The Content Crunch: How the Role of Economic Developers Is Evolving and What You’ll Need Next

A national survey of 200+ economic developers has revealed how your role as an economic developer is changing – and what skills you’ll need to stay ahead.

In this eye-opening session, you’ll learn what the survey uncovered about the evolving demands of your profession, and why data storytelling and content creation are no longer “nice to have” – they’re now core to your success. That means not just finding insights in the data, but shaping them into polished presentations, persuasive narratives, and eye-catching visuals like charts and maps.

You’ll also discover new tools that can help you transform complex data into clear, compelling content – faster, easier, and with far less stress.

Presenter: Dave Parsell, dave@localintel.co, (403) 554-0982