Community Development Academy
GCTC Community Development Academy
Empowering People. Empowering Communities
Mission Statement
Gordon Cooper Technology Center’s Community Development Academy provides community leaders with an understanding of the complexities of community and economic development while providing them with the tools to actively participate in and assist with the success of their community. The academy offers hands-on learning activities and speakers to help leaders develop community capacity for economic development, a train workforce, insightful leadership, support for existing businesses, encouragement for entrepreneurs. The Community Development Academy will help you make your community more attractive for new businesses and residents.
Schedule
Week One October 15, 2010 (Friday) The Community and Leadership
Week Two November 12, 2010 (Friday)Using Technology
Week Three December 10, 2010 (Friday) Financial Tools for Community Leaders
Week Four January 7 & 8, 2011 (Friday and Saturday 2-day session) Planning and Quality Growth/Natural and Cultural Resource Protection
Week Five February 11, 2011 (Friday) What is Community Economic Development?
Week Six March 11, 2011 (Friday) Leadership Tools and Work Force Development
Week Seven April 8, 2011 (Friday) Economic Development Approaches
Week Eight May 13, 2011 (Friday) New Business Development and Recruitment
May 19, 2011 (Thursday) Graduation Dinner
