1. 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 8/14/20151

2. 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

3. 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 Workshop Florida Economic Development Council IEDC’S MISSION

4. Preparing for the CEcD Exam Workshop Florida Economic Development Council Mission is to advance and help assure a high overall quality of professional services in the economic development field CEcD PROGRAM MISSION

5. Preparing for the CEcD Exam Florida 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

6. 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 Examination Florida Economic Development Council Who Provides Professional Development?

7. 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 Examination Florida Economic Development Council What are the Goals of Professional Development

8. CEcD Exam Presentation Florida 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

9. CEcD Exam Presentation Florida 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

10. CEcD Exam Presentation Florida 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)

11. CEcD Exam Presentation Florida 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

12. CEcD Exam Presentation Florida 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)

13. CEcD Exam Presentation Florida 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

14. CEcD Exam Presentation Florida Economic Development Conference Professional Development Courses IEDC Training Manuals Study Networks CEcD Mentors Non-IEDC Prep Course Preparing for the Exam

15. CEcD Exam Presentation Florida 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

16. CEcD Exam Presentation Florida 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

17. CEcD Exam Presentation Florida Economic Development Conference The exam covers nine competency topic areas : Strategic Planning Marketing/Attraction Community Development Workforce Development Entrepreneurial and Small Business Dev. Strategies Economic Development Finance Management Business Retention and Expansion Real Estate Dev. And Reuse Information on the Exam

18. CEcD Exam Presentation Florida 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

19. CEcD Exam Presentation Florida Economic Development Conference CEcD Packet –CEcD Pin –CEcD Certificate –Congratulatory Letter –Announcements Recognition

20. CEcD Exam Presentation Florida Economic Development Conference 3 year cycle Remain active in professional development in the ED field Attend IEDC, regional, and state events Recertification

21. CEcD Exam Presentation Florida Economic Development Conference Charlotte, NC – September 17-18, 2011 -IEDC 2011 Annual Conference San Antonio, TX – January 28-29, 2012 -IEDC 2012 Leadership Summit Alexandria, VA – March 17-18, 2012 -IEDC 2012 Federal Economic Development Forum Charlotte, NC – September 17-18, 2011 -IEDC 2011 Annual Conference San Antonio, TX – January 28-29, 2012 -IEDC 2012 Leadership Summit Alexandria, VA – March 17-18, 2012 -IEDC 2012 Federal Economic Development Forum Upcoming CEcD Exams

22. Thank You for Attending! Attending! CEcD Exam Presentation Florida Economic Development Council CEcD Exam Presentation Florida Economic Development Council Contact: Kobi Enwemnwa for More Info kenwemnwa@iedconline.org Contact: Kobi Enwemnwa for More Info kenwemnwa@iedconline.org