PEDA - Pennsylvania Economic Development Association

Save the Dates - 2026 Basic Economic Development Course in Pennsylvania

  • 09/22/2026
  • 8:00 AM
  • 09/24/2026
  • 5:00 PM
  • In-person sessions at Penn Harris Hotel, Camp Hill, PA

2026 Basic Economic
Development Course in Pennsylvania

SAVE THE DATES! PEDA, the IEDC-accredited sponsor of the Basic Economic Development Course in PA, encourages you to save the dates and plan to attend the 2026 Course in September. All sessions will be held in person at the Penn Harris Hotel in Camp Hill, PA. Participants are required to attend all sessions in order to earn a certificate of completion.

Session Dates / Times*:

September 22 | 8:30 am - 5:00pm 

  • Managing Economic Development Organizations
  • Economic Development Ethics
  • Workforce Development
  • Networking Reception

September 23 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

  • Real Estate Development and Reuse
  • Marketing/Attraction
  • Strategic Planning
  • Additional Topic TBD

September 24 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

  • Business Retention and Expansion
  • Community/Neighborhood Development
  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development
  • Economic Development Finance
  • Certificate Distribution

*Schedule is subject to change

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.
  • 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 - $690 thru August 11, 2026
PEDA Member - $740 after August 11, 2026

Non-member - $790 thru August 11, 2026
Non-member - $840 after August 11, 2026

Registration information will be available in June 2026 at www.peda.org.

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

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 https://www.iedconline.org/pages/course-schedule/ 


Questions should be directed to Tammy K. Linn at tlinn@wannerassoc.com.



Additional Information

Information on this page is subject to change.

Please do not leave items unattended in function rooms, as neither PEDA nor the event venue(s) can ensure their security and neither will be held liable for missing or damaged items.

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