January, 2016
Registration is now open!
Mid-South Basic Economic
Development Course (MSBEDC)
The Mid-South Basic Economic Development Course is ideal for community leaders who participate in the process of community or economic development at all levels - local, regional, state, and federal. The course includes elected officials, government agency personnel, chamber and economic development organization professionals and staff, planners, utility and transportation personnel, business leaders, real estate developers, community volunteers and educators. This rich blend of participants is one of the many benefits of the course.

CLICK HERE to learn more about the course and to register.

 
click on the links below for more information:

2016 Center for Chamber of Commerce Excellence

2016 MAKO Conference

IEDC Economic Future Forum

IEDC Annual Conference

Chamber Institute - IOM

Economic Development Institute 




 
Special Offer!  Half Off!
For the upcoming Mid-South Basic Economic Development Course in April, AED will be able to provide 5 current members with a reduced registration rate of $300 that includes the course and the IEDC manual.  This offer is open on a first-come, first-served basis to 5 current AED members who have already paid their membership dues for 2016.  To find out more about this opportunity, please contact Shelley Short at [email protected]. 
Member Moves and Job Openings

Congratulations to the AED and ACCE members below on their new job opportunity:

Paul Latture, VP Economic Development
Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce

Mike Dumas, Chamber Director
El Dorado Chamber of Commerce

Esperanza Massana, Director of Marketing
Arkansas Economic Development Commission

Drew Williams, Project Manager
Arkansas Economic Development Commission


If you are a member and have a new position to announce, please send those to Shelley Short at [email protected].

Job Opening - Associated General Contractors - EVP
Reminder!  Send us your events!

Don't forget to send in your chamber and economic development events for inclusion on the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce events page. 
 
Mid-South Basic EDC
Upcoming Events
Special Offer!
Member Moves
Joint Winter Conference

AED/ACCE Joint Winter Conference

There is still time to register for the AED/ACCE Joint Winter Conference!
The event will be held next Thursday, February 4th at the Little Rock Marriott.  

We have an excellent group planning to attend and you don't want to miss this opportunity to network with your peers and hear about the latest news, trends, and events effecting the economic development and chamber of commerce professions.  

CLICK HERE  for more info on the conference including the conference agenda.