Economic & Community Development Institute

Strategies for Workforce Development is a two-day course presented by the Economic & Community Development Institute (ECDI) at Auburn University.

On December 10-11, 2009, ECDI will assemble leading community, economic,and workforce development practitioners and professionals to share ideas and best practices based upon proven success in building and equipping workforces to support the needs of local and regional economies.

Course participants will be encouraged to ask questions and engage in constructive dialogue about challenges, strategies, and opportunities for developing and training Alabama’s current and future workforce.

“Terrific guest speakers, all from completely relevant fields. Great communication with seminar leaders before and during the week.”

“This was an extraordinary course. Valuable information, practical applications. Glad that I came.”

”This was a dynamic collection of very smart people whom I would dearly love to get to know better.”

“I made great contacts who will be helpful in completing the workforce goals that I have been given.”

“Very beneficial; must share with communities.”

”Great meeting; really enjoyed the ability to ask questions and share information.”

ECDI will provide each participant with a CD containing faculty presentations and other reference materials. Participants can access the presentations on a personal laptop or view them on the screen in front of the conference room.

Thursday, December 10th

9:00 a.m. First Session

12 noon Break for Lunch

5:00 p.m. Adjourn

Friday, December 11th

8:00 a.m. First Session

11:30 a.m. Adjourn

CLICK HERE to view a copy of the tentative course agenda.

Economic Developers

Community Leaders

State and Local Elected Officials

Education Administrators

Local Boards of Education

Utility Company Representatives

Community and Regional Planners

Chamber of Commerce Staff and Board Members

Members of Alabama Regional Workforce Councils

Economic and Industrial Development Board Members

Participants may register by any of the following:

CLICK HERE to register online using a check or credit card.

Complete and mail the registration form and payment to the address listed. (Click here for brochure and registration form.)

Fax the completed registration form and payment information as indicated on the form.

The course registration fee of $225 includes:

Course CD

Refreshments during the course

1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU)

Refund Policy: ECDI will not issue direct cash refunds for this course. Instead, the registration fee may be applied towards an Alabama Prosperity Forum course in 2010

With 25 years of experience in economic development education and training and over 1,000 alumni across Alabama, ECDI is the state’s leading provider of education in economic and community development.

Building upon the success of its annual two-week Intensive Economic Development Training Course, ECDI introduced the Alabama Prosperity Forum (APF), a series of short courses focused on areas in which Alabama economic and community development professionals have expressed a desire for more training. This is the final of three APF courses offered in 2009.

The course will be held at the Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center. Hotel reservations are not included in the course registration fee.

ECDI has reserved rooms at the Hotel for Wednesday, December 9th and Thursday, December 10th. A special rate of $96/night plus tax is available to participants until the block is full. Please indicate that you are attending the ECDI workforce course in order to receive this rate.

Hotel reservations can be made by calling the Hotel at AU at 1-800-228-2876. Directions to the Hotel are available online at www.auhcc.com.

For more information about this ECDI course, Strategies for Workforce Development, please contact Allyson Martin, ECDI Education and Training Specialist, at ahm0007@auburn.edu or (334) 844-3685.