1/22/04 - Regional Economic Development Forum and Training - Graceland Inn and Conference Center - Elkins - West Virginia - Topic: “Competing Globally, Growing Regional Economies, Creating Jobs” - Part of a nationwide series sponsored by the federal EDA; sole event scheduled for West Virginia and surrounding states - Highlights prevailing economic trends; explores EDA-sponsored projects that have aided the region's global competition, expanded its economy and created jobs - Approved for 6 hours of LED training

1/25-27/04 - IEDC Course: 2004 Leadership Summit - Renaissance Vinoy Resort - St. Petersburg, Florida - Topics: Upcoming year’s key issues; insights for personal and professional growth - For more information, visit www.iedconline.org/LeadershipSummit/program.html - Approved for 11.75 hours of LED training

1/26-30/04 - National Development Council - ED 300: The Art of Deal Structuring - 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 four of four for certification as an economic development finance professional - Prerequisite: ED 101, ED 201 and ED 202.

1/27-28/04 - IEDC Course: Technology-Led Economic Development - Renaissance Vinoy Resort - St. Petersburg, Florida - The role of technology industries in today’s economy has added a new dimension to the job of economic development professionals. - For more information, visit www.iedconline.org/prodev_Techled_FL.html - Approved for 12.5 hours of LED training

1/28-30/04 - New Markets Tax Credit Conference - La Jolla Marriott - San Diego, California - Topics: The Players and the Process: How to Use the NMTC; Introduction to CDEs; Types of New Markets Investments; Community Businesses & Low-Income Communities - For more information, visit www.novoco.com/Events/San_Diego_Conf_2004.shtml - Approved for 14 hours of LED training

2/4-6/04 - E2 Energizing Entrepreneurs - Ga. Tech Economic Development Institute - Atlanta, Georgia - Entrepreneurs are emerging with their own ideas and interest in building their own companies. Economic developers, community leaders and others can foster such opportunities, share in entrepreneurial vision, harness homegrown endeavors and expand local economies. - The International Economic Development Council recognizes this event as professional development that counts toward recertification of CecD. - For more information, visit Gatech Course 393 - Approved for 18 hours of LED training

2/5-6/04 - IEDC Course: Business Retention and Expansion - Hyatt Regency - Columbus, Ohio - A community’s approach to business retention and expansion will differ based on the resources and needs of the community. However, economic developers must come up with a general workable approach to BRE that can be applied to any program. This course helps the practitioner define who the customer is and what the means in setting up your program. - Program duplicated in April 2004 at Georgia Tech - For more information, visit www.iedconline.org/prodev_BRE_OH.html - Approved for 12.5 hours of LED training

2/18-19/04 and 3/3 and 3/24-25/04 - 2004 Ohio Economic Development Course - Embassy Suites - Dublin, Ohio - Presented by the Ohio Development Association and the West Virginia Economic Development Association - Topics include business rentention and expansion, strategic planning, marketing/attraction, economic development finance, small business and entrepreneurship development, community/neighborhood development, real estate development and reuse, and workforce development - For more information, call (614) 221-1900 or ODA@AssnOffices.com or visit www.wvedc.org - Approved for 30 hours of LED training

2/19-20/04 - IEDC Course: Real Estate Development and Reuse - Ga. Tech Economic Development Institute - Atlanta, Georgia - One of the primary activities of economic development is the development of property. This comprehensive two-day course covers trends in development, regulatory strategies, financing development, initiating redevelopment and the overall development process. This course also covers the complex issues and challenges associated with Brownfield redevelopment and mitigation. - This IEDC course will also be held in Portland, Oregon; Columbus, Ohio; and Kansas City, Missouri - For more information, visit Gatech Course 115 - Approved for 12.75 hours of LED training

