Heartland Economic Development Course

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Heartland Economic Development Course

• April 19-23, 2009
• Kansas City Area

Accredited by
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What is Heartland EDC?

• The Heartland EDC provides professionals with
  fundamentals for economic development
• The intensive program offers practical training
  in basic development strategies
• Attendees from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska,
  Oklahoma and around the World!

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What is Heartland All About?

• Business Retention Expansion
• Effectively Managing an EDO
• Marketing Your Community
• Improving Your Web Presence
• Financing for Development
• Business Attraction
• Workforce Development
• Community Development
• Real Estate Development Reuse
• Strategic Planning
• Entrepreneurship
• Onsite Development Tours

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Who are the instructors?

• Heartland EDC instructors are experienced ED
  professional and university faculty providing
  practical tools.
• Instructors provide valuable assistance in
  understanding and applying fundamental ED
  concepts.
• Both lecture interactive settings enable
  attendees to seek advice from instructors and
  share their own insights.
• Tours provide an overview of economic development
  strategic approaches.

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Who should attend?

• Economic Developers
• Community Developers
• Chamber Executives
• Site Locators
• Utility Representatives
• Government Officials
• Tourism Officials
• Development Support Staff
• Volunteer Leadership

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The Growth of Professional Development

• Make Heartland the beginning of your professional
  education
• Graduation from Heartland fulfills one of the
  prerequisites for those who wish to take
  examinations for Certified Economic Developer
  (CEcD) designation.

CEcD
CEcD Exam
EDI or IEDC Course Series
Heartland Economic Development Course
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Where is Heartland Held?

• The Heartland EDC will be held in the Kansas City
  Area at the
• Adams Pointe
• Conference Center
• Blue Springs, MO
• (www.adamspointecc.com)
• April 19-23, 2009

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Heartland Partner Associations

• Kansas Economic Development Alliance

Missouri Economic Development Council
Nebraska Economic Development Association
Oklahoma Economic Development Council
Professional Developers of Iowa
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How Do I Register?

• On-line Information available at the Heartland
  web site
• www.bcs.uni.edu/heartland
• Early Registration ends March 19, 2009
• LIMITED CLASS SIZE

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How Do I Get More Information?

• Contact Heartland EDC at the
• University of Northern Iowa
• Business and Community Services -
• Institute for Decision Making
• 1.800.782.9520
• heartland-edc_at_uni.edu
• Contact Your States Economic Development
  Association or Utility Provider for Scholarship
  Information!