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Course Overview

The course is divided into two one-week sessions. It provides an intensive orientation to Alabama economic and community development.

Who Should Attend

• Economic Developers
• Economic and Industrial Development Board Members
• Chamber of Commerce Officials
• State / Local Elected Officials
• Community Leaders
• Utility Company Representatives
• Community / Regional Planners
  
  

Course Curriculum

The course will be moderated by ECDI Director Dr. Joe A. Sumners.

Course Format: ECDI will provide each participant with a course CD containing faculty presentations and reference materials. Participants can view presentations on a personal laptop or on the screen in front of the classroom.

Session I Topics:  (Week of July 13 - 17, 2009):
CLICK HERE for a tentative copy of the Session I Agenda.

• Trends in Economic and Community Development
• Economic Development Strategic Planning
• Fundamentals of Economic Development
• Business Retention and Expansion
• International Trade and Investment
• Economic Development Marketing
• Field Trip: Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama
• Developing and Using Speculative Buildings
• Financing Economic Development Projects
• Community Geographic Structure
• Environmental Issues in Economic Development
• Information and Technology for Economic Development
• Building an Effective Economic Development Organization
  
  

Session II Topics (Week of September 14-18, 2009):

• The History of Economic Development in Alabama
• Success Models for Community Development
• Strategies for Rural Alabama
• Alabama Economic Profile
• K-12 Education in Alabama
• Workforce Development in Alabama
• Alabama Industrial Development Training
• Health Care and Economic Development
• Community Leadership and Partnerships
• Designing Your Community for Success
• Transportation Infrastructure and Economic Development
• Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development
• Retail and Commercial Development
• Alabama Tourism and Retiree Attraction
• Economic Development Organizations in Alabama
• Continuing Education in Economic Development
• Alabama Economic Development Roundtable