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OEDA Training & Conference Schedule for 2008
April 21, 2008 - Salem Area
July 14, 2008 - Central OR or Coos Bay
October 6-7 or 13-14, 2008 - Annual Conference - Eugene
More highlights on speakers, topics and meeting details will be coming soon.
Are you interested in becoming a Certified Economic Developer?
This designation is offered through the International Economic Development Council and several opportunities to take the test are coming up this year. This is a rigorous but very educational professional development opportunity that will set you apart as you advance in this field. There are just seven in Oregon today. More information can be found at:
http://www.iedconline.org/?p=Certification and http://www.iedconline.org/Downloads/CEcD_Update_1207.pdf
Several leading Oregon practitioners are forming a CeCD study group to prepare for the June or October 2008 test (see document attached). If you are interested in joining the study group, please contact Norm Gollub at 503-249-2193 or [email]
Medical Design and Manufacturing Show
January 29 - 31st, 2008
You are invited to join an experienced OEDA team attending this tradeshow in Anaheim California. Members help staff the booth; meet with companies exhibiting at the show, and make appointments with prospective businesses in the LA area. Here is a link for more information on MD&M http://www.devicelink.com/expo/west08/. OEDA has been attending this show for a number of years as part of its industry cluster business recruitment strategy. This effort generates targeted business leads for OEDA members and the State of Oregon. To attend, please contact Steve Vincent at at 541-858-4773 or [email]. We welcome your participation.
Oregon Leadership Summit Highlights now available online.
The Oregon Leadership Summit was held on December 3rd, at the Oregon Convention Center. The conference was attended by over 1000 business, political and community leaders. There was clear momentum for supporting transportation funding increases, a focus on sustainabiltiy inititives and updates on significant industry cluster development efforts. [Click here] for the website with summit materials that might be helpful to your efforts.
Oregon Enterprise Zone application Process to begin in January
If your community is interested in pursuing this business incentive program to attract and expand industrial and manufacturing firms, now is the time to begin. The process is officially launched on January 7th with applications due on April 4th. There is the potential for up to thirteen communities to receive designation or reauthorization of existing zones. Please contact Art Fish at 1-503-986-0140 or [email]. For more details on the program and process visit the Oregon Economic & Community Department website [click here]
I look forward to a great year working with our OEDA board, members and constituents. If you have questions or ideas please contact me.
Sincerely,
Renate Mengelberg, OEDA President
503-353-4327 or email
