Description

Supporting your existing businesses is just as important as attracting new ones. This course delves into proven strategies for business retention, proactive outreach, workforce development, and financial support. You’ll walk away with the tools to foster a resilient and thriving ecosystem, driving local investment, creating jobs, and ensuring long-term community growth.

• Day 1: 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM EST
• Day 2: 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM EST
• Day 3: 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM EST

Registration

*A registrant must be a full-time student and submit a copy of their current transcript in order to receive this pricing.

Instructors

Materials

A registrant will receive an email from IEDC 2-4 business days prior to when the course is scheduled to occur. The email will include the following materials and further instructions to ensure the registrant is fully prepared for the course.

• Agenda
• Presentations / Handouts
• Training Course Manual
• Videoconferencing Links

Note: A hard copy version of the training course manual will be shipped at the conclusion of the course to a registrant.

Professional Development Credits

Attendance and participation during all sessions of the training course is required by a registrant to obtain the following credits. 

• Certified Economic Developer (CEcD)
  • Exam = Core Requirement
  • Recertification = (3) Level-1 Points
    
    
• Entrepreneurship Development Professional (EDP)
  • Exam = Elective Requirement
  • Recertification = (3) Level-1 Points

Note: IEDC will send a registrant an electronic certificate of completion after the course for their records.

Questions

If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call (202) 223-7800.

Policies

Please read the following policies carefully prior to registering for the training course.

Materials

The materials provided by IEDC are intended for use only by the registrant of the training course. A registrant should not share the training course materials with anyone else.

A registrant found in violation of this policy will be removed from the training course immediately and will not receive a refund for it.

Payment

A registrant will not receive the materials for the training course until IEDC receives the full amount owed for their registration.

Substitution

A registrant is not allowed to substitute a colleague in their place for any IEDC training course.

Cancellation

Please review our cancellation policy here.

No Show

A registrant is considered a “No Show” if they fail to send a cancellation email and/or do not attend the training course. A “No Show” registrant will forfeit any monies paid to IEDC for the training course.