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EDAC's Communiqué

Our Communiqué focuses on various economic development subject matter from coast to coast to coast - across Canada. Did you know that we archive this e-newletter on our website? On the Publications and Resources page.

Did you know?

EDAC membership surpassed the goal 1,000 member mark in 2012, and is still growing!

Economic Development Principles and Practice

EDAC's Comprehensive Guide to Economic Development, this resource is the go-to reference for our members in the profession. The guide can be ordered online by clicking here.

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Our friendly staff are here to help Canada's economic development professionals in any way we can.

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Welcome to the Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC) website. EDAC is Canada's national organization of economic developers pursuing excellence in the field since 1968. The association offers its members professional development, networking opportunities and a comprehensive offering of resources, both on and offline.

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DELOITTE - TMT Predictions 2013 - Friday, February 1, 2013 

Last chance to register! The 2013 predictions will showcase the exciting TMT trends to hit the Canadian marketplace in the next 12 months.Please join Deloitte for their Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) Predictions 2013 roadshow event in Kitchener on Friday, February 1, 2013.

2013 Conference - Register now!

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2012 Presentations:

Download "Performance Measurement for  Economic Development" Presentation.

Download "BDC - Financing Development" Presentation.

Download "Borden Ladner Gervais - Impact & Benefit Agreements" Presentation

Download "Performance Measurement in BRE: Meaning from metrics" Presentation

2011 Conference Presentations

Click here to access the presentations from the 2011 conference.

Conference photo slideshow

Click here to view the photos from the 2011 conference!

Performance Measurement In Economic Development

Download the Key Performance Indicators Report here.

Speaker Bios

Some of the Speakers' that will be providing inspiration as well as professional development at EDAC 2011 have released their bios. Check out who is speaking in Peterborough in October, here.

Information for EDAC members from Deloitte

Download it here

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