Pre-Conference Session:
LSA - Casinos to Community Impact
On-site registration / check-in between 8:00 am and 8:30 am.
Session Overview:
This 3.00-hour pre-conference session will provide an in-depth overview of the Local Share Account (LSA) program guidelines, while highlighting best practices from economic development practitioners whose organizations serve as LSA grant conduits for nonprofit entities. Topics such as eligible costs and EDO application intake and processing will be covered.
Presenters:
- Melissa Stone, VP of Economic Development, Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC (Moderator)
- Jonathan L. Brett, Program Manager, Local Share Account, Pennsylvania DCED
- Kenetha Hansen, Director, Economic Development & Financing, YCEA
- Rachel Hendricks, Vice President, Pocono Mountains EDC
- Suzanne Magnin, Pennsylvania DCED
CONSENT TO USE OF PHOTO / VIDEO / AUDIO
Registration for, attendance at or participation in this event – or any of its functions – constitutes an agreement by the registrant, attendee or participant to PEDA’s photographing and / or recording of this event (or portions thereof) and to PEDA’s use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant’s, attendee’s or participant’s image and/or likeness and/or voice (as recorded on audio or video) without compensation.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Please see more details on the primary website for the 2026 PEDA Fall Conference.
PARKING
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNITS (PDUS)
Eligible members of PEDA engaged in its individual certification program may earn 3.00 PDUs through participation in this pre-conference session.
PIDA has determined that, through their participation in this pre-conference session, eligible representatives of DCED-certified economic development organizations (CEDOs) may earn 3.00 finance PDUs toward the annual PIDA requirement of 6.00.
ADA RESTRICTIONS / DIETARY RESTRICTIONS / FOOD ALLERGIES
If you have any ADA restrictions, dietary restrictions or food allergies you would like PEDA or the event venue(s) to be aware of, please provide them during the online registration process or contact PEDA headquarters.
AGENDA & REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Please note the agenda, registration information and other details included on this website or in any related materials or communications are subject to change at any time without notice.
CANCELLATION / REFUND / SUBSTITUTION POLICIES
Requests for cancellations and refunds must be made via email (to info@peda.org) and received by 4:30 pm on October 5, 2026. No refunds will be granted after that point. All cancellations and refunds are subject to an administrative fee. No-shows will be billed in full. Substitutions are permitted, but are subject to rate adjustments (i.e., member vs. non-member, early-bird vs. standard rate, etc.), where applicable.
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This Project was financed in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, DCED.
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Information on this page, including the agenda and speaker lineup, is subject to change.
The dress code for this event is business casual.
Please do not leave items unattended in function rooms / spaces, as neither PEDA nor the event venue(s) can ensure their security and neither will be held liable for missing or damaged items.
