2015 OHIO O BASIC ECONOMIC C DEVELOPMENT T COURSE

[Pages:6]2015 OHIO BASIC ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT COURSE

SPONSORED BY THE OHIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Accredited by the International Economic Development Council

Intensive, Accredited Training for Economic Developers and Community Leaders

The O h i o BEDC is accredited by the IEDC. Completion of the course qualifies you to apply for the Economic Development Institute (EDI), a week-long professional development course held in Spring in Oklahoma City, OK and in Fall in Indianapolis, IN.

THE COURSE:

The Oh i o Basic Economic Development Course (OHIO BEDC) is an intensive training experience for economic development practitioners, community leaders, local government officials and others committed to building healthy economies for their communities.

The course m eets for three d a ys ; March 3-5, 2015. The l o cat i o n chosen for the 2015 course is the Marriott Columbus Northwest, 5 6 0 5 B l a z e r P a r k w a y , Dublin, OH 43017, 614-791-1000.

THE OHIO BEDC OFFERS:

? Skilled instruction that provides practitioners and community leaders with a base of knowledge for making i n f o r m e d decisions on economic vitality

? Accreditation for practitioners seeking t o establish professionalism in the field ? Networking with co u r s e f acul t y and participants, giving you important state and

national contacts within the economic development community ? "Insider" knowledge of how to pursue economic development within Ohio and

the nation ? Training on core economic development subjects applicable to economic development

positions nationwide ? The b es t introduction you can have for directing economic development in your

community

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

While the Ohio Basic Economic Development Course (OBEDC) is open to anyone interested in learning more about economic development, it is targeted to the working economic development professional and community leaders involved at some level in economic development for their communities.

Past participants have included: ? Economic and community development professionals ? Federal, state and local government officials (elected and non-elected) ? Public utility employees ? Community planners ? Chambers of Commerce staff members ? Financial institution representatives ? Industrial/Commercial developers

8:00 ? 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 ? 9:30 am

9:30 ? 11:30 am 11:30 ? 11:45 am 11:45 am ? 1:00 pm

1:00 ? 3:00 pm

3:00 ? 3:15 pm 3:15 ? 5:30 pm 5:30 ? 6:30 pm

March 3, 2015

Course Registration/Check-In/Breakfast

Welcome and Opening Remarks from Paul Brehm, Economic Development Director, City of Forest Park, Ohio & 2015 Ohio Basic Economic Development Course Facilitator

Introduction to Economic Development Speaker: Sean Hughes, Economic Development Director, City of Delaware & OEDA 2015 President

Strategic Planning Speaker: Della G. Rucker, AICP, CEcD, Principal, Wise Economy Workshop

Group Photo

Economic Development Issues Luncheon: Fundamentals of Economic Development and Infrastructure Speakers: David J. Robinson, Principal, The Montrose Group Raymond C. Headen, Attorney, Headen & Co. LLC

Community Development Speakers: Mark Barbash, Executive Vice President, Finance Fund

Break/Discussion/Q&A

Economic Development Finance Speaker: Mark Barbash, Executive Vice President, Finance Fund

Marketing Panel discussion featuring representatives from several regional economic development agencies throughout the State of Ohio.

7:30 ? 8:00 am 8:00 ? 10:00 am

10:00 ? 10:15 am 10:15 ? 12:15 pm

12:15 ? 1:00 pm 1:00 ? 2:15 pm

2:15 ? 4:15 pm

4:15 ? 4:30 pm 4:30 ? 6:30 pm

March 4, 2015

Breakfast/Networking

Business Retention & Expansion Speakers: Erik Collins, Manager, Montgomery County Economic Development & Lucious Plant, Retired Workforce Development Administrator, Montgomery County Department of Job and Family Services

Break/Discussion/Q&A

Small Business Development & Programs Speaker: Andy Young, Vice President, Hamilton County Development Company Business Lending & Patrick Longo, Vice President/Director, Hamilton County Development Company Business Center

Lunch on your own

Business Attraction Speakers: Quinten Harris, JD/MPA, Deputy Director for Jobs and Economic Development, The City of Columbus Department of Development & Christiane Schmenk Senior Counsel/Of Counsel, Bricker & Eckler LLP

Managing Economic Development Organizations Speakers: Jamie Beier-Grant, Director, Ottawa County Improvement Corporation & Jeremiah Gracia, Economic Development Administrator, City of Dublin

Break/Discussion/Q&A

Economic Development Ethics Speaker: Maria J. Armstrong, Partner, Bricker & Eckler, LLP and Paul Brehm, Economic Development Director, City of Forest Park

7:30 ? 8:00 am 8:00 ? 10:00 am 10:00 ? 10:15 am 10:15 ? 12:15 pm

12:15 ? 12:30 pm

March 5, 2015

Breakfast/Networking

Real Estate Development and Reuse Speakers: Kara Allison, Principal, Hull and Associates & Jason Hamman, The Hamman Consulting Group

Break/Discussion/Q&A

Workforce Development Programs Speaker: Bruce Madson, Assistant Director, Ohio Dept. of Job & Family Services and Sherry Marshall, President/CEO, Southwest Ohio Region Workforce Investment

Wrap Up from Paul Brehm, Economic Development Director, City of Forest Park, Ohio & 2015 Ohio Basic Economic Development Course Facilitator

COURSE FEES

The course fee is $700, which includes all instruction, course manual and materials. Registration is required no later than February 13, 2015. Lodging is not included in this fee.

PAYMENT/REFUND POLICY:

Complete payment must be received on or before the first day of the course. Registrations are refundable, less a $50 processing fee, for cancellations made by Friday, February 13th. Sorry, no refunds will be given after this date. Registrations with payment pending will be responsible for full payment if cancellation is received after Friday, February 13th.

To register, please visit the link below

Registration for this course is available online only by clicking on the following link - You may pay via credit card or check via this online system.

LODGING INFORMATION:

A limited number of hotel rooms have been booked for the nights of March 2, 3, and 4. Please call 1-888-801-7133 and make your reservation at the Columbus Marriott Northwest by February 11th to receive the discounted rate of $129.00 per night. Please be sure to reference the Ohio Economic Development Association to receive this discounted rate.

Columbus Marriott Northwest 5605 Blazer Pkwy, Dublin, OH 43017

614-791-1000



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