Economic Development Marketing and Attraction
Date: September 17-18, 2009
Location: St. Louis, MO

This course is given in partnership with the Missouri Economic Development Council (MEDC).

Register by Thursday, August 6 and save with our Registration Price-Break
COURSE REGISTRATION FEES INCREASE BY $100 AFTER AUGUST 6!

Communities use marketing techniques to attract, retain and expand businesses, improve a community's image internally and externally and promote local policies and programs. Businesses looking to locate or expand need accurate, up-to-date and credible information. Understand your target audience and learn how to craft your message. Explore various mediums of communication, including how to best utilize the Internet (e.g., Web 2.0) as an economic development marketing tool.

View the agenda: http://www.iedconline.org/?p=Training_Marketing_MO#agenda

Instructor biographies: http://www.iedconline.org/?p=Training_Marketing_MO#instructors

Register today: http://www.iedconline.org/?p=Training_Marketing_MO#registration

THIS COURSE WILL HELP YOU...
• Understand the product and market
• Identify target audiences
• Market internally
• Develop a brand
• With internet marketing strategies
• Work with site selectors

INSTRUCTORS
Anatalio Ubalde, MCP
Co-founder and Partner
GIS Planning Inc.

Julie Curtin
Vice President & Partner
Development Counsellors International (DCI)

Tracy Gosson
President
Sagesse, Inc.

ACCOMMODATIONS/TRAINING LOCATION

Crowne Plaza St. Louis Downtown
200 North 4th Street
St. Louis, MO 63102
Phone: 1-800-240-8085
Website: www.stlouis.com/crowne-plaza-downtown/

Hotel rate: $130 single/double
Hotel cut-off date: August 17, 2009