Fundamentals of Economic Development 2023

	Name	Price
	Entire Course \| Fundamentals of Economic Development - March 8 to April 19	$450.00
	Module 5 \| Business Attraction: Tools for Site Selection & Marketing Your Community—April 5	$75.00
	Module 6 \| The Intersection of Community and Business—April 12	$75.00
	Module 7 \| Ethical Economic Development Decision Making—April 19	$75.00

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When: Wednesday, March 8 – April 19, 2023 | 6-9 PM

Where: UMSL@ Grand Center, 3651 Olive St. St. Louis, MO 63108 and on-site at specific development sites (see individual modules for other location details)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT is key to regional success.

This Chancellor’s Certificate program, Fundamentals of Economic Development, covers introductory
economic and community development concepts and tools to attract, assess, and support development and redevelopment opportunities in our communities. Course modules, held at UMSL at Grand Center and two development sites, will lead participants through the steps necessary to develop and implement economic development plans and projects.

This introductory program is designed for:

Public sector economic development commissioners and staff
Special taxing district commissioners and staff
Elected officials
Community Development Corporation board members and staff
Private sector specialists
Citizens and students interested in economic/ community development

Registration Fee

You may register for the full course (seven modules) or take individual modules of your choice.

$450 for all 7 modules
$75 per individual module

Chancellor's Certificate: Earn a noncredit UMSL Chancellor’s Certificate in Fundamentals of Economic Development by completing six of seven modules. You may sign up for the entire course or for individual modules.

Instructors: Course instructors are senior economic development professionals working in Missouri and Illinois, representing nonprofit, public, and private perspectives.

Partnership: This fundamentals course is offered by the UMSL Public Policy Administration Program, the Urban Land Institute–St. Louis, and the Community Builders Network.

Please note, registration for these modules is limited, so don't delay registering.

Module 1: Economic Development— A Public Perspective

Learn about the role of local government in economic development and discuss the necessary conditions to foster a successful business climate. Consider the many facets of economic development and how they relate to different sectors and stakeholders.

Instructors:
Amy Hamilton, City Manager, City of Richmond Heights, MO

Julianne Stone, Adjunct Faculty, UMSL Public Policy Administration

Location: UMSL@Grand Center, 3651 Olive, 63108

Module 2: Regional Assets Driving Economic Development

Discuss how a coordinated approach and intergovernmental collaboration can positively impact and protect economic development efforts at the local level. What is the role of regional agencies and how do these agencies impact local economies?

Betsy Cohen, Executive Director, STL Mosaic Project
Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge, Director, St. Louis-Lambert International Airport
Susan Trautman, Chief Executive Officer, Great Rivers Greenway

Joel Oliver, Chief Development Officer, Green Street Development

Location: Green Street Development, 4565 McRee Avenue, 63110

Module 3: Perspectives on Economic Development Planning

Discuss an economic development planning approach that includes market context analysis, stakeholder involvement, and local government roles. We will consider the planning process from a variety of angles including, city, county, and chamber perspectives.

Instructors:

David Leezer, Assistant City Manager City of Hazelwood, MO

Maxine Clark, Chief Inspirator, Delmar DivINe

Location: Delmar, 5501 Delmar Blvd., 63112

Module 4: Where the Rubber Meets the Road—Understanding the Developer’s Perspective

The plan is in place. What’s next? Understand the basics of the development process and the numbers that make the deal work, including the language of developers and contractors and the expectations of those with whom you are doing business.

Instructor:

John Langa, Vice President, Economic Development, Bi-State Development

Module 5: Business Attraction — Tools for Site Selection & Marketing Your Community

Consider your community from a business’ perspective. Discuss the assets that allow the region to compete nationally. What data is important to consider and present to support business attraction? What work still needs to be done on marketing your community to those interested in locating here or expanding their presence?

Instructor:

CaraWeber, VicePresident, BusinessRecruitment, MissouriPartnership

Ruth Sergenian, Director of Economic Research, Alliance STL

Module 6: The Intersection of Community and Business

Explore the connections between community development and economic development. Discuss the importance of place-making, infrastructure, and comprehensive planning for attracting residents, workers, and businesses. Understand the role
of community-based organizations in supporting neighborhood economic development.

Instructors:

Matt Wetli, Principal, Development Strategies
Paul Woodruff, Vice President of Community Development, St. Louis Community Credit Union

Module 7: Ethical Economic Development Decision Making

Maintaining public trust is critical. In this highly- interactive session, we will explore how our individual and collective ethics and values impact critical decision-making in local government policy and economic development.

Instructor: Wally Siewert, Director, Civic Engagement & FOCUS Impact Fellows, FOCUS St. Louis

Information
umsl.edu/go/ecodev
or call (314) 516-6713

For those who register for the Entire Session, cancellations received five business days prior to the first date of the program will be refunded, less a $25 processing fee.

For those who register for Individual Modules, cancellations received five business days prior to the date of the module that you wish to cancel will be refunded, less a $25 processing fee.

If you are unable to attend, you may send a substitute, but we ask that you notify us of this change at parsonsg@umsl.edu.

Unless you cancel as per the guidelines noted above, even if you do not attend class, you will be billed for the registration fee once you register.

For those registering for the Entire Session, if payment is not received at least two days before the first class, we reserve the right to cancel your registration.

For those registering for Individual Modules, if payment is not received at least two days before the module date, we reserve the right to cancel your registration.

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