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What Membership Does for You
LEARN about emerging trends & best practices at Mid-America Economic Development Council events and career opportunities with the Electronic Member Newsletter.NETWORK AND GATHER NEW IDEAS from economic development professional across the Mid-America region at two conferences and throughout the year. You will come away with new ideas, a broader perspective of community and economic development issues and useful contacts.
BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH SITE SELECTORS & CORPORATE REALTORS at the December Competitiveness Conference – one of the best conferences offered each year for interaction with national site consultants and commercial realtors.
GAIN MULTI-STATE VISIBILITY and create awareness of your organization by submitting your best practices through Mid-America Economic Development Council’s communications network and entries in “The Best of the Midwest” annual economic development awards.
UNLIMITED ACCESS TO AN UP-TO-DATE SITE SELECTOR DATABASE - Use a phone-verified list, which is updated on a quarterly basis, of hundreds of site selectors provided free of charge on the members-only section of the website. Comparable access costs at $495 per year – nearly the price for your Mid-America Economic Development Council membership!
LOCATE & KEEP IN TOUCH with economic development peers thru an online Membership Directory.
RECEIVE DISCOUNTS to Mid-America Economic Development Council Conferences, webinars and advanced training. Members also are eligible for discounts on International Economic Development Council (IEDC) publications and programs.
ACCESS JOB POSTINGS in the members-only section of the website.
DEVELOP REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES by sharing and learning best practices of regional economic development with Mid-America Economic Development Council members – to strengthen your organization’s regional approach.