BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T150000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2026 Galveston Economic Development Summit DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us for the 14th Annual Galveston Economic Development Summit. Each year\, this event brings together leaders from business\, government\, education and community sectors to share ideas and discuss innovative strategies for sustainable economic growth in Galveston and the region. Through this collaborative effort we hope to inspire and educate attendees and to strengthen business and community development efforts.ADMISSION OPTIONS:\nIndividual Expo Ticket - $25Join us at the expo hall to check out all the exciting exhibitors. Admits entry to the expo hall only. Does not allow entry into the main summit ballroom.Individual Summit Ticket - $150 ($100 for dues paying members)This ticket admits entry into the expo hall in addition to the summit ballroom and all breakout session.Summit Table for 8 - $3\,000 ($2\,000 for dues paying members)Bring your team or friends to join you in filling up a table of 8 guests.This comes with admission for all 8 guests into the expo hall\, summit ballroom\, and all breakout session.\nEXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES:Exhibit Booth $1\,000 ($500 for dues paying members)10' x 10' boothStandard 6 foot tableTwo chairsAdmission for 2 to the Expo HallBooth + GEDP Membership Bundle $1\,25010' x 10' boothStandard 6 foot tableTwo chairsAdmission for 2 to the Expo HallIncludes discounted pathway to GEDP annual Sustaining Membership\nSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:All Sponsors Levels will receive:Strategic brand placement across event materials and presentationsRecognition in the Summit ProgramExposure through our print\, digital\, and media communications10 x 10 Expo Booth\nPen Pal Gift Sponsor - $2\,500 SOLD OUTLogo on branded pens given to every attendeeAdmission for 3 guests at the Summit and VIP Event on October 28thExpo Sponsor - $5\,000Signage in the Expo HallAdmission for 2 guests at the Summit and VIP Event on October 28th20 x 20 Expo Booth (standard booths are 10 x 10)Annual Sustaining Membership ($1\,000 value)In the Bag Gift Sponsor - $5\,000Logo on branded tote bags given to every attendeeAdmission for 5 guests at the Summit and VIP Event on October 28thVIP Entertainment Sponsor - $5\,000 SOLD OUTSignage on the game vouchers for the casino games at the VIP eventAdmission for 5 guests at the Summit and VIP Event on October 28thFiesta Sponsor - $10\,000Signage at the nacho and networking barAdmission for 10 guests at the Summit and VIP Event on October 28thBound to Impress Gift Sponsor - $10\,000Logo on branded notebooks given to every attendeeAdmission for 10 guests at the Summit and VIP Event on October 28thFueling the Summit Sponsor - $10\,000Signage at the Summit coffee stationAdmission for 10 guests at the Summit and VIP Event on October 28thPower Lunch Sponsor - $25\,000Signage during the Summit LuncheonAdmission for 25 guests at the Summit and VIP Event on October 28th\n\nHotel Accommodations\nThe Tremont House\, Galveston\, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel is offering a special group rate of $185.00 USD per night for GEDP Summit attendees (October 27 29\, 2026).Book your group rate for GEDP SummitReservations must be made by Sunday\, September 27\, 2026 to receive the group rate.\nThank you to our VIP Entertainment Sponsor:\nThank you to our Pen Pal Gift Sponsor: X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

We invite you to join us for the 14th Annual Galveston Economic Development Summit. Each year\, this event brings together leaders from business\, government\, education and community sectors to share ideas and discuss innovative strategies for sustainable economic growth in Galveston and the region. Through this collaborative effort we hope to inspire and educate attendees and to strengthen business and community development efforts.

ADMISSION OPTIONS:

Individual Expo Ticket - $25

Join us at the expo hall to check out all the exciting exhibitors. Admits entry to the expo hall only. Does not allow entry into the main summit ballroom.

Individual Summit Ticket - $150 ($100 for dues paying members)

This ticket admits entry into the expo hall in addition to the summit ballroom and all breakout session.

Summit Table for 8 - $3\,000 ($2\,000 for dues paying members)

Bring your team or friends to join you in filling up a table of 8 guests.

This comes with admission for all 8 guests into the expo hall\, summit ballroom\, and all breakout session.


EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES:

Exhibit Booth &mdash\; $1\,000 ($500 for dues paying members)

Booth + GEDP Membership Bundle &mdash\; $1\,250


SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

All Sponsors Levels will receive:


Pen Pal Gift Sponsor - $2\,500 SOLD OUT

Expo Sponsor - $5\,000

In the Bag Gift Sponsor - $5\,000

VIP Entertainment Sponsor - $5\,000  \;SOLD OUT

Fiesta Sponsor - $10\,000

Bound to Impress Gift Sponsor - $10\,000

Fueling the Summit Sponsor - $10\,000

Power Lunch Sponsor - $25\,000



Hotel Accommodations


The Tremont House\, Galveston\, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel is offering a special group rate of $185.00 USD per night for GEDP Summit attendees (October 27&ndash\;29\, 2026).

Book your group rate for GEDP Summit

Reservations must be made by Sunday\, September 27\, 2026 to receive the group rate.


Thank you to our VIP Entertainment Sponsor:


Thank you to our Pen Pal Gift Sponsor:


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