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Economic Summit

The Eastern Idaho Economic Summit is a dynamic yearly event designed to bring together professionals and community leaders to explore key economic trends, challenges, and opportunities impacting the region. The summit features insights from prominent speakers, including economists and development managers, addressing topics such as Idaho's economic frontier. This yearly event is one you will not want to miss!

For more information on 2025's speakers and programs

2025 Agenda

For more information on 2026's speakers and programs

2026 Save the Date

To register, email:

Abigail@rediconnects.org

Workforce Symposium

The Eastern Idaho Workforce Symposium is a key yearly event focused on addressing workforce challenges and opportunities in Eastern Idaho. This symposium features discussions on labor trends, workforce retention, and innovative recruitment strategies. Attendees will gain valuable insights from experts, including labor reports from the Idaho Department of Labor and an overview of the East Idaho Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) Program. This event aims to bridge the gap between employers and employees, fostering collaboration and solutions for workforce development.

For more information on 2025's speakers and programs

2025 Agenda

Additional details regarding the 2026 speakers and programs are forthcoming

To register, email:

Abigail@rediconnects.org

Housing Symposium

The Eastern Idaho Housing Symposium is a pivotal yearly event focusing on the region's housing market and future development. The symposium features expert discussions on real estate trends, housing developments, and mortgage lending changes. Key speakers include realtors, developers, city planners, and financial specialists, offering valuable insights into the region's housing dynamics. This yearly event fosters collaboration and planning to address Eastern Idaho's growing housing needs.

For more information on 2025's speakers and programs

2025 Agenda

Additional details regarding the 2026 speakers and programs are forthcoming

To register, email:

Abigail@rediconnects.org

"What's Up Eastern Idaho!"

Sixth Annual Conference

"What's Up Eastern Idaho!" covers hot topics affecting Southeast and East Idaho as well as national economic, business, education, workforce, and entrepreneurial ecosystems. As a leading regional economic development organization, REDI remains focused on the future and REDI keeps a tight pulse on issues affecting our regional businesses, universities, and communities.

This year's "What's Up Eastern Idaho!" Summit, to be held on Thursday, October 30, 2025, is set to be an exciting and informative event, with this year's focus dedicated to the transformative fields of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI). As technology continues to shape our world at an unprecedented pace, understanding these critical topics is essential for businesses, educators, students, and community members alike. 

Cybersecurity and artificial intelligence are at the forefront of modern innovation. With increasing digital threats and the rapid adoption of Al across industries, these topics are more relevant than ever. The summit aims to address crucial questions, offer practical insights, and foster collaboration to strengthen Eastern Idaho's position in the digital age.

Summit Highlights

  • Expert Keynotes: Hear from leading professionals in cybersecurity and AI, sharing the latest trends, strategies, impacts & risks, security, and facts.
  • Panel Discussion: Engage with regional university cybersecurity leaders as they discuss challenges, opportunities, and focus to prepare Eastern Idaho's current and future cyber and AI workforce.
  • Educational Opportunities: Learn how you can protect your business from the dark web, cyber-attacks, stay on top of employee cyber education & practices, and how AI can be used to transform your business, if AI tools are used in the right way.
  • Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers, industry leaders, and innovators to build valuable relationships and foster community growth.

Who Should Attend?

The summit welcomes participants from all backgrounds - including business owners, IT professionals, educators, students, city and county leaders & staff, and anyone interested in learning about the impact of cybersecurity and Al on our daily lives. Whether you are tech savvy or just beginning to explore these topics, there is something for everyone!

Please see attached flyer for more information and how you can pre-register for this important and informative summit.
Seats are limited - so register today!

For more information on last year's speakers and programs

2024 "Power of Place" Program

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2025 Conference information

To register, email:

Abigail@rediconnects.org

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Contact Teresa McKnight

Economic Development Roundtable

REDI’s CEO, along with city, county, and regional economic development professionals meet together to work on regional strategies, business development, special projects, funding and incentive programs, training, and outreach support to stimulate and grow Eastern Idaho’s regional economy.

The Economic Development Roundtable Group meets quarterly. For more information, please contact Teresa McKnight, CEO of REDI.

Cybersecurity Alliance

Eastern Idaho has become a global leader in cybersecurity solutions. The Eastern Idaho Cybersecurity Alliance's mission is to foster growth and development of the cybersecurity industry through partnerships and shared resources based on the pillars of Education, Research, and Industry Engagement. Eastern Idaho has the strength of four campuses offering post-secondary degrees from Associate to PhD in cybersecurity-related fields, and home to the lead federally funded research and development center for critical infrastructure resilience and expansion of FBI's data campus to allow data to be securely collected, stored, and analyzed. While there has been and continues to be a rich community of cybersecurity experts and entrepreneurial developments over decades of time, we have formalized partnerships to strengthen research, education, and development of cyber systems in Eastern Idaho - and beyond.

The Cybersecurity Alliance meets monthly. For more information, please contact Teresa McKnight, CEO of REDI.

Looking for additional cybersecurity resources?

Visit Cyber Idaho for expert guidance, tools, and support to help businesses strengthen their cybersecurity defenses. Whether you're looking for best practices, workforce development programs, or connections to cybersecurity professionals, Cyber Idaho provides valuable resources to help protect your business from cyber threats.

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