2/20-25/04 - 2004 Washington Policy Conference (National Association of Regional Councils) - Renaissance Washington - Washington, D.C. - Topics: E-Government – A Window to Regional Opportunities; Everything You Ever Wanted to Know ... About Congress; Meeting the Challenge of an Aging Population; Environment Roundtable; TEA-21 – Where Exactly Are We? This Land is Your Land; Addressing Regional Poverty; Are We Secure Yet? Briefing on the Hill – Educating Congress - For more information, visit www.narc.org - Approved for 13 hours LED training

2/24-25/04 - WVEDC Legislative Conference (West Virginia Economic Development Council) - Charleston Marriott - Charleston, West Virginia - The program will include a panel of gubernatorial candidates, legislative updates from several organizations, as well as information on the proposed water legislation, the state budget and tax reform. - The legislative meeting will be at the Charleston Marriott on Feb. 24 with a legislative breakfast at the Capitol cafeteria Feb. 25. - For LED professionals, attendance at one of the two WVEDC meetings is mandatory. - For more information, visit www.wvedc.org

2/24-26/04 - Hometown Competitiveness: A Blueprint for Community Builders - Embassy Suites/Old Market - Omaha, Nebraska - Co-Sponsored by the Center for Rural Entrepreneurship - Learn how public, private and nonprofit groups have achieved stunning results in less than two years - Topics include Mobilize Local Leaders; Capture Wealth Transfer; Energize Entrepreneurship; Retain and Attract Young Families - For more information, visit www.heartlandcenter.info/HomeTownCompetitivenessRegistration-PDF.pdf - LED training hours to be announced

3/3-5/04 - Community Development Venture Capital Alliance (CDVCA) Workshop & Conference - The Westin New York at Times Square - New York, New York - The conference promotes community development with the tools of venture capital - Topics include Sustainability, Venture Capital for Rural America, Methods for Valuing Enterprises, Lender Liability and more. - For more information, visit www.cdvca.org/event_agenda.html - Approved for 11.5 hours of LED training.

3/6/04 - Diversity Workshop with Dr. Roosevelt Thomas - 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Baptist Temple (corner of Morris & Quarrier Streets on Charleston’s historic East End) - Lunch provided - Call 345-1738 to register for this free workshop - In 1984, Thomas founded The American Institute for Managing Diversity as a nonprofit research and education enterprise. Thomas has earned degrees from Harvard University, the University of Chicago, and Morehouse College, and has been a consultant to numerous Fortune 500 companies, government entities, nonprofit organizations and academic institutions.

3/9/04 - SBA Economic Development Summit: Developing and Retaining Entrepreneurial Talent in Rural America - Radisson Hotel - Morgantown, West Virginia - Experts will discuss major economic development issues facing rural America. - Attendees will participate in an open forum with key policy makers and national small business leaders. - For more information, visit www.sba.gov/wv - Approved for 2.5 hours of LED training.

3/15-16/04 - IEDC Course: Managing Economic Development Organizations - Omni Shoreham Hotel - Washington, D.C. - Topics include working with leaders, developing a vision for the organization and community, delegation of available resources to the right programs and the development of the most appropriate programs. - For more information, visit www.iedconline.org/prodev_ManagingEDOs_DC.html - Approved for 13.25 hours LED training.

3/29/04-4/1/04 - 37th Annual Basic Economic Development Course (BEDC) - Ga. Tech Economic Development Institute - Atlanta, Georgia - In its 36th year, this course provides an introduction to the theory and fundamentals of economic development and meets the criteria for the Continuing Education Unit (CEU). - For more information, visit Gatech Course 266 - Approved for 32 hours LED training.

4/4-9/04 - Spring OU/EDI Session (Economic Development Institute Center for Business & Economic Development and University of Oklahoma) - University Place Conference Center and Hotel - Indianapolis, Indiana - Each of three sessions allows students to choose from core and elective courses - Students also can review research conducted by past students, which provide practical advice and new ideas. - For more information, visit www.ouedi.org - Approved for 36 hours of LED training.

