2026 IDA + CDA Place Matters
Organized by California Downtown Association
Join us for IDA + CDA Place Matters in Long Beach, in partnership with the International Downtown Association (IDA) and California Downtown Association (CDA) and Downtown...
- Dates
- Mar 10-12, 2026
- Location
- Long Beach, CA
- Deadline
- Mar 4, 2026
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About this conference
Join us for IDA + CDA Place Matters in Long Beach, in partnership with the International Downtown Association (IDA) and California Downtown Association (CDA) and Downtown Long Beach Alliance, on March 10 – 12, 2026. The event program will explore economic development strategies, operations and placemaking best practices, communication initiatives, and the use of technology in urban place management. Attendees will network with peers and engage in meaningful dialogue to support the development of downtown and neighborhood districts, gain insights from industry experts, and discuss visionary strategies for positive change in their districts.
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IDA Place Matters offers tiered sponsorship packages: Urban Champion ($12,000 USD), District Advocate ($8,000 USD), and Ambassador ($4,000 USD). Benefits include opportunities for breakfast plenaries, plenary remarks, demonstration spaces, service advisory sessions, morning tours, opening reception exhibits, customized registration messages, networking mixers, app advertisements, tour day participation, welcome desk branding, lunch & learn invitations, branded key cards, and multi-month e-newsletter ads. Sponsors also receive pre, post, and on-site recognition, complimentary event registrations, linked logos on event pages and communications, and company profiles in the event app.
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