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SUMMARY:IEDC: Economic Development Strategic Planning
DESCRIPTION:This highly interactive course lets participants work in small teams to help understand the complexity of strategic planning and its challenges. Economic developers must build consensus among board members\, stakeholders and the community as a whole\, creating a unified vision for the future. Learn techniques to build consensus among stakeholders who represent different values and interests. Also\, participants will learn the quantitative techniques used to better understand their community including: location quotients\, shift share\, input-output and cluster analyses. Explore project assessment methods for setting priorities and measuring your plan’s impact. \n  \nCourse Highlights:\n• Stakeholder analysis\, structuring participation\, planning fundamentals\n• Consensus building\, group facilitation and conflict\n• Defining geography\, competitive advantage and SWOT\n• Determining vision\, mission\, goals and objectives\n• Demand-side strategies and supply-side strategies\n• Identifying projects\, strategy formation and implementation\n• Setting realistic benchmarks and measuring success\n• Exploring the use of dashboard indicators
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/iedc-economic-development-strategic-planning/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210818
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210822
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SUMMARY:MACo 2021 Summer Conference
DESCRIPTION:The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world. All aspects of modern life have been affected – public health\, of course\, but also how we conduct business\, educate our schoolchildren\, and govern our communities. Some of these will return to “normal\,” but some changes will be with us forever. The socio-economic impacts are still unfolding\, but we can be certain – counties stood on the front lines of the pandemic and will lead the recovery. At this conference\, MACo and county leaders will explore the local role in pandemic response and recovery – strategic planning\, evolving service delivery\, emergency communications\, advancing technologies\, and fiscal obstacles – all of which constitute the fabric of local leadership. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCONFERENCE NOTE: \nAt this time\, MACo is planning an in-person Summer Conference with reduced capacity and stringent safety protocols. The MACo Conference Planning Committee will re-evaluate this plan as needed. All participants must agree to MACo’s Hold Harmless Waiver. \nView MACo’s program changes and safety measures for 2021. \nContact Virginia White for more information.
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/maco-2021-summer-conference/
LOCATION:Roland Powell Convention Center\, Ocean City\, MD
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Project Opportunity Eastern Shore Fall 2021 Orientation Session
DESCRIPTION:FREE ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING FOR VETERANS \nIs Entrepreneurship the right choice for you?\nDo you have a business idea but not sure where to start?\nDo you have a business and want to take it to the next level?\nAre you a Veteran small business owner looking to expand? \nWant to know more\, register for the Project Opportunity Eastern Shore Fall 2021 Orientation Session at www.project-opportunity.com/class/registration. Orientation is Wednesday\, August 18\, 2021 from 6:30 -8:30 PM at the American Job Center located at 31901 Tri-County Way\, Salisbury\, Maryland 21804. Attendance at the Orientation Session is a vital step in our application process. If you are interested in this class but unable to attend you must contact Program Director Joe Giordano\, joe.giordano@project-opportunity.com. \nClasses Begins Wednesday September 8\, 2021 \nProject Opportunity is an intensive curriculum based 10-week cohort program. The Fall 2021 program will meet every Wednesday\, September 8– November 10\, 2021 from 6:30 – 9:00 PM. Through grants and community business support this program is free to all veterans. The curriculum and material is facilitated by small business professionals and subject matter experts. The program concludes with a formal business pitch on November 10\, 2021. \nTraining Includes:\n❖ Assessing Your Business Idea\n❖ Marketing Analysis\n❖ Financing and Financial Management\n❖ Business Structure and Taxes\n❖ Development of a Business Plan
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/project-opportunity-eastern-shore-fall-2021-orientation-session/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210826
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SUMMARY:IEDC: Entrepreneurial and Small Business Development Strategies
DESCRIPTION:This multi-faceted course explores the core aspects of entrepreneurial and small business development including value-add partnerships\, technical assistance programs\, financing\, business incubation and more. Entrepreneurs and small businesses stimulate job creation\, develop crucial innovations in both products and services and promote the diversification of the economic base. In this course\, you will learn the financial and managerial tools economic developers use to create a climate that encourages entrepreneurial and small business development. Also\, practitioners will examine the barriers they face and how communities can leverage their economic development resources to build highly integrated networks to help businesses thrive in the global economy. \n  \nCourse Highlights:\n• Identifying and addressing the needs of entrepreneurs\n• Defining urban v. rural-focused entrepreneurial and small business strategies\n• Managing technical assistance (e.g.\, economic gardening) programs\n• Development and management of business incubators\n• Understanding federal and state government resources (e.g.\, SBDCs)\n• Financing programs including micro-lending\, venture capital\, and angel networks\n• Creating a technical assistance tracking system to measure job growth and etc.
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/iedc-entrepreneurial-and-small-business-development-strategies-2/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210831
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SUMMARY:IEDC: Workforce Development Strategies
DESCRIPTION:MEDA Members can attend at the IEDC Member rate. \nSkilled workers are the backbone of a productive and efficient economy. This versatile course explains the strong relationship between economic and workforce development through case studies\, practical examples\, and current research. Course participants will learn what programs currently leverage federal\, state\, and local financial resources to support workforce development. Learn about what collaborative programs will help upgrade the skills of your community’s existing workforce. Other topics of discussion will include: talent attraction\, K-12 development and integration\, occupational analysis\, target industry clusters\, and more. \n  \nCourse Highlights:\n• Reviewing the core components of the workforce development system\n• Availability of funding sources at the local\, state and federal levels\n• Accessing Department of Labor grants and initiatives (e.g.\, WIRED)\n• Understanding occupational data analysis and career pathways\n• Assessing qualifications\, skills and abilities of current workforce\n• Recruitment and retention of a skilled labor force\n• The role of higher education in workforce and economic development\n• New alliances\, new models and best practices in regional & local initiatives
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/iedc-https-www-iedconline-org-events-2021-08-31-training-course-online-training-course-workforce-development-strategies/
LOCATION:MD
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