10:30 am - 11:30 am EST
One of the four critical issues of the Accredited Economic Development Organization program is examining whether an organization has the respect and support of its community through active participation and communication. These partnerships with public, private, and non-profit stakeholders create an ecosystem for the economic development organization to collaboratively transform their communities.
Speakers:
Fred Welch, CEcD, EDFP, Executive Director, Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation
Angie White, CEcD, AEDO Vice Chair and Chief Operating Officer, North Louisiana Economic Partnership
Jim Eldridge, CEcD, Chair, AEDO Advisory Committee and AEDO Review Board, Economic Development Manager, Oklahoma Gas and Electric
Grab your coffee and join us to discuss with AEDO reviewers the strategies they’ve observed as best practices and reflect on the role of these partnerships in their operations.