FEDC Master Calendar of Conferences, Sessions, and Professional Development Events
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2021 Legislative Session Dates
August 1, 2020 Deadline for filing claim bills (Rule 4.81(2)).
March 2, 2021 Regular Session convenes (Article III, section 3(b), Constitution) at 12:00 p.m., deadline for filing bills for introduction (Rule 3.7(1)).
April 17, 2021 Motion to reconsider made and considered the same day (Rule 6.4(4)). All bills are immediately certified (Rule 6.8).
April 20, 2021 50th day, last day for regularly scheduled committee meetings (Rule 2.9(2)).
April 30, 2021 60th day, last day of Regular Session (Article III, section 3(d), Constitution).
IEDC Economic Development Marketing and Attraction Training Course
April 15-16, 2021
Online
https://www.iedconline.org/events/2021/04/15/training-course/online-training-course-economic-development-marketing-and-attraction/
OU Economic Development Institute
April 22, 2021
Online
https://pacs.ou.edu/edi/inperson/ouedi-online-spring-2021/
IEDC Workforce Development Strategies Training Course
May 4-5, 2021
Online
https://www.iedconline.org/events/2021/05/04/training-course/online-training-course-workforce-development-strategies/
IEDC Business Retention and Expansion Training Course
May 6-7, 2021
Online
https://www.iedconline.org/events/2021/05/06/training-course/online-training-course-business-retention-expansion/
Blue Angels Air Show
May 8-9, 2021
NAS Ft. Lauderdale
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
https://fortlauderdaleairshow.com/
CareerSource Suncoast State of Talent Conference
May 12, 2021
https://careersourcesuncoast.com/sotc/
2021 SOFIC
May 17-21, 2021
Tampa, FL
https://www.sofic.org/
Florida SBDC Virtual Small Business Resiliency Conference
May 18 – 19, 2021
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-small-business-resiliency-conference-sustain-the-pivot-registration-138445958589
IEDC Economic Development Finance Programs Training Course
May 19-20, 2021
Online
https://www.iedconline.org/events/2021/05/19/training-course/online-training-course-economic-development-finance-programs/
IEDC Economic Development Marketing and Attraction Training Course
June 3-4, 2021
Spokane, WA
https://www.iedconline.org/events/2021/06/03/training-course/training-course-economic-development-marketing-and-attraction/
IEDC Economic Future Forum
June 6-8, 2021
Spokane, WA
https://www.iedconline.org/web-pages/conferences-events/iedc-conferences/
2021 SelectUSA Investment Summit
June 7-11, 2021
Virtual Event
https://www.selectusasummit.us/Home
Site Selectors Guild Annual Conference
June 10-12, 2021
Orlando, FL
https://www.siteselectorsguildevents.com/conferenceregistration
The Florida Chamber Learners to Earners Workforce Solution Summit
June 15, 2021
Orlando, FL
https://www.flchamber.com/event_post/learners-to-earners-workforce-solution-summit/
IAMC 2021 Spring Professional Forum
June 19-23, 2021
The Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel
Fort Worth, TX
https://www.iamc.org/Events/Conferences/SPRING-2021-FORUM/Spring-2021-Hotel-Information
Area Development Consultants Forum
June 21-23, 2021
The Jefferson Hotel
Richmond, VA
https://www.areadevelopment.com/consultantsforum/cf29-2021-Richmond-home.html
Make More Summit: Business Growth Segment
June 22-23, 2021
8:30 am – 10:30 am (both days)
https://www.floridamakesnetwork.com/makemore/events/makemore-summit-2021/business-growth
Consultants OutFront Workshop Forum
July 12-14, 2021
The Westin Book Cadillac
Detroit, MI
https://www.areadevelopment.com/consultantsforum/2020-WorkshopDetroit-home.html
IEDC Real Estate Development and Reuse Training Course
July 15-16, 2021
Online
https://www.iedconline.org/events/2021/07/15/training-course/online-training-course-real-estate-development-and-reuse/
The Florida Chamber 35th Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School
July 20-23, 2021
JW Marriott Marco Island
Marco Island, FL
https://www.flchamber.com/event_post/35th-annual-environmental-permitting-summer-school/
