TN Retail Development Course

TN Certified Economic Developer Program

Course Details

The registration fee covers course instruction. Course materials, selected meals and refreshment breaks are complimentary. Registration does not cover hotel and other travel expenses. Registration is limited and is filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please make payment for the course no later than 10 business days before the course start date. If payment is not received, you risk having your registration cancelled to make room for those on the wait list.

Cancellations made 10 business days or more before the course start date will be eligible for a full refund or credit toward a future TCED course. Cancellations made less than 10 business days will be eligible for credit only, minus a $100 cancellation fee.

The hotel group rate provided on this page is available exclusively to registered course attendees. Reservations will be verified against the official course roster. Reserve your room and select the dates you need to stay for the group rate. Please book early as the reserved block of rooms could fill up.

A limited number of scholarships are available to course participants from Tennessee. Scholarships do not include hotel, travel or meals.

If applying for a scholarship, please register for the class to save a seat and choose the "Invoice" option. If a scholarship is not awarded, the participant may decide to keep the seat or withdraw at the time of notification with no penalty. Scholarships are non-transferable.

Download the Scholarship Application, or get more information about scholarships on our Scholarships webpage.

If you need assistance accessing your account, please contact us at 615-253-6371 or email us. You may also register by submitting a Course Registration Form by email. 

The attire for the course is business casual.

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TN Economic Development Advanced Finance Course

TN Certified Economic Developer Program

Course Details

The registration fee covers course instruction. Course materials, selected meals and refreshment breaks are complimentary. Registration does not cover hotel and other travel expenses. Registration is limited and is filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please make payment for the course no later than 10 business days before the course start date. If payment is not received, you risk having your registration cancelled to make room for those on the wait list.

Cancellations made 10 business days or more before the course start date will be eligible for a full refund or credit toward a future TCED course. Cancellations made less than 10 business days will be eligible for credit only, minus a $100 cancellation fee.

The hotel group rate provided on this page is available exclusively to registered course attendees. Reservations will be verified against the official course roster. Reserve your room and select the dates you need to stay for the group rate. Please book early as the reserved block of rooms could fill up.

A limited number of scholarships are available to course participants from Tennessee. Scholarships do not include hotel, travel or meals.

If applying for a scholarship, please register for the class to save a seat and choose the "Invoice" option. If a scholarship is not awarded, the participant may decide to keep the seat or withdraw at the time of notification with no penalty. Scholarships are non-transferable.

Download the Scholarship Application, or get more information about scholarships on our Scholarships webpage.

If you need assistance accessing your account, please contact us at 615-253-6371 or email us. You may also register by submitting a Course Registration Form by email. 

The attire for the course is business casual.

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TCED Course Instructor

 

 

 

 

TN Workforce Development Course

TN Certified Economic Developer Program

Course Details

The registration fee covers course instruction. Course materials, selected meals and refreshment breaks are complimentary. Registration does not cover hotel and other travel expenses. Registration is limited and is filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please make payment for the course no later than 10 business days before the course start date. If payment is not received, you risk having your registration cancelled to make room for those on the wait list.

Cancellations made 10 business days or more before the course start date will be eligible for a full refund or credit toward a future TCED course. Cancellations made less than 10 business days will be eligible for credit only, minus a $100 cancellation fee.

The hotel group rate provided on this page is available exclusively to registered course attendees. Reservations will be verified against the official course roster. Reserve your room and select the dates you need to stay for the group rate. Please book early as the reserved block of rooms could fill up.

A limited number of scholarships are available to course participants from Tennessee. Scholarships do not include hotel, travel or meals.

If applying for a scholarship, please register for the class to save a seat and choose the "Invoice" option. If a scholarship is not awarded, the participant may decide to keep the seat or withdraw at the time of notification with no penalty. Scholarships are non-transferable.

Download the Scholarship Application, or get more information about scholarships on our Scholarships webpage.

If you need assistance accessing your account, please contact us at 615-253-6371 or email us. You may also register by submitting a Course Registration Form by email. 

The attire for the course is business casual.

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TCED Course Instructor

 

 

 

 

TN Economic Development Basic Finance Course

TN Certified Economic Developer Program

Course Details

The registration fee covers course instruction. Course materials, selected meals and refreshment breaks are complimentary. Registration does not cover hotel and other travel expenses. Registration is limited and is filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please make payment for the course no later than 10 business days before the course start date. If payment is not received, you risk having your registration cancelled to make room for those on the wait list.

Cancellations made 10 business days or more before the course start date will be eligible for a full refund or credit toward a future TCED course. Cancellations made less than 10 business days will be eligible for credit only, minus a $100 cancellation fee.

