Economic Development Certification

1. Economic Development Certification Cliff Krut , Senior Economic Development Rep, Gulf Power Company; Lindsey Ballas Kimball, SVP Infinity Global Solutions; Mary Jane Stanley, President & CEO, Stanley Advisory Associates

2. Preparing For the CEcD Exam Florida Economic Development Council – Annual Conference Presented By: Cliff Krut, CEcD, Gulf Power Company Lindsey Ballas Kimball, CEcD, Infinity Global Solutions Mary Jane Stanley, CEcD, Stanley Advisory Associates

3. Preparing for the CEcD Exam WorkshopFlorida Economic Development Council IEDC’S MISSION Provide leadership and excellence in economic development for our communities, members, and partners

4. Preparing for the CEcD Exam WorkshopFlorida Economic Development Council CEcD PROGRAM MISSION Mission is to advance and help assure a high overall quality of professional services in the economic development field

5. Preparing for the CEcD ExamFlorida Economic Development Council Certification is Based on Professional Development • To create a body of knowledge for • economic development • Requires a broad based knowledge of • economic development • Certification recognizes those who made • a personal and professional commitment • to economic development • A CEcD is viewed as having a broad • based knowledge of the profession

6. Preparing for the CEcD ExaminationFlorida Economic Development Council Who Provides Professional Development? • Practitioner Based Training Opportunities • IEDC • IEDC Offers 12 Courses • Offered at various times and location • Accredited Partners • BEDC • EDI, GA Tech. • NDC, SIOR

7. Preparing for the CEcD ExaminationFlorida Economic Development Council What are the Goals of Professional Development • Courses are designed to help you gain • knowledge and learn best practices, tools, • and techniques for every day use. • Courses focus on economic development • building blocks, providing up-to-date tools, • and techniques to meet the challenges of the future. • Development track in pursuit of the certification • The content of the EDI and the IEDC courses can also be used for professional development not solely to prepare you for the CEcD exam.

8. CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Council Certification • Tests broad knowledge and mastery of principle skills in economic development • Practitioner Based Exam: no amount of studying can substitute for experience • Ideal balance of theory and practice

9. CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Conference CEcD Exam Requirements • Experience as a practitioner • Minimum of four years of full-time economic development related experience • Practitioners with five or more years of experience are entitled certain waivers

10. CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Conference CEcD Exam Requirements (Contd) • Professional development • Required to demonstrate developmental training in six course areas • Distinctions/certifications that are related to the competencies of economic development

11. CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Conference IEDC Training Courses *Required Course for Exam Introduction to Economic Development * Business Retention and Expansion * Economic Development Finance * Real Estate Development and Reuse* Managing Economic Development Organizations

12. CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Conference IEDC Training Courses (Contd) Neighborhood Development Strategies Technology-led Economic Development Economic Development Marketing Entrepreneurial and Small Business Development Strategies Economic Development Planning

13. CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Conference Exam Application • Complete CEcD application w/ resume • Application deadline - 60 days prior to exam • Approval or non approval notice • $495 for members • $695 for non-members • Fees cover exam and certification maintenance cost

14. CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Conference Preparing for the Exam • Professional Development Courses • IEDC Training Manuals • Study Networks • CEcD Mentors • Non-IEDC Prep Course

15. CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Conference New IEDC Manuals • In-depth reading for the courses • Guidelines for ED Professionals • Manuals are included in registration fee • $55 for members and $75 for non-members • Manuals may be ordered online at www.iedconline.org

16. CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Conference Exam Format • Two – Day Process • Saturday • Short Answer and Multiple Choice • Essay • Sunday • Oral Exam – taken only after candidate has passed both written portions of the exam

17. CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Conference Information on the Exam The exam covers nine competency topic areas : Strategic Planning Marketing/Attraction Community Development Workforce Development Entrepreneurial and Small Business Dev. Strategies Economic Development Finance Management Business Retention and Expansion Real Estate Dev. And Reuse

18. CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Conference Exam Retake • Graders feedback for the essay portion • Retake the portion of the exam failed • Retake application • Retake fee for portion failed $150 members,$200 non-members

19. CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Conference Recognition • CEcD Packet • CEcD Pin • CEcD Certificate • Congratulatory Letter • Announcements

20. CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Conference Recertification • 3 year cycle • Remain active in professional development in the ED field • Attend IEDC, regional, and state events

21. CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Conference Upcoming CEcD Exams Charlotte, NC – September 17-18, 2011 • IEDC 2011 Annual Conference San Antonio, TX – January 28-29, 2012 • IEDC 2012 Leadership Summit Alexandria, VA – March 17-18, 2012 • IEDC 2012 Federal Economic Development Forum

22. CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Council Thank You for Attending! Contact: Kobi Enwemnwa for More Info kenwemnwa@iedconline.org