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DATE: August 27-28, 2009
LOCATION: Oklahoma City, OK

Economic developers must build consensus among board members, stakeholders and the community as a whole, creating a unified vision for the future. Getting everyone to agree is not always easy. Learn techniques to build consensus among stakeholders who represent different values and interests. Look at the steps that precede a strategic planning process, including identifying stakeholders and preparing an economic analysis. Explore methods for setting priorities and measuring your plan's impact.

This course will cover:
• Organizing the team
• Building consensus
• Preparing an economic assessment
• Determining goals and objectives
• Identifying projects
• Strategy formation
• Effective strategy implementation
• Setting realistic benchmarks

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Instructor:
Jon Roberts, Managing Director, TIP Strategies, Inc.

Jon Roberts is the Managing Director of TIP Strategies, Inc. (TIP), in Austin, Texas. He is an international leader in economic development and a proponent of the "creative class" as a model for growth. He has overseen projects in Oregon, Texas, and other U.S. regions, as well as in Europe and Asia. Mr. Roberts is currently involved in a variety of development and recruitment projects.

Mr. Roberts has wide range of experience associated with incentives and tax abatements, as well as local recruitment and redevelopment efforts. He has prepared policy papers on national economic development strategy, published articles on economic development marketing and has written editorials for the state's major newspapers.

Pamela J. Mundo, CEcD/AICP, President and CEO, Mundo and Associates, Inc.

Pam Mundo is the President and CEO of Mundo and Associates, Inc. Her consulting firm serves municipal economic development, industry and investors. Mrs. Mundo is an economic development executive and community planner with experience in board management and project development. Pam Mundo has a long standing career reputation of assisting municipalities in formation of economic development and community strategic plans that yield results over the short term. Mrs. Mundo uses innovation that enables a City to network, collaborate and strengthen their ability to compete in the new economy.