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Posted: August 12, 2010
The 33rd N.E. Economic Development Course will be held September 13th - 16th in Portland, Me
The 33rd New England Economic Development Course will be held at the Clarion Hotel September 13th - 16th. The professional development program is presented by Thomas College and Economic Development Council of Maine.
The course is sponsored by Central Main Power, an Energy East Company, hosted by Maine Dept. of Community Development and accredited by the International Economic Development Council.
It will focus on five major themes: Development concepts, current trends and their influence on the local program, skill development, program implementation, and factors affecting development programs.
Instructors include: Dr. Charles Colgan, USM Center for Business & Economic Research, Portland; Richard Kelso, CecD/FM/HLM, president, Economic Mgmt. Services, Augusta; Steven Levesque, executive director, Micoast Regional Redevelopment Authority, Brunswick.
Registration fee of $600 is due September 1st and includes: notebooks, reception, graduation luncheon, continental breakfasts, morning and afternoon breaks. Mail to: Thomas College/lEDC, c/o Economic Mgmt. Services, P.O. Box 287, Augusta, ME 04332-0287. You will receive confirmation.
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