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Conference debrief: 400 practitioners convene in Atlanta to discuss regional innovation economies

September 13, 2023

SSTI’s 2023 Annual Conference was Sept. 6-8 in Atlanta, and nearly 400 practitioners and policymakers working on tech-based economic development attended to discuss their latest activities, challenges, and successes in strengthening their regional innovation economies. Conference highlights include U.S. Economic Development Administration director Alejandra Y. Castillo confirming the agency’s commitment to spurring globally competitive regions through Tech Hubs; SSTI president and CEO Dan Berglund discussing what has changed—and what hasn’t—over 25 years of observing trends in TBED; workshops on advancing equity, strategic communications, and new approaches to TBED; and, a new format for engaging with federal funding agencies that included nearly 90 one-on-one meetings between attendees and program staff. Thank you to our speakers, facilitators, partners, and attendees for helping to make this event a success!

Assistant Secretary Castillo speaks at SSTI's 2023 Annual Conference