Economic Developers Alberta
EDA is Alberta’s only organization dedicated to advancing the economic development profession. By joining EDA you have access to professional development, information and networking opportunities to enhance your expertise, which in turn strengthens the economic viability of your community.
INFORMATION
Economic Disaster Recovery Project (EDRP) Toolkit: The only resource of its kind in Canada to help community leaders prepare for and recover from economic disasters. Investment Readiness Toolkit: An important instrument to help you meet the high expectations required to attract, retain and grow businesses. AlbertaBusinessCounts Program: Software that provides a consistent province-wide method for gathering the data needed to identify and analyze business needs at the local, regional and provincial levels.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Community Economic Development Training Program (CEDTP):
In-person and online courses designed to deliver information on best practices and established tools you can use to help your region thrive. Ongoing webinars: We have partnered with various economic development and community development experts to deliver relevant information and best practices that will enhance your economic development practice.
NETWORKING AND EVENTS EDA Annual Professional Conference and AGM: Approximately 350 delegates from across North America gather to network and share ideas and best practices. The next conference will take place from April 6-8, 2016. We also organize an annual Ministry Dinner to give our members the opportunity to network with key provincial and federal ministry representatives. This year it takes place in Edmonton on October 27, 2016.
EDA also promotes other events throughout the year, which benefit our membership. Members have access to the online EDA member directory. We honour best practices in economic development through our annual Awards of Excellence program. Members have the ability to share career opportunities and requests for proposals.
Visit www.edaalberta.ca for more information.
2016 ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE AND AGM Our theme: “Resilience, Renewal and Reinvention” April 6-8, 2016 Kananaskis, Alberta
• EDA’s annual conference attracts approximately 350 local, national and international experts in the field of economic development as well as elected officials from across the province of Alberta • Delegates are provided with information on economic development issues, trends, best practices and inspiring keynote addresses along with valuable networking opportunities • The 2016 conference includes special sessions and receptions for elected officials Register today by visiting our website at: www.edaalberta.ca @edaalberta #EDA2016
Resilience Renewal Reinvention
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