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Welcome

On behalf of the National Rural Economic Developers Association, we cordially invite you to join us at the 2024 NREDA Annual Conference to be held November 13-15 in Omaha, Nebraska! Our theme for this year’s conference is “The Ripple Impacts of Economic Development.”

The annual conference committee has worked diligently to create an agenda offering opportunities for you to hear about and discuss successes and lessons learned on a variety of topics. There will be extra networking opportunities this year with an evening outing to Top Golf Tuesday for those whom are arriving early. Omaha is a vibrant location with a variety of fun activities to enjoy if you plan to come early or stay late, look for the options on the conference app that will be available.

We look forward to seeing you in Omaha in November!


Lisa Hurley CEcD, MEDP, Executive Director,
York County Development Corporation
2024 NREDA Annual Conference Chair

 

  Presenters


DeMoine Adams
The Game Plan - Ready, Set, PERFORM, Leadership and Motivational Speaking


Chafik Barbar
The Robots Are Coming: The Positive
Impact of Automation
on Rural Manufacturers


Amanda Benes
Costco/Lincoln Premium Poultry
Project: The Ripple Effects
Richard Blackwell
Metrics that Matter


Mike Boyle
The Robots Are Coming: The Positive Impact of Automation
on Rural Manufacturers


Jason Cain
Costco/Lincoln Premium Poultry
Project: The Ripple Effects


Jennifer Clancey
Brownfield Redevelopment
Rand Fisher 
Green on the Scene? Assessing the Impacts of Renewable Energy
Projects on Your Community

Daniel Green
Brownfield Redevelopment

Adam Gregg
2024 Annual Conference Welcome
Kelly Hayworth
Brownfield Redevelopment
Matthew Hinshaw
Mega Project Hype Leads
to Rural Opportunities


Lisa Hurley
2024 Annual Conference Welcome & Conference Closing Remarks
Ginger Johnson
Pre-Conference Session – The Ripples of Connection & Dive In! Building
Leadership Connections


Ben Kelahan
 Green on the Scene? Assessing the Impacts of Renewable Energy
Projects on Your Community


Jessica Kolterman
Costco/Lincoln Premium Poultry
Project: The Ripple Effects
 
Trevor Lee
2024 Annual Conference Welcome
  
Steve Martin
Costco/Lincoln Premium Poultry
Project: The Ripple Effects
  
Heath Mello
2024 Annual Conference Welcome
  
Chuck Sexton
Mega Project Hype Leads
to Rural Opportunities


Eric Thompson
Costco/Lincoln Premium Poultry
Project: The Ripple Effects

Scott Volk
The Robots Are Coming: The Positive Impact of Automation
on Rural Manufacturers



T. Marni Vos
Small Stones, Wide Ripples



Tim Weston
Mega Project Hype Leads
to Rural Opportunities

 

 

Thank You to our 2024 Annual Conference Sponsors

PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION SPONSORS
| Iowa Area Development Group | Associated Electric Copperative, Inc. |
Corn Belt Power Cooperative | Northeast Power | Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative |

TITANIUM SPONSORS
| National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation |
Nebraska Economic Developers Association | Olsson Associates | South Carolina Power Team | 

DIAMOND SPONSORS
| Amazon Hub | Golden Shovel Agency | Kentucky's Touchstone Energy Cooperatives |
Nebraska Public Power District | Ohio's Electric Cooperatives | Omaha Public Power District |

THURSDAY RECEPTION SPONSOR
Terracon Consultants, Inc.

NEW MEMBER/FIRST TIMER LUNCHEON SPONSOR
Great River Energy

TRANSPORTATION SPONSOR
Central Alabama Electric Cooperative |Kansas State University

 PLATINUM SPONSORS
Corn Belt Power Cooperative | Jackson Electric Membership Corporation |
NRECA and Touchstone Energy Cooperatives | Sunflower Electric Power Corporation|

  GOLD SPONSORS
| Cuming County Economic Development | East River Electric Power Cooperative |
Georgia Electric Membership Corporation | Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership |
Hoosier Energy REC, Inc. |Institute for Decision Making | ITC |
National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative | Phelps County Economic Development |
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association |
Wabash Valley Power Association | York County Development Corporation |

TUESDAY TOP GOLF RECEPTION SPONSORS
| Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative, Inc. | Farm-to-Power| Strata Platforms|

SILVER SPONSORS
| Central Iowa Power Cooperative | Coweta-Fayette EMC | NextEra Energy, Inc. |
NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association|  Tallgrass |

BRONZE SPONSORS
| Consolidated Electric Cooperative | Dakota Electric Association| Incentit |
Kansas Department of Commerce | Midwest Energy, Inc. | Nex-Tech|
North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives|Union County-Marysville Economic Development|wKRED|

 


Annual Conference sponsorships are selling fast!  Click here for more information, including available sponsorship opportunities through July.

 

 



 Conference Location, Hotel, and Parking Information

This year’s Annual Conference will be held at the Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District,
222 N 10th St., Omaha, NE 68102.

Hotel Reservations:  
You may reserve your hotel room now through October 18, 2024 by clicking HERE.  Be sure to reserve early to receive the discounted rate of $174 per night.  Reservations at the discounted rate are available for the nights of November 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.

Parking:  
Onsite parking is available at an additional charge for overnight guests - $21 per vehicle per day for self-parking, and $25 per vehicle per day for valet parking.
Hotel Shuttle:
The Marriott Omaha Capitol District offers a complimentary shuttle with priority to-and-from the airport from 6 am-midnight daily. The shuttle runs within a 3 mile radius of the hotel on a first come, first served basis. Contact the hotel front desk or concierge to make shuttle reservations/arrangements.