4/14-16/04 - SEDC Course: 2004 Distribution and Logistics Seminar - Memphis Downtown Marriott - Memphis, Tennessee - Includes an overview of the transportation sectors, real estate issues, what companies are looking for and community case study/best practices among other topics. Presenters include executives from Federal Express, Nike, Triad Logistics Partners, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, KPMG, Target and Williams-Sonoma. - For more information, visit www.sedc.org/isafe/2004distlogistics.asp - Approved for 11 hours of LED training.

4/20-21/04 - IEDC Course: Real Estate Development and Reuse - Governor Hotel - Portland, Oregon - The two-day course covers property development trends, regulatory strategies, financing development, initiating redevelopment, brownfield redevelopment and mitigation. - It also will be held in Atlanta, Columbus and Kansas City, Missouri. - For more information, visit www.iedconline.org/prodev_Real_Estate_OR.html - Approved for 12.75 hours of LED training.

4/21-22/04 - IEDC Course: Business Retention and Expansion - Ga. Tech Economic Development Institute - Atlanta, Georgia - This course helps the economic development practitioner define who the customer is and what that means in setting up a BRE program. - This program duplicated in February 2004 in Columbus. - For more information, visit Gatech Course 117 - Approved for 14.5 hours LED training.

4/25-28/04 - 18th International Conference on Business Incubation - The Power of Supporting Entrepreneurs - The Sheraton Atlanta - Atlanta, Georgia - Conference 2004 will provide information for incubator developers to the most seasoned program managers. - For more information, visit www.nbia.org/nbia_events/conf2004/conf_sessions.php

4/28-29/04 - Tourism: The Fourth Economic Development Strategy - Ga. Tech Economic Development Institute - Atlanta, Georgia - Consider the benefits of a tourism program as a viable economic development strategy. - The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) recognizes this event as professional development toward the recertification of CecD. - For more information, visit Gatech Course 403 - Approved for 16 hours of LED training.

4/28-30/04 - IEDC Course: Economic Development Credit Analysis (Formerly Economic Development Finance I) - Hyatt Regency Crown Center - Kansas City, Missouri - This course provides economic developers with insight into the obstacles small business owners face in finding financing and how to help them assess their financial strengths and weaknesses. - For more information, visit www.iedconline.org/prodev_Finance_MO.html - Approved for 21.5 hours of LED training.

4/29/04 - Energy Roadmap Workshop Series - Coal Workforce Development - Beckley, West Virginia - Four dates, four topics, four locations - July 22: Role of Coal in Economic and Homeland Security; Shepherdstown, West Virginia - Sept. 22: Coal Utilization Technologies; Morgantown, West Virginia - Nov. 10: Impact of National Coal Issues on West Virginia; Charleston, West Virginia - For more information and to register, visit www.wvenergyroadmapworkshops.org

5/13-14/04 - IEDC Course: Entrepreneurial and Small Business Development Strategies - Hilton Dallas/Park Cities - Dallas, Texas - Learn how to make your community's business climate friendlier to small businesses. - For more information, visit www.iedconline.org/prodev_Small_Bus_TX.html - Approved for 13 hours of LED training.

5/14/04 - 2004 Community Development Policy Summit - Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland - Adam’s Mark Hotel - Columbus, Ohio - This daylong program analyzes policy frameworks for recapitalizing the infrastructures of rural and urban areas in the Midwest. For more information, visit www.clevelandfed.org/CommAffairs/Conf2004/May/index.cfm - Approved for 6.5 hours of LED training.

5/18-20/04 - 2004 West Virginia Conference on Entrepreneurship - Charleston Marriott Town Center - Charleston, West Virginia - Topics include intellectual property, marketing strategies, financial reporting, must-have entrepreneurial skills, coaching employee performance, dealing with distressed companies. - For more information, visit www.wvec2004.com - Approved for 15.5 hours of LED training.

