events – JobsOhio & Regional

  • 1/14 – SW | CREW Industrial Throwdown (Cincinnati). Read more.
  • 1/17 – W | I-70/75 ED Program – AI Insights (Dayton). Read more. 
  • 1/28 – NE | NODE Partner Meeting. Read more. 
  • 2/5 – W | DDC Annual Meeting. Read more.
  • 2/28 – NE | ED NOW 2025. Read more.
  • 3/11 – NW | NORED Annual Meeting. Read more.
  • 3/13 – NW | RGP Annual Meeting.
  • 3/27 – NW | BGSU State of the Region Conference.
  • 4/8 – NW | NORED Meeting. Read more.
  • 5/7 – NE | NEO Rising. Read more.
  • May – W | DDC Community Leader Fly-In (DC).
  • 10/8 – NW | NORED Meeting. Read more.
  • 10/10 – NW | NORED Meeting. Read more.
  • 12/5 – C | ED411 (One Columbus).

 Events – Other

  • 1/14 – Making Your Plan “Bankable” | SCORE Cleveland. Web. Read more.
  • 1/15 – Blueprints for Growth | Bricker Graydon. Webinar. Read more.
  • 1/15 – Capital Readiness for Exist Bus | SBA Cleveland. Read more.
  • 1/15 – Legal Structures | SCORE Akron. Webinar. Read more.
  • 1/16 – NOPEC Small Business Workshop. Macedonia. Read more.
  • 1/17 – NOPEC Small Business Workshop. Lorain. Read more.
  • 1/15 – GOPC 2025-26 Public Policy Agenda. Webinar. Read more.
  • 1/22 – SBA Lender Training | SBA Cleveland. Webinar. Read more.
  • 1/23 – Montrose Top 10 Corp Site Loc & Policy Trends. Read more.
  • 1/28 – Navigating Health Insurance | SCORE. Webinar. Read more.
  • 1/29 – Understanding Ohio’s Budget Process. Webinar. Read more.
  • 1/30 – Federal Contracting Resource Forum | SBA. Toledo. Read more.
  • 2/5 – Capital Readiness for New/Startup Bus | SBA. Webinar. Read more.
  • 2/6 – Starting/Growing a Vet-Owned Small Bus | Youngstown. Read more.*2/14 – Intro to Selling to Fed Gov’t | APEX. Webinar. Read more.
  • 2/11-12 – OMA Energy Summit
  • 2/12 – GOPC Brownfields Webinar. Read more.
  • 2/20 – OMA Housing Summit