IN THIS ISSUE:

Economic Development Finance Programs: What's out there and how can you get involved?

Economic Development Finance Programs
September 3 - 5 | Chicago, IL

The core objective of this analytical course is to explain the financial tools used to stimulate private sector investment that results in the creation of permanent, private sector jobs, increased productivity and improvement in the local tax base. Specifically, the course will review current debt, equity, grant and incentive-based financing programs that are accessible to practitioners both rural and urban. Moreover, course participants will learn how to calculate debt/service ratios, cash on cash rate of return, capitalization rates, underwriting ratios, debt coverage ratios and similar financial tools used to identify project feasibility. Course instructors will also spend time teaching how potential investors measure return on investment (ROI) how lenders evaluate risk. Participants will have an opportunity to work through multiple case studies in order to solidify their knowledge of the finance programs.

Instructor:

Kevin Gremse Director National Development Council

Learn the Basics of Canadian Economic Development in Toronto this October

Introduction to Economic Development
October 1-3 | Toronto, ON

For the first time ever, IEDC is offering a professional development opportunity in Canada for those interested in learning the fundamentals of economic development. Learn from Canadian instructors and use Canadian training manuals - this is truly an opportunity not to be missed!

This comprehensive training course will introduce economic development to highly-engaged participants at all levels of experience. Attendees will learn theoretical and practical perspectives on economic development and be provided with the skills needed to organize, plan, and implement economic growth initiatives. We'll cover tools, programs and organizations relevant to the Canadian economic development professional - Industry Canada, the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), and more! Those new to economic development are encouraged to take this course first as an overview of the field's key activities.

Instructors:

	Neil Everson, CEcD EcD Director, Economic Development City of Hamilton
	Jeffrey A. Finkle, CEcD President & CEO International Economic Development Council
	Lauren Millier Principal Millier Dickinson Blais

Remaining Professional Development Opportunities in 2014

View a PDF or the Professional Development page of IEDC's website for detailed course information

Upcoming Training Courses Include:

- Sept 3-5: Economic Development Finance Programs, Chicago, IL
- Sept 18-19: Economic Development Strategic Planning, Baltimore, MD
- Oct 1-3: Introduction to Economic Development, Toronto, ON
- Oct 9-10: Real Estate Development & Reuse, Atlanta, GA
- Oct 15-17: Economic Development Credit Analysis, Fort Worth, TX
- Oct 30-31: Entrepreneurial and Small Business Development Strategies, Edmonton, AB
- Nov 6-7: Real Estate Development and Reuse, Lansing, MI
- Nov 13-14: Business Retention and Expansion, Chapel Hill, NC
- Dec 4-5: Technology-led Economic Development, Phoenix, AZ

Preparing for the CEcD Exam Workshop Requirement - Only One More Opportunity Remaining in 2014

New candidates applying to sit for a Certified Economic Developer exam taking place after December 31, 2014 must participate in a "Preparing for the CEcD Exam Workshop," either in-person or via webinar. This workshop provides candidates with a complete overview of the Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) exam process, from application to the oral examination. They will learn tools and techniques for preparing for the exam and witness a mock oral interview.

This workshop is offered at the Annual Conference free of charge. There is also one remaining webinar:

- Tuesday, December 16, 3:00 - 4:00 pm ET

Why It Matters to Hire a Certified Economic Developer

For employers, learn more about the value of having a Certified Economic Developer on staff: "Why It Matters to Hire a CEcD" (PDF article from IEDC's Economic Development Now newsletter).

Donate to IEDC's Silent Auction and Be Recognized at our Annual Conference

IEDC Annual Conference
October 19 - 22, 2014 | Fort Worth, Texas

Register to attend the Annual Conference before September 5 and save on your registration rate!

IEDC needs your donations to help make the 2014 Silent Auction a success! The Silent Auction will be held in support of the Diane Lupke Scholarship Fund, which helps economic development professionals working in distressed communities continue their industry education. Your contribution is a great and fun way to give a deserving person the opportunity to take IEDC's professional development courses.

What to donate?
Vacation getaways, themed gift baskets, autographed sports items, tickets to events, hotel and inn stays, gift certificates, or other unique items that represent your community. We are unable to accept donations of services.

