If you wish to have credits applied to Continuing Education’s Professional Management Certificate – Economic Developers, you will need to contact our office at 403-220-2866 . Credits for the Community Economic Development courses equals 2/3 of the instruction hours to a maximum of 30 hours, i.e. for a 15 hour course you will receive 10 hours credit.
Instructor: Natalie Gibson
Register here
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
Online registration: https://conted.ucalgary.ca/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=15410870
For more information see www.rmaalberta.com
Join us for one of our regular Ministry Meetups, where we will profile various provincial and/or federal Ministers/Ministries.
Each Meetup is designed to enable attendees to learn more about new and existing provincial and federal programs, as well as meet and interact with key ministry representatives.
Ministries/Organizations:
Thank you AUMA for stepping up to be a Gold Sponsor for the 2020-21 Ministry Meetups & Dinner!
This course is the first in a series that will provide you with the knowledge and skills to become proficient at economic development. In choosing to educate yourself, you have chosen to improve the decisions that will have a significant effect on your community’s future. The function of economic development (ED) is often complex, and understanding your role in the process will be key both to the success of your career, and to the overall success of your economic development activities. This course is the 30,000-foot view of the process of economic development. It provides the theory and fundamentals of ED along with examples of how it can be applied. There is no one way to do ED. Each community, organization or volunteer group will do ED differently.
The primary goals of this course are to:
To register: https://conted.ucalgary.ca/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=12618114
Instructor: Holly Sorgen
Ministries: TBC
Our strategic partner, the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has designated the week of May 9-15, 2021 Economic Development Week.
We invite you to take part in this North America-wide campaign that consists of activities designed to create awareness of the economic development programs in your communities that enhance your quality of life.
Check www.iedconline.org for an updated 2021 toolkit to help you get started on your campaign to increase exposure for the profession and the benefits of economic development.
View our video @ www.economicdevelopmentmatters.com.
Email us at nancy.toombs@edaalberta.ca with your iconic development week initiative and we will post it on our website.
Plan now to attend EDA Xperience 2021 (Alberta Economic Development Leader's Summit & Conference).
In 2021, we are combining our two signature events into one great Xperience with new ideas, format and networking opportunities at the forefront. Don't miss it. The much coveted Xperience boxes will be back!
Please note: The email used to register for the conference will be the email of record. That means important conference information such as the online conference log-in information will be sent to the email used to register. It is preferable that conference attendees use their OWN email to register for this event.
Economic Future Forum Spokane, WA June 6- 8, 2021
The Davenport Grand Spokane, WA Rate: $169.00 single/double Cut Off Date: May 12, 2021
For more information:
https://www.iedconline.org/web-pages/conferences-events/iedc-conferences/
To register:
Plan to attend the upcoming IEDC Fall Conference.
https://www.iedconline.org/events/2021/10/03/training-course/2021-annual-conference/
Host Hotel: The Westin Nashville, 807 Clark Place, Nashville, TN 37203 Phone: (615) 248-2800
Plan now to attend the 2021 EDAC Conference in Montreal, QC.
For more information see https://edac-atac.com/upcoming-conferences/.
The purpose of this dinner and speed-dating style event is to bring together EDA members and key federal and provincial Ministry representatives to network, share information and explore potential partnerships.
Cancellations before October 16 will be less $25 admin fee. No refunds after that.
Plan now to attend the 2022 conference.
Your Economic Development Network in Alberta
www.invest-in-alberta.ca
Toll Free Phone: 1.866.671.8182
www.edaalberta.ca
