November 2007 Development Authority Training Agenda and Presentations
The following is a list of presentations given during the November 2007 Basic Training in Milledgeville, with links to the available Powerpoint files:
Welcome & Overview
- Hon. Richard Bentley, Mayor of Milledgeville
- Mac Brown, CEcD, University of Georgia
What is a Development Authority?
- “Legal structure, powers, purpose and funding for internal operations,” Jim Finch, Ga. Dept. Community Affairs
- “Ethics, liabilities, conflict of interest, open meetings, and open records,” Kevin Brown, Sell Melton LLP
What Every Board Member Should Know
- “How to be a more effective board member,” Bob Simmons, Development Authority of Fulton County
- “Working with statewide developers and consultants,” Charles Stallworth, Georgia Power Co.
- “Best practices for building your local team,” Ron Tolley, CEcD, Liberty County Development Authority
Using the Economic Development Process to Your Advantage
- “Scope of economic development strategies & tactics,” Mac Brown, CEcD, University of Georgia
- “Changing economic environment, incentives, and cost benefit analysis,” Mac Brown, CEcD, University of Georgia
Trends & Tools for the New Millennium
- “Development financing & the art of making the deal,” Caryl Smith, Hunton & Williams LLP
- “Growth industries of the 21st century & workforce development,” Ralph Towler, Georgia Dept of Labor
