The Economic Development Day (EDD) conference hosted in Columbia University features topical conferences on the business and economic impacts on the Harlem community. Each EDD Conference has its own theme — a sampling of which includes presentations by developers of new projects in Upper Manhattan and New York as well as providing and promoting regional and international business opportunities for women, local and minority owned businesses, job fairs, business expos, loan pavilions and more.

International Business & Health Conferences [registration required]

Location: Columbia University, Alfred Lerner Hall, 2920 Broadway, New York, NY 10027

9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Indoor Business & Professional Services Expo [free, open to all]

Location: Columbia University, Alfred Lerner Hall, 2920 Broadway, New York, NY 10027

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Outdoor Farmer’s Market

Location: Columbia University, Alfred Lerner Hall, 2920 Broadway, New York, NY 10027 (outside)

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Basil A. Paterson Business Award Luncheon [tickets required]

Location: Columbia University, Alfred Lerner Hall, 2920 Broadway, New York, NY 10027 (outside)

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Tech “MeetUp”/ Business Conference presented by Silicon Harlem [registration required]

Location: Columbia University, Alfred Lerner Hall, 2920 Broadway, New York, NY 10027 (outside)

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM