Community Economic Development Training Program |
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The following courses are available both in person and online: Economic Development – Establishing the Foundation- Learn the principles, theories, and fundamentals of economic development that form the basic foundation of every community. Business Retention and Expansion - Helps you build and retain a strong business community. Business and Investment Attraction - Learn how business and investment attraction advances your economic development strategy. Economic Development for Elected Officials- Designed specifically for elected officials! More information here. Economic Disaster Resilience & Recovery Training for Community and Regional Leaders- An intensive one-day boot camp course to help prepare local elected officials, community leaders and economic developers to support economic development, disaster resilience and economic recovery activities in their community. EDA Members also have access to our FDI manual. Click here for more information. | Here's what participants had to say about EDA courses: "This course was very timely and long overdue for our community. A great tool for building on." "The instructor, Natalie Gibson was excellent! There are some unique differences between each of our municipalities, but a lot is also the same. Working together, regionalization, and collaboration across the country is the answer." Among the participants: elected officials, economic development practitioners, and Community Futures representatives. For more information, or to book a training session, contact us at admin@edaalberta.ca or phone us at 1.866.671.8182 |