2027 Schedule

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Heartland EDC covers the basics for economic developers as you LEVEL UP: Orient ➤ Understand ➤ Apply ➤ Connect ➤ Lead

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Pre-Course Intro - two options will be scheduled (must attend one)

VIRTUAL: Heartland Course Overview & Intro | The ED Profession | Strategic Planning | Ethics

April 26

Optional evening reception and course check-in at the Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center

April 27 - Day 1

7:00 a.m. Course registration

8 a.m. Course opening

Course Sections (subject to change):

  • Managing an EDO
  • Ethics (Part 2)
  • Business Retention & Expansion

April 28 - Day 2

Course Sections (subject to change):

  • Economic Development Finance
  • Workforce Development & Talent Retention/Attraction
  • Small Business & Entrepreneurship

April 29 - Day 3

Course Sections (subject to change):

  • Real Estate & RFIs
  • Neighborhood/Community Development/Placemaking

April 30 - Day 4

Course Sections (subject to change):

  • Marketing/Understanding Site Selection
  • Strategic Planning (Part 2)
  • Wrap Up & Moving Forward

Adjourn by noon!

 

Upon satisfactory completion of the course and a course evaluation, participants receive a completion certificate and can continue their training with the International Economic Development Council's professional development series, or the University of Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute.