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The Intensive Economic Development Training Course is an annual two-week course presented by the Economic & Community Development Institute.

This course introduces participants to all phases of economic development. Program leaders and faculty are leading community and economic development practitioners. The course curriculum is tailored to meet the expressed education and training needs of economic developers in Alabama.

Created by Extension in 1985, the Intensive Course has more than 750 alumni, including most of the state’s top economic development professionals.

The first week of the 2009 Intensive Course will be held on July 13-17. The second week will be conducted September 14-18.  The Intensive Course will be held in the Seminar Room of The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center, located at 241 South College Street. 

Please click on the links below to learn more about this exciting course:

Overview / Registration / Accommodations / Alumni Comments / Learn More

The following links lead to Intensive Course webpages from previous years, where prospective participants can find previous agendas and course presentations:

2007 Intensive Course / 2008 Intensive Course