Economic Development Conferences

Economic development conferences exist to put companies, investors, site selectors, and communities in the same room and make something happen. Connect Space schedules the one-on-one meetings, runs registration and badges, and reports the results your board and funders want to see.

Turn a Conference Into Measurable Connections

An economic development conference is judged by what happens between the sessions: the company that met a lender, the site selector who found a community, the partnership that started at a table for two. Connect Space makes those meetings happen on purpose. Attendees profile what they are seeking and offering, matchmaking pairs them, and one-on-one meetings are scheduled into time slots you control.

Delegations, sponsors, speakers, and general attendees each get their own registration flow through participant types, with approval rules and capacity where you need them. Badges print at the door and personal agendas live on every phone.

When it is over, dashboards and exportable reports show attendance and meeting activity, numbers you can put in front of a board, a council, or a funder.

Pricing is published on our pricing page. Free registrations cost nothing, and there is no long-term lock-in.

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Top Features
B2B Matchmaking
Companies, investors, and communities paired by fit
Scheduled One-on-One Meetings
Time slots you control, changes push instantly
Badge Printing and Check-In
Fast doors and clean attendance records
Event Analytics
Results you can show a board or funder

Matchmaking That Produces Introductions

Attendees state what they are seeking and what they offer, from expansion capital to available sites. Connect Space pairs complementary profiles and schedules the meetings, so the manufacturer looking for a location actually sits down with the community that has one.

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Every Attendee Gets an Agenda That Works

Personal agendas put sessions, confirmed meetings, and connections on every phone, and schedule changes push out instantly. Delegations and VIPs can run on their own tracks through participant types without a separate spreadsheet.

Report the Results, Not Just the Headcount

Dashboards and exportable reports cover registrations, attendance, and one-on-one meeting activity, so the impact story you tell your board or funders comes with numbers attached.

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Case Study

Pure Michigan Business Connect

With Connect Space, Pure Michigan Business Connect has attained an average of 90% meeting attendance for 40+ Summits annually.

$8B+
New Contracts Generated
50+
Purchasing Companies
40k+
Jobs Supported

Using this management software has exceeded my expectations, and has also provided unique ways to improve the overall event experience.

Robert Chasnis

Development & Operations Manager

Pure Michigan

FAQs

How does matchmaking work at an economic development conference?
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Attendees fill out a short profile covering what they are seeking and what they offer, whether that is capital, sites, talent, or partners. Connect Space matches complementary attendees and schedules one-on-one meetings into the time slots you set, and you can review the schedule before it goes out.

Can we host delegations or VIP tracks separately from general attendees?
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Yes. Participant types give delegations, sponsors, speakers, and general attendees separate registration flows, each with its own approval rules, capacity, and direct registration link, so a private investor roundtable can run inside the open conference.

Can we show our board or funders what the event accomplished?
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Yes. Dashboards and exportable reports cover registrations, attendance, and meeting activity, so you can report how many introductions the conference produced rather than just how many people walked in.

What does it cost?
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Pricing is published on our pricing page. Free registrations cost nothing, there is no per-attendee flat fee, and there is no long-term lock-in. Single event and annual license options are both available.

Do you provide support on site during events?
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Yes. Our event specialists can be on site to run badge printing and check-in alongside your staff, and our support team backs every event. Ask about live event support when you book a demo.

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