EDA Regional Economic Development Roundtable Symposia In 2007, Various Dates And Locations Nationwide

2007-03-13 08:00:00

Philadelphia, PA, San Antonio, TX, Long Beach, CA, Atlanta, GA, Kansas City, MO

Contact: Dana Rothstein ([email protected], 202-942-9470)

The U. S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration, in partnership with the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) and the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC), will host a series of Regional Economic Development Roundtable Symposia in 2007.

Each symposium will focus on regional strategies, policies and best practices to create jobs and economic opportunity. Speakers will include regional and national leaders from the private and public sectors. The program will include case studies of successful regional approaches to economic development, a session on innovation and entrepreneurship, and training related to EDA programs. Each symposium will offer the opportunity for learning, networking and idea-sharing with other participants.

* Tuesday, March 13, 2007 in Philadelphia, PA on Innovation

* Thursday, April 12, 2007, Austin Region in San Antonio, TX on Building Business on the Southwest Border

* Wednesday, May 16, 2007, Seattle Region in Long Beach, CA on Global Gateways

* Thursday, June 14, 2007, in Atlanta, GA on Disasters and Economic Dislocations; Building a Disaster-Proof Economy

* Wednesday, September 26, 2007, a joint symposium by Denver and Chicago Regions in Kansas City, MO on Entrepreneurship

Attendance is free for registered participants, but registration is required.

Who Should Attend?

* Economic developers

* Non-profit organizations

* Regional councils

* Private sector organizations

* Universities and colleges

* Municipal, county, state, and regional governments

* Utility companies

* Other stakeholders with an interest in regional economic development

The EDA Regional Symposia have been approved for recertification credits for those possessing the CEcD Designation.

For questions concerning the program, please contact Dana Rothstein ([email protected], 202-942-9470).

For questions concerning registration, please contact Earnestine Jones ([email protected], 202-942-9463).

http://www.iedconline.org/EDASymposia/index.html