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SUMMARY:IEDC Business Retention and Expansion (CM | TBD)
DESCRIPTION:This interactive course presents the core components of a BRE program and why the concerns of local businesses need to be actively addressed. By building an understanding of business visitation techniques and survey methods\, practitioners will be able to clearly gauge their community’s business climate. Learn the “red flags” that may indicate a company is looking to move elsewhere\, and learn how to structure an effective technical assistance program to respond to business concerns. This course helps participants understand how a BRE program relates to attraction\, workforce development\, small business finance\, technology transfer and many other economic development activities. All economic development course completed at Georgia Tech Professional Education may be applied toward International Economic Development Council (IEDC) certification and American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification Maintenance (CM) credits. \nMore information
URL:https://georgiaplanning.org/event/iedc-business-retention-and-expansion-cm-tbd/
LOCATION:Georgia Tech Global Learning Center\, 84 5th St NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30308\, United States
CATEGORIES:AICP CM Opportunities,Events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170819
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SUMMARY:IEDC Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Exporting (CM | TBD)
DESCRIPTION:This advanced course teaches the core components to bring the world economy to your community’s front door. Foreign direct investment (FDI) and exporting are now essential components of a local economic development strategy. Attendees will learn how to attract foreign investors\, from identifying targeted sectors to engaging new businesses. They will also explore how to facilitate exports in their community\, with an emphasis on how existing federal and state programs can assist. The course will cover all aspects of doing business with foreign entities\, from cultural differences to tax and financing issues. All economic development course completed at Georgia Tech Professional Education may be applied toward International Economic Development Council (IEDC) certification and American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification Maintenance (CM) credits. \nMore information
URL:https://georgiaplanning.org/event/iedc-foreign-direct-investment-fdi-and-exporting/
LOCATION:Georgia Tech Global Learning Center\, 84 5th St NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30308\, United States
CATEGORIES:AICP CM Opportunities,Events
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SUMMARY:IEDC Neighborhood Development Strategies (CM | TBD)
DESCRIPTION:This practitioner-driven course uses the case study method to complement current neighborhood development theory. Participants will learn how to identify the major neighborhood actors\, their objectives\, and strategies for redevelopment\, in addition to understanding the process for creating a strategic economic development plan to meet the neighborhood development goals. Specifically\, this course will examine social capital (e.g.\, linkages\, networks\, talent\, etc.)\, environmental capital (e.g.\, stewardship\, residual management\, etc.) and economic capital (e.g.\, investment and reinvestment) facing distressed neighborhoods and offer solutions to address local needs. All economic development course completed at Georgia Tech Professional Education may be applied toward International Economic Development Council (IEDC) certification and American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification Maintenance (CM) credits. \nMore information
URL:https://georgiaplanning.org/event/iedc-neighborhood-development-strategies-cm-tbd/
LOCATION:Georgia Tech Global Learning Center\, 84 5th St NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30308\, United States
CATEGORIES:AICP CM Opportunities,Events
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SUMMARY:IEDC Entrepreneurial and Small Business Development Strategies (CM | TBD)
DESCRIPTION:This multi-faceted course explores the core aspects of entrepreneurial and small business development including value-add partnerships\, technical assistance programs\, financing\, business incubation and more. Entrepreneurs and small businesses stimulate job creation\, develop crucial innovations in both products and services and promote the diversification of the economic base. In this course\, you will learn the financial and managerial tools economic developers use to create a climate that encourages entrepreneurial and small business development. Also\, practitioners will examine the barriers they face and how communities can leverage their economic development resources to build highly integrated networks to help businesses thrive in the global economy. All economic development course completed at Georgia Tech Professional Education may be applied toward International Economic Development Council (IEDC) certification and American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification Maintenance (CM) credits. \nMore information
URL:https://georgiaplanning.org/event/iedc-entrepreneurial-and-small-business-development-strategies-cm-tbd/
LOCATION:Georgia Tech Global Learning Center\, 84 5th St NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30308\, United States
CATEGORIES:AICP CM Opportunities,Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170321
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170325
DTSTAMP:20161220T232138Z
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SUMMARY:50th Annual Georgia Tech Basic Economic Development Course (CM | 9.0)
DESCRIPTION:In 1967\, Georgia Tech offered the first Basic Economic Development Course in the country and continues today to provide innovative and leading edge education in both the fundamentals and new concepts in economic development. In 2017\, our Basic Economic Development Course will celebrate 50 years of being one of the first steps in the career of more than 2\,900 economic developers. Here at Georgia Tech we are committed to providing nationally recognized experts in economic development and topics that are relevant to you and the impact you have on your companies and organization. So join us this year and explore core economic development topics as well as the trends that are transforming the economic development profession and the businesses and communities you support. \nEarn 9 AICP continuing maintenance (CM) credits\, including 1.5 Ethics credits for attending the BEDC. \nVisit website  Download postcard (PDF)
URL:https://georgiaplanning.org/event/50th-annual-georgia-tech-basic-economic-development-course-cm-9-0/
LOCATION:Georgia Tech Global Learning Center\, 84 5th St NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30308\, United States
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