IEDC

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IEDC International Economic Development Council
Basic Economic Development Course November 10
-13, 2008 Madison, WI
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IEDCS MISSION

• Provide worldwide leadership and excellence in
  economic development for our communities,
  organizations, members and partners

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Member Services

• Conferences
• Professional Development Certification
• Legislative Tracking Resource Center
• Career Services
• Newsletters and Journal
• Advisory Services Research

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Requirements to Fulfill

• Experience
• Four Core Courses
• Two Elective Courses minimum
• Waivers/Equivalents

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Certified Economic Developers (CEcD) Testing and
Certification Program

• Requires a broad knowledge and mastery of
  principle skills in economic development
• Eligibility Requirements include a combination of
  experience and professional development
• Practitioner Based Exam No amount of studying
  can substitute for experience
• Test contains multiple choice, short answer and
  essay written portions as well as an oral
  interview

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CEcD program/exam

• Exam given 4-5 times a year
• Usually prior to a conference (Jan., March,
  Sept/October)
• Requires boot camp or special study course to
  pass the exam
• What can we do to help you?

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Upcoming Courses - pg. 9

• Business Retention and Expansion (CEcD Core)
• March 9-10, 2009, Los Angeles, CA
• Workforce Development (CEcD Elective)
• January 22-23, 2009 Tempe, AZ
• Strategic Planning (CEcD Elective)
• February 5-6, 2009 Atlanta, GA

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Upcoming Conferences

• 2009 Leadership Summit
• January 25-27,Tempe, AZ
• 2009 Federal Forum March 15, Alexandria, VA
• 2009 Spring Conference June 1-4, Raleigh, NC
• 2009 Annual Conference
• October 4-7, Reno, NV

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IEDC

• 10 discount to join IEDC when you complete this
  course
• IEDC with receive your name and date of your
  graduation for their files.
• Call Mary Cole-Laub with IEDC questions -
  715-588-3721

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Follow-up Survey

• Course feedback to make changes
• Price length schedule
• Manual - When get/use
• Location - Importance of being downtown
• Cant change date
• How else can we help you?