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UPCOMING

COURSES

Registration and Course Information

The Professional Development training program is a joint effort between LEAD, McNeese State University, and Louisiana Economic Development.

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All courses are offered on the McNeese campus in Lake Charles with the exception of the annual Basic Economic Development Course, which is held in New Orleans.  

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For more information about professional development courses, email us at training@louisianalead.org.

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2025 Courses

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Basic Economic Development Course (BEDC) 

IEDC Accredited

Le Meridien Hotel, New Orleans

February 24th - 27th

Cost: $650 (LEAD Members) or $700 (non-members)

Registration closes at COB on February 14, 2025

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​Hotel Information: 

Le Meridien Hotel - New Orleans

333 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Discounted rooms available through February 14, 2025

Use link below for $129 room block rate

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Course Agenda: 

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Community Development

PROGRAM LEADERSHIP

Brittany Deal, MS, CEcD, CERP
Dean of Professional Development

Daniel Groft, PhD
Program Coordinator

© 2025 by LEAD. 

LEAD is an equal opportunity service provider.

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