Indiana Economic Development Course

January 13-17, 2014
Horizon Convention Center
Muncie, Indiana

Are you new to economic development? Does your job require you to have a good understanding of economic development or to make decisions that affect the economic development of your community?

Offered annually, our weeklong Indiana Economic Development Course—known to many as "The Academy"—offers intensive training in the basic concepts, methods, and strategies of economic, industrial, business, and community development. It is a comprehensive educational experience in the theory and practice of economic development.

This course is accredited by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). Successful completion of the course qualifies participants for admission to the Economic Development Institute, a program also accredited by IEDC.

Course Curriculum
A diverse and experienced faculty of practitioners and academicians covers the key elements of economic development. The curriculum, shared by 19 courses across the country, is augmented by state- and region-specific subject matter. The core curriculum covers the following:

• business retention and expansion
• strategic planning
• marketing/business attraction
• economic development finance
• small business and entrepreneurship development
• community/neighborhood development
• real estate development and reuse
• workforce development

Other topics for the course include:

• building development organizations
• development and the environment
• understanding the global economy
• international trade
• community development theory
• data gathering and analysis
• existing industry development

You may download the full 2012 agenda here.

For further program information, please see our 2013 information sheet or contact Rose Wright, Building Better Communities project/financial specialist, at 765-285-1628.

When: January 13-17, 2014
Where: The Horizon Convention Center, 401 South High Street, Muncie, IN 47305
Cost: $695

If you would like to be notified when registration opens for the 2014 offering of this course, please fill out this form .  Space in this course is extremely limited. Completion of this form does not guarantee your participation and you will still be required to complete a 2014 registration form. 

Course Sponsors
Indiana Economic Development Corp. 
Duke Energy  
CenturyLink 
Hoosier Energy 
Indiana Michigan Power
Indiana Municipal Power Agency
NIPSCO/NiSource
Vectren 
Wabash Valley

The Indiana EDC is accredited by the International Economic Development Council which accredits a number of Basic Economic Development Courses (BEDC) that provide the foundation for entry-level economic development practitioners, allied professionals, community leaders, and volunteers. The Indiana EDC and other EDC/BEDCs serve as the equivalent to IEDC’s Introduction to Economic Development Course for those interested in the CEcD Certification through IEDC. For information on other basic economic development courses accredited by the IEDC, please see its Web site.

IEDC 734 15th Street, NW, Suite 900 Washington, DC 20005 202-223-7800 Fax 202-223-4745 http://www.iedconline.org

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