2022 Session Dates
December 7, 10:00 am-3:30 pm ~ in person
Managing Economic Development Organizations
Economic Development Ethics
December 14, 9:00 am-11:00 am ~ virtual
Business Retention and Expansion
December 21, 9:00 am-11:00 am ~ virtual
Strategic Planning
2023 Session Dates
January 4 , 9:00 am-11:00 am ~ virtual
Marketing/Attraction
January 11, 9:00 am-11:00 am ~ virtual
Workforce Development
January 18, 9:00 am-11:00 am ~ virtual
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development
January 25, 9:00 am-11:00 am ~ virtual
Community/Neighborhood Development
February 1, 9:00 am-11:00 am ~ virtual
Real Estate Development and Reuse
February 8, 9:00 am-12:00 pm ~ in person
Economic Development Finance
Certificate Distribution
Course Objectives:
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Learn fundamental concepts and theories of economic development.
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Gain knowledge and skills needed to be successful in today's challenging economic environment.
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Receive training from experienced faculty drawn from the ranks of business, government, academia, and the private sector.
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Network with other economic development professionals from both inside and outside Pennsylvania.
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The course is accredited by the International Economic Development Council. It fulfills one of the prerequisites for those who wish to take the examinations for the Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) designation.
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The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization serving economic developers. IEDC provides leadership and excellence in economic development for its communities, members, and partners.
Registration information will be available in August 2022 at www.peda.org.
IEDC-accredited
Sponsor Sponsor Accredited by

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