Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) is your economic development network in Alberta.
Successful economic development requires the coordinated, collaborative effort of many individuals and organizations. Accessing a wide network of professionals is essential if you want to succeed in the field of economic development.
EDA’s broad and varied membership base includes:municipalities; towns; regions; tourism groups; financial institutions; Crown Corporations; businesses; Regional Economic Development Authorities; Community Futures Development Corporations; federal, provincial, regional and municipal government agencies; students; NGO’s; and other groups and individuals that are either involved or interested in economic development.
One of the ways we connect our members to this local, national and international network is through providing a range of events and seminars throughout the year. Our annual conference enables you to network with other economic development professionals, learn about new trends and advances in the field, hear best practices, and develop your professional skill set.
One of our other goals is to create awareness and understanding for the entire spectrum of community economic development issues. In order to do this, we provide
EDA is a not-for-profit organization governed by a volunteer board of directors, representing the interests of the membership as a whole. Established officially on February 15, 1974 the organization has seen membership grow from the original 34 members to its 200+ current members.
After 36 years, we are proud to be known as Alberta's economic development network.
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