Thank you for registering for the IDA Executive Leadership Retreat!
We are looking forward to seeing you February 24-28, 2025 at the Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort, located at 11111 North 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85020.
The retreat will focus on developing and strengthening the skills necessary to lead highly engaged and future-ready organizations. Over the week, leaders will have the chance to network and create valuable peer support systems. As promised, we’d like to get additional information from you to help structure the week.
Please take a few minutes to complete this form so we can gather additonal information on you and your leadership needs.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with additional questions.
Carolyn Dellutri, CAE, CMSM, CTP, Director of Professional Development, IDA
IDA’s Annual Conference & Marketplace will take place in Washington, DC, September 24-27, 2025 and is the premier educational gathering for professional place managers and urban champions around the globe. Attendees will gain actionable insights and tools to help strengthen vital urban centers and commercial neighborhoods.
Tours are planned around the urban place management domains created by IDA subject matter experts to recognize the various roles of a professional place manager and how those roles inspire places that anchor the well-being of towns, cities and regions around the globe.
Tours conducted by local district experts provide an insiders’ perspective of the city for the conference attendee and time to experience Washington, DC's emerging districts, cultural heritage, and active world-class development. This is your opportunity as the local expert to lead a tour and showcase your district and the great work you are doing. You will also gain insight and expertise from attendees across North America on how they may view your challenges and opportunities you are facing. Attendees pre-register for these tours when they register for the conference.
When filling out your application, you will be asked to identify your top choices of tour time. Note, tours will not overlap conference lunch hour on Thursday and Friday. Tour times are inclusive of travel time.
- Wednesday Morning Preconference Tour (3-4 HOURS), September 24, 2025
- Wednesday Afternoon Preconference Tour (3-4 HOURS), September 24, 2025
- Wednesday Midday Preconference Tour (3-4 HOURS), September 24, 2025
- Thursday Morning Mobile Tour (2 HOURS), September 25, 2025
- Thursday Afternoon Mobile Tour (2 HOURS), September 25, 2025
- Thursday Afternoon Mobile Tour (3-4 HOURS), September 25, 2025
- Friday Morning Mobile Tour (2 HOURS), September 26, 2025
- Friday Afternoon Mobile Tour (2 HOURS), September 26, 2025
- Friday Afternoon Mobile Tour (3-4 HOURS), September 26, 2025
- Saturday Morning Mobile Tour (3 HOURS), September 27, 2025
- Saturday Afternoon Mobile Tour (3 HOURS), September 27, 2025
Deadline: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 11:59PM ET. Submissions received after that date may not be considered. To get started, please complete the form above. You can stop, save and return to work at any time before the deadline. When you’ve completed the form, please click ‘Submit’ at the bottom. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Lul Teklit, IDA Meeting Planner, at Lul@downtown.org.
Note: Submitting a tour does not guarantee selection. IDA reserves the right to select tours to fit the needs of our diverse audience. Registration for the conference will open in early spring 2025. If you’re looking forward to Washington, DC, start the conversation now on Twitter using #IDADC25
The IDA Emerging Leader Fellowship is a week-long experiential program that brings together a cohort of IDA professionals from within the place management profession. The fellows will learn essential leadership and place management skills and gain practical tools in the areas of place-based economic development, the live-work-play experience, and public-private partnerships.
Who is eligible to attend?
This program is for mid-career place management professionals who are currently employed by a place management organization as a CEO new to the industry; a senior staff member in a large organization; or an executive director of a small to mid-sized organization looking to advance their skills. If you aspire to lead an organization one day, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss. Consultants or vendors who provide services to place management organizations are not eligible to participate in this program.
How are applicants accepted?
IDA is looking to create a diverse cohort of fellows with a variety of professional backgrounds, organization size, geographies and demographics. It is important to IDA that we are successful in our efforts to have a diverse cohort. Space is limited to 30 professionals. Attendees must be IDA members.
When, where and cost?
IDAELF25 will take place June 8-13, 2025 in New York City, NY. The program cost is $2,750 and includes expert speakers, program materials, meals each day and a subway pass for the week. Price does not include hotel, airfare, airport transfers, or any other incidentals you may incur.
Applications
Applications are due to IDA by October 22, 2024 at midnight ET. Applicants must complete several brief essay questions and submit the following:
- Two references who will provide letters of support,
- Updated resume and bio, and
- Recent high-resolution color headshot.
Please contact Carolyn Dellutri, CAE, CMSM, CTP IDA Director of Professional Development, at carolyn@downtown.org with any questions about the program.
How will I know if I’m accepted?
The final cohort will be selected by January 2025. You will be notified via email from Carolyn Dellutri, CAE, CMSM, CTP, IDA Director of Professional Development.
Details
Space is limited to 30 professionals. Attendees must be IDA members. The hotel accommodations and travel are at the expense of the attendee. Attendees will be required to stay at the IDA selected hotel during the week of the program. A room block has been secured by IDA and will be announced once attendees have been accepted and notified.
ELF Program
This program is a sample and subject to change.
Past ELF Cohorts
To see past Emerging Leader cohorts, click here.