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Convening Leaders. Strengthening Regions.
The 2027 UEDA Washington Convening brings together higher education leaders, federal partners, industry allies, and regional practitioners working at the intersection of higher education and economic development. Hosted at the Virginia Tech Research Center in Arlington, just minutes from the nation’s capital, the Convening offers two days of connection, conversation, and practical insight at a time when federal research, innovation, and workforce priorities continue to evolve.
The UEDA Washington Convening is the premier gathering of thought leaders working at the intersection of higher education and economic development.
What You’ll Gain from the 2027 Washington Convening:
Connections that Count
Meet collaborators across higher education, government, and industry whose goals align with yours, and learn how institutions are structuring partnerships that deliver measurable economic outcomes.
Funding Opportunities to Pursue
Understand the federal programs and competitive funding sources supporting applied research, workforce development, and place-based economic initiatives.
Ideas You Can Put to Work
Hear how peer institutions are building innovation ecosystems, growing talent pipelines, and turning research into regional impact, and bring home strategies you can adapt.
Insights that Shape Strategy
Hear from agency leaders and policy experts about the priorities shaping university-led economic development, and ask them your questions.
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