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Empowering "Hall of Fame" Economic Development Leaders and Communities


The International Economic Development Council's 2012 Leadership Summit, January 29-31 in San Antonio, Texas, will help economic development leaders catalyze "Hall of Fame" achievements while facing post-recession realities.

In economic development, as in sports, a winning team has to know how the game is played, have a clear strategy to win and the skills to execute it. The most successful economic developers reach their goals by leading high-performing teams of community and tactical partners. The 2012 Leadership Summit is the perfect venue to get coached on the best practices, strategies and leadership tools that help communities maintain their competitive edge.

San Antonio's vibrant, diverse economy grew from a combination of visionary entrepreneurs and the support and encouragement of local economic development professionals. Join us at the 2012 Leadership Summit as we explore ways to empower and inspire the best and brightest economic developers to lead organizations to "Hall of Fame" achievements.

Attendance is limited to senior managers of economic development organizations and Certified Economic Developers (CEcDs).

Look Who's Talking

Henry Cisneros
Chairman & CEO, CityView
Former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
San Antonio, TX

Andrea McCarren
Reporter
WUSA-TV
Washington, DC

James Nevels
Founder and Chairman
The Swarthmore Group, Inc.
Philadelphia, PA

Stephen A. Perry
President, Pro Football Hall of Fame
Former Administrator of the US Department of General Services Administration
Canton, OH

Geoffrey B. West
Distinguished Professor
Former President, Santa Fe Institute
Santa Fe Institute
Sante Fe, NM

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Certification

CEcD logo

This event meets the professional development requirements for the Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) exam. CEcDs earn recertification credits for participation.

AICP Certification Maintenance

Those with AICP credentials can earn Certification Maintenance (CM) credits for this activity. When CM credits are available, they are noted at the end of an activity description. More information about AICP's CM program can be found at www.planning.org/cm.