Building Sustainable Economies: A Five-Day, Intensive Summer Program
07/19/2010 - 8:00am
Community Economic Development:
Building Sustainable Economies
A Five-Day, Intensive Summer Program, July 19-23
Program Overview
In this unique five day program you will explore what it takes to succeed
and survive as a healthy community amidst complex and sometimes destructive forces that shape and mold our society.
* Learn the basic concepts of community economic development theory, process and practice with Rhonda Phillips (Ph.D., AICP, CEcD) and other notable guest speakers.
* Focus on innovative approaches to community revitalization.
* Consider community economic development as a balance between economic, environmental, social, physical, and political realms.
* Apply what you learn through analysis of plans, policies and programs.
* Explore the City of Burlington as a living case study.
Program Features
The purpose of this course is to provide basic concepts of sustainable community (local) economic development illustrated with successful examples from the city of Burlington.
Time: Classes daily from 8:00AM - 5:30PM and
5:30PM - 8:00PM Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Location: The UVM campus in Burlington, Vermont.
On campus housing is available.
Participants will receive a certificate of completion from
the University of Vermont and 4 CEU’s.
College credit is also available.
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