With support from the U.S. Economic Development Administration, Atlanta Regional Office (Agreement Number ED24ATL0G0586), the NADO Research Foundation is pleased to offer the Training Program for Emerging Leaders (Emerging Leaders) for the EDA Atlanta Region.
The Emerging Leaders program provides EDD staff members with the education and skills required to lead a high-performing EDD. Cohort participants are offered a unique opportunity to learn about successful community and economic development approaches of other EDDs in the Atlanta region and beyond through on-site trainings. Additionally, the program is an opportunity to create a peer network across the Atlanta Regional Office service area that can add value to EDD activities long after the training program is finished.
The application for Cohort II of the Atlanta Emerging Leaders program is open until December 14, 2026.
July 19-25, 2026
EDA Atlanta Regional Conference
East Alabama & Northwest GA Site Visits
September 21-24, 2026
North Carolina Site Visits
October 19-23, 2026
NADO Annual Training Conference, Reno, NV
Western Nevada Development District Site Visit
December 7-10, 2026
Western Kentucky Site Visits
The application for Cohort II of the Atlanta Emerging Leaders program is open until December 14, 2026.
The sites visits and conferences are as follows (plus a possible day before or after to accommodate travel):
Site Visit 1
Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council (FL)
February 1-4, 2027
Site Visit 2
NADO Washington Conference (Arlington, VA) + Central Shenandoah & Northern Shenandoah PDC (VA)
March 8-12, 2027
Site Visit 3
Location TBD
May 24-27, 2027
Site Visit 4
EDA Atlanta Training & Site Visit (Location TBD)
July 2027
Jack Morgan, Director of Programs
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