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PROGRAM OUTLINE <br />I. Goals and Objectives <br /> <br />a)To assist economic development organizations with independent and authoritative feedback <br />on operations, structure, and procedures as a means of improving programs and enhancing <br />business and community support. <br /> <br />b)To recognize excellence in economic development organizations <br /> <br />c)To heighten the visibility of the economic development process in the community <br /> <br />d)To recognize the contribution of an the economic <br />development process <br />II. Program Components <br />Application <br /> <br />a)Each applicant organization must have a full-time economic development professional in a <br />leadership or senior staff role. <br /> <br />b)Each applicant organization must submit information regarding its structure, organization, <br />funding, program, and staff to determine eligibility for participation (see Documentation <br />Review Section). All such information will be considered confidential and will be reviewed <br />only by appropriate members of the AEDO Committee and IEDC staff. <br /> <br />c)Each applicant organization must pay a nonrefundable application fee (see Fee Schedule). <br /> <br />d)IEDC staff will review applications for completeness and the AEDO Committee Chair/Co- <br />Chairs will determine if the applicant is eligible for participation. <br /> <br />e)Applications will be accepted or rejected within sixty days of receipt and a site visit will be <br />scheduled on acceptance of the application documentation. <br />6 <br />Accredited Economic Development Organization <br />Program Description and Guidelines <br /> <br /> <br />