Conference Location

Bloomington Convention Center

302 South College Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47403

Room Block

Bloomington Courtyard

310 S. College Ave., Bloomington, IN 47403

Rate $144 - Reserve by March 29th

RESERVE

Registration Fees

	MAR 11 - APR 15	APR 16 - APR 30
Member	$325	$350
Nonmember	$425	$450

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thursday, April 30

Bloomington Tour

Registration begins at 9:00 am

9:30 AM - 11:15 Am

B-Line Corridor Development Tour

This guided tour highlights how Bloomington has leveraged the B-Line Trail corridor to drive economic development, placemaking, and public-private investment. Participants will visit key sites that demonstrate how recreation, the arts, innovation, housing, and convention infrastructure are shaping the city’s future.

Space is limited to the first 50 attendees

12:00 PM

Registration Opens

12:30 PM

Welcome

12:50 PM

Economic Impact of Collegiate Sports

Stephen Harper, Deputy Director of Athletics and Chief Operating Officer, Indiana University

1:40 PM

Networking Break

2:00 PM

Data Centers

3:15 PM

Networking Break

3:30 PM

Future of IEDA

John Launius, One Southern Indiana

4:00 PM

Break

4:15 PM

Session: BRE Jeopardy

5:15 PM

End of Sessions

5:15 PM

Reception

Join us networking and a photo opportunities with the Historic MacArthur Bowl Trophy and Hoosier the Bison!

6:45 PM

Optional Group Dinners

8:45 PM

IEDA After Hours

Friday, May 1

7:30 AM

Breakfast

8:15 AM

Welcome

8:30 AM

Opportunity Zones

Frances Mennone with FBT Gibbons
Jenny Wilz, an OZ investor in Town of Brookville, Indiana

9:30 AM

Networking Break

9:45 AM

How Communities Can Engage Private Developers

10:45 AM

Break

11:05 AM

Leveraging University Partnerships for Economic Development

Universities play a key role in connecting research, talent, and industry needs. This panel will highlight how Indiana University is partnering with organizations such as Cook Medical and NSWC Crane through IU LAB and other research assets to address industry challenges, support workforce development, and advance innovation across Indiana.
Russ Mumper, Vice President for Research, Indiana University
Peter Polverini III, Vice President, Interventional MRI Division, Cook Medical
David Rosenberg, President & CEO, IU LAB

12:05 PM

Closing Remarks & Adjourn

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Agenda

thursday, April 30

Bloomington Tour

Registration begins at 9:00 am

9:30 AM - 11:15 Am

B-Line Corridor Development Tour

Space is limited to the first 50 attendees

12:00 PM

Registration Opens

12:30 PM

Welcome

12:50 PM

Economic Impact of Collegiate Sports

1:40 PM

Networking Break

2:00 PM

Data Centers

3:15 PM

Networking Break

3:30 PM

Future of IEDA

4:00 PM

Break

4:15 PM

Session: BRE Jeopardy

5:15 PM

End of Sessions

5:15 PM

Reception

6:45 PM

Optional Group Dinners

8:45 PM

IEDA After Hours

Friday, May 1

7:30 AM

Breakfast

8:15 AM

Welcome

8:30 AM

Opportunity Zones

9:30 AM

Networking Break

9:45 AM

How Communities Can Engage Private Developers

10:45 AM

Break

11:05 AM

Leveraging University Partnerships for Economic Development

12:05 PM

Closing Remarks & Adjourn