September 17, 2017, Jim Collard, Kyle Delisle and Wayne Garnons-Williams (IITIO Executive) attended the International Economic Development Conference (IEDC) in Toronto, Canada, where they presented on International Inter-tribal trade.

The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization serving economic developers. With more than 5,000 members, IEDC is the largest organization of its kind. Economic developers promote economic well-being and quality of life for their communities, by creating, retaining and expanding jobs that facilitate growth, enhance wealth and provide a stable tax base. From public to private, rural to urban and local to international, IEDC’s members are engaged in the full range of economic development experience.

IEDC is the world’s largest membership organization serving the economic development profession. From public to private, rural to urban, and local to international, our members represent the entire range of economic development experience.

On September 19, 2017, our fellow executive member Jim Collard, Phd was awarded by the IEDC executive, the honor and title of “Fellow” for the International Economic Development Council in recognition of his many years of service on the executive and various committees.  Congratulations Jim!