Events

Zoom PROGRAM OVERVIEW This webinar will focus on the best practices and logistics in regards to having film and television productions in your community. We will discuss and review the ins and outs of permitting logistics including streamlining the permitting process, as well as overall community support and involvement. The goal is ultimately to create a film-friendly environment in addition […]

Zoom Event In our Tools, Trends & Techniques webinar series, we will provide the latest trends, proven methods, and outside-the-box creative solutions thanks to our friends at Goman +York. In the third installment of our new 3 T’s webinar series, Mike Goman and partners will discuss strategies to meet the demand for affordable and workforce housing. (This topic was originally […]

This webinar is a part of ED-ucation – a virtual training series on the practice of economic development. In this session, The Long (or not-so-long) and Winding Road to Becoming an Economic Development Professional, a panel of working, municipal economic developers discuss “a day in the life of an economic developer”; the purpose and practice of economic development, and how […]

Spotlight On Main Street – Windsor Creating an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Presented by Windsor Federal Windsor’s historic downtown is brimming with possibility. Conveniently situated between Hartford, CT and Springfield, MA, residents enjoy easy access to public transportation and commuter rails. Many development projects are underway in Windsor, with entertainment venues and residential buildings bringing new life to the center. A visit […]

TOUR & TALK - New 3.5M SF BDL4 Amazon Fulfillment Center in Windsor (2pm – 4:30pm) Tour is limited to 50 participants. NETWORKING -  Dudleytown Brewery in Windsor (5pm – 6:30pm)

Date and Time: October 17th – 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: The Glastonbury Boathouse, 252 Welles Street, Glastonbury, CT 06033 Cost: $50 for members, $65 for non-members. If you would like to pay by check via invoice, please contact Mark Barnhart, CEDAS Treasurer, at MBarnhart@fairfieldct.org Registration is now closed. Walk-in attendee registration will be available on-site.  

CMSC Summit: Positioning CT Main Streets in the Social Media Landscape October 26 | 9AM – 1PM | Lyric Hall *New Location!* Presented by Intuition Media Group Join CMSC as they dive into the ever-evolving relationship between marketing and Main Streets! Discover the pivotal role social media plays in influencing residents and visitors, and explore how online audiences can be [...]

CEDAS will exhibit at the annual CCM Convention taking place at the Mohegan Sun Casino. Stay tuned for booth number information!  

Check out CEDAS at the 2023 CCM Annual Convention! We will be exhibiting at booth 620 during the tradeshow portion of the event. Additionally, we will hold our workshop, "Silver Linings Playbook: a glass half full approach to addressing vacant commercial property space" during Session A from 10-11 AM. We hope to see you there!

The December meeting of the CEDAS Board of Directors will take place on Tuesday, December 12, from 2:00-4:30 pm. It is an in-person meeting being held in the first-floor conference room of 545 Long Wharf Drive, New Haven, CT 06511.

Location: Aqua Turf Club 556 Mulberry Street, Plantsville, CT 06479 The 2024 Connecticut Workforce Summit features key stakeholders from business, education, community-based organizations, and the public sector working together to build a skilled workforce that meets our economy’s growing needs. Learn more here.

Guest: Peter Ludwig, Senior Manager, Market Engagement, CT Green Bank Join Peter Ludwig from the Connecticut Green Bank for a deep dive into green building upgrade programs.  Green Bank programs such as, Energy Storage Solutions, solar financing and Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) programs allow property owners to access low- cost capital to make buildings more energy efficient and [...]