Economic Development Training Courses
With courses offered throughout the year and around the country, our
training courses are the leading source of education for professionals at all
levels. Covering both key topics and specialized issues, courses are designed to
be interactive and provide a national perspective with a focus on real life
experiences, best practices, and tools you can use in your community.
Our carefully selected instructors include some
of today’s top experts in their fields and represent both the private and public
sectors.
Check our schedule below and let IEDC be your partner in professional
development. You can also find additional information on course manuals and fees at the bottom
of the page.
Core Courses
Business Retention and Expansion • November 17-18, 2008 in New Orleans, LA • March 9-10, 2009 in Los Angeles, CA • May 12-13, 2009 in Missoula, MT
• June 11-12, 2009 in Columbus, OH
• December 3-4, 2009 in Atlanta, GA
Economic Development Credit Analysis • February 23-25, 2009 in Baltimore, MD • June 10-12, 2009 in Atlanta, GA
Introduction to Economic Development • February 18-20, 2009 in St. Thomas, Virgin
Islands
Real Estate Development and Reuse • April 9-10, 2009 in New Orleans, LA •
July 23-24, 2009 in Baltimore, MD
Electives
Brownfields Redevelopment • Course description
Economic Development Finance Programs • Course description
Economic Development Marketing and Attraction • August 3-4, 2009 in Atlanta, GA • September 17-18, 2009 in St. Louis, MO
Economic Development Strategic Planning • February 5-6, 2009 in Atlanta, GA • August 27-28, 2009 in Oklahoma City, OK
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Development Strategies • November 6-7, 2008 in Baltimore, MD
• April 30 - May 1, 2009 in Kansas City, MO
• May 31 - June 1, 2009 in Raleigh, NC
Managing Economic Development Organizations • September 10-11, 2009 in Louisville, KY
Neighborhood Development Strategies • October 1-2, 2009 in Reno, NV
Technology-Led Economic Development • November 16-17, 2009 in Baltimore, MD
Workforce Development • January 22-23, 2009 in Tempe,
AZ • March 12-13, 2009
in Alexandria, VA
Course Fees
IEDC Members*
|
Early |
Late |
On-site** |
2-Day Course |
$395 |
$495 |
$535 |
3-Day Course |
$495 |
$595 |
$635 |
Non-Members
|
Early |
Late |
On-site** |
2-Day Course |
$495 |
$595 |
$635 |
3-Day Course |
$595 |
$695 |
$735 |
*State Economic Development Associations who have a formal Partner
Agreement (MOU) with IEDC receive the IEDC member rate for their members for
those courses held in their respective states.
**After the regular registration deadline, only on-site
registrations will be accepted. Call (202) 223-7800 to check on availability.
On-site registrations must include full payment. On-site registrants will
not be included on the attendee list and will receive a certificate by mail
after the event.
Group Discount
Organizations registering three (3) or more individuals for an IEDC course
are eligible for a 10% discount off the applicable registration rate for each
attendee. To take advantage of the discount, the course registrations should be
submitted together. In addition, please make note of the discount under the
“payment information” portion of the registration form. If you have any
questions about the group discount, please contact us at (202) 223-7800.
Each of the course manuals is available for purchase and has the same title
as the training course. For IEDC Members, each manual costs $55; for
Non-Members, $75. Please include $4.50 for postage.
To order any of IEDC's manuals, you can visit the IEDC
bookstore or send a fax request to (202) 223-4745 (Attention: Publications
Department) indicating which manuals you would like to purchase along with
payment. If you have any questions, please call us at (202) 223-7800.
Contact
If you have any questions concerning our Economic Development Training
Courses, please contact us at (202) 223-7800.
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