For more information regarding the IEDC Silent Auction, please contact Will Hirzy at (202) 942-9469 or whirzy@iedconline.org. If you would like to make a donation, complete the Silent Auction donation form (PDF) and fax, email, or mail it to IEDC to the attention of Will Hirzy.

Free Economic Resiliency and Disaster Preparedness Advice at IEDC 2014 Annual Conference

Is your community working an economic recovery project following a disaster during FY2011? Would your community be interested in feedback and recommendations from consultants and experienced practitioners at no cost?

At this year's Annual Conference, IEDC will be offering free mentoring to communities impacted by presidentially-declared disasters from October, 2010 to September, 2011. Communities will have the opportunity to receive feedback and recommendations from experienced consultants and practitioners for 90 minutes.

Interested communities should click here to apply. Consultants and disaster experienced practitioners interested in mentoring should apply here. Eligible communities must be located within presidentially-declared counties within EDA's Atlanta and Philadelphia regions. If you have any questions, please contact Tatiana Puscasu at tpuscasu@iedconline.org.

Transforming Sustainability into an Economic Development Strategy: September Webinar

A Sustainability Starter Kit for Communities
Thursday, September 11 | 2:30 - 4:00 pm ET

In this webinar, IEDC presents a starter kit that contains the basics of how to "do" sustainable economic development. Communities everywhere can take steps to ensure that their economic development programs are grounded in the principles of sustainability. Further, the strategies to be discussed are useful for all EDOs, regardless of their location, budget, size or function.

Speakers:

	Natalie Betts Recycling Economic Development Liaison City of Austin Austin, TX
	Marc Coudert Environmental Program Coordinator Office of Sustainability, City of Austin Austin, TX
	Philipp Muessig Co-director, MN GreenStep Cities Program Assistance Division, MPCA Minneapolis, MN

Two Free Webinar Opportunities to Learn About Disaster Preparedness

These webinars are available at no-costs, thanks to grants from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Philadelphia and Atlanta offices. Each seminar hosts economic recovery practitioners with real world experience, and features efforts made in disaster-impacted communities.

Fundraising Strategies for Economic Transformation
August 28, 2014 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EST

Speakers in this webinar will address key components to a fundraising campaign including building strategic partnerships, identifying potential contributors, and effective tools and strategies for running a successful campaign. Speakers will also address how to identify and approach the appropriate corporate and community foundations for business and economic recovery and resiliency projects.

Navigating Federal Resources for Long-Term Recovery in Rural Communities
September 17, 2014 | 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET

This webinar will uncover the economic recovery resources available for rural communities with a focus on resources from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Speakers in this webinar will discuss the requirements for programs and provide the tools needed to effectively apply. Speakers will also talk from recent disaster experiences and lessons learned with finding and applying for federal resources.

Partners

Accrinet is a digital agency that assists economic development organizations in leveraging the Web to attract companies into the region, cultivate entrepreneurial efforts, manage and grow membership, raise money, publicize causes and communicate with key constituencies.


Atlas is a niche economic development marketing and technology firm that helps economic developers effectively reach site selection and prospect audiences while generating the greatest gains in economic development recruitment, retention, and investor activity for the lowest cost. Atlas deliver branding, website development, GIS mapping, marketing strategy, and creative campaigns with a staff experienced in economic development. The exclusive "High Performance Economic Development Marketing Agency Partner for the International Economic Development Council", Atlas' economic development marketing work and technologies have been named among the best in the country by International industry and professional organizations across North America. Led by a former economic development practitioners Atlas has worked with 125+ different economic development clients in 43+ states. Our approach and experience means that our campaigns generate an average of three to as many as ten times the response of other campaigns.


Since 1969, ESRI® has been giving customers around the world the power to think and plan geographically. The world leader in GIS, Esri technology is used in more than 300,000 organizations worldwide including each of the 200 largest cities in the United States, most national governments, and more than two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies. Esri's Location Analytics suite brings geography and business intelligence together, allowing economic developers to view data in revealing geographic patterns that enable better decision making. Learn more about site selection, business attraction/retention, and demographic analysis. Visit Esri in the exhibit hall and at www.esri.com/econdev.

Job Listings

Openings for the week of August 25

Got openings? Place your job ad with IEDC and get four weeks of exposure to more than 20,000 economic development professionals across the nation and beyond. Simply fill out the online form.

» Visit the Job Center for details on each listing.

August 25, 2014
- President & CEO, Bay Future, Inc. (Bay City, MI)
- Economic Development Manager, City of Coral Springs (Coral Springs, FL)
- Manager, Business Recruitment, Lee County Economic Development Office (Fort Myers, FL)
- President, Columbus Lowndes Chamber of Commerce (Columbus, MS)
- Vice President, Business Attraction, Michigan Economic Development Corporation (Lansing, MI)

August 18, 2014
- Director of Marketing, Washington, DC Economic Partnership (Washington, D.C.)
- Economic Development Director, Village of Gurnee (Gurnee, IL)
- Commercial Operations Director, North America, OCO Global (New York)
- Executive Director, South Central Illinois Regional Planning & Development Commission (Salem, IL)
- President/Chief Executive Officer, Sandoval Economic Alliance, Inc. (Rio Rancho, NM)
- Director of Business Recruitment, Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce (Irving, TX)
- Director of Lending, Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation (Somerset, KY)

August 11, 2014
- Economic & Business Development Director, City of Fayetteville (Fayetteville, NC)
- Economic Development Director, Arlington County Government (Arlington, VA)
- Executive Vice President Economic Development, Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation (Golden, CO)
- Chief Financial Officer, Invest Atlanta (Atlanta, GA)
- President and CEO, Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation (Conway, SC)
- Chief Economic Development Director, City of Bellevue (Bellevue, WA)
- Executive Director, Henry County Development Authority (Henry County, GA)
- Director of Economic Development, Wabash Valley Power Association (Indianapolis, IN)

August 4, 2014
- Executive Director, Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) (Eastern Kentucky Region, KY)
- Business Attraction Account Manager (BAAM), Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) (Madison, WI)
- Vice President, International Business Development (VP IBD), Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) (Madison, WI)
- Economic Redevelopment Director, City of Winchester (Winchester, VA)
- Vice President, Economic Development, Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce (Green Bay, WI)
- Assistant City Administrator, City of Wentzville (Wentzville, MO)
- Vice President, Pearland Economic Development Corporation (Pearland, TX)
- International Trade Business Advisor, SBDC at Florida International University (Miami, FL)
- Vice President - Corporate Attraction, Research Valley Partnership, Inc. (College Station, TX)
- International Trade Specialist, SelectUSA (Washington, DC)

Upcoming IEDC Events:

Conferences

2014 Annual Conference
October 19-22 | Fort Worth, TX

Web Seminars

Free: Fundraising Strategies for Economic Transformation
August 28

A Sustainability Starter Kit for Communities
September 11

All Together Now! Crowdfunding and Your Community
October 8

Training Courses

Economic Development Finance Programs
September 3-5 | Chicago, IL

Economic Development Strategic Planning
September 18-19 | Baltimore, MD

Introduction to Economic Development
October 1-3 | Toronto, ON

Real Estate Development & Reuse
October 9-10 | Atlanta, GA

Economic Development Credit Analysis
October 15-17 | Fort Worth, TX

Entrepreneurial & Small Business Development Strategies
October 30-31 | Edmonton, AB

Real Estate Development & Reuse
November 6-7 | Lansing, MI

Business Retention & Expansion
November 13-14 | Chapel Hill, NC

IEDC Services:

Did You Know: IEDC Members have access to our new economic development policy blog?

New IEDC Members:

Enid Regional Development Alliance
Enid, OK

City of Rock Island, IL

Funding Solutions, Inc.
Austin, TX

Warren County EDC
Warrenton, NC

Federal Way Chamber of Commerce
Federal Way, WA

Office of King County Executive Dow Constantine
Seattle, WA

Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce
Mountain Home, AR

Town of Morinville, Alberta

Town of Daleville, IN

Economic Development & Finance Alliance of Tuscarawas County
Dover, OH

Vectren
Evansville, IN

Clinch County Development Authority
Homerville, GA


Membership Contact:
Phil Goodwin
(202) 639-9106
pgoodwin@iedconline.org