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Development Authority Training - Basic

Thursday, April 2, 2026
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (EDT)

Event Details

Participants discuss their responsibilities as members of development authority boards and the role that development authorities serve within the local economic development process.

Topics include:

  • legal issues
  • ethics
  • conflicts of interest
  • open records and open meetings requirements
  • the basics of financing development authority operations
  • incentives
  • bonds
  • strategic planning in community development
  • project development and management
  • emerging issues that affect development authorities

 

Notes

Cancellation Policy:

  •     90% refund (10% Service Charge) if cancelled greater than 14 days before the class
  •     75% refund (25% Service Charge) if cancelled between 7 and 14 days before the class
  •     No refund if cancelled fewer than 7 days before the class

Registration 

https://outreachregistration.uga.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=4613639&selectedProgramAreaId=1070656&selectedProgramStreamId=1151374&parentSite=CVIOG