2022 AEDCE Annual Conference

We are excited to welcome you to Arkansas's capital city for this year's AEDCE Annual Conference. Make plans now to have BIG fun and learn BIG things in LIT this summer as you connect with your economic development and chamber peers from across the state.

Mark your calendars for August 28 - 30 and join us for a BIG time in LIT!

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), State of the State Breakfast featuring Sec. Mike Preston, and insightful general and breakout sessions tailored for the chamber or economic development professional.

This year's conference is in Little Rock at the Little Rock Marriott. The conference will begin on Monday morning, August 29th, and concludes on Tuesday afternoon, August 30th. Pre and post-conference options are also available including a golf outing, tour of Amazon's LIT1 facility, Site Location Consultant Roundtable, and tour of Saline County Career Technical Campus. Please check the agenda and registration form for additional information.