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2025 Arizona Basic Economic Development Course

2025 Arizona Basic Economic Development Course

1/27/2025 - 1/30/2025

Description

Each year, AAED partners with the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) to provide the Basic Economic Development Course. This course provides attendees with a foundational understanding of economic development to grow and enhance community wealth, attract and retain jobs and investment, improve quality of life, and contribute to a strong tax base.

Your experience in this course will include the practical application of concepts through simulated case studies involving real-life challenges in real-life communities. Even more, this course counts as credit toward obtaining an IEDC Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) designation.

Apply for the Ben Warren & Tim Kanavel Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship application will close on December 6 at 5:00 p.m. 

AAED has booked a room block at Tru by Hilton in Goodyear. Reservations can be made online

Important Deadlines
Hotel Room Block DeadlineDecember 28, 2024
Early Registration DeadlineDecember 31, 2024
Last Day to RegisterJanuary 17, 2025




Your registration includes the BEDC course book, reception, lunches, and refreshments on course days.


WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  • Local, Regional, and State-Level Economic Development Practitioners
  • Economic / Industrial Development Board Members
  • Chamber of Commerce Officials
  • Municipal and County Managers and Department Directors
  • Community Planners and Developers
  • State / Local Elected Officials
  • Tribal Leaders
  • Congressional Aides
  • Community Leaders
  • County Commissioners
  • Utility Company Representatives
  • Community / Regional Planners
  • Real Estate Professionals
  • Workforce Development Professionals
  • Poverty Reduction Advocates

TOPICS COVERED

  • Organizing, Planning, and Managing Economic Development Initiatives
  • Finance and Budgeting
  • Ethics
  • Community Development
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Workforce Development
  • Real Estate Development and Reuse
  • Infrastructure
  • Managing Economic Development Organizations
  • Business Retention and Expansion
  • Tribal Economic Development
  • Equity & Inclusion

 MONDAY, JANUARY 27
 8:00 - 8:30 AM Check-in & Coffee
 8:30 - 9:00 AM
 Welcome & Course Introduction
 9:00 - 9:30 AM
 Introduction to Economic Development
 9:30 - 11:00 AM
 Ethics in Economic Development
 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
 Tribal Economic Development
 12:00 - 1:30 PM
 Lunch & Case Study Introduction
 1:30 - 3:00 PM
 Strategic Planning for Economic Development
 3:00 - 4:00 PM
 Case Study Working Time
 
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28
 8:00 - 8:30 AM
 Check-in & Coffee
 8:30 - 10:00 AM
 Finance for Economic Development
 10:00 - 10:15 AM
 Break
 10:15 - 11:45 AM Marketing & Attraction in Economic Development & Site Selection
 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM Lunch & Case Study Work Time
 1:00 - 2:30 PM Overview of Infrastructure
 2:30 - 2:45 PM
 Break
 2:45 - 4:15 PM
 Community & Neighborhood Development
 4:15 - 5:00 PM
 Case Study Working Time

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29
 8:00 - 8:30 AM
 Check-in & Coffee
 8:30 - 10:00 AM
 Workforce Development
 10:00 - 10:15 AM
 Break
 10:15 - 11:45 AM
 Business Retention & Expansion
 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
 Lunch & Case Study Work
 1:00 - 2:30 PM
 Managing Economic Development Organizations
 2:30 - 4:15 PM Real Estate Development & Reuse
 4:15 - 5:00 PM Case Study Working Time

THURSDAY, JANUARY 30
 8:00 - 8:30 AM Check-in & Coffee
 8:30 - 10:00 AM Data & AI in Economic Development
 10:00 - 10:15 AM Break
 10:15 - 11:45 AM Entrepreneurship
 11:45 - 1:00 PM Lunch & Case Study Presentation Prep
 1:00 - 3:00 PM Case Study Presentations
 3:00 - 3:30 PM Judging
 3:30 - 4:00 PM Awarding of Certificates

Thank you to the City of Goodyear for serving as our classroom sponsor!



The course is accredited by the International Economic Development Council.  This course qualifies as a professional development training requirement needed to sit for the Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) examination.

IEDC
https://www.iedconline.org/
Phone: (202) 223-7800


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Check-in & Coffee

Goodyear City Hall
1900 N Civic Square
Goodyear, AZ 85395 United States
Event Contact
Katie Hurst
(602) 240-2233 ext. 1
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