Spring Conference

NCEDA conferences provide an excellent opportunity for economic development professionals from across North Carolina to expand their knowledge, sharpen their skills and build connections so they can advance their careers and better serve the needs of their communities.

Click HERE to learn more about NCEDA sponsorship opportunities! Contact Liz Dobbins-Smith (888.246.2332 or liz@nceda.org) for more details.

2025 SITE SELECTORS SUMMIT / SPRING CONFERENCE

Dates: March 2-4, 2025
Location: Pinehurst Resort (Carolina Hotel) – Pinehurst, NC
Registration Fees:

  • Full Conference – $1,195 for members / $895 for emerging executives
  • Partial Conference (normal Spring Conference schedule) – $550 for members / $400 for emerging executives / $250 for retirees / $875 for non-members

 

Save the date for our 2025 Spring Conference and Site Selectors Summit! Registration will open in January. The conference schedule is posted below for planning purposes. Please note that the Sunday dinner and Monday morning roundtables session will only be open to full conference registrants. Contact Liz Dobbins-Smith with any questions.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Sunday, March 2
Welcoming Dinner (Pinehurst Resort • 6 – 9 pm) – FULL CONFERENCE REGISTRANTS

Monday, March 3
Networking Breakfast (Pinehurst Resort • 7 – 8:30 am) – FULL CONFERENCE REGISTRANTS
Site Selectors Roundtables Session (Pinehurst Resort • 8:30 am – 12:30 pm) – FULL CONFERENCE REGISTRANTS
Optional Activities (Pinehurst Area • afternoon) – FULL AND PARTIAL CONFERENCE REGISTRANTS
Emerging Executives / New Member Reception (Pinehurst Resort • 6 – 6:30 pm) – FULL AND PARTIAL CONFERENCE REGISTRANTS
Networking Dinner Reception (Pinehurst Resort • 6:30 – 9 pm) – FULL AND PARTIAL CONFERENCE REGISTRANTS

Tuesday, March 4
Breakfast (Pinehurst Resort • 7:30 – 8:30 am) – FULL AND PARTIAL CONFERENCE REGISTRANTS
Conference General Session and Luncheon (Pinehurst Resort • 8:30 am – 2 pm) – FULL AND PARTIAL CONFERENCE REGISTRANTS

Previous Conferences

2024 SPRING CONFERENCE

Dates: March 5-6, 2024
Location: Pinehurst Resort (Carolina Hotel) – Pinehurst, NC

VIEW AGENDA HERE

VIEW FINAL REGISTRANT LIST HERE

VIEW SPONSOR SLIDE SHOW HERE

VIEW HIGHLIGHT VIDEO HERE

VIEW CONTACT LISTS, PHOTOS AND PRESENTATIONS HERE (password protected – conference registrants only)

 

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

2023 SPRING CONFERENCE

Presenting Sponsor: ECS Southeast

Date: March 7-8
Location: Pinehurst Resort – Pinehurst, NC

VIEW THE AGENDA HERE

VIEW THE REGISTRANT LIST HERE

VIEW SPONSOR SLIDE SHOW HERE

VIEW CONTACT LISTS, PHOTOS AND PRESENTATIONS HERE (password protected – for conference registrants only)

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHT VIDEO

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

2022 SITE SELECTORS SUMMIT / SPRING CONFERENCE

 

Date: March 13-15
Location: Pinehurst Resort – Pinehurst, NC

 

VIEW THE AGENDA HERE

VIEW THE REGISTRANT LIST HERE

VIEW SPONSOR SLIDE SHOW HERE

VIEW CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHT VIDEO HERE

VIEW CONTACT LISTS, PHOTOS AND PRESENTATIONS HERE (for conference registrants only)

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

2020 Spring Conference

Due to COVID-19, NCEDA’s 2020 Spring Conference was cancelled.

2019 SPRING CONFERENCE

(formerly MidWinter Conference)
Dates: March 12-13, 2019
Location: Pinehurst Resort (80 Carolina Vista Drive, Pinehurst)
This event is recognized by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) as a professional development event that counts towards the re-certification of Certified Economic Developers (CEcDs).

VIEW CONFERENCE PROGRAM HERE

VIEW REGISTRANT LIST HERE

PRESENTATIONS


THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

2018 MIDWINTER CONFERENCE

Dates: March 13-14, 2018
Location: Pinehurst Resort (80 Carolina Vista Drive, Pinehurst)
This event is recognized by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) as a professional development event that counts towards the re-certification of Certified Economic Developers (CEcDs).

AGENDA
REGISTRANT LIST
PRESENTATIONS:

Sponsorship opportunities are available for each NCEDA conference and event.
Contact Liz Dobbins-Smith at 888.246.2332 or liz@nceda.org for more details.