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Determination of Eligibility <br />Applicant organizations must be devoted, as stated in their bylaws or articles of incorporation, <br />to economic development. <br />Accreditation Review <br /> <br />a)The Chair of the AEDO Committee will establish the Site Visit Team. One of the two selected <br />team members will be appointed as the Site Visit Team leader. The Site Visit Team leader will <br />review potential conflicts of interest and ensure transparency and probity with the selection of <br />the team and the site visit. Applicant organizations should communicate any perceived conflict <br />of interest. <br /> <br />b)Documenta <br />critical evaluation will be undertaken. <br /> <br />c)A Site Visit Team will perform a review of the applicant organization and issue a critical <br />evaluation, using the list of criteria (see Site Visit Criteria section). Visits will be scheduled <br />within sixty days of completion of the Documentation Review. A written draft report of the <br />on the second day of the visit. <br /> <br />d)The Site Visit Team will submit its findings and make a recommendation to the AEDO <br />Committee. <br /> <br />e)The AEDO Committee will consider the findings and vote on whether to approve accreditation. <br /> <br />f)The AEDO Committee will inform the applicant organization of its decision and will provide a <br />detailed organizational critique. <br /> <br />g)Site Visit Team members will not be permitted to seek, or take up employment, either on a <br />consultant, part-time, or full-time basis, with an applicant organization for a period of one- <br />year following the accreditation visit. <br />Accreditation and Reaccreditation <br /> <br />a)The initial accreditation period will be for three years, after which the accredited <br />organization may seek reaccreditation. Reaccreditation will be for a period of three years, as <br />7 <br />Accredited Economic Development Organization <br />Program Description and Guidelines <br /> <br /> <br />