Center for Economic Development Hosts Northern California CALED Chapter Meeting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 6, 2000
Katie Stenton, Center for Economic Development
530-898-4598
Center for Economic Development Hosts Northern California CALED Chapter Meeting
On Tuesday, September 19, 2000, the Center for Economic Development (CED) at California State University, Chico, in association with the California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED), will be hosting the second Northern California CALED Chapter Meeting (NCCC) outside of the CALED annual conference. The meeting will be held at the Eureka Inn, 518 7th Street, Eureka, CA, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The meeting will feature three presenters who will give an update on regional and statewide development. The center and CALED expect a broad attendance by individuals and organizations interested in economic development in this region of the state. Topics to be covered include an update on CALED, The Trade and Commerce Agency in California’s New Economy, and an update on legislative activity affecting rural California. There will be round table discussion to identify goals of the chapter.
CALED is the leading professional association for economic development in California. In Northern California, CALED has the NCCC, which encompasses 20 counties north of South Lake Tahoe, Sacramento and San Francisco.
Dan Ripke, director of the CED, said, “This will be the first time local economic development professionals in Northern California will have a direct opportunity to set goals and objectives for the chapter.”
The Center for Economic Development is a community outreach organization which is a part of California State University, Chico, Research Foundation. The center is a non-profit organization that provides technical assistance, applied research and capacity-building assistance to economic development and planning professionals in 20 Northern California counties. The clients served include economic development corporations, economic development districts, community development organizations, local, state and federal government offices, consulting firms, small business development centers, small businesses and local government officials.
Registration includes lunch and is $40 per person. The registration deadline is September 11.
For more information or to register, contact Katie Stenton at the Center for Economic Development at (530) 898-4598 or visit the center’s Web site at www.csuchico.edu/cedp.
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