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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 /> <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 /> <br />ROI: Education, Personal Development and Networking with Economic Development professionals. <br /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <br />ROI: In 2019, one lead was generated for a Multi-Family project. Conferences were not held in 2020 due to <br />COVID. <br /> <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 /> <br />ROI: Direct access to brokers and realtors and personal development. 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 /> <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.