Current Conferences

2024 WEDA Legislative Day:

 

Please join us in Cheyenne on February 26th for the WEDA Legislative Day.  This event replaces the traditional WEDA Winter Conference.  We will convene the day at 8:00 am at the Department of Workforce Services to have a review of the legislative process and discuss current issues surrounding economic development in the state.  The rest of the time will be focused on interacting with legislators and the legislative process.  

  • 8:00 am Legislative training and discussions
  • Approximately 10:00 am:   WEDA and Economic Development introduced on the floor of the legislature. 
  • 10:00 - 11:30:  Attending legislative sessions and committee meetings
  • 11:00-2:00 - WEDA legislative luncheon at the Capital  
  • Afternoon:  attending committee meetings and interacting with legislators  

 

Lodging: 

We are reserving 5 rooms at Staybridge Suites and 5 rooms at Comfort Suites. For adding a room, it depends on their availability as time gets closer, but should be possible. Staybridge will be $164 a night with a queen bed and Comfort Suites will be $149 a night with a king bed. Staybridge just said to have you call them, and they fill the room, they didn't need a code just let them know the dates of your stay February 25th with checkout on the 27th. For Comfort Suites it's under “Align” with the contact being Zach Valerio if needed.

When

Monday, February 26th, 2024

Where

We will hold our meeting at Workforce Services in Cheyenne Wyoming from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with a luncheon at the state capitol in room W053/W054 at 11:30 a.m to 2:00 p.m.

 

Registration fee

Full Event Member (includes Leg. Lunch) $150

Full Event Non-Member (includes Leg. Lunch) $200

Monday Legislative Lunch ONLY (at Wyoming Capital) $40

Register here

What to expect:

The WEDA Winter luncheon is meant to brings together economic developers, communities, state agencies, policymakers, stakeholders and legislators with the goal to grow capacity, network and support policies that drive economic development in Wyoming. 

The WEDA Winter luncheon is meant to brings together economic developers, communities, state agencies, policymakers, stakeholders and legislators with the goal to grow capacity, network and support policies that drive economic development in Wyoming. 

The WEDA Winter luncheon is meant to brings together economic developers, communities, state agencies, policymakers, stakeholders and legislators with the goal to grow capacity, network and support policies that drive economic development in Wyoming. 

The WEDA Winter luncheon is meant to brings together economic developers, communities, state agencies, policymakers, stakeholders and legislators with the goal to grow capacity, network and support policies that drive economic development in Wyoming. 

The WEDA Winter luncheon is meant to brings together economic developers, communities, state agencies, policymakers, stakeholders and legislators with the goal to grow capacity, network and support policies that drive economic development in Wyoming. 

The WEDA Winter luncheon is meant to brings together economic developers, communities, state agencies, policymakers, stakeholders and legislators with the goal to grow capacity, network and support policies that drive economic development in Wyoming. 

The WEDA Winter luncheon is meant to brings together economic developers, communities, state agencies, policymakers, stakeholders and legislators with the goal to grow capacity, network and support policies that drive economic development in Wyoming.