University Economic Development Association

UEDA

SUMMIT

September 29 -

October 2, 2019

Reno-Tahoe, Nevada

2019 UEDA Summit Theme

Designing Resilient Regions: The Biggest Little Ideas for ALL Ecosystems

 

Resilience is emerging as a concept and a practice to help individuals, communities, cities, and regions not only withstand chronic and acute shocks but to emerge from them stronger and in a better place.  The idea of resilience is often deeply ingrained in individuals and their families and in immediate communities.  However, scaling up resilient practices to ensure that an entire region can respond, recover, and grow from systemic shocks is relatively new.  Moreover, while many communities have a variety of plans around disaster recovery, economic development, and social services, many have not fully and successfully integrated colleges and universities and their numerous programs addressing resilience issues (e.g., sustainability, economics, health, etc.).  By focusing on real-world practices and collaborations between higher education institutions and their partners, the 2019 UEDA Summit will explore the topic and highlight manageable, scalable and impactful programs and projects that can be implemented by regions across the globe. Often the biggest little idea can grow to make a catalytic shift.

Welcome to Reno-Tahoe

A trip to Reno-Tahoe puts everything you could want – good food, arts and culture, outdoor adventures galore – at your fingertips. Grab a bike and cruise through Reno for some urban flavor, then take the short drive to Lake Tahoe for some fresh air.

Why Reno?

Reno Tahoe is the perfect cross between alpine and urban no matter if you spend your day venturing down gorgeous trails or downtown to do some shopping.

This city offers its 245,000 citizens some of the world’s finest activities, such as the Reno-Tahoe International Film Festival, Tesla’s Gigafactory, the Nevada Opera, and much more. You will see parks and greenspaces brimming with art from the festivals over the years. All of this culture lends itself to Reno being a vibrant and youthful place to visit and enjoy. The city strikes the perfect balance between growth and history, always moving forward but paying tribute to the past.

One such tribute is the oldest college in the state—the University of Nevada, Reno. Founded in 1874 in Elko, Nevada as a political compromise it later became a Morrill Act Land Grant institution. Following a period of inactivity, the college was re-founded in Reno, Nevada in 1886.

Six construction projects for UNR will be completed over the next five years and will have a significant economic impact in the Reno-Tahoe community and will create hundreds of construction jobs.

Whitney Peak Hotel

Join thought leaders from across the country to share ideas and best practices in higher education economic engagement. This opportunity for learning from our expert presenters, face-to-face networking, and collaboration among our sector is a not-to-be-missed event.

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

Presidential Sponsors

Chancellor Sponsor

Educational Session Supporter

Regional Sponsors

Innovation Sponsor

AM/PM Educational Sponsors

Water Bottle Sponsor

Community Sponsor

Collaboration Sponsor

Break Sponsor

Exhibitors

Registration Sponsors

Networking Venue Sponsor

Welcome Sponsors

Media Sponsors

Agenda at a Glance Sponsors

University Economic Development Association

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