The International Economic Development Council is hosting its 2019 Annual Conference in Indianapolis on Oct. 13-16. IEDC’s Annual Conference is the largest yearly gathering of economic development professionals from across the country and around the world. The Spring 2019 issue of the IEDC Economic Development Journal highlights Indiana and Indianapolis and features articles by multiple ULI members:

• Jennifer Milliken, Senior Director, ULI Indiana, and Holly Bolton, ULI Indiana Communications Chair and Owner, 3chord Marketing – “Creating Destinations for Talent: State of Indiana Drives Growth and Regionalism through Investments in Quality of Place”
• Aletha Dunston, AICP, Executive Director, Fort Harrison Reuse Authority – “The Journey from Military to Modern Mixed-Use: The Preservation, Adaptive Reuse, and Redevelopment of a Suburban Military Base”
• Emily Scott, Program Officer, Local Initiatives Support Corporation and Elizabeth Demetriou, National Director, Economic Development, Local Initiatives Support Corporation – “Building Economics That Work for Everyone: Inclusive Economic Development through District Revitalization”
• Andrew Klinger, Town Manager, Town of Plainfield – “Housing and Placemaking in Plainfield, Indiana: Catalytic Agents for Talent Attraction and Retention”

The regular registration deadline for the International Economic Development Council’s 2019 Annual Conference is Sept. 20. For more information, visit https://www.iedcevents.org/Indy/index.html.

Economic Development Journal is the premier publication of the economic development profession, featuring in-depth articles on important programs, projects, and trends in the United States and around the world. Published quarterly, the Journal is free to IEDC members.