One reason is to connect with the best! Whether that connection is access to the most knowledgeable network of professionals in the country, site location consultants, educational sessions or online resources-SEDC delivers. These reasons are further expanded through our following new tag line…CONNECT- DEVELOP- GROW.
CONNECT- Having the right connections is a crucial part of developing business opportunities for your community and it’s one of the three focal benefits of the Southern Economic Development Council. From its beginnings in 1946 – when our “charter” leaders met for the first time – to today – when being connected also means being LinkedIn and having Facebook friends – SEDC has always helped southern leaders stay connected through networking opportunities. Members tell us that it’s opportunities from SEDC to connect with peers that help them advance their careers while moving their communities forward. The South unquestionably has the best economic development programs in the country and as a result the best professionals. So, join SEDC and CONNECT with the best.
DEVELOP- Developing your career through education lays the foundation for creating business opportunities for your community and it’s the second of three focal benefits of the Southern Economic Development Council. SEDC has a history of providing dynamic education programs, member updates, education sessions and a robust content library. In fact, members (and non-members alike) tell us they looking for two things from SEDC – education and networking. SEDC’s educational offerings help members adapt to change and learn new techniques to face today’s challenges – from the effects of the economy on local business environments to the matching of education levels to available projects. Add to this internal cost-cutting pressures being felt by members’ local ED agencies and it’s clear that – more than ever before – working smarter through up-to-the-minute and relevant education is mandatory to ensure a thriving business environment. So, join SEDC today and DEVELOP your skills for your professional advancement.
GROW- When your professional career is growing, chances are the number of landed projects in your community is growing. Providing members the opportunity to grow their careers is the third of three focal benefits of the Southern Economic Development Council. Being in the middle of what has traditionally been the fastest-growing region in the United States for the past several decades, SEDC members know first-hand how important it is today – in an ever-challenging economy – to connect with others in the region, develop relationships and skills, and grow and improve the economic state of their home bases. So, join SEDC today and GROW your career and as a result your community will GROW!
Annual Membership with SEDC is $225. CLICK HERE to Join TODAY!
Chairman's Note
First, it is my pleasure to thank you for your membership and participation in SEDC! We work hard to ensure that your investment of time and payment of dues to SEDC is both a worthy investment and a bargain. We want to emphasize SEDC’s three theme words: Connect, Develop and Grow in planning events and activities for 2013. Our primary activities for 2013 are the Meet the Consultants event in Atlanta in April;the Annual Conference in Tulsa in August; and theYoung Professionals Meet the Consultantsevent in Chicago in October. It’s going to be a great year and we hope that you’ll be able to attend as many of these events as possible. I’d also like to encourage you to participate in one of SEDC’s committees or as a member of the board of directors. All of these opportunities are great career development experiences. We are blessed to have a great full-time staff with Gene and Laura and they are available on a daily basis to address any questions or concerns about your membership. We have accumulated some momentum in membership growth and our activities and look forward to continuing that momentum in 2013.
Sincerely
Dan Motley
Annual Conference
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2013 SEDC Annual Conference, August 4-6, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Tulsa. We all had a great time Exploring new directions in the new economy.Click here for more information. Save the date for our 2014 Annual Conference, August 3-5, 2014 at the Peabody in Memphis, TN.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2013 SEDC Annual Conference, August 4-6, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Tulsa. We all had a great time Exploring new directions in the new economy. 