2008 Women's Olympic Qualification Wrestling Tournament May 16-17, 2008 Sherwood Park, Alberta

Don't miss this exciting international olympic qualification event!

Millennium Place
2000 Premier Way
Sherwood Park, Strathcona County, Alberta

Visit the Strathcona County website for more information.

EDAC Annual Conference - September 13-16, 2008
Fredericton, New Brunswick

The Next Billion: Mobility, Flexibility, Agility, Livability

Register today for EDAC’s Annual Conference so you don’t miss:

• Golf Tournament at Mactaquac Golf Course
• Riverfront Recreation
• Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival
• The Military and Aerospace and Defence as Economic Drivers
• It’s Easy Being Green: New Brunswick’s Capital Taking an Environmental Lead
• Economic Opportunities within the Energy Sector

Visit the EDAC website for more information.

2008 Canadian Urban Forest Conference
September 23-26, 2008 Sherwood Park, Alberta

We welcome those responsible for municipal green spaces, landscape architects, developers, biologists, forestry engineers, arboriculturists, researchers in the health care industry and students in these fields as well as forestry specialists interested in the health of trees in urban environments.

Millennium Place
2000 Premier Way
Sherwood Park, Strathcona County, Alberta

Conference Highlights:

• Carbon Neutral event
• World class speakers
• First-ever Children's Tree Conference held in conjunction with 8th Canadian Urban Forest Conference
• Exchange ideas with fellow professionals who are in your industry and share your passion

Visit the Strathcona County website for more information.

IEDC Annual Conference - October 19-22, 2008
Atlanta, Georgia

The Next Billion: Mobility, Flexibility, Agility, Livability

Register today for IEDC’s Annual Conference so you don’t miss:

• Four Days of Sessions of emerging trends, best practices, and replicable models
• Thought-provoking ideas from industry experts
• Networking with peers from around the world
• Experiencing the success stories of Prescott, Glendale, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, and more

Visit the IEDC website for more information.

Conference on Clusters and Global Competitiveness Comes to Portland in October!

Rural economic development and sustainability will be two of the primary
topics of discussion at a once-in-a-lifetime international conference coming to Portland this fall. The Competitiveness Institute of Barcelona, Spain, has selected Portland as the site for the 2007 Global Competitiveness Conference, which is being hosted jointly by the states of Oregon, Washington, and the City of Portland. Check out the website at www.clusters2007.com The conference will take place Oct 8-12, 2007 at the Hilton in downtown Portland.

This five-day event is truly international in scope. Registrants are coming from literally around the globe -- Poland, Jamaica, Uganda, Finland, Canada, etc -- to discuss industry cluster development, rural economic development issues, sustainability, workforce, and many other topics associated with global competitiveness. Many of the world's thought leaders on these topics will be presenters and panelists, offering attendees practical, useful advice and models from their experiences dealing with these issues around the world.

Among the topics that will be discussed in the 30 breakout sessions will
be:

• The Role of Infrastructure in Rural Cluster Development
• Cascadia, Clusters, and Climate Change
• Bridging the Digital Divide
• Culinary Tourism
• and much, much more!

The earlybird registration price will expire on August 1, so if you're
considering registration, do it soon and save $300!

For questions, contact Amy Keiter at amy.keiter@state.or.us or
503/229-5113

New PNEDC website launched on February 1, 2007

The Pacific Northwest Economic Development Council's website is back and better than ever. An exciting new look and fresh content will provide our members and potential members with access to the latest economic development news, career opportunities, and PNEDC conferences. Check back soon as more content will be added on a regular basis.