The hotel group rate provided on this page is available exclusively to registered course attendees. Reservations will be verified against the official course roster. Reserve your room and select the dates you need to stay for the group rate. Please book early as the reserved block of rooms could fill up.

A limited number of scholarships are available to course participants from Tennessee. Scholarships do not include hotel, travel or meals.

If applying for a scholarship, please register for the class to save a seat and choose the "Invoice" option. If a scholarship is not awarded, the participant may decide to keep the seat or withdraw at the time of notification with no penalty. Scholarships are non-transferable.

Download the Scholarship Application, or get more information about scholarships on our Scholarships webpage.

If you need assistance accessing your account, please contact us at 615-253-6371 or email us. You may also register by submitting a Course Registration Form by email. 

The attire for the course is business casual.

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TCED Course Instructor

 

 

 

 

TN Managing Economic Development

TN Certified Economic Developer Program

Course Details

The registration fee covers course instruction. Course materials, selected meals and refreshment breaks are complimentary. Registration does not cover hotel and other travel expenses. Registration is limited and is filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please make payment for the course no later than 10 business days before the course start date. If payment is not received, you risk having your registration cancelled to make room for those on the wait list.

Cancellations made 10 business days or more before the course start date will be eligible for a full refund or credit toward a future TCED course. Cancellations made less than 10 business days will be eligible for credit only, minus a $100 cancellation fee.

The hotel group rate provided on this page is available exclusively to registered course attendees. Reservations will be verified against the official course roster. Reserve your room and select the dates you need to stay for the group rate. Please book early as the reserved block of rooms could fill up.

A limited number of scholarships are available to course participants from Tennessee. Scholarships do not include hotel, travel or meals.

If applying for a scholarship, please register for the class to save a seat and choose the "Invoice" option. If a scholarship is not awarded, the participant may decide to keep the seat or withdraw at the time of notification with no penalty. Scholarships are non-transferable.

Download the Scholarship Application, or get more information about scholarships on our Scholarships webpage.

If you need assistance accessing your account, please contact us at 615-253-6371 or email us. You may also register by submitting a Course Registration Form by email. 

The attire for the course is business casual.

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TCED Course Instructor

 

 

 

 

TN Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development

TN Certified Economic Developer Program

Course Details

The registration fee covers course instruction. Course materials, selected meals and refreshment breaks are complimentary. Registration does not cover hotel and other travel expenses. Registration is limited and is filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please make payment for the course no later than 10 business days before the course start date. If payment is not received, you risk having your registration cancelled to make room for those on the wait list.

Cancellations made 10 business days or more before the course start date will be eligible for a full refund or credit toward a future TCED course. Cancellations made less than 10 business days will be eligible for credit only, minus a $100 cancellation fee.

The hotel group rate provided on this page is available exclusively to registered course attendees. Reservations will be verified against the official course roster. Reserve your room and select the dates you need to stay for the group rate. Please book early as the reserved block of rooms could fill up.

A limited number of scholarships are available to course participants from Tennessee. Scholarships do not include hotel, travel or meals.

If applying for a scholarship, please register for the class to save a seat and choose the "Invoice" option. If a scholarship is not awarded, the participant may decide to keep the seat or withdraw at the time of notification with no penalty. Scholarships are non-transferable.

Download the Scholarship Application, or get more information about scholarships on our Scholarships webpage.

If you need assistance accessing your account, please contact us at 615-253-6371 or email us. You may also register by submitting a Course Registration Form by email. 

The attire for the course is business casual.

Meet Your

TCED Course Instructor

 

 

 

 

Economic Development Scholarships

All Tennessee communities deserve access to tools and resources for improvement. We offer scholarships to provide greater access to economic development training. Scholarships are offered for all two-day core courses or two-day electives.

Please send scholarship applications and questions to TCED Program Director Tintin Czach.

Contact:

Tintin Czach
(615) 532-4922
tintin@tennessee.edu

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Scholarship Information

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Introducing a New Generation to Economic Development in Tennessee

The Philip Trauernicht Annual Scholarship was created in memoriam of Philip Trauernicht. A native Tennessean, Philip spent 30 years dedicating his career to economic and community development in Tennessee. His service and dedication supported the creation of thousands of jobs and millions of dollars of investment across the state’s 95 counties. He worked closely with communities and industries to get much needed resources to rural and distressed areas of Tennessee.

He was known for his unwavering fairness, honesty, wry sense of humor and willingness to mentor, especially those new to economic development. Philip was a true servant of the people, and he is greatly missed by all who knew him.

