Events

Watch the video recording here! Bring your questions for the new Commissioner of DECD. Location: Webb Deane Stevens Museum Waterman Hall, 211 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT. Parking: Available on site, on street or public lot across the street. Free with RSVP. Presented by CEDAS and AdvanceCT. Light refreshments will be served. Part of Connecticut Economic Development Week (May 6th – 10th).

Explore artificial intelligence's role in job creation, patient care, and healthcare innovation, and learn the transformative impact of AI on healthcare through featured keynote speakers and panel discussions. Location: UConn Health, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT Register here.

View the video recording here.   Different perspectives on the recent legislative session. Presented with AdvanceCT. Panel: Katie Stargardter, Director of Government Affairs, DECD Brian O’Connor, Director of Policy and Advocacy, CCM Chris Davis, Vice President, Public Policy, CBIA Samuel Haydock, Manager, Product Development, Principal, BL Companies Moderator: Michelle McCabe, CEDAS Policy Committee / President & CEO, CT Main Street [...]

The Yale Innovation Summit brings together innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, and industry partners from around the globe for two days of networking, discussions, and pitch competitions across five focused tracks: arts, biotech, climate, health, and technology. This year's event introduces an exclusive investor session and general sessions on topics such as social entrepreneurship and leveraging AI for innovation. Location: 165 Whitney [...]

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Join CMSC for a celebration of main streets, and recognition of best practices in main street management. Location: Downtown Norwich More information and tickets: here.

Looking to apply for an EPA Brownfields CleanupGrant? Don't wait until the Fall to get started! Join us for our webinar to help you prep! Register here.

In this webinar, you’ll gain an understanding of what is main street management and why it is so important, get familiar with the Main Street Management Four Point Approach, and receive some ideas on how you can start implementing the approach into your Main Street. Location: Zoom More information and registration here.

Join UCONN TAB for a webinar with Miles Ballogg from EnSafe discussing brownfields to healthfields! Register here.

Learn about economic challenges and opportunities with keynote speaker Josh Geballe, Yale University's Senior Associate Provost for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. $115-$175. Location: Hartford Marriott, 200 Columbus Blvd,, Hartford, CT 06103. More information, including an agenda and registration is here.

Learn more about the next Main Street Accelerator program cohort starting in January 2025! Designed to empower leaders driving downtown improvement, this 6-month virtual program equips participants with the knowledge and tools to spearhead impactful projects on their main street. In this info session, you’ll learn: - What to expect in Main Street Accelerator - The types of projects and […]