The Standout Community Pitch: Deloitte’s Hands-On Workshop for Winning Investment 

Date: Thursday, September 17
Time: 2:00pm
Room: Main Ballroom

Speakers:
Paul Blais – Managing Director, Economic Advisory, Deloitte
Rebecca Taylor – Manager, Economic Advisory, Deloitte

Description: In a hyper-competitive investment landscape, standing out requires more than a standard economic profile and a list of local assets—it demands a compelling, tailored, and memorable community value proposition. Following a highly rated, standing-room-only appearance at this year’s EDA conference in Kananaskis, EDAC is thrilled to bring this acclaimed, hands-on workshop to Moncton!

In this interactive breakout session, economic development experts from Deloitte pull back the curtain on what makes site selectors, corporate investors, and business leaders take notice. Participants will move beyond traditional marketing language to learn concrete strategies for refining their core pitch. Through practical exercises, peer feedback, and real-time coaching, delegates will sharpen their messaging, learn how to highlight regional differentiators effectively, and leave with a battle-tested pitch framework ready to deploy for their communities.