Membership
"The Best of the Midwest"
MAEDC members are dedicated economic development professionals
who share best practices to make you more valuable to your organization.
MAEDC is the best resource for making contact with site selectors,
advancing regional economic development programs
and accessing thought leadership.
Benefits of MAEDC membership for the dedicated economic development professional include:
- Stay current on emerging trends, best practices, MAEDC events and career opportunities with the MAEDC Electronic Newsletter sent directly to your inbox monthly.
- Expand your professional network and perspective on the economic development profession at MAEDC Conferences. You will come away with new ideas, a broader perspective of community and economic development issues and useful contacts.
- Locate and stay in touch with your peers in economic development with MAEDC’s online Membership Directory.
- Receive discounts to MAEDC Conferences, webinars and advanced training. MAEDC members also take advantage of International Economic Development Council (IEDC) member discounts on publications and programs. Continuing education credits for CEcD certification through MAEDC’s partnership with IEDC.
- Exclusive access to a site selector database and job postings in the members-only section of the MAEDC website.
- Create Awareness of your organization by submitting articles for the MAEDC newsletter and entries in “The Best of the Midwest”, MAEDC’s annual economic development awards.
Benefits of MAEDC membership to your organization include:
- Contact with Site Selectors - Build a relationship with a host of Site Selectors at the Competitiveness Conference.
- Site Selector Database - Use a phone-verified list of hundreds of site selectors provided free of charge on the members-only section of the MAEDC website.
- Emphasis on Regional Economic Development – Share and learn best practices of regional economic development with MAEDC members – to strengthen your organization’s regional approach.
- Discounted Economic Impact Analysis - Share the economic impact of your projects using third-party analysis provided by The Institute for Decision Making at the University of Northern Iowa.
- Insurance and retirement programs - A partnership with the American Chamber of Commerce Executives offers great rates for you and your staff.