Professional development opportunities to fill your economic development toolbox

Arm yourself with information and tools to excel in your role with the comprehensive list of professional development offerings

Introduction to Economic Development

March 13-15, 2019 - Toronto, ON

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.

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EDCO Members benefit from training at par for registration for this training, in partnership with IEDC.

*Earn IEDC points towards CEcd certification upon completion of the training

The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and Economic Development Opportunities

April 4, 2019

8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Waterloo, ON

Visit the U of W website for more information and to register.

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Disruptive Technologies and Economic Development Webinar Series

Last day to register for the first of the four-part webinar series is Wednesday, March 6

Webinar dates: March 7, March 27, April 17, May 1

Cost: $100 EDCO Member; $125 Non-Member (plus HST)

Artificial Intelligence…Automation…Blockchain…Drones…Robotics…The Internet of Things. These technologies are—individually and collectively—reshaping our world and fundamentally altering the global economy and private-sector firms operating within it. This four-part “lunch and learn” webinar series will examine major global technology trends are impacting our world, economies and private-sector. These technologies will be examined in detail—where they are today…and where they are going. These technology trends will be dissected against the backdrop of real-world economic development realities and scenarios. Learn more

5 Digital Data Strategies to Support Community Retailers

Registration deadline: March 19, 2019

Cost: $25 EDCO Member; $35 Non-Member (plus HST)

Small and medium-sized brick and mortar retailers work hard to compete in an increasingly digital marketplace. Offering critical community data and market intelligence can make the difference between thriving shops and shuttered storefronts. This webinar will focus on five specific data-driven strategies to support retailers in your location. Learn more

NOTICE TO EDCO MEMBERS

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please contact Kerri at 519-377-4462 for assistance.

Time is running out! Register today at

www.edco.on.ca/FDI101

Earn 5 EDAC certification points upon completing

of this training.

FDI 101: Attracting foreign direct investment for practitioners

Registration deadline: March 13, 2019

Cost: $495 Member, $595 Non-Member (plus HST)

This 2 day session will be helping experienced and new economic developers to:

evaluate the local/regional FDI attraction potential;
develop new strategies and programs; and
measure impacts.

It will also provide participants with a general overview of investment promotion, prospecting and services functions.

This session represents a great networking opportunity and a dynamic forum to discuss roles and responsibilities, while at the same time, consolidating local/regional, provincial and federal partnerships.

Looking for a change of scenery?

Check out the great job opportunities currently available at

https://edco.on.ca/Employment-Opportunities/