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title: 2026 Annual Conference | New Orleans, LA
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## **Built for this Moment: Learning from Legacy, Leading with Impact**

## Next stop: New Orleans!

Calling all changemakers, visionaries, and developers! The 2026 IEDC Annual Conference is heading to New Orleans, Louisiana, October 25-28 at the [Hyatt Regency New Orleans.](https://www.hyatt.com/events/en-US/group-booking/MSYRN/G-IEDC)

Join thousands of economic development professionals and thought leaders from around the world as we gather in a city that embodies resilience and reinvention. Together, we'll explore bold strategies, celebrate community transformation, and accelerate the future of economic development.

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