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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.

 

Manuals

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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2009 Leadership Summit
Upcoming IEDC courses:

Entrepreneurial & Small Business Development Strategies
November 6-7 | Baltimore, MD

Business Retention & Expansion
November 17-18 | New Orleans, LA

Workforce Development
January 22-23 | Tempe, AZ

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