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AAED Events Calendar
AAED Events Calendar
Member Orientation & Info Session
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Have you recently joined AAED as a member, or are you considering joining? Discover our organization's core mission, initiatives, and benefits designed to foster economic development in Arizona. Learn about key programs, networking ...
Red Academy Course - Marketing and Business Development
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
This course will highlight different strategies for economic development practitioners to market and attract businesses to their communities. Hosted by the Professional Education Committee ! Thank you to our Classroom Sponsor! ...
2025 AAED Golf Tournament
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Join us on September 5 for AAED's Golf Tournament! This year's theme will be a beach party. A lunch reception will be held after the golf round.
Southern Summit: How Aerospace Innovation Fuels Economic Growth
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
A dynamic half-day event spotlighting the critical role aerospace plays in driving technological advancement, job creation, and regional economic development.
Blue Academy Course - Business Retention & Expansion
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Discover the importance of business retention and expansion (BRE) in economic development, explore the unique opportunities and challenges faced by tribal, rural, and urban communities, and learn about various BRE programs, including those implemented ...
Member Orientation & Info Session
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Have you recently joined AAED as a member, or are you considering joining? Discover our organization's core mission, initiatives, and benefits designed to foster economic development in Arizona. Learn about key programs, networking ...
Purple Academy Course - Entrepreneurship & Small Business Development
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
This course provides attendees with an understanding of the role of entrepreneurship and small business development in economic development. Practitioners will learn strategies to support start-ups and small businesses. This course is hosted by the ...
Building Arizona's Workforce Town Hall
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
At this town hall, participants will engage in nonpartisan civic dialogue about workforce development in Arizona.
Member Orientation & Info Session
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Have you recently joined AAED as a member, or are you considering joining? Discover our organization's core mission, initiatives, and benefits designed to foster economic development in Arizona. Learn about key programs, networking ...
2026 Arizona Basic Economic Development Course
The Basic Economic Development Course (BEDC) provides attendees with a foundational understanding of economic development to grow and enhance community wealth, attract and retain jobs and investment, and improve quality of life.