C2ER/LMI Institute Conference Pre-Sale

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  End of Year Conference Savings It’s official, we have launched our 2023 C2ER/LMI Institute Annual Conference Pre-Sale! Get ready for THE event of the year for economic and workforce development researchers! This year’s theme is Creative Solutions for Transformational Change. Attendees will learn how local and regional researchers are using data in innovative ways […]

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⏰ Time Is Running Out!

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  2023 C2ER and LMI Institute Annual Conference Call For Proposals Now Is Your Time to Shine What data projects are your economic and workforce development team working on? We want to hear about it! You are invited to submit a proposal for the in-person annual C2ER Conference and LMI Institute Forum. The 2023 conference […]

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2023 Conference Call for Proposals

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The Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) and the Labor Market Information (LMI) Institute are currently soliciting proposals for the next annual conference and forum, which is currently planned to be an in-person event June 12 – 15, 2023 in Detroit, MI. The theme this year is Creative Solutions for Transformational Change. Below is information on […]

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The Future of Work Keynote

It is undeniable that work, and the needs of work are changing. The middle class has been in decline as manufacturing jobs were offshored. And, as more and more people are working remotely, they are leaving major metropolitan areas for new places to live. For these reasons, the Future of Work keynote address by Dr. […]

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Welcome To the Conference: Equitable Growth for the Future

“Economic development is more than just trying to encourage growth; it’s about making a positive change throughout the community using data, so everybody wins.” Equitable growth for the future was the main idea highlighted in the Welcome Keynote address to kick off the C2ER/LMI Institute’s 62nd annual conference in Columbus, Ohio on June 14. The […]

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C2ER Annual Conference + LMI Institute Annual Forum 2022 Call for Sessions

The Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) and the Labor Market Information (LMI) Institute are currently soliciting proposals for the next annual conference and forum, which is currently planned to be a hybrid event June 13 – 17, 2022. Assuming in-person gatherings are safe, the in-person component will take place in Columbus, Ohio! The theme this […]

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C2ER Helps Economic Development Professionals Grow – Drew Conrad

In 2004, Drew Conrad from the Institute for Decision Making at the University of Northern Iowa attended his first C2ER Annual Conference. His research manager and former C2ER Board member, Cindy Angel, encouraged their team to attend the annual conference and professional development training courses, as the University has been long-time members of—and advocates for—C2ER. […]

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