Becoming an Accredited Economic Development Organization

Date: Wednesday, June 29
Time: 2:30 - 4:00 pm EST
Cost: FREE
Contact: [email protected]

http://www.iedconline.org/?p=AEDO_Webinar

IEDC's Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO) Program is a means of recognizing the professional excellence of economic development entities. The AEDO Program provides economic development organizations with independent feedback on their operations, structure, and procedures. To date, more than 30 organizations have gone through the accreditation process. The AEDO Program offers your organization the opportunity to be part of an elite network that is the "best of the best" in the profession. This level of professional excellence heightens the visibility of your organization in the community and validates your commitment to higher achievement.

Are you ready to take your organization to the next level? Join this free web seminar to learn about the AEDO program and what it takes to become accredited.

Moderator: Sharon Ward, AEDO Committee Chair

SPEAKER
David A. Leezer
Director of Economic Development
City of St. Charles, MO

David Leezer, CEcD, began his duties of the Director of Economic Development for the City of St. Charles, Missouri in April of 2011. Recognized as one of the fastest growing regions in the greater St. Louis metropolitan region and the Midwest, St. Charles boasts a strong business climate, highly regarded workforce and a location that makes it an outstanding location for industries ranging from technology, logistics, aerospace, health, financial management and back office/data centers.

The city has also acquired international fame for its historic downtown and is recognized as the starting point for the Lewis & Clark Expedition.

As its Director, Leezer oversees a department that promotes a vast array of business parks and is working on a number of significant projects that will see over $1 Billion of new investment in the city over the next two years.

http://www.iedconline.org/?p=AEDO_Webinar