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Welcome New MembersThank you for the investment in your
professional development.
We are pleased that you’ve made application for membership in the National Rural Economic Developers Association
(NREDA).
We want to personally welcome you to the Association.
What is NREDA?
Mission: The National Rural Economic Developers Association is a member
organization dedicated to the advancement of rural economic development through providing education and networking opportunities.
Purpose: * To promote the exchange of ideas and information between association members. * To provide members educational opportunities to encourage professional advancement. * To further the movement of growing and revitalizing rural America through economic enhancementVision: NREDA is the leading professional development resource for
rural America.
NREDA Membership
National Rural Economic Developer Association History
The National Rural Economic Developer Association was formed to promoterural development opportunities through electric and telephone cooperatives.Members, at the time of the Rural Electrification Administration (REA),cooperatives had been a long time advocate of marketing rural locations as acompetitive and low cost alternative for business investment. The creation of anational organization, structured to coordinate recruitment resources wouldprovide all members a greater presence to corporate America.
During 1988 a handful of cooperative members responsible for economicdevelopment met in Platt City, MO to evaluate this idea and its many benefits. Inthe spring of 1989 NREDA was formally organized, and later that year held thefirst member meeting in Washington, DC. The next year, Nashville, TN servedas the conference city for the first annual meeting, attracting over 300 attendees.From that small beginning NREDA had matured into a professional organizationproviding members valuable assistance with their economic development, keyaccount management, community development, infrastructure development, orother rural development programs.
Submitted 2/6/02Mark Woodson, CED,CKAE
Associated Electric Co-op, Inc.
NREDA Services and Benefits
• Rural Focus – No other organization matches NREDA’s focus on rural economic development, needs examination, resources identification, and communication of what works. • Membership Mentoring – NREDA has a program to match members with seasoned professionals in specific areas of expertise – ED411• Membership Directory – Members utilize the online directory with listings of NREDA member contact information, cross-referenced by state, organization, and areas of expertise. • Personal and Professional Development – Leadership, participation, and recognition opportunities on committees, at the Annual Meeting, and on the Board of Directors. • NREDA Educational Seminars – Participate in the Annual Conference, monthly webinars and other educational seminars providing you emerging and thought provoking ideas on rural economic development. (NREDA Annual Conference offers CEcD and CKAE approved credits.) • NREDANews – Members receive a bi-monthly electronic newsletter that brings a wealth of information about issues, events, and resources to help them do their jobs. • Website – Secure “Members Only” section with search feature by members/state/ expertise, current issues and events, links to industry-related web sites, job postings, and archived copies of the NREDANews. • Inexpensive Dues – First time members can join for $200 or there is a regional membership for $500 or $1,000. Select the Individual Membership for only $350, or the “Quantity” Membership for two or more individuals from the same organization for $275/person. Ask a colleague to join with you!
NREDA Publications
• The NREDA News Brief – Published twice monthly as an electronic publication
– Editor ‐Shawnna Silvius, eVentures Marketing – [email protected] or (402) 209-0559.
• Website: www.nreda.orgLogin/Passwords: Members set their own; go to Members Only page.1. Go to Find Me first (will ask four questions) and if they are a member, their record will appear.2. Create Account is for member who are logging in for the first time
or NON‐members who want to register for an event.3. If they have forgotten their password, direct them to Reset
Password. Staff can go into4. Website tied to database – staff can also re-set login/password.
How can you get involved?– NREDA COMMITTEES– Annual Conference
• Awards• Development & Sponsorship
– Bylaws & Parliamentarian– Professional Development– Finance & Audit– Grassroots Advocacy– Membership– Nominations– Publications/Website/Communications– Strategic Alliances
http://www.nreda.org/web/2008/02/committees.aspx
Calendar of EventsJuly 15-17, 2015NREDA 2015 Annual ConferenceThe Warwick Hotel, Denver, CO
November 2-4, 20162016 NREDA Conference
Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina
Mount Pleasant, SC
www.charlestonharborresort.com
NREDA Contact Information
National Rural Economic Developers Association1255 SW Prairie Trail ParkwayAnkeny, Iowa 50023(515) 284-1421 (office)(515) 334-1067 (direct)(515) 334-1167 (fax)Web Site: www.nreda.org
NREDA Staff:Lynn Harkin, CAE - Executive DirectorEmail: [email protected]
Denise Hoffman – Meeting PlannerEmail: [email protected]
Donna Donovan - CFOEmail: [email protected]
Darcy Watson – IT DirectorEmail: [email protected]
Kelly Kipping – Administrative DirectorEmail: [email protected]
