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This National conference will provide insights into economic development management strategies being adopted by local governments across the nation. It will focus on leading examples of how councils have been able to deliver positive outcomes in their communities in terms of attracting investment and creating jobs.

The conference is being supported by the Economic Development Australia (EDA) which is the newly formed national professional body for economic development managers and practitioners in local government. The new Association has grown out of the Economic Development Association of Victoria (EDAV).

Presentations to the Local Government Economic Development Conference will include insights into the following topics:

• Creating the framework to attract investment to your municipality
• Investing seed capital in facilities to attract business
• Key elements of a pro-active Economic Development approach and the identifiable outcomes
• Creating business-friendly websites to drive local business activity and boost local demand for goods and services
• Fertilising the local conditions for micro and home based businesses
• Establishing powerful links with your local business groups and chambers
• Leveraging new technology to attract business
• Employment generating initiatives within LGAs
• Working with industry to build multiplier effects in sector-specific fields
• Anticipating future changes and the impact on your local business community

A number of councils have implemented integrated economic development programs which have had sustained positive effects on business activity within their LGA. This conference will draw from a number of the inspirational and successful initiatives, which have been adopted in different parts of Australia. It has been specifically tailored to enable delegates to immediately use the information in their daily work.

It will be heavily focused on case studies so as to enable delegates to draw important lessons from leading councils. The conference will provide a unique opportunity to network with economic development managers in local government from all parts of the country.

Who should attend

Economic Development Managers and ED practitioners; senior council managers; councillors; industry specialists in economic development issues.

The National Awards Economic Development Excellence 2006 will be presented by EDA at the Awards Dinner on Day 1 of the conference. The dinner will be held at the conference venue. Click here for more information

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Contact Denise McQueen
Ph: (03) 8534 5021
Fax: (030 8534 5121
Email denise.mcqueen@halledit.com.au