Lorie Vincent, CEcD

Lorie Vincent, CEcD currently serves as the founder and President of ACCELERATION by design LLC, a boutique economic development firm which provides a fresh new approach to economic development training, client engagement and organization effectiveness. A professional economic developer for over 30 years, she has been the catalyst for the Texas Women in Economic Development Conference, the Downtown Revitalization-Bringing New Life to Old Bricks Workshop, Trade Show Boot Camp, the Business Boost Series and the highly acclaimed Stand Up Rural America Summit. A popular speaker, consultant, writer and trainer, Lorie brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and enthusiasm to the industry. She is a strong proponent of regionalism, an advocate for rural America, a public relations maven, a kick butt event planner and a traditional economic development practitioner who has a proven record of results. A master storyteller, her motivational keynote speeches are a combination of inspiration, wit & humor. Her expertise is in making the audience think about new perspectives. After successfully working with more than 300 cities and organizations, she has received national recognition for her leadership and economic development accomplishments. Lorie holds a BBA in Accounting and is a Certified Economic Developer.