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Women in Economic Development Forum
Sofitel Magnificent Mile
Chicago, Illinois
October 8-10, 2025
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About
Area Development is pleased to be returning to the Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile for the 15th annual Women in Economic Development Forum, October 8th-10th.
Limited to 145 attendees, the conference will provide the opportunity to hear from and network with leading site consultants and industry experts who will head an agenda focused on the trends influencing corporate location decisions and economic development strategy.
Schedule
The Forum opens Wednesday with a reception and dinner. The Thursday agenda consists of short presentations and panels, ending with roundtable discussions where attendees can engage face to face with speakers. The conference concludes Friday with morning breakout sessions.
Links
Registration
Past Agenda
Sponsorship
Hotel
2024 Feedback:
“This conference has become a must attend for me and my team. The programming is always relevant and timely. Area Development does a great job of gathering a fantastic brain trust of quality consultants.”
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
“I thought the conference was great! I loved the format, topics, and how easy it was to meet new people.”
Louisville Economic Development Alliance, Kentucky
“The conference was great! I felt that all the women were open to meeting new people and learning from one another. The consultants were engaging and genuinely interested in talking with attendees.”
Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County, Indiana
“I was very impressed with this conference! It was very well organized. The sessions were informative. There were great networking opportunities. The attendees were friendly. The food was delicious. The accommodations were wonderful.”
Portsmouth Economic Development, Virginia
“Great program. I am new to the business development side of economic development, so the sessions were spot on for training.”
FloridaCommerce
“Great conference. Panels were long enough to get great information and short enough to keep things moving. Lots of great content.”
Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation, Maryland
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