The Adirondack Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) is a 501c3 nonprofit economic development organization which grows communities across northern New York State by serving start up and existing small businesses. AEDC provides critical access to capital, comprehensive no-cost business counseling and training to help small businesses launch, overcome obstacles and expand.
AEDC is a U.S. Department of the Treasury certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and as such works primarily with economically and socially disadvantaged entrepreneurs and investment in distressed communities. AEDC is also a U.S. Small Business Administration Microlender and a New York State Entrepreneurship Assistance Center. Our service area includes Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, Oswego, Saratoga, Saint Lawrence, Warren, Washington counties of northern New York.
We are turning 50 this year - celebrating five decades of growing communities, one small business at a time.
Date: Thursday, June 11th, 2026
Time: 3:30 - 6:00 PM
Location: Pendragon Theater, 56 Woodruff Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Agenda:
3:30 - 4:00 PM | Registration
4:00 PM | Keynote Speaker | Amy B. Siegfried
5:00 PM | Open Bar & Light Hors D'oeuvres
The afternoon will feature a keynote address by Amy B. Siegfried, entrepreneur, angel investor, and nationally recognized speaker and networking strategist.
Amy, a founder and entrepreneur herself specializes in helping teams and leaders confidently connect and turn ambition into action. Her presentation, "Build Your Business, One Champion at a Time", promises to inspire and empower attendees
JOIN US in sponsoring this amazing event which features a national speaker.
Help us continue to achieve our mission!
We have partnered with our friends at the Hotel Saranac to secure a room block with discounted rates (and an upgrade) for the evenings of June 10 and 11, 2026. This rate is good through May 22nd:
