AGENDAIntroduction to Economic Development

April 2-4, 2014 * St. Thomas, VI

Training Course: International Economic Development Council Introduction to Economic Development

Date: April 2-4, 2014

Location: St. Thomas, VI

This comprehensive training course will introduce the economic development profession to highly-engaged participants both young and old. Economic developers use a number of financing and development tools to ensure a healthy local economy, from helping small businesses grow to leading large real estate development projects. Learn how economic development strategies can be structured to encourage local and regional development and advance your community's growth potential. This course emphasizes theoretical and practical perspectives on economic development and provides participants with the skills needed to organize, plan, and implement economic growth initiatives. Those new to economic development are encouraged to take this course first as an overview of the field's key activities.

Course Highlights:

Economic development credit analysis Business retention and expansion Real estate development and reuse Strategic planning Marketing and business attraction Entrepreneurial and small business development Neighborhood development strategies Technology-led economic development Workforce development and training Ethics in economic development

Certification

This course meets the professional development requirements the International Economic Development Council’s Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) exam. CEcDs earn recertification credits for participation.

Accommodations/Training Location

P.O. Box 7100#5 Estate BakkeroeSt. Thomas, VI 00801Phone (340) 715 – 6115 x.6403 Fax (340) 715 – 6192

Registration

Resident Non-Resident

$199 $299

*Walk-in registrations will be accepted. Full payment must be made on-site in order to attend the course.