Location advisers play a catalytic role in today’s economy – helping companies weigh site selection factors while providing advice to states, regions and communities in setting marketing and attraction strategies. At the heart of their work are the relationships site selection consultants build with economic development leaders at all levels. In service to our members – and as a visible advocate for the state’s future, NCEDA has organized the 2025 Site Selectors Summit in conjunction with our Spring Conference. This important event will take place March 2-4 at the historic Pinehurst Resort in the heart of the North Carolina Sandhills. More than two dozen A-list consultants from around the country have committed to joining us as we hear state officials, business leaders and technical experts explore key components of North Carolina’s economic development landscape. Alongside a program of timely content will be the unique opportunity for NCEDA members to build and nurture relationships with global location advisers – and with each other.
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LOGISTICAL DETAILS
The general schedule is listed below for planning purposes. The Monday afternoon optional activities require separate registration and have additional fees. See 'Additional Items' at the bottom of the registration page to register for these segments.
Table top exhibits are available, and you can reserve a table by selecting the Exhibitor option under 'Additional Items'.
Sunday, March 2
5 - 6:30 pm: VIP Reception (site selection consultants, NCEDA Board of Directors and Presenting Sponsors)6:30 – 9 pm: Welcoming Reception (full conference registrants only)
Monday, March 3
7:30 – 8:30 am: Networking Breakfast (full conference registrants only)8:30 am – Noon: Site Selector Roundtables Session (full conference registrants only)Afternoon: Optional Activities (additional fees; open to all conference registrants)6 – 9 pm: Networking Dinner Reception (all conference registrants)
Tuesday, March 4
7:30 – 8:30 am: Networking Breakfast (all conference registrants)8:30 am – 12:30 pm: General Session (all conference registrants)12:30 pm: Adjourn
Resort casual attire for the entire event.
LODGING DETAILS
NCEDA's blocks at the Pinehurst Resort and Homewood Suites are full. Please contact Torsha to be added to our Resort waitlist.
Pinehurst Resort80 Carolina Vista DrivePinehurst, NC 28374
GENERAL REGISTRATION OPTIONS
Full Conference Registration for NCEDA Members: $1,095 (includes access to full event: Sunday dinner reception through Tuesday morning session - fee will increase to $1,195 after February 14 - this registration option is valid only for NCEDA members in good standing)
Full Conference Registration for NCEDA Emerging Executive and Retiree Members: $895 (includes access to full event: Sunday dinner reception through Tuesday morning session - fee will increase to $995 after February 14 - this registration option is valid only for NCEDA members in good standing)
Please note, the full conference registration option has a limit of 175 to ensure a signature experience for our Full Conference registrants. To guarantee the first two days of the conference represent a broad spectrum of our membership (and to make sure all of our economic development practitioners have the opportunity to participate), we ask that all companies/organizations limit full conference registration to three (3) staff members. There is no limit on the partial conference registration option. If we get further into the registration process and have space available, we will let companies/organizations have more than three staff members register for the full conference.
Partial Conference Registration for NCEDA Members: $450 (includes Monday evening reception and Tuesday morning session - fee will increase to $550 after February 14 - this registration option is valid only for NCEDA members in good standing)
Partial Conference Registration for NCEDA Emerging Executive and Retiree Members: $300 (includes Monday evening reception and Tuesday morning session - fee will increase to $400 after February 14 - this registration option is valid only for NCEDA members in good standing)
Partial Conference Registration for NCEDA Student Members: $25 (includes Monday evening reception and Tuesday morning session - this registration option is valid only for NCEDA student members in good standing)
Partial Conference Registration for Non-Members: $775 (includes Monday evening reception and Tuesday morning session - fee will increase to $875 after February 14 )
Spouse / Personal Guest Registration: $125 (includes the dinner reception on Monday evening)
Please note, there is not a non-member full conference registration option - you must be a member in good standing to take advantage of the full conference registration.
OPTIONAL REGISTRATION SELECTIONS / ACTIVITIES
Exhibitor: $300 (includes 6-ft table in the ballroom foyer area with maximum exposure during general sessions - if you have a full conference registration, your set-up will be Sunday afternoon; if you have a partial conference registration, your set-up will be Monday afternoon)
The Monday afternoon optional activities will provide attendees an additional networking opportunity with other attendees and the site selection consultants. As the conference dates draw closer, we will provide all optional activity registrants with a list of consultants signed up for that activity, along with detailed logistics.
Golf Outing: $120 (12:30 - 5:30 pm)
Sporting Clays: $75 (12:30 - 5 pm)
Golf Lessons: $125 (2 - 3:30 pm)
Croquet Tournament: $60 (2 - 4 pm)
Pickleball Clinic and Tournament: $60 (2 - 4 pm)
The Cradle Golf Outing: $70 (2:30 - 4 pm)
Pinehurst Village Historic Tour: $30 (3 - 4 pm)
Golf House Pinehurst Tour: Complimentary (3:30 - 4:30 pm)
NCEDA EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT AND CANCELLATION POLICY
Registrations submitted by Friday, February 14 are eligible for the early bird registration rate, a $100 savings. Registration rates increase $100 if submitted after February 14.
Refunds can be made (minus a $25 processing fee), if cancellations are received by Friday, February 21 at 5 pm. For cancellations, please call 888.246.2332 or email liz@nceda.org. No refunds will be granted after February 21.
Click on the "See More" link above to view all conference details including the schedule of events, lodging options, conference sponsors and sponsorship opportunities!
To register, please enter your email address below and click the "Go" button to the right of the email address box. If you are a member of NCEDA, this will allow you to select one of the member registration options, and all of your contact information will auto-populate to make the registration process easier.
If you are a colleague of an NCEDA member and are registering them for the event, be sure to enter THEIR email address. This is the only way our system will recognize the membership and allow you to select the discounted member registration option.
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