2025 Michigan's Economic Development Basic Course
2025 Michigan's Economic Development Basic Course
9/9/2025 - 9/11/2025
Description
About Michigan's Economic development Basic Course
MEDA partners with the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) to offer Michigan's Economic Development Basic Course, commonly referred to as "the Basic Course". This course is a comprehensive educational opportunity that focuses on the critical areas of economic development.
For general information about this event, including history, visit the Basic Course page.
Agenda:
Typically available in May.
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: TBD
Hotel Reservations: TBD
Scholarships: Scholarships are available for MEDA members to attend the Economic Development Basic Course each year. Scholarship applications must be submitted by August 1, 2025.
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.
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Payment is required in order to attend. You can request an invoice upon registration.
MEDA Members $645
Non-Members $870
- If you joined in the last 12 months, you may still have a New Member Coupon that you can use to receive a discount. Ask Cassandra at cjorae@medaweb.org.
- If not a member, ask Cassandra how you can save by joining MEDA and applying your new member coupon.
Cancellation Policy:
- Cancellations must be received in writing to cjorae@medaweb.org on or before August 26th to receive a full refund.
- Cancellations between August 27th and September 1st will be refunded less $150.
- There will be no refunds after September 2nd.
- Those who do not cancel and do not attend will be charged the full price of registration.
Current times are approximate and will be adjusted as the agenda develops.
Attendees can only miss 10% of the required sessions for the conference to receive a certificate of completion, so plan ahead.