36th USF BASIC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COURSE-
University of SouthFlorida
Tampa, Florida
TENTATIVECourse outline
MONDAY 4:00 PM TAMPA BAY BREWING CO. TOUR AND DINNER IN CENTRO YBOR HISTORIC DISTRICT
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2012
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Breakfast/Course Orientation - Sign – in & Receive Course Materials
Course Overview/ Guidelines
Kris Manning, Course Administrator
SmallBusinessDevelopmentCenter, USF
We will cover the course guidelines/procedures and explore the professional development process for those in economic development.
Transportation in Today’s Economy
Jason Bittner, Director
Center for Urban Transportation Research, USF
FEDC Welcome
Amy Evancho, FEDC President CONFIRMED
Florida Economic Development Council
Economic Gardening
Tammie Nemecek, Director of Partner DevelopmentCONFIRMED
GrowFL
9:00-9:15a.m.
Break
9:15-10:15a.m.
Get to Know You Activity
Eileen Rodriguez, Director
SmallBusinessDevelopmentCenter, USF
10:15-11:30a.m.
Introduction to the CEcD Program and Perspectives on Economic Development
Mary Jane Stanley, CEcD, PresidentCONFIRMED
Stanley Advisory Associates, LLC
Florida Institute of Government –USF
Introduction to the CEcD Program
- This is an overview of the professional certification process. You will be provided helpful information on what you need to do to prepare for taking the exam in the future.
Perspectives on Economic Development
This is a historical perspective on the economic development profession and important changes that have taken place over time. It also includes an overview of issues that affect the ever-changing economic development environment.
11:30a.m.-1:00p.m.
Lunch provided
[1:00-3:00p.m].
[Ethicsin Economic Development]
Dr. Jamil E. Jreisat, PhD CONFIRMED
Professor of Public Administration and Political Science, USF
This is a new addition to the course this year. When faced with ethical dilemmas, individuals and organizations need to carefully consider all options regarding actions, methodologies and outcomes.
3:00-3:15p.m.
Break
[3:15-4:15p.m.]
[Small Business Development Strategies (Core)]
Eileen Rodriguez, Director CONFIRMED
SmallBusinessDevelopmentCenter, USF
See how your SmallBusinessDevelopmentCenter can help existing firms survive and grow.
Dinner on your Own – Sign Up Sheet
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2012
[8:00-10:00a.m.]
[Economic Development Strategic Planning (Core)]
Mike Meidel, CEcD, Director CONFIRMED
Pinellas County Economic Development
Review the challenge to ensure the existing policies and programs meet the economic development needs and desires of a community within local resource constraints.
10:00-10:15a.m.
Break
[10:15a.m.-12:15p.m.]
[Managing Economic Development Organizations (Core)]
Rodney Carson, CEcD, DirectorCONFIRMED
Polk County Board of County Commissioners
Polk County Small Business Development Center Director
12:15-1:15p.m.
Lunch provided
[1:15-2:15p.m.]
[Entrepreneurial Strategies (Core)]
Eileen Rodriguez, DirectorCONFIRMED
SmallBusinessDevelopmentCenter, USF
Discover who your entrepreneurs are.
2:15-2:30p.m.
Break
[2:30-4:30p.m.]
[Workforce Development (Core)]
Jayne Burgess, Program DirectorOPEN
Workforce Florida
Discover the tools that economic development organizations can use to attract upgrade and retain a quality workforce.
Dinner on your Own – Sign Up Sheet
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2012
[8:00-10:00a.m.]
[Neighborhood Development Strategies (Core)]
Gina Campos Lopez, CEcD, Director, Economic Development and Housing CONFIRMED
City of Clearwater
Politics got you down? Can't get the right people involved? Stuck with "analysis paralysis?" Your community may be brimming over with potential, but still, opportunities are passing it by. Learn by doing during this exchange of ideas on building consensus, steering a group away from bad decisions, and other community development dynamics
10:00-10:15a.m.
Break
[10:15-12:15p.m.]
[Business Retention & Expansion (Core)]
John Walsh, CEcD, Vice PresidentCONFIRMED
Pasco Economic Development Council
Getting the information you need from a typical business retention visit? Explore ways to enhance your business retention program in this interactive session.
12:15a.m.-1:15p.m.
Lunch provided
[1:15-3:15pm]
[Real Estate Development and Reuse (Core)
Lindsey Ballas Kimball, CEcD, Director, Business RecruitmentCONFIRMED
Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation
Find out how to spend your time effectively working on real estate development projects.
4:00 P.M. PORT AUTHORITY TOUR
FRIDAY, NOVEMER 16, 2012
[8:00-10:0a.m.]
[Economic Development Finance (Core)]
Louis Laubscher, Senior Vice PresidentCONFIRMED
Enterprise Florida, Inc.
Learn about financial capital for business start up and for existing businesses to expand.
10:00 a.m.-10:15a.m.
Break
[10:15-12:15p.m.]
[Economic Development Marketing and Attraction (Core)]
Dina Reider-Hicks, Senior Director CONFIRMED
Marketing & Policy Development
EDC of Florida’s Space Coast
Find out how to give your community a competitive advantage through marketing its assets utilizing relationship-building strategies
12:15-12:30p.m.
Graduation