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2024 Annual Conference
September 10 @ 8:45 am – September 13 @ 8:00 pm
The International Downtown Association and co-host, Downtown Seattle Association, are proud to present the 70th Annual Conference & Marketplace in Seattle, Washington, on September 11-13, 2024. The 2024 theme, Inspiring Innovation & Impact, will encourage inspired leaders shaping cities around the globe to innovate, push boundaries, take risks and further the impact within their own distinct cities. Attendees will have the opportunity to share best practices, discover new ideas, build successful partnerships and explore emerging solutions.
And what better place to gather than in Seattle? From its pioneering roots, Seattle’s frontier culture of innovation has had a profound impact across the globe. From coffee, online shopping and air travel to computer software, music and life sciences, the Emerald City has been at the forefront of innovation for more than 150 years. Surrounded by spectacular mountains, lakes and bays, downtown Seattle is the center of the Puget Sound region’s economy and culture. It’s home to a robust arts and entertainment scene, with world-class museums, theaters, live music venues, award-winning restaurants and six major-league sports teams. Built on the lands of the Coast Salish people, the city’s population is drawn from many nations and enriched by many traditions. Downtown alone is home to a diverse population of more than 106,000 residents who enjoy one of the most walkable urban areas in the country.
IDA attendees will have a chance to explore many of downtown’s 12 neighborhoods – a mixture of historic and modern – as well as surrounding districts, each with their own unique character, and hear from some of the brilliant minds behind the companies and organizations that make Seattle tick. Get ready to experience this global city that continues to reshape the way the world lives, works, shops and plays.
