TAMPA, Fla. – Florida’s only accredited Basic Economic Development Course brings state frontrunners to the University of South Florida from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1 to prime the next generation of economic developers and business leaders responsible for crafting a prosperous city, region and state.
“This International Economic Development Council accredited course isn’t just for those advancing their career in economic development, although it’s part of the required Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) curriculum,” said Eileen Rodriguez, who is one of the course instructors and the regional director of the Small Business Development Center at USF. “The course, sponsored by USF College of Business, serves as a foundation for anyone wanting to learn how to continue pushing our communities forward.
In the past six years, more than 135 people have taken the multi-day course. Participants include businesses leaders, economic development organizations and chambers of commerce. Companies involved with public utilities, consulting, education, finance, real estate development and transportation often send employees to sharpen skills.
This year’s sponsors include the Florida Economic Development Council, JAX USA Partnership for Regional Economic Development, Tampa Electric and USF College of Business.
Course topics:
• Managing an Effective Economic Development Organization
• Strategic Planning for the Community
• Neighborhood Development
• Marketing Attraction
• Real Estate Development Reuse
• Business Retention and Expansion
• Workforce Development
• Small Business Development
• Entrepreneurship
• Economic Development Finance
• Ethics Training
Dates: Oct. 31 – Nov. 3, 2011
Price: $655 includes four days of training, daily lunch buffet and daily shuttle to and from USF College of Business.
Space is limited, register today and review course at: http://www.sbdctampabay.com/34th-usf-basic-economic-development-course
Development Course Instructors:
Eileen Rodriguez, Regional Director, Small Business Development Center
Steve Rieck, Executive Director, Nassau County Economic Development
Maureen Brockman, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission
Jayne Burgess, Program Director, Workforce Florida
Todd Kocourek, President and CEO, Florida First Capital Finance Corp.
Jim Catlett, Executive Vice President, Infinity Global Solutions, LLC
Beatriz Bare, Vice President, Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation
John Walsh, CEcD, Vice President, Pasco Economic Development Council
Mary Jane Stanley, CEcD, President, Stanley Advisory Associates, LLC Florida Institute of Government, USF
Jamil E. Jreisat, USF professor of public administration and political science
The Small Business Development Center is a member of the Florida SBDC Network, a statewide service network funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (www.SBA.gov). http://www.sbdctampabay.com/
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