NCEDA 2026 Fall Conference, presented by Alliance Consulting Engineers
10/19/2026 - 10/20/2026
Pricing
GENERAL REGISTRATION OPTIONS
- Member Registration: $525 ($425 early bird rate valid through October 2)
- Emerging Executives Member Registration: $375 ($275 early bird rate valid through October 2)
- Retiree Member Registration: $275
- Student Member Registration: $25
- Non-Member Registration: $975 ($875 early bird rate valid through October 2)
- Spouse / Personal Guest Registration: $100 (includes Monday evening reception only)
OPTIONAL REGISTRATION SELECTIONS / ACTIVITIES
There will be an opportunity for table-top exhibits. Please select the 'exhibitor' option under 'Additional Items".
Monday, October 19 Activities:
- Golf Outing at the Asheville Municipal Course: $45 (tee times from 11:03 - 11:48 am - 9 holes only!)
- Fly Fishing Excursion: $175 (Noon - 4 pm, limited to 10 participants)
- River Arts District Tour and Art Experience: $50 (1 - 4 pm, limited to 10 participants)
- E-Bike Tour of Downtown Asheville: $85 (1:30 - 4 pm, limited to 15 participants)
- Asheville IPEX Silver-Line Plastics Industry Tour: no fee (2:30 - 4 pm)
- Asheville Botanical Gardens Nature Walk: $35 (2 - 4 pm)
- Highland Brewery Tour: $25 (2:30 - 4 pm, limited to 24 participants)
- French Broad Chocolates Bean to Bar Factory Tour: $20 (3 - 4 pm, limited to 25 participants)
Tuesday, October 20 Activity:
- Group Walk/Run: no fee (6 - 7 am)
EARLY BIRD PRICING AND CANCELLATION POLICY
Registrations submitted by Friday, October 2 are eligible for the early bird registration rate, a $100 savings. NCEDA member and non-member rates increase $100 if submitted after Friday, October 3.
Refunds can be made (minus a $25 processing fee), if cancellations are received by Friday, October 2 at 5 pm. For cancellations, please call 888.246.2332 or email liz@nceda.org. No refunds will be granted after October 2.
Event Details
The future isn’t something we wait for. It’s something we build.
Join NCEDA in Asheville for the 2026 Fall Conference: Building the Future, where North Carolina’s economic development community will come together to explore the strategies, partnerships, and investments shaping our state’s next chapter.
From building a competitive advantage and preparing communities for industrial investment to developing a future-ready workforce and strengthening relationships with local leaders, we’ll focus on the work that makes growth possible. Make plans to join us in Asheville - we can’t wait to see you there!
Build your knowledge. Build your network.
Build your community’s advantage.
CONFERENCE DETAILS
CHECK OUT THE REGISTRANT LIST AND SEE WHO'S COMING!
The conference schedule is posted below for planning purposes. Attire for the full conference is business casual.
Monday, October 19
- Optional Activities (Afternoon)
- Connector's Network Reception for New Members and Emerging Execs (5:15 - 6 pm)
- Welcoming Reception (6 - 7:30 pm)
- After Hours Karaoke (8 - 11 pm)
Tuesday, October 20
- Breakfast (7:30 - 8:30 am)
- Conference General Session (8:30 am – 12:30 pm)
- Luncheon and Keynote Presentation (12:30 – 2 pm)
- Adjourn (2 pm)
LODGING DETAILS
- Renaissance Block (Main Hotel)
- Our room block is full for the night of 10/19, and the hotel is also sold out that evening. We’re keeping the booking link open in case anyone with an existing reservation would like to extend their stay, as rooms are still available for the nights immediately before and after the conference.
- If you would like to be added to the Renaissance Hotel wait list, please email Torsha.
- Hilton Garden Inn Asheville Downtown (overflow)
- The deadline for this block has passed, but rooms are still available at the hotel.
- Reservation Link: NCEDA Hilton Garden Inn Block
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Registered Guests(339)
Chuck Abernathy
Andy Acosta
Shane Adams
Tim Adams
Brook Ainsworth
Robert Allen
Lindsey Almond
Albert Alwang
Erica Anderson
Kelly Jo Anderson
Candice Andre
John Anglin
Shelly Antley
Tristan Bailey
Mike Barnes
Matthew Barragan
Niki Bayne
Nikolai Beer
Larry Bennett
Toney Benson
Jim Bevers
Peter Bishop
Diana Blackett
Trey Blackwood
Stephanie Blair
Ashley Bolick
Valerie Bono
Evan Bosley
Jenn Bosser
Kelly Bowers
Emily Bradley
Brittany Brady
Steve Brantley
Tina Brazil