Rural Communities, Unique Challenges

The Philip Trauernicht Memorial Scholarship for Rural Leaders enhances the development of rural leadership through scholarship support to the Tennessee Basic Economic Development Course (TBEDC). This scholarship provides full tuition to attend the annual TBEDC and up to four nights’ lodging during the course. The award value per scholarship is approximately $1,800. The recipient is required to pay a non-refundable $100 processing fee upon the acceptance of the reward.

Criteria for Award Selection

Preference is given to applicants who: 

  • Are engaged in economic and community development in rural areas of Tennessee.
  • Have limited resources to support professional development training and would be unable to attend the TBEDC without scholarship support.
  • Are new to economic and community development and have less than five years of work experience in the profession.
  • Demonstrate passion and commitment to applying knowledge gained from TBEDC to advance rural development in Tennessee.
  • Are members of the Tennessee Economic Development Council (TEDC) or will commit to TEDC membership after completing TBEDC. (Note: TEDC provides a complimentary one-year membership for TBEDC graduates.) 


This scholarship is open to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizen, disability, age or veteran status.

Submission and Timeline 


Donors

Special thanks to Philip's family, colleagues and other donors who have made the Philip Trauernicht Memorial Scholarship for Rural Leaders possible. 

>> Donate to the Scholarship

A limited number of scholarships are available to course participants from Tennessee. The scholarship covers a portion of the early bird course tuition for a two-day course and does not include hotel, travel or meals. Scholarship recipients are required to pay $200 of the course fee, which is non-refundable if the participant withdraws from the course after accepting the award.

If applying for a scholarship, participants should register for the class to save a seat and choose the invoice option rather than pay by credit card. If a scholarship is not awarded, the participant may keep the seat or withdraw at the time of notification with no penalty. Scholarships are limited and non-transferable.

Submission and Timeline 

 

A limited number of scholarships are available to course participants from Tennessee. The scholarship covers a portion of the early bird course tuition for a two-day course and does not include hotel, travel or meals. Scholarship recipients are required to pay $100 of the course fee, which is non-refundable if the participant withdraws from the course after accepting the award.

If applying for a scholarship, participants should register for the class to save a seat and choose the invoice option rather than pay by credit card. If a scholarship is not awarded, the participant may keep the seat or withdraw at the time of notification with no penalty. Scholarships are limited and non-transferable. 


Submission and Timeline 

OPDS

Tennessee Manufacturing Extension Partnership's (TMEP) Optimized People Development System (OPDS) is a leadership framework focused on continuous improvement for your organization's internal workforce processes utilizing systems thinking, applying lean concepts, and promoting the growth of a learning organization. Click on the button below to access TMEP's website.

 

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Housed in the University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services, the Tennessee Manufacturing Extension Partnership (TMEP) is a service provider and consulting organization committed to building a thriving manufacturing industry across the state.

The Tennessee MEP provides high-value, affordable solutions to help manufacturers increase profitability. The staff leverages resources in both the public and private sectors to help identify areas of improvement, streamline processes, and ultimately increase competitiveness.

Strategic Planning

The Asset-based planning initiative is a strategic planning case study that brings together a broad base of community stakeholders to identify their unique community assets and develop action-oriented goals that will spur jobs and economic growth. Once the asset-based plans are complete, TNECD and other resource partners work with the counties to advance their goals.

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Since 2016, forty-four economically distressed or at-risk counties across the state have participated in the facilitated asset-based goal setting forums. The Asset Based Planning Initiative originated from the Governor's Rural Task Force to drive economic growth.  In 2019, asset-based planning was incorporated into the TNECD ThreeStar Program as the goal setting process for all 95 Tennessee Counties.   

Contact Kim Denton at kim.denton@tennessee.edu for more information.

Economic Resiliency

Rapid Response for Rapid Recovery

Economic and community developers play a vital role in building economic resiliency in their local and regional economies. Being prepared on the front end can significantly affect a community's ability to bounce back after a disruption.

In this sense, economic resiliency means:

  • The ability to recover quickly from a shock.
  • The ability to withstand a shock.
  • The ability to avoid a shock altogether.


The role of economic developers has become increasingly vital as various crises impact businesses and communities across the country.

The rapid response to challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted how quickly economic developers can adapt and engage with stakeholders, significantly reducing recovery times from economic shocks.


Economic Resiliency Guide

We offer a comprehensive guide for economic developers and community leaders with practical tips and resources to build resiliency in all aspects of their economic development strategies.

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TN Economic Resiliency Course

This interactive course explores real-life, cause-and-effect case studies and is presented by leading economic development practitioners and resiliency experts.

Topics include defining disasters, crisis mitigation, resiliency strategies, lessons learned and resiliency resources. 

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