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Events & Webinars
3rd Annual Beyond the Call: Veteran Business Support Symposium
power hour for business owners
How to Become a Business Enterprise Program Vendor (Virtual)
How to Become a Business Enterprise Program Vendor
Illinois Government Contracting Summit
Government Contracting Summit hosted by The Illinois APEX Accelerator
Power Hour- Swipe Right on Strategy: Fall in Love with the Right Marketing Tactics
SDA upcoming power hour event feb 2026
New Year Networking: Join Us for an Evening of Connection & Celebration!
new year networking event
2026 Investment and Real Estate Outlook Webinar Virtual
Kick off the new year with Southland Development Authority’s free webinar: 2026 Investment and Real Estate Outlook Webinar
Power Hour: Through Your Customer’s Eyes: A Website Wake-Up Call
SDA upcoming power hour event Dec 2025
HIRE SOUTHLAND – Career Discovery & Workforce Development Day
Hire Southland 2025 event.
ServSafe Managers Certification Training & Exam
The Southland Development Authority, in collaboration with the Illinois Restaurant Association, is once again offering the ServSafe Managers Certification Training & Exam this year. This one-day, in-person training is designed to help food business owners and managers meet state food safety requirements and strengthen operations.
SDA Training Seminar: Anatomy of an RDA – Part 1
Redevelopment Agreements (RDAs) are the backbone of economic development deals, helping municipalities, developers, and investors protect their interests while driving growth.
ServSafe Managers Certification Training & Exam
The Southland Development Authority, in collaboration with the Illinois Restaurant Association, is once again offering the ServSafe Managers Certification Training & Exam this year. This one-day, in-person training is designed to help food business owners and managers meet state food safety requirements and strengthen operations.
ACHIEVE Summit - Presented By the SDA
SDA will be hosting the achieve summit on June 27th- June 29th, an event for real estate investors and business owners.
2nd Annual Beyond the Call: Veteran Symposium
The SDA’s Business Growth Services team, in collaboration with the village of Richton Park, will host a veteran business support symposium. The symposium will feature a panel discussion with business and civic leaders who have also served in our nation’s military.