BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Phoenix BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20070311T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:(UTC-07:00) Arizona END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20071104T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:(UTC-07:00) Arizona END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270125 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270129 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:SAVE THE DATE: 2027 Arizona Basic Economic Development Course DESCRIPTION:Registration for the 2027 Basic Economic Development Course will open soon. Email info@aaed.com to be notified. 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.\nCase Study Component: Attendees are required to complete a group project\, building a strategic plan for a fictional community and presenting to a panel of judges. Much of this work occurs outside of class time (i.e. evenings)\, so we encourage attendees to plan accordingly.\nNearby HotelsElement Scottsdale at SkySonghttps://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/phxes-element-scottsdale-at-skysong/overview/\nSpringHill Suites Phoenix Scottsdalehttps://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/phxls-springhill-suites-phoenix-scottsdale/overview/\nPapago Scottsdale by Residehttps://www.wyndhamhotels.com/trademark/scottsdale-arizona/papago-scottsdale-by-reside-trademark-collection/overview\nHampton Inn & Suites Phoenix Tempehttps://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/phxsuhx-hampton-suites-phoenix-tempe/\n\n\n\nYour registration includes the BEDC course book\, lunches\, and refreshments on course days.\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND?Local\, Regional\, and State-Level Economic Development PractitionersEconomic / Industrial Development Board MembersChamber of Commerce OfficialsMunicipal and County Managers and Department DirectorsCommunity Planners and DevelopersState / Local Elected OfficialsTribal LeadersCongressional AidesCommunity LeadersCounty CommissionersUtility Company RepresentativesCommunity / Regional PlannersReal Estate ProfessionalsWorkforce Development ProfessionalsPoverty Reduction AdvocatesTOPICS COVEREDOrganizing\, Planning\, and Managing Economic Development InitiativesFinance and BudgetingEthicsCommunity DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipWorkforce DevelopmentReal Estate Development and ReuseInfrastructureManaging Economic Development OrganizationsBusiness Retention and ExpansionTribal Economic DevelopmentEquity & Inclusion MONDAY\, JANUARY 25 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 \nTUESDAY\, JANUARY 26 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\nWEDNESDAY\, JANUARY 27 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\nTHURSDAY\, JANUARY 28 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*Schedule subject to changeThe 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\nhttps://www.iedconline.org/\nPhone: (202) 223-7800\nAcknowledgment\nBy interacting with the Arizona Association of Economic Development (AAED) or its agents\, attending its events\, or using its materials\, you acknowledge and grant full permission for AAED to use your likeness\, information\, photographs\, recordings\, or other forms of media in its publications without payment or further consideration. You understand that all media produced by AAED\, its agents\, or contractors will become the property of the AAED and authorize them to edit\, exhibit\, publish\, or distribute it for any lawful purpose. You waive any right to inspect or approve the finished product where your likeness appears. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Registration for the 2027 Basic Economic Development Course will open soon. Email info@aaed.com to be notified. \;

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.


Case Study Component: Attendees are required to complete a group project\, building a strategic plan for a fictional community and presenting to a panel of judges. \;Much of this work occurs outside of class time (i.e. evenings)\, so we encourage attendees to plan accordingly.


Nearby Hotels
Element Scottsdale at SkySonghttps://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/phxes-element-scottsdale-at-skysong/overview/
SpringHill Suites Phoenix Scottsdalehttps://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/phxls-springhill-suites-phoenix-scottsdale/overview/
Papago Scottsdale by Residehttps://www.wyndhamhotels.com/trademark/scottsdale-arizona/papago-scottsdale-by-reside-trademark-collection/overview
Hampton Inn &\; Suites Phoenix Tempehttps://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/phxsuhx-hampton-suites-phoenix-tempe/




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


WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

TOPICS COVERED

 \;MONDAY\, JANUARY 25
 \;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 26
 \;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 27
 \;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 28
 \;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

*Schedule subject to change

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


Acknowledgment
By interacting with the Arizona Association of Economic Development (AAED) or its agents\, attending its events\, or using its materials\, you acknowledge and grant full permission for AAED to use your likeness\, information\, photographs\, recordings\, or other forms of media in its publications without payment or further consideration. You understand that all media produced by AAED\, its agents\, or contractors will become the property of the AAED and authorize them to edit\, exhibit\, publish\, or distribute it for any lawful purpose. You waive any right to inspect or approve the finished product where your likeness appears.

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