CED Training is Coming to MacGregor
** POSTPONED. Due to multiple scheduling conflicts, the EDAM modules will be delayed to a later date. If you were interested in the modules but the date didn't work for you, message us and we will include you in an upcoming poll to pick a date to host that works for everyone.**
MacGregor EMC together with the MacGregor and District Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that Community Economic Development (CED) training is coming to town! Two Community Edge CED modules, taught by the Economic Developers Association of Manitoba (EDAM) will be offered. The Community Edge program is Manitoba’s Premier CED certification program. Learn more about it by clicking here.
Specifics
What - Two half-day modules of the Community Edge CED training program. More details on the modules are provided below.
When - Saturday, October 30th, 2021. 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Where - MacGregor EMC. Civic Address 62, Hwy 350, MacGregor.
Cost - $300 for the day ($150 per module). Coffee, lunch and snacks are included. If enough people request it, childcare will also be provided.
Availability - There is a maximum of 15 spots per module, so make sure to sign up as soon as you can! Please note that according to EDAM policy, all attendees must be double vaccinated in order to attend.
How to Sign Up - Either by clicking the button below or by contacting Russell Doerksen at russelldoerksen@macgregoremc.com. Feel Free to contact Russell if you have any questions about the day as well.
Is This Training for You?
CED is all about building communities by finding and developing local solutions to local problems. Say, for example, that there is a need in your community that is going unaddressed, like a lack of clothing providers. One answer would be to look online to find clothing retailers there. But that solution isn’t ideal because it ends with your hard-earned money leaving the community, never to benefit anyone other than the shareholders of the site those clothes were purchased from. Another answer, the CED approach, solves this local problem in a different way. By looking locally and asking, “what would all need to be done to make it possible to sell clothes here”. With this approach, the money you spend benefits not only the owner of the local shop selling you clothes but also all the places they end up spending your money themselves.
CED training is about giving you the tools to find and identify the needs your community has, as well as how to begin addressing those needs for the good of your area. CED training is about teaching you how to build up local businesses, organizations and individuals to address the problems in your community, causing it to thrive as a result.
Are you interested in becoming a certified Economic Development Officer? Do you work in local government? Or are you involved with local not-for-profits, charities, businesses or are you just interested in developing the skills necessary to build your community, working to promote economic stability, diversification, and sustainability as a result? If any of this interests you, there will be something of value for you to learn in these modules.
The entire Community Edge CED program is made up of eight half-day modules, together covering how CED is best done in Manitoba. This training day is comprised of two of these modules, with the possibility of bringing the other six to town if there is interest. If you complete all eight modules, you can even look to be certified, opening new career opportunities in this growing field. For a more detailed description of the Community Edge Program, I would encourage you to click here to find out more.
Modules Offered
Introduction to Community Economic Development
This module will begin at 8:30 AM and will finish at 12:30 PM. In it, you will learn what CED is, identifies organizational structures, who is involved, as well as you will learn how to assess your community’s readiness towards embarking on CED.
Marketing the Community
The second module of the day will begin at 1:00 PM and will go until 5:00 PM. In it, you will learn about developing a community brand and creating a marketing plan, as well as how to effectively market your community by using media tools, events, and publicity.