www.brei.org business retention & expansion international
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Business Retention & Expansion International
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Introduction
• BREI Overview– About Business Retention and Expansion– Education– Certification– Conferences– Awards– BREI Board and Committees
• BREI Membership Benefits
• BREI Membership Fees
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BREI Overview – The Organization
• Business Retention & Expansion International – www.brei.org – Non-profit professional association– 500 members– Developed traditional BR&E model in 1994– Advances BR&E as an economic development strategy
for communities– BREI Annual Conference,
• Wichita, Kansas, June 2008
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• Community Benefits– Retain jobs & tax revenues in the community– Foster growth & development of local firms– Enhance community’s reputation as a good place to
do business– Establish early warning systems– Ensure public programs meet local business needs
BREI Overview - Why BR&E?
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BREI Overview – BRE Education
• Basic Course– 2 day program– Offered at Annual Conference and upon request– Instructors are experienced BRE practitioners
selected and approved by BREI– Through partners, University of Minnesota,
Government of Ontario.
• Advanced Courses– Offered through the University of Arkansas Little
Rock– Economic Impact Analysis– Community Analysis– Retail Development– Organizing, Planning and Budgeting– Methods of Business Expansion– Other through partners of University of Arkansas
Little Rock
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BREI Overview – BRE Certification
• Certification is a recognition of professional competency.
• It is awarded by a recognized professional organization.
• Recognizes attainment of knowledge and skills based on completion of coursework, documented experience, and the demonstration of proficiency in a particular field of endeavor.
• It demonstrates to current and future employers your dedication to be among the best in your field.
• It may be, and often is, used by employers in making hiring and promotion decisions.
• Two Levels of Certification:– Business Retention & Expansion Professional (BREP)– Project Coordinator
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• A meeting of BREI professionals from across North America and around the world
• A discussion of best practices in BRE
Upcoming• 2009: Des Moines, Iowa
– May 13-15, 2009 • 2008: Kansas
– June 4-6, 2008
Previous• 2007: Regina, Saskatchewan• 2006: Omaha, Nebraska• 2005: Nashville, Tennessee• 2004: Halifax, Nova Scotia• 2003: Bismarck, North Dakota• 2002: Memphis, Tennessee
BREI Overview – BREI Annual Conferences
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• Recognition of Excellence in BRE
• Awarded yearly at the Annual Conference
• Categories– Community Awards, under 50,000 and over 50,000– Multi community Awards, under 200,000 and over
200,000– State wide or Province Award– George Morse Award, recognition of long term
member who has made a major contribution– Distinguished Service Award
BREI Overview – BREI Awards
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BREI Overview - Board and Committees
• Board– Leaders in BRE from across North America– Elected to 3 year terms– Directing the development of membership services
• Committees (opportunities for leadership)– Marketing — Nominations – Membership — Conference– Awards — Site Selection– Education — Resources– Certification
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BREI Membership Benefits
• Learn from others– Find mentors– Share information, don’t hold it– Review best practices– Network with BREI Members– Network at BREI Conferences– Access BREI Surveys & Resources
• How?– Become a BREI Member
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Membership Fees
• Individual Membership– $100 USD
• Corporate Memberships– $100 USD first member, $85 USD Second Member,
$70 USD Third and each member there after
• Student Memberships– $35 USD
• Retired Memberships– $50 USD
• Affiliate Memberships– $20 USD for members outside of US and Canada
Note: Fees Paid in Oct, Nov, Dec, automatically pays for next year..See Website for further Membership details
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Further Information
• WV State ChairpersonDuane B Thomas, MBA
Community Resource & Economic Development Specialist West Virginia State University Extension aceop.wvstateu.edu / [email protected]