Events
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The CEDAS Hour: December 16, 2025 – How Manresa Wilds offers a Roadmap for your Community
The next CEDAS Hour takes place Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 at noon, titled How Manresa Wilds offers a Roadmap for your Community. Jessica Vonashek, Executive Director, Manresa Island Corp. (and former CEDAS board member) outlines how this public-private project in Norwalk came to be, and how they are helping other cities repurpose sites with lessons learned. Location: Zoom Register here.
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The CEDAS Hour – January 21, 2026: ‘Proactive vs. Reactive Resilience in Connecticut: Creating Value & the Results of Inaction’
CEDAS President, Kevin Bielmeier, is joined by Weston & Sampson planning, resilience, and economic development staff to explore the value of resilience improvements, including the economic benefits of acting sooner rather than later. The presentation will cover the vulnerability assessment process and why comprehensive, proactive planning is critical for effective flood and infrastructure resilience. Attendees will gain practical insights and [...]
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2026 Yale Economic Development Symposium: Localizing Impact: Communities and the Future
Hosted by the Yale School of Management’s Economic Development Club, the Symposium brings together students, practitioners, policymakers, and private-sector leaders to discuss how localized action can drive national progress. As global systems undergo turbulence and funding priorities shift, the future of economic development is increasingly shaped at the local level. This year’s Symposium explores how cities, states, tribal nations, and [...]
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Building a Main Street Business Ecosystem
Join CMSC and CBIA for the 2026 Spring Summit: Building a Main Street Business Ecosystem—a half-day program showcasing the best practices, partnerships, and policy strategies that help local businesses flourish and keep downtowns vibrant. The event features: Panel discussions featuring on-the-ground experts and statewide changemakers Case studies highlighting effective approaches to nurturing strong downtown ecosystems Actionable insights on how communities [...]
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The CEDAS Hour – March 2026: “A Legislative Look”
In this episode of The CEDAS Hour, CEDAS President, Kevin Bielmeier is joined by CCM's Director of Policy and Advocacy, Brian O'Connor for a look at the 2026 General Assembly Session, Gov. Ned Lamont’s anticipated budget, key legislative proposals, and what businesses, municipalities — and economic developers — should be watching closely in the weeks ahead. Location: Zoom Register here.
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Grant Writing 101 Workshop
Longtime CEDAS member Dale Kroop leads a workshop on grant writing, geared toward non-profit and community development providers, specifically those with little or no grant writing experience. Location: Zoom $45. Register here.
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The CEDAS Hour – April 2026
This session of the CEDAS Hour will focus on CEDAS's Best Practices certification program. Stay tuned for more info! Location: Zoom Register here.
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Connecticut Flood Mitigation Risk Workshop: Creating Resiliency in Our Communities
On behalf of CRCOG and CT IFS (Connecticut Insurance & Financial Services), we invite you to attend the Connecticut Flood Mitigation Risk Workshop: Creating Resiliency in Our Communities. We hope you can join us on Wednesday, April 15th from 9:00 – 10:30am at 350 Church Street, Hartford in the first-floor conference room for a presentation on stormwater impacts, available supports [...]
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2026 Economic Development Week
Join us for a series of webinars and an in-person event in Wallingford!
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2026 EDW webinar: The Creative Economy Roadmap: Driving Tourism & Local Revenue
Panel discussion featuring Rachel Lenda (state Director of Tourism), Glori Norwitt (CT Envoy for International Engaement), Corrin Arasa (cultural liaison for Ridgefield EDC), Jennifer Zembruski (Managing Director, Garde Arts Center, New London), and Jeanne Sigel (Director of Development & Community Outreach, Garde Arts Center), moderated by Sabrina Godeski (Director of Business Development & Tourism, City of Norwalk). Presented as part [...]
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2026 EDW webinar: Small Business is a BIG Deal
Panel discussion featuring Lauren DeLisa Siegel (Economic Development Specialist, Town of West Hartford), Steven Ferrigno (Executive Director, Mansfield Downtown Partnership), and Cheryl Poirier (Old Lyme EDC), moderated by CEDAS board member Anne Benowitz (Economic Development & Workforce Initiatives Lead, Regional Sector Partnerships, Greater Hew Haven Chamber of Commerce). Presented as part of 2026 Economic Development Week. Location: Zoom Register here.
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2026 EDW webinar: Building for Growth: The Impact of Housing on Economic Development
Panel discussion featuring Mike Goman (Principal, Goman+York Property Advisors), Lewis Brown (Managing Principal, Honeycomb Real Estate Partners), and Lorrie Maiorano (Associate Broker, Realtor, Calcagni Real Estate and President of the New Haven Middlesex Association of Realtors), moderated by CEDAS past-president Patrick McMahon (Director of Economic Development, Town of Windsor). Presented as part of 2026 Economic Development Week. Location: Zoom Register [...]