Community and Economic Development

Advanced Training for Elected Officials

Critical Topics in Economic Development

This series of half-day and one-day workshops held across the state will offer more in-depth training in specific economic development topics of interest to local officials.

Planned topics, dates and locations for 2007 include:

Building Entrepreneurial Communities:

Why, How and What Role for Local Leaders

October 4, 2007 – Montreat, NC

Agenda (pdf)  PowerPoint Presentation

This workshop is designed to help local elected officials and other leaders understand the role small business plays in local economic development and ways to get started in building entrepreneurial communities. 

The day’s agenda will include sessions that provide practical tools for getting ready to do entrepreneurship development, an opportunity to hear from local leaders about what’s happening with entrepreneurship support in their communities, and a panel of entrepreneurs who will share their experiences in building businesses in the region.

The workshop will feature Deborah Markley of the Center for Rural Entrepreneurship, a nationally recognized expert in building, supporting, and evaluating community entrepreneurship efforts. 

Registration:
The registration fee for this workshop is $75. All training materials, breaks, breakfast and lunch are included in the fee.

There are two ways to register for this course. You may download and print the registration form, and fax it or mail it with a check.

Or, you may apply online.