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2025 Emerging Executives Forum, presented by ECS Southeast

April 9, 2025 - April 10, 2025

Description

Due to winter weather, the 2025 Forum was postponed from our original dates in January. We have rescheduled and hope you can join us April 9-10 in Durham to broaden your economic development network! The agenda includes segments focusing on career advancement, spec building funding, and trade show dos and don'ts. The agenda also includes a panel featuring several younger EDO directors around the state!

FORUM DETAILS

The meeting locations and general schedule are posted below for planning purposes. The updated agenda will be posted soon. Attire for the full event is business casual.


Wednesday, April 9

  • Optional Industry Tour (MetLife • 2 - 3 pm)
  • Optional Downtown Durham Tour (3:30 - 4:30 pm)
  • Welcoming Reception (5:30 - 7 pm)

Thursday, April 10

  • Breakfast (8 - 8:45 am)
  • Forum General Session (8:45 am – 12:30 pm)
  • Luncheon (12:30 – 2 pm)
  • Optional Tours (American Tobacco Campus or Durham Bulls Athletic Park • 2:15 - 3:30 pm)

LODGING DETAILS

NCEDA has secured a group block at the Unscripted Durham Hotel (202 Corcoran Street. Our group rate is $169++/night for the night of April 9, and the reservation deadline is March 19.

CLICK HERE TO MAKE A RESERVATION

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Sponsorship opportunities are now available, offering your organization the chance to be highlighted as a key NCEDA partner supporting our rising executives! Contact Liz (888.246.2332 / liz@nceda.org) for more details.


THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!


Location


Base Hotel: Aloft Durham Downtown (345 Blackwell Street)

Welcoming Reception: Tobacco Road Sports Cafe, Patio and Terrace (280 South Mangum Street)

Forum General Session: PNC Triangle Club at Durham Bulls Athletic Park (409 Blackwell Street)


Pricing

Member Registration Fee: $150

Non-Member Registration Fee: $225

Student Member Registration: $25

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Contact Information

NCEDA
Name: Torsha Eubanks
Phone: 888.246.2332
Email: torsha@nceda.org

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