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. 

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