5/18-21/04 - IEDC Course: Introduction to Economic Development - Salt Lake City Marriott City Center - Salt Lake City, Utah - This course begins with the definition of economic development and outlines its components for rural or urban practitioners with small or large budgets. - For more information, visit www.iedconline.org/prodev_EDIntro_UT.html - Approved for 24.5 hours LED training.

5/24-27/04 - 2004 Conference and Membership Meeting - Association for Enterprise Opportunity - Loews Philadelphia Hotel - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - For more information, visit Microenterpriseworks.org AEO Annual Conference - Approved for 18 hours LED training.

6/2-4/04 - 2004 Brownfield Communities Network Summit - Westin Grand Hotel - Washington, D.C. - The summit will feature interactive peer-to-peer discussions on Redeveloping Railfields; Cleaning Up and Renewing Salvage Yards; Local Government Acquisition of Brownfield Properties; Brownfields Funding and Financing; Conducting All Appropriate Inquiry; Community Involvement; Redeveloping Sites with Petroleum Contamination; Strategies for Small Sites; Redeveloping Brownfields in Small and Rural Communities - For more information, visit www.nalgep.org/calendar/Index.cfm?Page=1&EventsID=3603 - Approved for 13 hours of LED training.

6/8-10/04 - U.S. Economic Development Administration National Conference - Omni Shoreham - Washington, D.C. - The Economic Development Administration (EDA) helps states, regions and communities create wealth and minimize poverty by promoting a favorable business environment to attract private capital investment and create higher-skill, higher-wage jobs through world-class capacity-building, planning, infrastructure, research grants and strategic initiatives. - For more information, visit www.doc.gov/eda/ - Last year’s conference was approved for 14.5 hours of LED training.

6/8-12/04 - 44th Annual ACCRA Conference - Peabody Hotel - Memphis, Tennessee - “Regionalism” is the theme for the 44th Annual Conference because collaborative efforts will out-perform competitive ones. - ACCRA is a nonprofit organization promoting excellence in research for economic and community development. - For more information, visit www.accra.org/conference/conference.html - Pre-conference training and workshops are approved for 14 hours of LED training. - The conference is approved for 14 hours of LED training. By attending both, attendees can earn 28 hours of LED training.

6/11/04 - 2004 Annual Microenterprise Conference - Charles Loudermilk Conference Center - Atlanta, Georgia - This workshop offers training-led programs for new and established programs, credit-led programs and programs for entrepreneurs. - For more information, visit www.georgiamicroenterprise.org/ - Approved for six hours of LED training.

6/13-14/04 - Globally Positioning the South Conference - Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Center Hotel - Conference panels and discussions will address

• Building the South’s educational and skill requirements to compete in the global economy and to attract foreign investment.
• Engaging foreign communities in productive relationships.
• Creating new jobs and wealth through international business and trade.

6/13-15/04 - Advanced Skills for Incubator Management - Holiday Inn - Sheffield, Alabama - Topics include: A Critical Look at Kitchen Incubation; Starting & Sustaining a Micro-Enterprise Development Program; Entrepreneurship in 2010; Developing a VIP Counseling Program; Cash Flow Analysis: A View from Outside the Box; Satellite Incubation; Integrating an Incubator into Your Community; Connecting Clients to Financial Resources; Revolving Loan Funds; In-House Loan Programs; TVA Loan Fund; Effective Marketing Strategies; Sector Strategies; E-Commerce for Entrepreneurs - For more information, visit www.shoalsec.com/agenda7.pdf - Approved for 14.5 hours of LED training.

