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Get ready to rock! The 2016 IEDC Annual Conference is going to be one for the books. Annual Conference is the world's largest gathering of economic development professionals, so you can't miss out.
Economic development of a community inevitably goes through ups and downs; the key is having a team that sees the challenges, opportunities, and future areas of growth and doesn't lose the determination to keep their community rocking for decades to come. IEDC's 2016 Annual Conference will showcase how economic developers are shaping communities that emerge as stronger, more resilient, and ready to rock.
Register today to save $140 - early registration discounts expire July 1.
Take a look at the power-packed conference schedule at a glance. From Sunday workshops, tours to Cleveland area destinations, to inspiring plenary keynote speakers, and of course networking receptions, you'll walk away from the event with the new professional connections, information, and tools to help you realize your community's economic development priorities.
IEDC's 2016 Annual Conference Workshop Spotlight:
Workshop: BRE: 30 Years of Community Economic Impact $
Sunday, September 25
8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Price: $25
Active business retention & expansion (BRE) programs promote business growth, job creation, and healthier economies. Despite widespread use of BRE programs, there has been little research into best practices or how to measure the impact of ongoing BRE programs. This workshop will highlight examples of BRE programs in small, medium and large communities, in addition to regional and state programs. We will explore BRE case studies presented by program representatives, demonstrate new innovations to evaluate BRE programs, and offer an interactive roundtable discussion of current BRE best practices.
What you'll learn:
- How BRE is used as a central component of economic development strategies
- Introduction to new methods to measure the impact of BRE
- Best practices focused on data collection, analysis and reporting techniques
A light breakfast will be served for workshop attendees.
Register for the conference, and this Sunday workshop.
Everything you need to get started is at www.iedconline.org/annualconference
IEDC's 2016 Annual Conference Tour Spotlight:
University Circle - Uptown - Little Italy $
 Sunday, September 25
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Price: $55
University Circle is a neighborhood on the east side of Cleveland, Ohio. America's densest concentration of cultural attractions and performing arts venues, it includes such world-class institutions as the Cleveland Museum of Art; Severance Hall, home to the Cleveland Orchestra; the Cleveland Institute of Art; Case Western Reserve University; the Cleveland Institute of Music; the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland; the Cleveland Botanical Garden; historic Lake View Cemetery; the Cleveland Museum of Natural History; and University Hospitals/Case Medical Center. The area is also known as "The Circle" to locals. Encompassing approximately 550 acres. While the population of University Circle ranks on the lower end of Cleveland's 36 defined Statistical Planning Areas (SPAs), it ranks near the top in importance to the city's economic sector. Neighborhood businesses and institutions provide the city with more than 30,000 jobs in a variety of fields, including averaging 1,000 new jobs per year since 2005. Interesting economic engines adjoining University Circle include the recent mixed use developments in Uptown Cleveland and the historic and vibrant Little Italy neighborhood.
Secure your space now. Register for IEDC's 2016 Annual Conference and this tour at the same time.
IEDC's 2016 Annual Conference Concurrent Session Spotlight:
IEDC EDRP Session on Inequality Research Paper
 Monday, September 26
1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Though the Great Recession has long been in the rearview mirror, many workers have not benefited from the subsequent recovery. In fact, in many communities, economic opportunities for the least-skilled have declined or become more difficult to access. IEDC's Economic Development Research Partners have undertaken a paper to study the issue of economic opportunity and identify what economic developers can do to create an inclusive economy. Attend this session to hear key findings from the paper, as well as case studies from communities that have undertaken successful initiatives to ensure broad-based prosperity.
 Get ahead of the rush. Book your hotel room now.
Book your room at our headquarters hotel, the Westin Cleveland Downtown:
777 Saint Clair Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: (888) 627-8085
IEDC Room Rate: $199 single/double
Group Rate Cutoff: Aug. 31
Cleveland's economic development story served as inspiration for the Annual Conference program. Its rise as a powerhouse economy, adaptation to new economic realities, and its rebirth through reinvestment in institutions, infrastructures, and relationships make for one remarkable economic development story. Get a closer view of how you'll spend your time in Cleveland. View conference program details, speaker bios, lodging information, and more on the conference site. Plan on being there with your peers in the profession. Register now.
Be sure to add this IEDC Professional Development training course to your itinerary:
Neighborhood Development Strategies
Date: September 22 - 23, 2016
Location: Cleveland, OH
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This practitioner-driven course uses the case study method to complement current neighborhood development theory. Participants will learn how to identify the major neighborhood actors, their objectives, and strategies for redevelopment, in addition to understanding the process for creating a strategic economic development plan to meet the neighborhood development goals. Specifically, this course will examine social capital (e.g., linkages, networks, talent, etc.), environmental capital (e.g., stewardship, residual management, etc.) and economic capital (e.g., investment and reinvestment) facing distressed neighborhoods and offer solutions to address local needs.
Course Highlights:
- Asset creation, wealth creation, and enterprise development & expansion
- Housing development, real estate speculation, and tax-base stabilization
- Public and private sector role in combating inner city unemployment
- Examining historical and current neighborhood trends
- Performing leakage assessments and gap analyses
- Aligning strategic plans for multiple neighborhood groups
- Understanding the underserved needs for banking and grocery
- Working with media to share success stories
Instructors:
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| Terri Reed Cutright
President
Terri Reed Cutright & Associates LLC
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| Diane Lupke, CEcD, FM
President
Lupke & Associates, Inc.
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This course meets the professional development requirements for the Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) exam. CEcDs earn recertification credits for participation.
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This course has been approved by the American Planning Association (APA) for certification maintenance credits.
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