EDO Breakthrough
Is there an economic development problem that you just can’t seem to make any progress on? Grab your phone and call the EDO Breakthrough podcast! After all, no challenge is unsolvable with a creative solutions team by your side.
In each episode, Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) and host Sandy Dubay welcomes a new business leader, community luminary, and other modern mages to discuss the challenges, joys, and needs of communities across the United States. Sandy and her guest will combine their powers to answer your real-life economic development questions.
When our powers combine, we can make an EDO breakthrough!
EDO Breakthrough
E21 - Leading Through Uncertainty: How IEDC Is Reshaping Economic Development, with Nathan Ohle
As economic uncertainty grows, how is the leading organization in economic development positioning its members for success? In this episode, Nathan Ohle, President and CEO of IEDC, is sharing how they're tackling today's most pressing challenges while simultaneously preparing members for tomorrow's opportunities.
Key Takeaways:
- How the economic development field is evolving from community competition to regional collaboration, and what this means for your EDO
- Ways IEDC is breaking down barriers through revised membership structures and expanded virtual learning options
- What "thinking globally" really means for local economic developers in today's interconnected economy
- What you can do to prepare for the coming wave of retirements in the profession and position yourself for leadership opportunities
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About the Guest:
Nathan Ohle is the President and CEO of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization serving economic developers, with more than 5,000 members globally. You can connect with Nathan on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nathan-ohle-066b782
The EDO Breakthrough podcast is brought to you by PPR Strategies. PPR Strategies is a strategic consulting firm working specifically with EDOs and other place-based organizations. We share the unique stories of communities through communications, strategic planning, marketing, media relations, and more.
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