| Professional Certification |
The conference was recognized by the International
Economic Development Council (IEDC) as an event that counts towards CEcD recertification.
Contact IEDC at www.iedconline.org or 202.223.7800 for more information.
The American Planning Association (APA) has approved the following
sessions for AICP maintenance credits:
- Know Your Region: 1.5 credits
- Enhancing Global Competitiveness: 1.25 credits
- Building Resilient Communities: 1.25 credits
- Engaging Regional Leaders in Your CEDS Process: 1.5 credits
- Evaluating Regional Assets and Opportunities for Green-Led Development: 1.25 credits
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| Sponsored by the U.S. Economic Development
Administration's Philadelphia Regional Office for economic
development districts, university centers,
revolving loan funds, tribal planning
grantees, state and local officials, and others engaged in
economic development. www.eda.gov |
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| Event Highlights |
The conference has come and gone, and there was much energy
throughout the entire event as nearly 350 economic development practioners
and stakeholders convened to learn more about successful approaches to economic
development from all corners of the EDA Philadelphia region.
While there were many interesting and thought provoking
speakers who covered almost 20 different topics, some of the highlights included:
- Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development John
Fernandez spoke to conference attendees three times: the opening reception on Monday
evening, the opening plenary session on Monday, and as keynote speaker during lunch,
also on Monday. Attendees were able to ask the Assistant Secretary questions after his
remarks.
- A mobile workshop took over 25 individuals to the Respond Workforce
Development Center in Camden, New Jersey, where they learned about the organization's approach to
providing auto mechanics and culinary arts training in a distressed community.
They also visited the Philadelphia Navy Yard, to learn about the joint initiative funded by EDA
and OEA to rebuild the former Navy Yard into a "vibrant, mixed use," site for businesses
and residences, complete with LEED certified buildings. Participants agreed the tour
of each site was educational and fascinating.
- An interesting presentation from Dr. Howard Slaughter, President and CEO of Landmarks
Community Capital Corporation, about communicating in a global environment.
- Mayor Michael Nutter welcomed the group on Monday.
- Two sessions on the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Process (CEDS) provided
insights into getting greater involvement from regional leaders in the process, and ways to tap into existing
(and mostly free) data sources to facilitate the overall and on-going planning process.
- Attendees learned how communities are rebounding from the economic devastation
caused by major plant closures, how to overcome obstacles to building strong economies in rural
communities, the critical need for broadband in order for local businesses to jump into the global
marketplace, ways that university centers are combining their research work with job creation strategies,
and examples for incorporating green-led development into community and economic growth strategies.
- Presenter PowerPoint presentations will be uploaded to this site ASAP.
Please visit this site again soon.
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| Conference Evaluation |
The conference organizers will
send an electronic evaluation to all attendees shortly. We hope you will complete
the evaluation; your feedback will help us plan future events.
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