The Heartland Course conference dates are April 22-26, 2019 at the Adams Pointe Conference Center in Blue Springs, MO (Kansas City area). This course is typically the entry-level program for professionals who work in the field of economic development in the public and private sectors. HEDC offers five days of training in the basic concepts, information, methods and strategies of local economic development. Graduation from Heartland fulfills one of the education prerequisites for those who wish to go on and obtain their Certified Economic Development (CEcD) credentials.
Continuing to encourage professional development for our members is important to the Kansas Economic Development Alliance (KEDA) leadership. In that effort, KEDA offers two $595 scholarships to attend the Heartland Economic Development Course (HEDC) as well as a $1,000 scholarship to attend either the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) or the University of Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute (OU/EDI) course.
IEDC courses are offered throughout the year and around the country and the training courses are the leading source of education for professionals at all levels. Covering both key topics and specialized issues, courses are designed to be interactive and provide a national perspective with a focus on real life experiences, best practices and tools you can use in your community. OU/EDI provides professional economic developers with the up-to-date knowledge and tools necessary to succeed in today’s competitive marketplace. It provides an aggressive three-session program of instruction and research.
For more information about the courses, visit their websites at
www.bcs.uni.edu/heartland,
www.iedconline.org or
www.ouedi.org. If interested in applying for these scholarships, please complete the attached application form and email to
mary.perez@ks.gov or fax to (785) 296-3490.
PLEASE REGISTER BEFORE CONFIRMING ANY SCHOLARSHIP - spaces in the Heartland Course fill up rapidly and receiving a scholarship does not guarantee a spot on the class roster.
Deadline to submit your scholarship application is Tuesday, December 4. Please be mindful when applying for scholarship funds that your plans are to continue a commitment to Kansas in the economic development field. Any questions, contact me at (316) 500-6650 or Mary Perez, your staff representative at the Kansas Department of Commerce, (785) 296-4225.
