This Memorandum of Understanding enables EDA and IEDC to increase their opportunities to work together in order to better serve the economic development profession by sharing access to products, services and professional information; program development; creating a consistent and unified professional image; improving collaboration and innovation within the profession and raising the visibility of model practices.

 

“I am extremely pleased with this MOU and what it will bring to our organization. Although many of EDA’s members are familiar with IEDC and its programs and services, this MOU will enable us to take our relationship to the next level in order to advance the economic development profession both within Alberta and beyond”, states Maggie Armstrong, EDA President. “I look forward to attending the IEDC conference next month in Charlotte, NC and participating as an IEDC Partner.  Hopefully it will be the beginning of a long, mutually beneficial relationship for all of our members”.

 

“We are excited about our MOU with EDA as it enables us to expand our network into Canada. We share many common goals and objectives, and I look forward to working with EDA over a long future as we continue to equip our economic development professionals with leading edge programs and services” states Jeff Finkle, IEDC President & CEO.

 

The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is headquartered in Washington, DC. It is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to helping economic developers do their job more effectively and raising the profile of the profession. IEDC has more than 4,500 members across the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and other nations. Some of its programs and services include professional development, advisory services, research and an annual conference.