Advisory Committees will now fall within the three strategic plan priority areas. Subcommittees, task forces or working groups listed under any advisory committee are suggestions and will not be codified by this proposal.
Priority 1 – Impact on the Individual and Organization: Enhance the stakeholder experience by providing world-class professional development, networking and customer service.
The AEDO Advisory Committee is focused on the program's operations. To participate on this committee, in addition to the requirements for the review board, members must have experience reviewing at least three applications in the previous three years. The chair and vice chair of the advisory board also serve in the same positions for the AEDO Review Board.
The Committee ensures the high standards established and expected by an accreditation program are executed and maintained by member organizations. IEDC’s expects professional and organizational excellence of all AEDOs. Appointed members must currently be in a senior position at an AEDO, previously employed in a senior leadership position by an accredited organization at the time of application, or have served as chair of the IEDC board of directors or AEDO Advisory Committee. The committee meets virtually throughout the year and in-person at the Annual Conference.
AEDO Accreditation Review Board
All review board members are required to review a minimum of one application per year and attend more than 30 percent of the meetings. Appointed members must currently be in a senior position at an AEDO, previously employed in a senior leadership position by an accredited organization at the time of application, or have served as chair of the IEDC board of directors or AEDO Advisory Committee. IEDC Board of Directors and AEDO Advisory Committee members may serve on the AEDO Review Board.
The AEDO Advisory Committee reports to the Board’s Stakeholder Engagement Standing Committee.
This committee focuses on membership engagement and enhancement including the mentoring and cultivating of new professionals and emerging leaders in the economic development profession. It reviews approaches to reach out and communicate to non-members the value of membership in IEDC including reviewing membership programs from other organizations and reviewing the Membership Survey for ideas for the provision of new cost-effective member services. This Advisory Committee reports to the Stakeholder Engagement Standing Committee. The Membership Engagement Advisory Committee meets virtually throughout the year and in person at the Annual Conference. The Committee may develop subcommittees and task forces with approval by the SESC.
The Professional Development Advisory Committee assists in the development of new content and provides input to help shape the relevancy and content of professional development courses, including advanced courses. The committee monitors complementary and competitive education offerings by outside groups within the economic development industry. The work of this committee includes reviewing CEcD applications in which the candidate’s eligibility cannot be clearly determined by staff; disputed “failed” results of the CEcD exam; applications for level two re- certification credits; and applications for Basic Economic Development Course accreditation. The committee will oversee the Re-accreditation of Basic Economic Development Courses on a 3-year cycle. This Committee reports to the Board’s Stakeholder Engagement Standing Committee. The committee meets virtually throughout the year and in-person at the Annual Conference.
Priority 2 – Impact on the profession: Drive the future of economic development profession with visionary thought leadership, insights and career awareness
The Emerging Trends Advisory Committee provides insights and recommendations on new technological advances in economic development and works closely with staff and its standing committee related to positioning IEDC to be recognized as a thought leader in the industry. This includes programming and opportunities for member engagement and strategic direction recommendations to support the IEDC strategic plan. The committee meets virtually throughout the year and in-person at the Annual Conference.
This committee provides insight, connections, and feedback on IEDC’s equitable development work. The committee assists in equitable development work supporting IEDC’s strategic plan and guiding principles. The committee meets virtually throughout the year and in-person at the Annual Conference.
Priority 3 – Impact on the Global Community: Impact on the Global Community: Strengthen the landscape of economic development through public policy, storytelling, capacity building and customized solutions.
This committee provides a venue for networking and knowledge sharing among internationally-active members—both practitioners outside the US and those with an interest in global issues, trends and best practices. Members serve as advisors on international content for IEDC’s conferences, professional development courses and research projects. The International Committee reports to the Global Community and Awareness Committee. The International Advisory Committee virtually throughout the year and in-person at the annual conference.
This committee monitors and reviews the organization’s legislative affairs and federal relations by establishing a list of key legislative issues to be monitored, recommending strategic and policy actions, and providing guidance and speaker recruitment assistance on the content of the annual Federal Economic Development Forum. The committee reports to the Impact on the Global Community and Awareness Committee. It makes recommendations to the Board on what policies IEDC should support and the selection of federal leadership awards. Members of the Committee may accompany IEDC Board members and staff as representatives of IEDC to Federal and Congressional offices. The committee meets virtually throughout the year and in-person at the Annual Conference.
Other possible Task Forces, Working Groups, Communities of Practice or Affinity Groups