In 1967, Georgia Tech offered the first Basic Economic Development Course in the country and continues today to provide innovative and leading edge education in both the fundamentals and new concepts in economic development. In 2012 our Basic Economic Development Course will celebrate 45 years of being one of the first steps in the career of more than 2,500 economic developers. Here at Georgia Tech we are committed to providing nationally recognized experts in economic development and topics that are relevant to you and the impact you have on your companies and organization. So join us this year and explore core economic development topics as well as the trends that are transforming the economic development profession and the businesses and communities you support.

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Explore Marketing and Attraction Retention and Expansion Workforce Development Strategic Planning Real Estate Development Entrepreneur and Small Business Issues Current Trends in Economic Development Best Practices And more…

You Will ... Learn from some of the most dynamic economic development leaders in the nation Develop a valuable network of fellow economic developers Be exposed to leading economic development trends that will allow you to better influence programs community build for the future Satisfy the IEDC course requirement for an Introduction to Economic Development Earn credit for 3.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)