6/15-16/04 - Changing West Virginia - Second Annual Leadership Conference - Stonewall Resort - Call (304) 269-7400 for room reservations - Keynote speaker: James M. Kouzes, author of The Leadership Challenge. - The event begins at noon June 15 and ends after lunch the following day. - Conference fee $250 - www.statejournal.com/conference.htm - Watch for additional information in The State Journal or call Rebekah Hogue at (304) 720-6572 - Sponsors: West Virginia University, The State Journal, West Virginia Media - LED training hours TBD

6/16-19/04 - 2004 National Training Conference for SBA Microloan Intermediaries and Non-Lending Technical Assistance Providers - Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill - For more information, visit www.microenterpriseworks.org/conferences/SBA-conference.htm - Approved for 16 hours of LED training.

6/17-18/04 - IEDC Course: Real Estate Development and Reuse - Hyatt Regency - Columbus, Ohio - The two-day course covers property development trends, regulatory strategies, financing development, initiating redevelopment, brownfield redevelopment and mitigation. - It also will be held in Atlanta; Portland, Oregon; and Kansas City, Missouri. - For more information, visit www.iedconline.org/prodev_Real_Estate_OH.html - Approved for 12.75 hours of LED training.

6/20-21/04 - Made Right Here: West Virginia Small Scale Manufacturing Summit - Embassy Suites - Charleston, West Virginia - This summit brings together a cross-section of resources that small scale manufacturers need to succeed in today’s competitive economy. - Dynamic panel discussions featuring business owners, service providers and government officials will focus on key issues facing small businesses, including health care and taxation, as well as business services, marketing and market access. - For more information, visit www.centerforeconomicoptions.org - LED training hours TBD.

6/22/04 - Developing Non-Traditional Funding Strategies for Your Economic Development Programs - Ga. Tech Economic Development Institute - Atlanta, Georgia - This one-day program will show you how to:

• Deal with the ropes of effective fundraising
• Conduct successful annual and special-event programs
• Write winning proposals
• Recruit and retain good volunteers
• Solicit major gifts
• Arm yourself with the tools, techniques and resources to develop a sound strategic plan for your fundraising efforts and obtain the funds required for your projects.

7/12-14/04 - 2004 State Conference on Volunteerism, National Service and Service-Learning - Lakeview Resort - Morgantown, West Virginia - The year’s theme, “Faces of Leadership,” spotlights the act of citizen leadership that occurs every time a volunteer chooses to serve and work with others to make our communities better. - West Virginians are full of untapped potential! - This year’s 60 workshops are packed with practical ideas for bringing out people’s hidden talents and will provide many opportunities to improve your own skills and be more effective in making a difference. - volconf@mail.state.wv.us - Approved for 13 hours of LED training.

7/12-15/04 - Chesapeake Basic Economic Development Course - Howard Community College - Columbia, Maryland - The course introduces the fundamentals of economic development, preparing participants for the challenges of developing communities. - Accredited by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). - For more information, visit www.midasmd.com/meetings/basic.htm - Approved for 30 hours of LED training.

7/13-16/04 - 2nd Annual WORKFORCE West Virginia Conference - Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort - Chester, West Virginia - Join leading workforce development practitioners to discover innovations and trends in the field, share lessons learned, and build a network of colleagues from around the state and mid-Atlantic region. - For more information, visit www.workforcewv.org - Approved for 20.5 hours of LED training.

7/19-20/04 - Microenterprise Development Training - Best Western Inn - Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho - The Corporation for Enterprise Development co-sponsors the Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) microenterprise development regional training institute on microenterprise lending and program development as well as rural and Native American entrepreneurship development strategies. - For more information, visit www.cfed.org/ - Approved for 12 hours of LED training.

7/19-20/04 - IEDC Course: Real Estate Development and Reuse - Hyatt Regency Crown Center - Kansas City, Missouri - The two-day course covers property development trends, regulatory strategies, financing development, initiating redevelopment, brownfield redevelopment and mitigation. - It also will be held in Atlanta; Portland, Oregon; and Columbus. - For more information, visit www.iedconline.org/prodev_Real_Estate_MO.html - Approved for 12.75 hours of LED training.

