This course is the first in a series that will provide you with the knowledge and skills to become proficient at economic development. In choosing to educate yourself, you have chosen to improve the decisions that will have a significant effect on your community’s future. The function of economic development (ED) is often complex, and understanding your role in the process will be key both to the success of your career, and to the overall success of your economic development activities. This course is the 30,000-foot view of the process of economic development. It provides the theory and fundamentals of ED along with examples of how it can be applied. There is no one way to do ED. Each community, organization or volunteer group will do ED differently.
The primary goals of this course are to:
To register: https://conted.ucalgary.ca/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=12618114
Instructor: Holly Sorgen
Plan now to attend EDA Xperience 2021 (Alberta Economic Development Leader's Summit & Conference).
In 2021, we are combining our two signature events into one great Xperience with new ideas, format and networking opportunities at the forefront. Don't miss it.
Please note: The email used to register for the conference will be the email of record. That means important conference information such as the online conference log-in information will be sent to the email used to register. It is preferable that conference attendees use their OWN email to register for this event.
EDA is proud to promote this free bi-weekly Mental Health Webinar Series (Tactics for Maintaining Mental Fitness During the COVID-19 Pandemic) that has been created in partnership with the Alberta Municipal Health and Safety Association (AMHSA), Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA), and Howatt HR. These weekly discussions will examine the key behaviours organizations and individuals can do to maintain Mental Fitness during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Panelists include Dr.Bill Howatt and Jesse Adams of Howatt HR. Each webinar will be hosted bi-weekly at the same day and time and provide a 15-minute overview of a key micro-skill that you can do to support charging your mental health battery. After the 15-minute micro-skill review, there will be a 10-15 min Q and A for you to ask your own mental fitness questions.
To register for this week: https://maintainingmentalfitness.com/
Episode 2 – May 25, 2021 – Tips for being less overwhelmed at work (Feeling overwhelmed is the new norm) (EDA sponsoring)
Episode 3 – Jun 8, 2021 – Tips for taming negative emotions
Episode 4 – Jun 22, 2021 – Relationship survival tips
Episode 5 – Jul 6, 2021 – Tips for dealing with emotional exhaustion
Episode 6 – Jul 20, 2021 – Benefits of monitoring positive and negative daily changes (EDA sponsoring)
Episode 7 – Aug 3, 2021 – Insulating for irritability (Tips for managing anger)
Episode 8 – Aug 17, 2021 – Halting self-doubt
Episode 9 – Aug 31, 2021 – Tips for unplugging from work (EDA sponsoring)
Episode 10 – Sept 14, 2021 – Tossing social rejection
Episode 11 – Sept 28, 2021 – Blending demands of home and work (EDA sponsoring)
Episode 12 – Oct 12, 2021 – Setting social media boundaries
Economic Future Forum June 7 - 8, 2021
Where: Spokane, virtually
The Future is Regionalism
The Economic Future Forum is a forward-looking conference that focuses on fostering regional innovation and economic transformation and equity in the new economy. The conference will explore industry trends and the partnerships and strategies needed to grow, diversify, and retain companies in established and emerging industries. The Future Forum will focus on problem solving and navigating in a post COVID-19 environment
Read more and register here.
SPECIAL PREFERRED PRICING THIS TIME ONLY: Be part of the first cohort on our new Moodle Platform!
Disasters do not discriminate. Floods, wildfires and other natural disasters can happen without warning. Factory closures, cyber security breaches, pandemics and major industry shifts can also cause significant economic disruptions.
Are you prepared? A disaster can happen anytime, anywhere, and its economic impacts can be catastrophic. This course is designed to help elected officials, economic development officers and other community leaders prepare for and recover from a disaster. It delivers both theoretical and practical steps to help lessen damages to your local economy.
This course is eligible for credit toward certiication.
Who should attend?
Instructor: Leann Hackman-Carty
Join us for one of our regular Ministry Meetups, where we will profile various provincial and/or federal Ministers/Ministries.
Each Meetup is designed to enable attendees to learn more about new and existing provincial and federal programs, as well as meet and interact with key ministry representatives.
EDA Host: Mary Lee Prior
AUMA Representative: TBC
Ministers/Ministries:
Thank you AUMA for stepping up to be a Gold Sponsor for the 2020-21 Ministry Meetups & Dinner!
Ministries: TBC
If you wish to have credits applied to Continuing Education’s Professional Management Certificate – Economic Developers, you will need to contact our office at 403-220-2866. Credits for the Community Economic Development courses equals 2/3 of the instruction hours to a maximum of 30 hours, i.e. for a 15 hour course you will receive 10 hours credit.
Instructor: Natalie Gibson
To register:
Plan to attend the upcoming IEDC Fall Conference.
https://www.iedconline.org/events/2021/10/03/training-course/2021-annual-conference/
Host Hotel: The Westin Nashville, 807 Clark Place, Nashville, TN 37203 Phone: (615) 248-2800
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
Online registration https://conted.ucalgary.ca/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=15410870
Plan now to attend the 2021 EDAC Conference in Montreal, QC.
For more information see https://edac.ca/.
The purpose of this dinner and speed-dating style event is to bring together EDA members and key federal and provincial Ministry representatives to network, share information and explore potential partnerships.
Cancellations before October 16 will be less $25 admin fee. No refunds after that.
For more information see www.rmaalberta.com
Elected officials require solid leadership skills to set the vision for economic development in a clearly defined path. Each community, organization, or volunteer approaches community economic development differently. Council members are the leaders of this process, setting the direction for Economic Development to occur.
This course will provide elected officials with the foundational knowledge and skills needed to set a clearly defined path for prosperity and gain the necessary support from your community.
By completion of this course, successful students will be able to:
Host: Trevor Lewington
Trainer: Natalie Gibson
If you wish to have credits applied to Continuing Education’s Professional Management Certificate – Economic Developers, you will need to contact our office at 403-220-2866 . Credits for the Community Economic Development courses equals 2/3 of the instruction hours to a maximum of 30 hours, i.e. for a 15 hour course you will receive 10 hours credit.
To register: https://conted.ucalgary.ca/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=15264259
Are you thinking of coming to the conference early? Then think about coming to a pre-conference mixer to enjoy some drinks, tasty snacks and catching up with new and old friends!
Your ticket will include a some tasty snacks and a beverage (wine, beer or highball)
Plan now to attend the 2022 conference.
To book your room at the Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, click here to access EDA group booking rates.
Plan now to attend the 2023 conference.
Plan now to attend the 2024 conference.
Your Economic Development Network in Alberta
www.invest-in-alberta.ca
Toll Free Phone: 1.866.671.8182
www.edaalberta.ca
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