2026 Annual Conference Resources

Thank you again for registering for the 2026 Business Retention & Expansion International (BREI) Virtual Conference, taking place next week, June 16-18, 2026. This global event brings together economic development professionals, community leaders, and industry experts to explore the most pressing challenges and opportunities shaping local and regional economies today.

This year’s event will be hosted in a fully virtual format, designed to maximize accessibility and value for participants. Please see important meeting items below as you prepare for the conference.

Agenda

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Meeting ID: 235 371 7352
Passcode: 789456

Recordings

Day 1 – Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Day 2 – Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Day 3 – Thursday, June 18, 2026

Handouts

Working with Elected Officials
How to Engage Your Main Street Businesses
Financial Resources for BRE
Cluster Analysis for BRE
Business Succession and Transition

Continuing Education

This conference will satisfy the conference attendance requirement for BREC and BREP renewal.  If you have questions on when your certification is set to renew, please contact Ryan Kelly at ryan.kelly@brei.org.