General Information
The Louisiana Industrial Development Executives Association (LIDEA) is a non-profit Louisiana corporation chartered in 1964 under the 501 (c) 6 provisions of the U.S. Tax Code. LIDEA membership is open to professional and volunteer persons/groups seeking to promote the economic health and vitality of the state of Louisiana. The expressed purpose of LIDEA and its membership is to create new job opportunities by encouraging companies to locate in Louisiana, and to assist resident industries to expand.
The LIDEA organization provides its members and others with opportunities for dialogue, education, advancement and improvement in all aspects of industrial, economic and community development in Louisiana through meetings, seminars, communications, publications and other programs and activities. LIDEA seeks to articulate and advocate the needs and interests of the state of Louisiana's industrial, economic and community developers and their constituents before legislative, administrative and judicial branches of local, state and national governments. |
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Upcoming LIDEA Meetings
LIDEA Fall Meeting October 28-30, 2009 L'Auberge du Lac Casino Lake Charles, LA
A limited number of rooms have been reserved at L'Auberge du Lac for October 28-29, 2009, at a discounted rate. LIDEA's special rate is $109 single/double per night. The deadline to receive this rate is October 6, 2009. After this date, rooms will be based on current rates and availability.
To arrange your accomodations now at L'Auberge du Lac call 866-580-7444. Please mention Louisiana Industrial Development Executives Association, Group Code #SLIDEA1, when making your reservations to receive the special rate.
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Economic Development Certification Program
LIDEA is pleased to present an Economic Development Certification program designed for those ED professionals, Chamber of Commerce staff, elected officials, and local civic leaders who are interested in learning more about economic development. This high quality program, second to none in the U.S., will be taught by nationally recognized experts and all content is tailored specifically to the state of Louisiana.
Louisiana Real Estate Development and Reuse Course June 30-July 1 Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives 10725 Airline Hwy Baton Rouge, LA
The Louisiana Real Estate Development and Reuse Course is intended for Economic Development and Chamber professionals, elected officials, business leaders, community volunteers, or anyone interested in learning more about Real Estate development from the Economic Development perspective. The course is being taught by Mark Waterhouse, CEcD, President of Garnet Consulting Services, Inc., and will include the following topics:
∙ Understanding the Land Development Process ∙ Infrastructure ∙ Land Development Laboratory ∙ Louisiana Certified Sites Program ∙ Speculative Buildings ∙ Land and Building Reuse ∙ Downtown and Neighborhood Development Strategies ∙ RFQs and RFPs ∙ Current Issues in Real Estate Development
Click here to register now for Louisiana Real Estate Development and Reuse, to be taught by Mark Waterhouse, President of Garnet Consulting. For more information, contact Charlotte Batson at (985)626-9868 or cbatson@taimerica.com
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