This course presents the different types of entrepreneurs and reviews the business continuum. Participants will also learn how storytelling can influence stakeholders and develop a deeper understanding of rural communities.
SXSW CONFERENCE March 8-15, 2024 The SXSW Conference provides an opportunity for the global community of digital creatives to encounter cutting-edge ideas, discover new interests, and network with other professionals who share a similar appetite for forward-focused experiences.
Gain the tools and connections you need to build brighter futures for America’s cities, towns and villages. Join us Monday, March 11 to Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C. at the Marriott Marquis hotel to take part in the annual experience. Two days of engaging education sessions and valuable connections are followed by an […]
This can’t-miss event is the premier innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) experience for higher education faculty, staff, administrators, researchers, and leaders in the STEM fields. Our theme this year is Innovating Futures Together. What might the future look like for the next generation of I&E advocates and thought leaders? Is only one future possible? How will […]
Get ready to join us in Denver, CO, from March 19-22, 2024, at the stunning Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center for the 2024 WBENC National Conference! WBENC, along with our 2024 National Conference Co-Chairs are set to amplify voices, unearth groundbreaking best practices, stay at the forefront of industry trends, and commemorate the achievements […]
WHAT IS #SBDC DAY? SBDC Day is a national, collective proclamation of the impact America’s Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) have on the success of our nation’s dreamers, innovators, and doers – America’s small businesses. SBDC Day unites the nearly 1,000 SBDC centers across the country and the hundreds of thousands of clients they serve by […]
This course explains the importance and impact of technology in economic development. Participants will also learn how to partner with government, industry, higher education, and/or the private sector to create a highly integrated network of technology and innovation.
Join Dell Gines from IEDC International Economic Development Council, and Becky McCray and Deb Brown from SaveYour.Town for a no-charge webinar to help you develop robust networks for targeted purposes. There is no fee, but registration is required.
This course identifies common neighborhood actors and their objectives, discusses strategies for redevelopment, and reviews the steps necessary to create a strategic economic development plan that can meet neighborhood development goals.
