Description

MEDA partners with the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) to offer the Economic Development Basic Course. This course is a comprehensive educational opportunity that focuses on the critical areas of economic development. For those seeking national certification, the Economic Development Basic Course is the first requirement for becoming a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD). This course qualifies as a professional development training requirement needed to sit for the CEcD exam. CEcD certification through the IEDC is a national recognition that denotes a mastery of principal skills in economic development, professional attainment, and a commitment to personal and professional growth. The course is accredited by the IEDC. For more information, click here, or call 202-942-9466. The IEDC is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to helping economic developers do their jobs more effectively and raising the profile of the profession.

Agenda:

View the sessions and speakers on the agenda.

What to Expect:

• A mixture of lecture and case study work.
• Approximately 8:00 to 5:00 each day.
• Lunch on your own.
• Drinks and snacks are provided.

Location: Lugnuts Stadium/Jackson Field - The View

Hotel Reservations: Courtyard by Marriott, 600 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48912. Link Coming Soon!

Scholarships: Scholarships are available for MEDA members to attend the Economic Development Basic Course each year. Scholarship applications must be submitted by August 1, 2024.

A Few Good Reasons to Take the Course

• You have less than 5 years of experience in economic development.
• You need to tie together some loose ends in your economic development knowledge.
• You want to take your economic development career to another level by becoming a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD). This Course is a part of that series!

Regular Sessions
The Economic Development Basic Course is a comprehensive training course in which the best of Michigan’s practitioners educate participants on the fundamentals of economic development in the following areas (visit this page for session descriptions). Two hours of training on these sessions is provided per the requirement of the IEDC:

• Business Retention and Expansion
• Community/Neighborhood Development
• Economic Development Ethics
• Economic Development Finance
• Managing an Economic Development Organization
• Marketing/Attraction
• Real Estate Development and Reuse
• Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development
• Strategic Planning
• Workforce Development

Bonus Session
MEDA has added a session that is pertinent to successful economic development:

• Developing a Healthy Relationship with Your Legislators

These Dates Don't Work for You? See Professional Development at www.iedconline.com for a list of upcoming Basic Courses in the U.S.