Who Should Attend?

Municipal leaders, economic developers, planners, First Nation leaders, community development professionals, non-profit representatives, educators, researchers, and students passionate about community impact.

Impactful Speakers

"From Frenzy to Focus: Finding Clarity and Control in Economic Chaos"

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Strategic Moves: Tools for Navigating Change in a World of Artificial Intelligence

International keynote speaker and author of four books, including "Spiders in COVID Space," with 25 years of front-row experience in global economics.

"Weathering the Storm with Local and Regional Economies"

World-renowned expert on community and regional economic revitalization with 20+ years experience across North America, Europe, and Australia.

Sessions and Workshops Relevant to Your Community

• The Role of Leadership in Economic Development
• Economic Disruptions: Resilience and Response
• Power of Authentic Place Branding
• Intra-provincial Economic Corridors
• Leveraging AI to Increase Productivity
• Health care as an Economic Driver
• Bridging gaps in Workforce Development
• Investing in Rural Communities: what is the Secret Sauce?
• Municipal success with Commercial Scale Renewable Energy
• Housing Sector Roundtable
• Staging for growth with rural industry clusters
• Community Safety and Well-being: Food Security
• Lights, Camera Saskatchewan
• Leadership versus Stewardship
• The Experience Economy at Work
• First Nations Investment in Municipalities
• Taking Care of Local Business
• Unpacking TRC Call to Action 92