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Where
Embassy Suites by Hilton Jonesboro Red Wolf Convention Center
223 Red Wolf Boulevard
Jonesboro, Arkansas
Event Details
Event Details
Are you ready for a conference? HOWL YES!!
The AEDCE Annual Conference is BACK! After a year of cancellations and postponements, AEDCE is thrilled to host our 2021 AEDCE Annual Conference in Jonesboro, Arkansas! We look forward to reconnecting with all of you and can't wait to see you in person in August!
About the conference
The Arkansas Economic Developers & Chamber Executives (AEDCE) Annual Conference is the premier annual gathering of economic development and chamber professionals in Arkansas. This conference is THE place for chamber professionals and economic developers to gain classroom knowledge as well as glean wisdom from their peers while building their professional network.
Events at the AEDCE Annual Conference include the Annual AEDCE Awards Luncheon, Golf Outing (additional fee), Network Building Reception (Monday evening), the State of the State Breakfast featuring Mike Preston, and insightful general and breakout sessions tailored for the chamber or economic development professional.
This year's conference is in Jonesboro at the Red Wolf Convention Center. The conference will begin on Monday morning, August 23rd, and concludes on Tuesday afternoon, August 24th. Optional activities Sunday include a tour of Arkansas State University, Golf Outing, and a Cornhole/Baggo Evening Mixer. Please check the agenda for full details.
Event Details
Speakers
Ted Abernathy
Managing Partner at Economic Development Leadership, LLC
Dave Adkisson, CCE
Author & Veteran Chamber Executive
Julie Allen, PCED
Executive Director of Newport Area Chamber of Commerce
Mayor Harold Copenhaver
Mayor at City of Jonesboro
Leo Cummings III
Director of Member Engagement at Conway Area Chamber of Commerce
Rose Davidson
Senior Vice President at JLL
Cecilia Elliott
Executive Assistant at Conway Area Chamber of Commerce
Tess Fay
Senior Consultant at Global Location Strategies
Shelby Fiegel, PCED
Director - Center for Community & Econ. Dev. of UCA's Center for Community & Economic Development
Tonya Fletcher
Executive Director of Paris Area Chamber of Commerce
Kristie Flynn
Sr. Public Relations Manager at Stone Ward
Ginger Harper
Executive Director of Heber Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
Mike Harvey
Chief Operating Officer at NWA Council
Bethany Hildebrand, IOM
President & CEO of Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce
Katherine Holmstrom, PCED
Senior Project Manager, Business Development at Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Governor Asa Hutchinson
Goveror at State of Arkansas
Brad Lacy, CCE, IOM
President & CEO of Conway Area Chamber of Commerce/Conway Development Corporation
J.D. Lowery
Manager - Community & Economic Development at Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas
Bill Luther, PCED
President & CEO of El Dorado-Union County Chamber of Commerce
Wade McCune
SVP/Creative Director of CJRW
Amanda Mikles
Branch Manager at Gattis Logan County Library
Alan Morse
CEO of Ritter Communications
Julie Murray, PCED
President & CEO of Van Buren Chamber of Commmerce
Travis Napper
Director of Tourism at Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism
Rick Neal
Director, Workforce, Education and Data Transformation of Office of Governor Asa Hutchinson
Clint O'Neal, CEcD
Deputy Director & Executive Vice President, Global Business of Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Corey Parks, PCED MBA
Vice President of Economic Development at Conway Area Chamber of Commerce/Conway Development Corporation
Dr. Ivy Pfeffer
Deputy Commissioner at Arkansas Department of Education
Secretary Mike Preston
Secretary at Arkansas Department of Commerce
Tony Schum
Vice President, Site Selection & Incentives Advisory at Duff & Phelps
Kyle Sexton
CEO of ChamberThink Strategies
Secretary Larry Walther
Chief Fiscal Officer at State of Arkansas
Mallory Weaver
Communications Director of City of Gravette
Adena White, APR IOM
Editor, Conway Publications at Conway Area Chamber of Commerce/Conway Development Corporation
Judge Joseph Wood
County Judge at Washington County, Arkansas
Mark Young, CEcD
President and CEO of Jonesboro Unlimited
Randy Zook
President/CEO of AR State Chamber of Commerce/AIA
