1/29-31/03 - New Markets Tax Credit Conference - San Diego, California - To register, call (415) 356-8005 or visit http://www.newmarketscredits.com/ - Will qualify for 10 hours of LED credit.

2/17-21/03 - National Development Council - ED 101: Economic Development Finance - Charleston, West Virginia - Class size limited to 50. - Contact Lanetta Wright, BB&T (704) 954-1102. - LWright@BBandT.com - Will earn 30 hours of LED credit. - Course one of four for certification as an economic development finance professional.

3/5/03 - Brownfields: Market-Based Solutions for Rehabilitation - 3 p.m. - Telecast sponsored by the Economic Development Administration and the National Association of Regional Councils - Panelists: Dr. David Sampson, assistant secretary of commerce for economic development; Scott Sherman, attorney and brownfields consultant. Three case studies will include private sector, city and regional council perspectives - C-Band: AMC-01 - Transponder 10 - Downlink frequency: 3900 - KU-Band: AMC-01 - Transponder 20 - Downlink frequency: 12100 - For more information, contact Peggy Tadej (202) 986-1032, ext. 224 or tadej@narc.org

4/24/03 - Innova Commercialization Group's West Virginia VC Expo 2003 - Alan B. Mollohan Innovation Center - Fairmont, West Virginia - This daylong event offers the unique opportunity to get up close and personal with West Virginia’s venture capital community - Register by April 17 - $25 - Download application forms at www.innovawv.com - Business plan and exhibition deadline is March 17 - Call (304) 366-2577 ext. 298 - 10 a.m. to noon - Venture Capital presentations - 4 hours LED credit - 2 to 4 p.m. - West Virginia Entrepreneurs Forum Business Plan Symposium - 2 hours LED credit

5/6-9/03 - U.S. Economic Development Administration National Conference - Engines of Economic Growth for the 21st Century - Washington, D.C. - Contact Shayna Smith (202) 942-9470 - ssmith@iedconline.org - For more information visit http://www.edanationalconference.com/ - Courses include:
Wednesday, May 7

• 8 to 9 a.m. General session: A West Wing Perspective. One credit hour
• 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Opening session: Federal Efforts in Support of Economic Development. One credit hour
• 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. General session: The Future of the Economic Development Administration. One credit hour
• Noon to 2 p.m.: Newsmaker luncheon. One credit hour
• 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tech-led economic development roundtable. Two credit hours

• 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. General session: A West Wing Perspective. One credit hour.
• 9 to 10:30 a.m. Concurrent sessions. One credit hour each
  
  • EDA Investment Policy Guidelines
  • E-government and E-grants: A New Way of Doing Business
  • Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies
• 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Concurrent sessions. One credit hour each
  
  • University Research Parks: Engines of Economic Development
  • Entrepreneurship in Economic Development
  • A Congressional Perspective on EDA
• Noon to 1:30 p.m. Newsmaker luncheon: Domestic Economic Challenges in Time of War. One credit hour.
• 2 to 3:30 p.m. Concurrent sessions. One and a half credit hours each
  
  • Linking Economic Development and Workforce Development
  • Homeland Security/Economic Consequences
  • Globalization and its Impact on Economic Development
• 3:45 to 5 p.m.: General session: Brownfields: Liability to Economic Development. One credit hour.

• 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. The Role of Community and Faith-Based Organizations in Economic Development roundtable. One credit hour.
• 10 to 11:30 a.m. Concluding general session: Rural and Urban Applications of Cluster-Based Economic Development. One credit hour.

6/8-10/03 - West Virginia Manufacturers Association Annual Meeting - For more information, visit www.wvma.com - To register online, visit www.kro-dev.com/wvma/april 16_2003/meeting.html - Nine hours LED credit.

6/11/03 - 2003 Community Development Policy Summit: The Evolution of Market-Based Solutions - Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland - For more information or to register: www.clevelandfed.org/CommAffairs/Conf2003/Jun/Registration.cfm - 8 hours of LED credit.

6/12-13/03 - 2003 West Virginia Conference on Entrepreneurship - Embassy Suites - Charleston, West Virginia - Register online at www.wvec2003.com - 8 hours LED credit

6/16/03 - West Virginia Forum on Technology & Innovation IV - West Virginia University College of Law - Morgantown, West Virginia - For more information or to register visit www.wvforum.org - 5 hours LED credit.

6/19-21/03 - Regional Rural and Agri-Tourism Conference - Building Community Through Heritage Connections - Shepherdstown, West Virginia - $85 with discounts for multiple registrations from same organization - Sponsored by Potomac Heritage Partnership - For more information, call (202) 333-4478 or conference@potomacheritage.org - Register online at www.potomacheritage.org

7/9-10/03 - Workforce Investment Act Technical Assistance Conference - Radisson Hotel Huntington - Huntington, West Virginia - Workshops, computer training, U.S. Department of Labor presentations - Call (304) 558-7024 or (877) 967-5498 for more information.

7/17-18/03 - 2003 Brownfields Redevelopment Workshops - Milwaukee, Wisconsin - www.iedconline.org/prodev_brownfields.html#agenda - 16 hours LED credit

7/28/03-8/1/03 - National Development Council - ED 201: Business Credit Analysis - Charleston, West Virginia - Class size limited to 50. - Contact Lanetta Wright, BB&T (704) 954-1102. - LWright@BBandT.com - Will earn 30 hours of LED credit. - Course two of four for certification as an economic development finance professional. - Prerequisite: ED 101.