7/19-23/04 - Basic Economic Development Course - University of Minnesota - Duluth, Minnesota - The annual Upper Midwest Economic Development course is fully accredited by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). - For more information, visit www.umdced.com/specialprograms/bedc/ - Approved for 30+ hours of LED training.

7/22/04 - Energy Roadmap Workshop Series - Role of Coal in Economic and Homeland Security - Shepherdstown, West Virginia - Sept. 22: Coal Utilization Technologies; Morgantown, West Virginia - Nov. 10: Impact of National Coal Issues on West Virginia; Charleston, West Virginia - For more information and to register, visit www.wvenergyroadmapworkshops.org

7/28-30/04 - Southern Economic Development Council Automotive Seminar - Nashville Renaissance Hotel - Nashville, Tennessee - In addition to touring some of the South’s top automotive facilities, attendees will hear presentations on many topics including the direction of tier suppliers, motor sports opportunities in the South, the site selection process and new marketing strategies for local communities. - For more information and to register, visit www.sedc.org/events_automotiveseminar2004.asp - Approved for 11 hours of LED training.

7/29-30/04 - Georgia Tech Local Impact Analysis (LOCI) Training - Georgia Tech University - Atlanta, Georgia - Attendees will learn general theory of fiscal and economic impact analysis, how to develop a LOCI community data profile, data sources for community and project data profiles, how to interpret results from a LOCI analysis, real-world application of LOCI based on extensive experience applying the model in Georgia. - This course will also be offered Oct. 14 and 15. - For more information and to register, visit www.emarket.gatech.edu/EDI/LOCI/Apr04.html - Approved for 16 hours of LED training.

8/2-3/04 - IEDC Brownfields Redevelopment - Crowne Plaza Hotel - Richmond, Virginia - This course covers specifics of Brownfields redevelopment such as legal concerns, state voluntary programs, insurance issues, environmental assessment and common types of contamination and techniques to clean them up. - For more information, visit www.iedconline.org/prodev_Brownfields_VA.html - Approved for 14 hours of LED training.

8/22-27/04 - Kentucky Institute for Economic Development - Lexington, Kentucky - The institute offers intensive training in basic economic development theory and practice with the objective of meeting the needs of those working in the development field, as professionals and active volunteers. - For more information, visit www.gattonibmc.org/KIED.html - Approved for 30 hours of LED training.

8/2004 - WVU MBA Essentials - Fall Session 2004 - Morgantown, Charleston and Parkersburg, West Virginia - The WVU MBA Essentials Fall Session 2004 is on Friday evenings and Saturday morning/afternoons during October. - For more information, visit www.execed.wvu.edu - Approved for 40 LED Training hours if all sessions are attended.

9/1-3/04 - West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting & Business Summit - The Greenbrier Hotel - More information will be available online at www.wvchamber.com - The 2003 summit was approved for 14 hours of LED credit.

9/7-10/04 - 32nd Annual Basic Economic Development Course - University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, North Carolina - The four-day introductory training course for economic development professionals employed by public, civic or private development agencies and individuals new to the field provides instruction on the fundamentals of economic development practice. - It is also appropriate for more experienced professionals seeking to update skills. - The course is accredited by the IEDC. - For more information visit www.cednc.unc.edu/bedc/ - Approved for 30 hours of LED credit.

9/8/04 - “The Disney Keys to Excellence” Disney Institute - Met Theatre - Morgantown, West Virginia - Held in conjunction with the West Virginia Downtown Revitalization Institute - Four sections offered:

• Leadership, Disney Style
• Management, Disney Styles
• Service, Disney Style
• Loyalty, Disney Style

9/8/04 - Developing Non-Traditional Funding Strategies for Your Economic Development Programs - Georgia Tech University - Atlanta, Georgia - This one-day program will show you how to:

• Conduct effective fundraising
• Conduct successful annual and special event programs
• Write winning proposals
• Recruit and retain good volunteers
• Solicit major gifts
• Arm yourself with the tools, techniques and resources to develop a sound strategic plan for fundraising efforts and obtain the funds required for projects.

