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Download the 2010 Economic Development Program Application Form:
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YEAR 1 – FUNDAMENTALS OF COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Sunday, May 2 – Friday, May 7, 2010
Registration: Saturday, May 1st, 5:00 p.m.
Sweeney Hall, St. Jerome’s University,
University of Waterloo

Major Topics:
• The Roles of the EDO
• Models for Community Economic Development: Canadian and International
• The Canadian Economy: Economic Issues Economic Issues Facing Local Economic Development
• Labour and Skills Development
• Community Marketing Strategies
• Analytic Techniques for Local Economic Development: Economic Base Analysis
• Planning Techniques, Tasks and Concepts in Local Economic Development
• Business Development Issues – Small Group Field Projects
• Evaluation Techniques

Tuition Fee: $950 EDAC Member
$1250 Non-EDAC Member

Campus Accommodation, Meals and Coffee Breaks:
$742.86
$ 37.14 GST
$780.00 Total

YEAR 1 – FUNDAMENTALS OF COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Sunday, May 16 – Friday, May 21, 2010
Registration: Saturday, May 1st, 6:00 p.m.
Lister Centre, University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta

Major Topics:
• The Roles of the EDO
• Models for Community Economic Development: Canadian and International
• The Canadian Economy: Economic Issues Economic Issues Facing Local Economic Development
• Analytic Techniques for Local Economic Development: Economic Base Analysis
• Regional Economic Development – Politics of Inclusion
• Managing Stakeholders in Economic Development Organizations
• Business Development Issues – Small Group Field Projects
• Labour and Skills Development

Package #1
(on campus accommodation, one lunch, one dinner and coffee breaks)(Schaffer Residence - private washrooms, high speed internet access and breakfast)

Price:
$542.86
$ 27.14 GST
$570.00 Total

Package #2
(on campus accommodation, one lunch, one dinner and coffee breaks)(Hotel style - private washrooms, cable TV, high speed internet, daily housekeeping service, overnight parking and breakfast) Limited number available.

Price:
$895.24
$ 44.76 GST
$940.00 Total

Package #3
(one lunch, one dinner and coffee breakss)

Price:
$114.29
$ 5.71 GST
$120.00 Total

YEAR 2 – ADVANCING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES HALIFAX
Monday, April 19 – Friday, April 23, 2010
Registration: Monday, April 19th, 8:00 a.m.
Delta Barrington, Halifax,
N.S.

Major Topics:
• Tourism Development Strategies
• Financial Analysis for Small Business • Venture Capital for Community Development • Energy Innovation and Opportunities
• Tourism in Local Economic Development - Small Group Field Projects • Knowledge Economy and Creative Class Trends

Tuition Fee: $950 EDAC Member
$1250 Non-EDAC Member

Accommodation:
Delta Barrington
1875 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Tel.: 1-888-423-3582 / (902) 474-5150
Fax: (902) 492-6467
Website: www.deltahotels.com $125.00 per night single/double occupancy
(includes complimentary high speed internet)

(To receive this special rate, please reserve your accommodation at least a month in advance indicating you area with the Economic Development Program, University of Waterloo)

YEAR 2 – ADVANCING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES WATERLOO CAMPUS
Registration: Sunday, May 29th, 5:00 p.m.
Sweeney Hall, St. Jerome's University, University of Waterloo

Major Topics:
• Tourism Development Strategies
• Financial Analysis for Small Business
• Venture Capital for Community Development • Entrepreneurship in Community Economic Development • Energy Innovation and Opportunities
• Business Retention and Expansion Strategies • Tourism in Local Economic Development – Small Group Field Projects
• Knowledge Economy and Creative Class Trends

Tuition Fee: $950 EDAC Member
$1250 Non-EDAC Member

Campus Accommodation, Meals and Coffee Breaks:
$742.86
$ 37.14 GST
$780.00 Total

SCHEDULED SEMINARS

SEMINAR A
Thursday, May 27 – Saturday, May 29, 2010
Registration: Wednesday, May 26th, 6:00 p.m.
Sweeney Hall, St. Jerome’s University,
University of Waterloo

Labour Force and Skills Development
• Skills Shortage and Demographic Trends
• Knowledge Economy
• Immigration
• First Nations
• Retirement and Succession Planning

