6.3 EDSR 05-15-2017
Request for Action
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Economic Development Authority 6.3
Agenda SectionMeeting DatePrepared by
General BusinessMay 15, 2017Amanda Othoudt, EDD
Item DescriptionReviewed by
IEDC Award Submission Cal Portner, City Administrator
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Action Requested
Item presented for information.
Background/Discussion
Each year, the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) solicits entries for their Excellence
in Economic Development Awards. The IEDC is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization
serving economic developers. With more than 4,500 members, IEDC is the largest organization of its
kind. This year, the city of Elk River is submitting two applica
The General Purpose Print Brochure Award
This award recognizes a brochure introducing your state, province, community, region, or area to
prospects for industrial, commercial, retail, or general develop
brochures create a positive image of the area for its quality of life and cultural, educational, or other
attributes. The city will be submitting their Signature Packet which includes our community profile and
industry specific sell sheets.
Young Economic Development Professional of the Year
This award recognizes outstanding achievements by a young, emerging leader in the economic
development profession. Applicants must self-nominate and should detail their significant career
achievements to date and the impact of those achievements on the
and the community as a whole, and also explain how they see these achievements contribute to the
advancement of economic development as a profession. Each self-nomination should be accompanied by
a minimum of one, and not more than three, letters of endorsement on behalf of the applicant, from their
supervisor, board chair, or other significant leader in the community who is actively involved with the
applicantÔs organization. Applicants must be no more than 35 years of age on the deadline submission
date set by IEDC for that yearÔs awards competition in order to
their date of birth on their application. This is the last year that I would qualify for this prestigious award.
The IEDC will announce the award winners at the 2017 IEDC Annual Conference in Toronto, ON on
September 17-20, 2017. If selected to receive the award, funding for conference and travel expenses will
come from the General Fund budget.
Financial Impact
The total entry fee of $220 will be paid from the Advertising/Marketing budget and was included in the
2017 budget.