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ROI: Education, Personal Development and Networking with Economic Development professionals. One site <br /> visit was generated from the conference by McGough Construction in 2019. <br /> International Economic Development Council—Annual Conference & Training <br /> IEDC is the world's largest membership organization serving the economic development profession. From <br /> public to private, rural to urban,and local to international, members represent the entire range of economic <br /> development experience. Program offerings focus on building strong, sustainable communities providing <br /> innovative strategies, tools, and techniques. Their programs provide educational opportunities, analyze and <br /> disseminate information,and improve decision-makers' responsiveness to economic development needs. IEDC <br /> offers the Certified Economic Developer accreditation,which is globally recognized. <br /> ROI: Education, Personal Development and Networking with Economic Development professionals. <br /> Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce events <br /> Annual Lunch,BRE Visits,The Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce aims to energize local business through <br /> promoting, advocating, connecting, and education.They provide essential business resources,build <br /> partnerships,and actively promote their members. If there is something that needs to be done to support local <br /> businesses, the Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce will be there to help. <br /> ROI: Positive exposure for the City of Elk River and Economic Development Authority representing the <br /> business community. Collaboration with the Chamber and the EDA's through our scheduled BR&E visits. <br /> MN Real Estate Journal Events <br /> The MN Real Estate Journal focuses on the Commercial Real Estate Industry in the Midwest. They host a <br /> series of conferences every month to educate industry professionals. Staff has attended,participated in panel <br /> discussions, and sponsored several of the conferences focusing around our targeted industries. <br /> ROI: In 2019, one lead was generated for a Multi-Family project. Conferences were not held in 2020 due to <br /> COVID. <br /> MNCREW <br /> MNCREW is dedicated to transforming the commercial real estate industry by advancing women globally. <br /> CREW Network's membership of 12,000 professionals in over 75 major global markets represents all aspects <br /> of commercial real estate,providing staff with direct access to real estate professionals across all geographies <br /> and disciplines. <br /> ROI: Direct access to brokers and realtors and personal development. <br /> Central MN Manufacturers Association <br /> The Central Minnesota Manufacturers Association (CMMA) exists for the primary purpose of contributing to <br /> the growth and success of manufacturers. Informal networking and breakfast, followed by a brief business <br /> meeting, a guest speaker and a tour of a manufacturing facility. CMMA is affiliated with a central office known <br /> as Midwest Manufacturers'Association. Staff attends quarterly meetings to discuss innovative solutions to <br /> workforce development,grant programs, and talk with educators in the industry. <br /> ROI: Information learned from the networking events, enabled staff to work with ISD 728 to support a grant <br /> application for the Youth Skills Training Program (YST). In 2019, ISD 728 was awarded the Youth Skills <br /> Training (YST) grant through the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) for$95,000. <br />