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<br />Case # 2 <br /> <br />EDAM SUMMER CONFERENCE <br />By: Sean Sullivan, Economic Development Coordinator <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />Last year EDA sent the Economic Development Coordinator to the EDAM Summer Conference at Ruttger's <br />Bay Lake Lodge from June 17-19. Representation by the ED A as well as an educational element makes this <br />event beneficial to the EDA. I have attended the event for several years and have been able to expand my <br />network in the economic development community. <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />The conference is focusing on positioning your organization to be ready to utilize programs in place to promote <br />economic development. In these uncertain economic times it is important to keep abreast of how these new <br />programs are being utilized. This comes from education and word of mouth form colleagues in my field. The <br />cost for conference registration is $200, food and lodging for 3 days is $430.26 bringing the total to $630.26. <br />Staff is asking for the EDA to authorize conference registration and lodging for the Economic Development <br />Coordinator in an amount not to exceed $630.26. Attached is the preliminary conference itinerary for review. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends authorization to register the Economic Development Coordinator to the 2009 EDAM <br />Summer Conference in an amount not to exceed $630.26. <br /> <br />EDA Action: <br /> <br />Motion to authorize registration of the Economic Development Coordinator to the 2009 EDAM Summer <br />Conference in an amount not to exceed $630.26. <br /> <br />Attachment: <br /> <br />Conference registration and preliminary itinerary <br /> <br />EDA: 04.24.09 <br /> <br />13 <br />