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Knowledge Network Series III

Advocacy for Leadership in your Community!

How to become the advocate for economic development and leader in your community

December 8, 2021 | 10 – 11:30 a.m.

One of the many key responsibilities of a highly successful economic developer is to build community support and raise public awareness around economic development issues. Seems easy enough right? Yet, this is one of the hardest responsibilities to execute.

In this hour-and-half interactive exchange, attendees will engage with highly successful practitioners around the state, on garnering support for high-impact community strategies or projects, which in turn, brings community awareness back to the organization.

Elements of discussion will include:

  • Building Community Support
  • Raising Public Awareness
  • Developing Partnerships
  • Building Coalitions

Moderator: 
Shannon Hein, Business Specialist, Economic Health Office of the City of Fort Collins

Speakers:

  • Jeff HolwellEconomic Development Director, City of Lone Tree
  • Marla Akridge, Executive Director, Leadville Lake County EDC
  • Cilia Kohn, Director of Marketing & Communications, Grand Junction Economic Partnership
  • Rich Werner, President & CEO, Upstate Colorado Economic Development

Find all the information for this event below!

In order to view the content from the 2020 DLS Webinar Series you must be logged in. Login or purchase a membership HERE

If you’re wanting access to ONLY digital content from this years webinar series, purchase an On-Demand Subscription.

In order to view the content from the 2020 DLS Webinar Series you must be logged in. Login or purchase a membership HERE

If you’re wanting access to ONLY digital content from this years webinar series, purchase an On-Demand Subscription.

Moderator: 
Shannon Hein, Business Specialist, Economic Health Office of the City of Fort Collins

Speakers:

  • Jeff HolwellEconomic Development Director, City of Lone Tree
  • Marla Akridge, Executive Director, Leadville Lake County EDC
  • Cilia Kohn, Director of Marketing & Communications, Grand Junction Economic Partnership
  • Rich Werner, President & CEO, Upstate Colorado Economic Development

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