FUEL THE GROWTH - 2023: 

ADVANCING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN COMMUNITIES

BASIC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COURSE

BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY - RAPID CITY (BHSU-RC)

SEPTEMBER 12-14, 2023

(Located near Exit 61)

Event: Starts at noon on the 12th and ends at 6 pm on the 14th

HOSTED BY:

BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY

OVERVIEW

We are pleased to invite you to attend   Fuel the Growth – 2023: Advancing Economic Development   in Communities from September 12-14, 2023, at Black Hills State University–Rapid City! 

This Basic Economic Development Course will cover 10 economic development topics. Participants will learn from experts and colleagues through presentations, panel discussions, case studies, and networking opportunities. Topics will include:

• Business Development: Business Retention & Expansion, Real Estate Development & Reuse, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Development, Economic Development Finance and Marketing / Attraction
• Organizational Development: Strategic Planning, Managing Economic Development Organizations, Economic Development Ethics
• Community Development: Community/ Neighborhood Development & Workforce Development

COURSE TRAINING SCHEDULE, CERTIFICATE, AND CREDIT OPTIONS  

This is not an IEDC-accredited Basic Economic Development Course and does not provide IEDC continuing education credit. All  Fuel the Growth - 2023 registrants who participate in the full 2.5-day Course will be awarded a non-credit certificate from Black Hills State University.

Non-Credit Certificates : Black Hills State University (BHSU) will award a non-credit certificate to each participant who attends the full Course (September 12-14, 2023).

University Academic Credit: Information regarding university academic credit that may be earned for attendance and participation in this Course ( Fuel the Growth - 2023) will be emailed to registrants on or before September 8. 

Informative, innovative, and engaging sessions have been planned for 2023! Please take time to review the At-A-Glance Course schedule that is now available on this site! 

REGISTRATION: 

• In-person attendance ONLY 

• • This Course will not be available via Zoom or Livestream
• Tuition : $395 per person ( Registration payments may be made by credit card. Registration will officially open  online on June 7, 2023)
  
• Sustainability:  As  sustainability is a key area of focus at BHSU, at check-in participants will receive a password-protected link to the Course presentations. A portfolio for note-taking and several printed documents (training schedule, presenter bios) will also be provided to each participant at check-in. Printed copies of the presentations will not be provided.
  
• Hotel:  Attendees will have an option to make a hotel reservation with Baymont by Wyndham, 4040 Cheyenne Boulevard, for Sept. 12 and 13 in Rapid City at a special event rate by calling (877) 361-2496  before August 12.  Please reference itinerary #5136B377547170.  

SPEAKER SLIDE DECKS (password protected)
Slides will only be available through Monday, September 25th, 2023. 

Andrew Nilges Andrew Buks Daniel Ainslie  Ali DeMersseman   Bob Mundt  Carolyn Chrisman  Garth Wadsworth  Taylor Davis  Kellie Kolb Tom Johnson

SCHEDULE