The 2nd Annual State Community and Economic Development Conference will be held Dec. 10-12 at the Sheraton Oklahoma City Hotel in beautiful downtown Oklahoma City. The 2008 conference will provide a forum to discuss community and economic development related issues.

The conference will provide a positive atmosphere to forge stronger alliances required to successfully overcome challenges in implementing community and economic development projects, building local capacity, planning, leadership, and community revitalization for the betterment of your community, your region and your state. This conference will also recognize and honor those entities and individuals who have demonstrated leadership and achieved community and economic development success.

The conference fee is $95 per person, which includes meals and all conference materials. Hotel costs are separate.

To pay for the CED conference, enter a PO number in the form below or send a check/money order payable to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce to Commerce, Attn: Office of Community Development, 900 North Stiles Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73104-3234.

Register at http://okcommerce.gov/cedregistration

Contact:  Kathy Gain