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:
· Define Economic Development
· Discuss how elected officials fit into these functions: Governance vs. Operations
· Explore how Council members can best serve their community as Economic Development leaders
· Examine the principles and theories of economic development
· Distinguish between the concepts of community economic development (CED) and traditional economic development
· Describe the elements of a community strategic plan and how it links to an economic development strategic plan
Host: Quentin Randall - Palliser Economic Partnership
Trainer: Natalie Gibson
Suite 127 #406, 917-85 Street SW Calgary, AB, Canada T3H 5Z9
Toll Free Phone: 1-866-671-8182
Email: admin@edaalberta.ca
www.edaalberta.ca
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