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City Foundry STL
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Thu, 09 Oct, 2025 at 12:00 pm - Fri, 10 Oct, 2025 at 12:00 pm (GMT-05:00)
City Foundry STL
3730 Foundry Way, St. Louis, United States
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
If you wish to make a hotel reservation (Elements Midtown St. Louis - across the street from City Foundry), please click on this link - Book your group rate for MEDFA . Please note - the conference opens at Noon on Thursday, October 9, so please be sure to book for just the night of October 9, unless you are planning to come in for the Board meeting that will take place on the morning of the 9th, in which case you may wish to book for 2 nights (Oct. 8 & 9).
Info: Elements Midtown St. Louis Hotel
Info: 18Rails at City Foundry
Info: Opening Remarks David Bushek
MEDFA President
Recognition of Sponsors & Conference Host Committee
General Membership Meeting and Nominating Committee Report
Missouri Legislative Update & Forecast for 2026
Panel: Doug Stone
Attorney – Lewis Rice LLC
Chair - MEDFA Legislative Committee
Randy Scherr
MEDFA Legislative Relations Consultant
RJ Scherr & Associates
Guest Speaker - TBD
Info:
Panel will discuss economic development best practices in recovering from a disaster both short term and long term.
Moderator: David Leezer
Assistant City Manager - Economic Development
Hazelwood, MO
Panelists: Rob O’Brian
O’Brian & Associates
Former President
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce
Mike Geisel
City Administrator
Chesterfield, MO
Otis Williams
Interim President & CEO
St. Louis Development Corporation
Info: A panel discussion covering the process of creating The Foundry Complex
Moderator: Mark Spykerman
Attorney
Gilmore & Bell
Panelists: Foundry Developer
Info: Walking tour of City Foundry
Info: Expat BBQ Rooftop Bar at City Foundry
Richard A. King Award Presentation
Info: Optional - Economic Development Tools Q&A Roundtable Session
For those that wish to participate, we will have a couple of tables reserved for a roundtable session on introductory economic development issues and tools. Each table will be moderated by an experienced economic development professional.
Info: Missouri recently passed legislation that modified the Historic Tax Credit program. This session will explore what the changes mean for developers, local governments, and community revitalization efforts in rural and smaller urban communities. Hear from experts on how to navigate the historic tax credit process, the potential economic impacts, and real-world examples of successful preservation projects.
Moderator: Robert Mayer
President
MR Capital Advisors
Jeff Neal
Chief Executive Manager
Neal Group Construction (Joplin, MO)
Deb Sheals
Principal
Building Preservation, LLC
James Farrell
President
Historic Revitalization for Missouri
Info: The Missouri Partnership will provide an inside look at how the organization markets Missouri, sources and supports projects, and helps secure business investment. This session will highlight what drives project success and explore common challenges in business attraction. Q&A is strongly encouraged for open, in-depth discussion.
Moderator: Michelle Stuckey
Vice President of Business Development
St. Louis Economic Development Partnership
Panelists: Representative(s) of Missouri Partnership
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Tickets for MEDFA 2025 Annual Conference can be booked here.
| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| Member Fee | 215 USD |
| Non-Member Fee | 269 USD |
| Speaker/Panelist | Free |
| Student Fee | 71 USD |
| Elected Official | 109 USD |
| Gold Sponsor | 2,670 USD |
| Silver Sponsor | 1,069 USD |
| Bronze Sponsor | 535 USD |
| Evening Networking Reception Sponsor | 4,270 USD |
| Opening General Session & Luncheon | 3,203 USD |
| Networking Breakfast & General Session | 1,602 USD |
| Break Sponsor | 429 USD |
| One-Day Only | 135 USD |