9/16-17/04 - Economic Development Planning - Hyatt Regency - St. Louis, Missouri - Participants will learn various techniques to build consensus among stakeholders who represent different values and interests. - For more information visit www.iedconline.org/AnnualConference/professional_development.html - Approved for 13 hours of LED credit.

9/17-18/04 - IEPAWV Annual Conference 2004 - Parkersburg, West Virginia - The 2004 Preservation Alliance of West Virginia (PAWV) Annual Conference features workshops for preservation projects, landmarks commissions and byways, as well as sessions on community revitalization, organizational development, interpretation, landscapes and more. - Keynote speaker: Dwight Young, communications associate with the National Trust, and author of the regular “Back Page” feature in Preservation magazine. - For more information visit www.pawv.org/edoutserv.htm?? - Approved for eight hours of LED credit.

9/19-22/04 - IEDC 2004 Annual Conference - Hyatt Regency - St. Louis, Missouri - Hear about key issues affecting the profession from noted experts and network with colleagues from across the United States and around the world. - For more information visit www.iedconline.org/AnnualConference/index.html - Approved for 29.5 LED training hours.

9/22/04 - 2004 Coal Utilization Technologies Workshop - Part of the West Virginia Energy Roadmap Workshop series - WVU National Research Center for Coal and Energy - Morgantown, West Virginia - For more information visit www.wvenergyroadmapworkshops.org/2004/9_22.cfm

9/21-23/04 - Corporation for Enterprise Development Learning Conference 2004 - New Orleans, Louisiana - More than 50 workshops on topics such as asset policy; IDA initiatives and operations; new technologies, products and markets; and research and innovation. - For more information visit www.cfed.org/ - LED training hours TBA.

9/22/04 - Energy Roadmap Workshop Series - Coal Utilization Technologies - Morgantown, West Virginia - Nov. 10: Impact of National Coal Issues on West Virginia; Charleston, West Virginia - For more information and to register, visit www.wvenergyroadmapworkshops.org

9/23-24/04 - IEDC Course: Economic Development Planning - Hyatt Regency - St. Louis, Missouri - For more information, visit www.iedconline.org/prodev_Planning_MO.html - Approved for 10.75 hours of LED training.

9/26-29/04 - Industrial Asset Management Council Fall 2004 Professional Forum – Corporate Real Estate in a Changing World Economy - The Peabody Hotel - Memphis, Tennessee - Sessions address job migration and other issues specific to corporate real estate management in the industrial and manufacturing business sectors in a changing world economy. - For more information, visit www.iamc.org/ - LED training hours TBA.

9/26/04-10/1/04 - 2004 Community Development Institute East – West Virginia University Extension Service and West Virginia Development Office - Charleston Marriott - Charleston, West Virginia - A capacity building training program for chambers of commerce, private- and public-sector community and economic development organizations, utility companies, planners, banks, extension services, municipal and county officials, and grassroots leaders and groups - For more information, visit www.wvu.edu/~agexten/crd/index.htm - The Institute is approved for 40 hours of LED credit.

10/3-5/04 - 2004 West Virginia Economic Development Council Fall Conference - Snowshoe Mountain Resort - Pocahontas County - For reservations, call (877) 441-4386 - For LED professionals, attendance at one of the two WVEDC meetings is mandatory.

10/6-9/04 - 34th National Congress for Community Economic Development Annual Convention and Workshops - Westin Bonaventure - Los Angeles, California - NCCED is the national trade association for organizations committed to community-based economic development. For more information, visit www.ncced.org/ - LED training hours TBA.

