Economic Development Strategic Planning training course to be held in Springfield, MO.

Economic Development Strategic Planning Training Course
http://www.iedconline.org/?p=Training_Planning_MO

Date: March 18-19, 2010
Location: Springfield, MO

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

Register by Thursday, March 4 and save with our Registration Price Break.
Course registration fees increase by $40 after Thursday, March 4.

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.

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

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

Instructor’s biography: http://www.iedconline.org/?p=Training_Planning_MO#instructors

INSTRUCTORS
Jon Roberts
Managing Director
TIP Strategies, Inc.
Training Location

Janna King, CEcD, CEDFP
President
Economic Development Services, Inc.

ACCOMMODATIONS
University Plaza Hotel
333 S John Q Hammons Parkway
Springfield, MO 65806
Phone: (417) 864-7333
Website: www.upspringfield.com