2024-2025 Basic Economic Development Course in Pennsylvania

Basic Economic Development Course in PA

PEDA, the IEDC-accredited sponsor of the Basic Economic Development Course in PA, invites you to attend the 2024/2025 Course beginning in December 2024 and concluding in January 2025. The first, second, and last days will be held in person at the Penn Harris Hotel in Camp Hill, PA. Four sessions will be held virtually via Zoom. Participants are required to attend all in person and virtual sessions in order to earn a certificate of completion.

2024 Session Dates:

December 4 | 1:00 pm - 5:15 pm ~ in person
Managing Economic Development Organizations
Networking Reception

December 5 | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm ~ in person
Economic Development Ethics
Real Estate Development and Reuse
Workforce Development

December 11 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am ~ virtual
Marketing/Attraction

December 18 | 9:00 am - 11:45 am ~ virtual
Business Retention and Expansion

2025 Session Dates:

January 8 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am ~ virtual
Strategic Planning

January 15 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am ~ virtual
Community/Neighborhood Development

January 22 | 8:30 am - 3:15 pm ~ in person
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development
Economic Development Finance
Certificate Distribution

Course Objectives:

• Learn fundamental concepts and theories of economic development.

• Gain knowledge and skills needed to be successful in today's challenging economic environment.

• Receive training from experienced faculty drawn from the ranks of business, government, academia, and the private sector.

• Network with other economic development professionals from both inside and outside Pennsylvania.

• The course is accredited by the International Economic Development Council. It fulfills one of the prerequisites for those who wish to take the examinations for the Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) designation.

• The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization serving economic developers. IEDC provides leadership and excellence in economic development for its communities, members, and partners.

Registration Fees:

PEDA Member - $675 thru Oct 25, 2024
PEDA Member - $725 after Oct 25, 2024

Non-member - $775 thru Oct 25, 2024
Non-member - $825 after Oct 25, 2024

Cancellation/Refund Policy

Cancellations/refund requests must be submitted in writing to tlinn@wannerassoc.com no later than 12:00 pm on Friday, November 8, 2024. No refunds will be granted after that point. All cancellations and refunds are subject to an administrative fee. No-shows will not be refunded. Substitutions are permitted, but are subject to rate adjustments (i.e., member vs. non-member, etc.), where applicable. Thank you for understanding and adhering to our policy.

Hotel Room Block 

Hotel reservations can be made by calling the Penn Harris at 717-763-7117.  Identify yourself at part of the BEDC meeting to receive the rate of $109 plus tax.

IEDC training courses can be found here.

Questions? Contact Tammy K. Linn at tlinn@wannerassoc.com.

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