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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
04/19/23 1
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
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
Preparing For the CEcD Exam
Provide leadership and excellence in economic development for our communities, members, and partners
Provide leadership and excellence in economic development for our communities, members, and partners
Preparing for the CEcD Exam WorkshopFlorida Economic Development CouncilPreparing for the CEcD Exam WorkshopFlorida Economic Development Council
IEDC’S MISSIONIEDC’S MISSIONIEDC’S MISSIONIEDC’S MISSION
Preparing for the CEcD Exam WorkshopFlorida Economic Development Council
Mission is to advance and help assure a high overall quality of professional services in the economic development field
CEcD PROGRAM MISSIONCEcD PROGRAM MISSION
Preparing for the CEcD ExamFlorida Economic Development CouncilPreparing for the CEcD ExamFlorida Economic Development Council
•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
Certification is Based on
Professional Development Certification is Based on
Professional Development
•Practitioner Based Training OpportunitiesPractitioner Based Training Opportunities
•IEDCIEDC•IEDC Offers 12 CoursesIEDC Offers 12 Courses•Offered at various times and locationOffered at various times and location
•Accredited PartnersAccredited Partners•BEDCBEDC•EDI, GA Tech.EDI, GA Tech.•NDC, SIORNDC, SIOR
Preparing for the CEcD ExaminationFlorida Economic Development CouncilPreparing for the CEcD ExaminationFlorida Economic Development Council
Who Provides Professional Development? Who Provides 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.
Preparing for the CEcD ExaminationFlorida Economic Development CouncilPreparing for the CEcD ExaminationFlorida Economic Development Council
What are the Goals of Professional Development What are the Goals of Professional Development
CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Council
• 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
Certification
CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Conference
• 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
CEcD Exam Requirements
CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Conference
• Professional development– Required to demonstrate developmental training in
six course areas
• Distinctions/certifications that are related to the competencies of economic development
CEcD Exam Requirements (Contd)
CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Conference
Introduction to Economic Development *
Business Retention and Expansion *
Economic Development Finance *
Real Estate Development and Reuse*
Managing Economic Development Organizations
IEDC Training Courses*Required Course for Exam
CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Conference
Neighborhood Development Strategies
Technology-led Economic Development
Economic Development Marketing
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Development Strategies
Economic Development Planning
IEDC Training Courses (Contd)
CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Conference
• 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
Exam Application
CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Conference
• Professional Development Courses
• IEDC Training Manuals
• Study Networks
• CEcD Mentors
• Non-IEDC Prep Course
Preparing for the Exam
CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Conference
• 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
New IEDC Manuals
CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Conference
• 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
Exam Format
CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Conference
The exam covers nine competency topic areas :
Strategic PlanningMarketing/AttractionCommunity Development
Workforce DevelopmentEntrepreneurial and Small Business Dev. StrategiesEconomic Development FinanceManagementBusiness Retention and ExpansionReal Estate Dev. And Reuse
Information on the Exam
CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Conference
• 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
Exam Retake
CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Conference
• CEcD Packet– CEcD Pin
– CEcD Certificate
– Congratulatory Letter
– Announcements
Recognition
CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Conference
• 3 year cycle• Remain active in professional development in the
ED field• Attend IEDC, regional, and state events
Recertification
CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development ConferenceCEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Conference
Charlotte, NC – September 17-18, 2011Charlotte, NC – September 17-18, 2011- IEDC 2011 Annual ConferenceIEDC 2011 Annual Conference
San Antonio, TX – January 28-29, 2012San Antonio, TX – January 28-29, 2012- IEDC 2012 Leadership SummitIEDC 2012 Leadership Summit
Alexandria, VA – March 17-18, 2012Alexandria, VA – March 17-18, 2012- IEDC 2012 Federal Economic Development ForumIEDC 2012 Federal Economic Development Forum
Charlotte, NC – September 17-18, 2011Charlotte, NC – September 17-18, 2011- IEDC 2011 Annual ConferenceIEDC 2011 Annual Conference
San Antonio, TX – January 28-29, 2012San Antonio, TX – January 28-29, 2012- IEDC 2012 Leadership SummitIEDC 2012 Leadership Summit
Alexandria, VA – March 17-18, 2012Alexandria, VA – March 17-18, 2012- IEDC 2012 Federal Economic Development ForumIEDC 2012 Federal Economic Development Forum
Upcoming CEcD Exams Upcoming CEcD Exams
Thank You for Thank You for
Attending!Attending!
Thank You for Thank You for
Attending!Attending!
CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Council
CEcD Exam PresentationFlorida Economic Development Council
Contact: Kobi Enwemnwa for More [email protected]
Contact: Kobi Enwemnwa for More [email protected]