The South Dakota Chamber and Economic Development Council (SDCEDC) will hold their annual winter conference in conjunction with the Governor's Budget Address on Tuesday, December 6 in Pierre.  The conference topic is Labor Availability and will feature presentations on the South Dakota Department of Education's SD My Life and My Life Network program; a discussion of pre-legislative issues lead by South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry President David Owen; Making Diversity Work in Rural America - a panel discussion featuring Tim Jurgens, Director, Lutheran Social Services Refugee & Immigration Center, Sioux Falls; Terry Nebelsick, Superintendent, Huron Public Schools; Smokey Hueston, Director of Human Resources, Dakota Provisions, Huron; and David Giovannini, General Manager, Molded Fiberglass, Aberdeen.  During lunch, Ann Gesick-Johnson, Workforce Development Coordinator, GOED will present on GOED's Certified Ready Site program.

The conference will conclude at 12:45 PM, allowing participants to attend Governor Daugaard's budget address at 1 PM at the Capitol.

The link below will take you to the registration flyer, which you may print and mail in.

SDCEDC Winter Conference Registration


Benefits of Membership

The South Dakota Chamber and Economic Development Council (SDCEDC) exists to promote the education and professional growth of its members in management techniques and principles of economic and community development.  SDCEDC shall be a forum for the analysis and advocacy of issues and programs affecting the business climate in South Dakota and the communication of its positions with South Dakota's state and local leaders.

SDCEDC Membership Application.pdf