8/17-22/03 - Kentucky Institute for Economic Development - Radisson Plaza Hotel (800) 333-3333 - Lexington, Kentucky - This course addresses concepts and patterns of economic development, factors influencing company location decisions and development techniques and strategies - This course is one of 19 accredited by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) - Tuition for the weeklong course is $550 - Will earn 40 hours of LED credit

8/20-22/03 - SEDC Automotive seminar - The Renaissance Hotel - Nashville, Tennessee - Visit www.sedc.org/2003autoworkshop.asp?section=conferences for more information - Will earn 14 hours of LED credit

8/27-29/03 - West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting & 2003 Business Summit - Visit www.wvchamber.com for more information - Will earn 14 hours of LED credit

9/2-4/03 - Building Entrepreneurial Communities: Incubating Businesses in Rural America - Asheville, North Carolina - Visit www.arc.gov/incubation for more information or call (828) 687-7234 - Sponsored by AdvantageWest NC and the Appalachian Regional Commission - Will earn 12 hours of LED credit

9/11-12/03 - Entrepreneurial & Small Business Development Strategies - Cincinnati, Ohio - Visit www.iedconline.org/AnnualConference for more information - Will earn 16 hours of LED credit

9/15-16/03 - Community Based Investing: Private Equity Funds for Community Development - San Francisco, California - The Argent Hotal - Visit www.novoco.com/Events/Private_Equity_2003.shtml for more information - Will earn 12 hours of LED credit

9/24/03 - Introduction to Community Development Venture Capital - presented by the Community Development Venture Capital Alliance - The Magnolia Hotel - Denver, Colorado - For more information, visit www.cdvca.org/event_desc_Sept2003Intro.html - Will earn eight hours of LED credit

9/28/03-10/03/03 - 2003 Community Development Institute East - Presented by the West Virginia University Extension Service in cooperation with the West Virginia Development Office - The Charleston Marriott - Charleston, West Virginia - For more information, see www.wvu.edu/~agexten/temp/CDIBroc.pdf - Will earn 40 hours of LED credit

10/5-7/03 - West Virginia Economic Development Council - 2003 Annual Meeting - Glade Springs Resort - Daniels, West Virginia - (304) 763-0835

10/15-16/03 - Telecommunications and the Future of Appalachian Communities - An Appalachian Regional Commission Conference - Hosted by the Commonwealth of Virginia - Abingdon, Virginia - Visit www.arc.gov/index.do?nodeId=1852 for more information - Will earn eight hours of LED credit

10/20/03 - 2003 West Virginia SDC/BIDC Annual Conference - Capitol Complex Building 7 - Conference Room B - Sponsored by the West Virginia Development Office and the United States Census Bureau - Contact Delphine or Karen at (800) 982-3386 or via email at dcoffey@wvdo.org or kadkins@wvdo.org for more information.

10/22-24/03 - Fall Training Institute 2003 - National Business Incubation Association - Long Island, New York - Seven workshops plus a tour of the Long Island High Technology Incubator - Visit www.nbia.org/nbia_events/fti_2003 for more information - Register by Sept. 12 and take advantage of early-bird rates - Questions? Contact NBIA at mailto:education@nbia.org or (740) 593-4331 - Eligible for up to 24 hours of LED credit

11/5-7/03 - Online Working Together - Sponsored by the West Virginia Adult Education Association www.wvabe.org/ - Stonewall Resort

11/6-7/03 - Workshop with consultant Jon Schallert sponsored by Main Street West Virginia and the Small Business Work Force Program - Thursday: Free retail seminar - Elks Lodge - 419 Adams St. - Fairmont, West Virginia - Registration required - Friday: Destination Development Bootcamp - West Virginia High Technology Consortium Foundation - Alan B. Mollohan Innovation Center - Registration fee of $240 - Reimbursement grants may be available through Small Business Work Force Program; Kim Donahue, (888) 982-7232 - For more information, contact Patty Pitrolo - Main Street Fairmont - (304) 366-0468

11/8-11/03 - SEDC Fall Conference - Hilton Head, South Carolina - www.sedc.org - Will earn eight hours of LED credit.

11/13/03 - 10th Annual West Virginia Economic Outlook Conference - 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. - Charleston Marriott - Charleston, West Virginia - www.bber.wvu.edu/conference/conferenceinfo.html - For all decision-makers, strategic planners, and analysts who depend on having the best available information on economic trends in our state and nation. - Will earn four hours of LED credit.

11/17-21/03 - National Development Council - ED 202: Real Estate Finance - Charleston, West Virginia - Class size limited to 50. - Contact Lanetta Wright, BB&T (704) 954-1102. - LWright@BBandT.com - Will earn 30 hours of LED credit. - Course three of four for certification as an economic development finance professional.

11/19/03 - Economic Development Summit III: Approaches for Success - 9:30 a.m. registration - Days Inn - Flatwoods, West Virginia - 10 a.m. - Introduction to Tax Increment Financing resources - 10:30 a.m. to noon - Keynote speaker: Dr. Harold Hodgkinson, director, Center for Demographic Policy - "West Virginia's Future is Already Here!" - 1 to 2 p.m. - Panel of success stories - 2 to 3 p.m. - A Leadership Approach to Economic Development - Professor Forest "Jack" Bowman - $89 - Fax or mail registration to West Virginia School Boards Association - P.O. Box 1008 - Charleston, West Virginia 25324 - Fax: (304) 346-0572 - Or pay at the door - Sponsored by West Virginia Association of Counties, WVSBA, County Commissioners' Association of West Virginia, West Virginia Municipal League - Will earn five hours of LED credit.