Barbara Briccotto
Rob Brinkman
Brandon Brisco
Yolanda Brisco
Don Brown
Elizabeth Brown
Kara Brown
Sam Brown
Cliff Brumfield
Rachel Brumfield
Kyle Brun
Jill Bryant
Danielle Buckins
Bill Bullock
James Bullock
Stephanie Burleson
Hunter Burnette
Danny Burridge
Martie Butler
Taylor Butler
Teresa Campo
Christopher Cannady
Jason Cannon
Josh Carpenter
Cindy Carroll
Dale Carroll
Gretchen Carson
Gaius Carter
James Carter
Don Cason
Brittany Cates
Mark Caudill
Melissa Cerrito
Chad Champine
Connor Christensen
Allen Clark
Marley Cloer
Scott Cocherell
Leigh Cockram
Andy Coe
Samantha Cole
Meagan Coneybeer
Douglas Cooper
Brantley Craft
Holly Crosby
Brad Crotts
Cindy Daily
Jay Daily
Cyndi Dancy
Heather Davis
Evan Day
Reggie Delahanty
Tracy Dellinger
Taylor Demby
Denise Desatnick
Scott Dorney
Timothy Downs
Clark Duncan
Bryan Eatmon
Michael Ebert
Hazel Edmond
Elizabeth Edwards
Deepal Eliatamby
Lauren Ellis
Jacob Elrod
Tripp English
Mac Enterline
Stephen Faber
Mike Falknor
Erin Farris
Phil Feagan
Ryan Fisher
Ann Fitts
Benji Flanagan
Kenny Flowers
Matthew Fogleman
David Ford
Kellie Ford
John Fordree
Allen Forrester
Mark Frank
Michael Freeman
Blake Frenier
Eric Fronzaglio
Jamie Frost
Amanda Garner
John Geib
Dan Gerlach
Daniel Getting
Crystal Gettys
Darrell Gettys
Kelly Gordon
Adam Grabiec
Jacob Gray
Austin Greenhalge
Catherine Grimm
Tim Grissinger
Nate Groover
Nichole Gross
Steven Grzybowski
Brian Gwin
Blake Hall
Scott Hamilton
Tanara Hansen
Adam Hardy
Joshua Harris
Russ Harris
Kody Hart
Chris Hartzler
Eli Hashemi
Gregg Hauptner
Natalie Hawkins
Adam Hawthorne
Savannah Heath
Hannah Helms
Joanna Helms
Jimmy Hendrix
Tiffany Henry
Bella Herndon
Kimberly Herndon
Kristen Hess
Donny Hicks
Loren Hill
Scott Hinson
Paul Hoben
Burton Hodges
Sheridan Hodges
Adam Hogan
Jamisen Holder
Blair Holland
Hope Hopkins
Peyton Howell
Robert Hyatt
Liz Isley
Jon Jacek
Gary Jackson
David Johnson
Linda Johnson
Lisa Johnson
Tom Johnson
Chris Johnston
John Johnston
Nancy Johnston
Amy Jones
Caitlin Jones
Dianne Jones
Abbie Jordan Currens
Gary Justice
Mike Kazimir
Rick Kiernan
Rick Kiger
John Kinnaird
Ben Kinney
Colin Kiser
Debbie Kiss Gilbert
Bryan Kizer
Matt Kmec
Michael Kriston
Julie Kruse-John
Gary Lanier
James Larkin
Jason Lee
Andre Lennon
Amanda Lewis
Geoffrey Lewis
Roy Lindland
Trey Little
Roseanney Liu
John Loyack
Sasha Lucas
Brian Maas
Ron Mahle
Emily Martin
Ryan McDaniels
Christine McDonald
Meg McFadden
Melissa McGurk
Congressman Mike McIntyre
Morgan McKinney
William McKinney
Ashleigh Mellon
Colleen Merays
Shawn Messimer
Kayla Milburn
Emily Miller
April Mills
Holly Minton
Patricia Mitchell
Drew Moretz
Crystal Morphis
Sara Moss
Blake Moyer
Manuel Munoz
Eric Musico
Jim Nichols
Jamar Nixon
Betsy Norwood
Catherine Noyes
Melanie O'Connell Underwood
Scott Osterhoudt
Aaron Ouellette
Nancy Padgett
Collin Palmer
Caleb Parsons
David Payne
Steven Pearce
Barbara Pearson
Ernie Pearson
Don Peebly
Mary Lesa Pegg
Jack Pendergraph
Raul Peralta
McKinley Perkinson
Donna Phillips
Patrick Pierce
Garrett Pittman
Mark Pope
Neal Porter
Ann Powell
Marvin Price
Rich Price
Kristen Proctor
Julie Pruett
David Ramsey
Nathan Ramsey
Nikki Reid
Jason Reynolds
April Riddle
Kellen Riley
Emma Robinson
Travis Romero
Julie Roper
Jake Ross
Arthur Salido
Jimmy Sanderford
Evan Sassaman
Gretchen Saussy
Sara Schmidt
Liv Schwickerath
Brian Sciba
Becca Scott
Susan Scott-Yancey
Kevin Sessler
Sophia Sevillano
Adam Shull
Sam Shumate
Bill Slagle
Bryan Smith
Jason Smith
Jim Smith Jr.
Melissa Smith
Michael Smith
Terry Snow
Matthew Spencer
David Spratley
Susan Squires
Whitney St Charles
Greg Staton
Tyler Staton
Ellie Stephenson
Justin Stillman
Evan Stone
Paul Stratos
Victoria Suda
Amy Sullivan
Pearl Sullivan
Alisha Summey
Ashley Swanger
David Swenson
Leslie Sykes
Kevin Szostak
Caroline Taney Knight
Rachel Taylor
Savannah Taylor
Kerry Taylor-Pinnix
Ben Temple
Katherine Thomas
Sarah Thompson
Jeremy Tilley
Connor Tomlinson
Brittany Tschida Odom
Callyce Tucker-Reves
Ann Turnbill
Tommy Turner
Elizabeth Underwood Kazimir
Robert Van Geons
Kym Verhovshek
Jenn Wagner
Savannah Walker
Shad Walters
Kerri Ward
Latane Ware
Dan Warrick
Sam Watts
Jake Weir
Tammy Whaley
Brian White
Monique Wilkins
Parrish Williams
Joe Williamson
Garrett Wyckoff
Shane Wycuff
Marshall Yandle
Steve Yost
Chris Younger
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