10/16-19/04 - SEDC 2004 Annual Convention - Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel - New Orleans, Louisiana - Find out how companies and educational institutions can take advantage of the financial opportunities associated with the tremendous increase in Homeland Security - For more information, visit www.sedc.org/events_annualconference2004.asp - Approved for 10.5 LED training hours.

10/18-19/04 - IEDC Course: Neighborhood Development Strategy - Hyatt Regency - Columbus, Ohio - For more information, visit www.iedconline.org/prodev_NeighborhoodDev_OH.html - Approved for 13 hours of LED training.

10/19-20/04 - National Development Council (NDC) - Business Credit Analysis - Chief Logan State Park Convention Center - Held in conjunction with the West Virginia Downtown Revitalization Institute - Business Plan Certification - For more information, contact Marsha Geyer, Main Street West Virginia - (800) 982-3386 - mgeyer@wvdo.org - Approved for 14 hours of LED training.

10/25-27/04 - Economic Development Credit Analysis - Tempe Mission Palms Hotel - Tempe, Arizona - Participants get an overview of business financing needs and available private financing options, as well as how the public sector can complement bank financing. - For more information, visit www.iedconline.org/prodev_Finance_AZ.html - Approved for 20 hours of LED training.

10/27-28/04 - Eighth Industries of the Future - West Virginia Symoposium - Radisson Hotel and Conference Center - Morgantown, West Virginia - For more information and to register, visit iofwv.nrcce.wvu.edu

11/7-12/04 - 18th Annual Basic Economic Development Course - Economic Development Training Center, Penn State - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - Successful completion of this course will qualify participants for admission to the Economic Development Institute program sponsored by the International Economic Development Council at the University of Oklahoma or Indiana University and Purdue University in Indianapolis. - Certificates of completion will be awarded to participants who fulfill the attendance requirements. - For more information, visit edrtc.hbg.psu.edu/edc/ - Approved for 30 hours of LED training.

11/8-9/04 - IEDC Course: Economic Development Marketing and Attraction - Hilton Dallas/Park Cities - Dallas, Texas - For more information, visit www.iedconline.org/prodev_EDMarketing_TX.html - Approved for 13.75 hours of LED training.

11/10/04 - 11th Annual West Virginia Economic Outlook Conference – Bureau of Business and Economic Research - Charleston Marriott - Charleston, West Virginia - Agenda details not yet available. - Last year’s conference was approved for four hours of LED credit.

11/10/04 - Energy Roadmap Workshop Series - Impact of National Coal Issues on West Virginia - Charleston, West Virginia - For more information and to register, visit www.wvenergyroadmapworkshops.org

11/11-12/04 - Community Based Investing Conference - Omni San Francisco Hotel - San Francisco, California - Agenda details not yet available. - Last year’s conference was approved for 12 hours of LED credit.

11/13-16/04 - 22nd Annual Entrepreneurship Education Forum - Adam’s Mark Hotel - San Antonio, Texas - A team of leading educators, and state and regional officials will identify the top entrepreneurial education and training programs. - With assistance from the nonprofit Corporation for Enterprise Development , ARC will examine ways to expand the availability of these programs for young people and adults by partnering with other organizations, making greater use of technologies such as the Internet, and sponsoring forums and other activities. - For more information and to register, visit www.entre-ed.org/_network/forum.htm - Approved for 21 hours of LED training.

12/7-9/04 - IEDC Course: Economic Development Credit Analysis - Georgia Tech University - Atlanta, Georgia - Participants will be able to perform a credit analysis by determining how well a company buys and sells to make a profit. They also will learn the basics of structuring deals for small businesses that often combine public and private sector financing - For more information, visit Gatech COURSE 509 - Approved for 20 hours of LED training.

12/8/04 - Basic High Performance Design Schools Seminar - Sponsored in cooperation with the West Virginia Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Energy Rebuild America/EnergySmart Schools - Flatwoods, West Virginia - For more information and to register, contact Marie Butler at (304) 558-0350 or (800) 982-3386.