The Florida Chamber Florida Business Leaders Solution Summit on Prosperity & Economic Opportunity
July 22nd -August 19, 2021
Online
https://www.flchamber.com/event_post/prosperityseries/
MakeMore Manufacturing Summit 2021: Talent Development Segment
July 27-28, 2021
8:30 am – 10:30 am (both days)
https://www.floridamakesnetwork.com/makemore/events/makemore-summit-2021/talent-development
The Florida Chamber Innovation, Technology and Economic Diversification Solution Summit
August 5, 2021
The Westin Tampa Waterside
Tampa, FL
https://www.flchamber.com/event_post/innovation-technology-economic-diversification-solution-summit/
IEDC Economic Development Strategic Planning Training Course
August 12-13, 2021
Online
https://www.iedconline.org/events/2021/08/12/training-course/online-training-course-economic-development-strategic-planning/
SEDC 75th Anniversary Celebration & Annual Conference
August 15-17, 2021
JW Marriott Tampa
Tampa, FL
https://www.sedc.org/events/75th-anniversary-celebration-and-annual-conference—tampa
MakeMore Manufacturing Summit 2021: Technology Segment
August 24-25, 2021
8:30 am – 10:30 am (both days)
https://www.floridamakesnetwork.com/makemore/events/makemore-summit-2021/technology
IEDC Entrepreneurial and Small Business Development Strategies Training Course
August 26-27, 2021
Online
https://www.iedconline.org/events/2021/08/26/training-course/online-training-course-entrepreneurial-and-small-business-development-strategies/
IEDC Workforce Development Strategies Training Course
August 31 – September 1, 2021
Online
https://www.iedconline.org/events/2021/08/31/training-course/online-training-course-workforce-development-strategies/
Gulf Power Economic Symposium
September 14-15, 2021
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
Miramar Beach, FL
https://www.gulfpowersymposium.com/event/2a4f25f8-38bd-4e38-b470-7a9361901e65/summary
IEDC Economic Development Credit Analysis Training Course
September 15-17, 2021
Online
https://www.iedconline.org/events/2021/09/15/training-course/online-training-course-economic-development-credit-analysis/
IEDC Business Retention and Expansion Training Course
September 30 – October 1, 2021
Nashville, TN
https://www.iedconline.org/events/2021/09/30/training-course/training-course-business-retention-expansion/#registration
IEDC Annual Conference
October 3-6, 2021
Music City Center
Nashville, TN
https://www.iedconline.org/events/2021/10/03/training-course/2021-annual-conference/
2021 FEDC Annual Conference
October 13th – 15th, 2021
Margaritaville Resort Orlando
Kissimmee, FL
https://fedconline.org/fedc-conference/
MakeMore Manufacturing Summit 2021: Outlook 2022 Segment
October 25, 2021
Week of 25th
https://www.floridamakesnetwork.com/makemore/events/makemore-summit-2021/outlook-2022
Business Facilities LiveXchange
October 26th – 28th, 2021
The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge
Charlotte, NC
https://businessfacilities.com/attend-livex/2020-venue/
The Florida Chamber Future of Florida & Annual Meeting
October 27-28, 2021
Orlando, FL
https://www.flchamber.com/event_post/futureofflorida2021/
IEDC Neighborhood Development Strategies Training Course
November 2-3, 2021
Online
https://www.iedconline.org/events/2021/11/02/training-course/online-training-course-neighborhood-development-strategies/
IEDC Real Estate Development and Reuse Training Course
November 4-5, 2021
Online
https://www.iedconline.org/events/2021/11/04/training-course/online-training-course-real-estate-development-and-reuse/
Duke Energy Next Level Economic Development Series: Best Practices in Project Management
November 18, 2021
Margaritaville Resort Orlando
Kissimmee, FL
IEDC Foreign Direct Investment and Exporting Training Course
December 2-3, 2021
Online
https://www.iedconline.org/events/2021/12/02/training-course/online-training-course-foreign-direct-investment-and-exporting/
Area Development Consultants Forum
December 6-8, 2021
JW Marriott Water Street
Tampa, FL
https://www.areadevelopment.com/consultantsforum/cf30-2020-Tampa-home.html