Tuition Fee: $620 EDAC Member
$720 Non-EDAC Member

Campus Accommodation, Meals and
Coffee Breaks:
$335.24
$ 16.76 GST
$352.00 Total

SEMINAR B
Thursday, Sept. 16 – Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010
Registration: Thursday, September 16th, 8:00 a.m.
Delta Québec, Québec City, Québec

Communities in Transition
• Service and Knowledge Economy
• Creative Class Dynamics
• Sectors in Decline
• Cluster Development
• Cluster Development
• Managing and Mentoring Change
• Energy System Transition

Tuition Fee: $620 EDAC Member
$720 Non-EDAC Member

Accommodation:
Delta Québec, Québec City, Québec
Tel.: (418) 647-1717 / 1-888-884-7777
Reservations Fax: (418) 647-2146
Website: www.deltaquebec.com
$169 per night single/double occupancy

(To receive this special rate, please reserve your accommodation at least one month in advance indicating you are with the Economic Development Program, University of Waterloo.)

Accommodation on University of Waterloo Campus
We encourage all participants attending courses at Waterloo to stay on campus at Sweeney Hall, St. Jerome?s University -- the networking is invaluable. Each participant is supplied with a single room with sink and many of the rooms have a small refrigerator. Washroom facilities are often shared and we suggest you bring a bathrobe, alarm clock and, if you wish, your own towel. There are washing and ironing facilities in the residence.
Residence living can be fun if you come with the right attitude and, of course, we cannot stress enough the importance of the networking opportunity. But we also understand that residence living does not suit everyone, therefore, if you wish to stay off campus, we have listed below hotels that are about a ten minute drive from the University. Also, we have listed different meal packages for individuals staying off campus. Please contact the Economic Development Program's office if you have any questions.

Please note that the University of Waterloo, including Residences, is a smoke free environment.

Destination Inn
547 King St. N.
Waterloo
(519) 884-0100

Comfort Inn by Journey's End
190 Weber St. N
Waterloo
(519) 747-9400

Waterloo Inn
475 King St. N
Waterloo
(519) 884-0220

Best Western St. Jacobs Country Inn
50 Benjamin Road East
Waterloo
(519) 884-9295

(Transportation to and from the University of Waterloo is the responsibility of the participant.)

University of Waterloo Accommodation and Meal Packages

Payment of Course/Seminar
Full payment is required in advance of the course/seminar attended. Payment can be made by cheque payable to the University of Waterloo or by requesting to be invoiced by the University of Waterloo. If the applicant withdraws in writing within two weeks prior to the start of the course/seminar, the prepayment less $100 to cover administrative costs will be refunded.

Attendance Policy
Attendance at all sessions is required since there is considerable group project work in each course/seminar and non-appearance is unfair to other course participants. Unexplained absences may result in no credit being awarded by the Economic Development Program for the course/seminar.
Points awarded by EDAC for courses/seminars are contingent upon full attendance by the participant.

Cancellation Policy
The Economic Development Program reserves the right to cancel courses/seminars if there is not sufficient enrolment. Should this happen, all registered individuals will be given as much advance notice as is possible and a full refund will be granted. Please note: The Economic Development Program is not responsible for the advance purchase of non refundable air tickets.

Ground Transportation
A transportation service is offered by Airways Transit between Toronto and Kitchener-Waterloo. It takes approximately one and a half hours to drive to the University from the Toronto Airport. Airways Transit's telephone number is (519) 886-2121 (24 hour telephone service) and their website is www.airwaystransit.com

Directions to the University of Waterloo

Route l

Take Exit 278 from the 401 to Hwy. 8 West to Kitchener-Waterloo
Follow Hwy. 8 West to Hwy. 7 East
Continue on Hwy. 7 East as it becomes Hwy. 85 North (formerly Hwy. 86)
Exit at University Avenue West and drive about three km. to the University of Waterloo

Route 2

Take Exit 278 from the 401 to Hwy. 8 West to Kitchener/Waterloo
Follow Hwy. 7 & 8 West to Stratford
Exit at Fischer-Hallman Road
Turn left at the Fischer-Hallman Road traffic lights
Continue northwest until you reach University Avenue
Turn right on to University Avenue and drive easterly until you reach the University of Waterloo

Download the 2010 Economic Development Program Application Form:
2010 Application Form (PDF)