The EDA Know Your Region materials are designed to assist practitioners in developing forward-thinking regional economic development strategies that generate momentum for regional innovation and economic prosperity.
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2011 Webinar Training Series
Part 1: Mapping the Nation’s Regional Innovation Clusters
- Dr. Christian Ketels, Havard Business School – slide presentation
- Dr. Christian Ketels, Havard Business School – webinar recording (64 MB)
- U.S. Cluster Mapping (Beta) Website
Part 2: Rural Approaches to Regional Clusters
- Alaska Partnership for Economic Development – slide presentation
- Mississippi Technology Alliance – slide presentation
- Download the Webinar Recording
Part 3: Regional Collaboration of EDA Economic Development Districts and Labor’s Workforce Investment Boards
Part 4: Exploring New Ideas for Rural Wealth Creation Strategies
Part 5: Regional Boundary-Spanning Growth Strategies
- Dr. Brad Kramer, Kansas State U’s Advanced Manufacturing Institute – slides
- Southern Alleghenies PDC (PA) International Trade Program – slides
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Part 6: Incorporating Entrepreneurship into Regional Innovation Strategies
Part 7: Global Trends in Competitiveness and Productivity Growth
Part 8: State-Led Regional Innovation Cluster Initiatives
- Mr. Justice, Georgia Centers of Innovation – slides
- Dr. Cameron K. Martin, Utah Cluster Acceleration Partnership Initiative – slides
Part 9: Accessing the Regional Innovation Acceleration Network (RIAN)
2010 Webinar Training Series
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Part 1: Regional Economic Development Strategies for the 21st Century
Part 2: Taking Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS) to the Next Level
Part 3: Pursuing Regional Innovation and Competitiveness
Training Modules
Below are links to the original Know Your Region training curriculum developed by Western Carolina University. Modules one through six are available in a narrated PowerPoint presentation. Click the appropriate link to view and listen to each module.

- Module 1: Collaborative RED Framework
- Module 2: Leading the Planning Effort
- Module 3: Detecting Regional Advantage
- Module 4: Formulating Strategies
- Module 5: Workforce Development
- Module 6: Executing Your Plan
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