Podcasts about development counsellors international

Danielle Casey, President & CEO of the Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance, joins Dennis and discusses finding your path in economic development. How do you find the right fit? How do you know when to move to the next position? Is working your way up in one organization preferable, or is there value in working for multiple organizations? Is there a tipping point when it makes more sense to stay with an organization? Are there red flags when looking at joining an organization? Are there some dos and don'ts people should be aware of when interviewing? Ms. Casey brings extensive and diverse experience in leadership, public administration, marketing, business development and retention, and strategic planning as the leader of AREA, a nonprofit organization working to create a prosperous and diverse economy for the four-county Albuquerque metro region. She joined the organization in October of 2020. Previously, she served as the Executive Vice President for the Greater Sacramento Economic Council and oversaw the organization's business development, marketing and communications, investor engagement, research, and strategic initiatives critical to advancing economic growth in Greater Sacramento. She oversaw the comprehensive launch and execution of a best-in-class national site selection consultant strategy and established first-ever memorandums of understanding with seven local commercial real estate brokerage offices, receiving a Gold Award from the International Economic Development Council in 2020 for a joint publication she spearheaded with CBRE. She established critical internal efficiencies with revisions to all organizational practices from database management to budget development and oversight. Even in the wake of COVID-19, the organization succeeded in meeting all its annual metrics and job creation goals and launching a regional business retention and expansion outreach program. From 2013 – 2018, Danielle served the well-known City of Scottsdale, Arizona as its Economic Development Director. Under her leadership, the department received six awards of excellence from the International Economic Development Council, status as an Accredited Economic Development Organization, the 2015 ‘Large Community Economic Development Organization of the Year' award from the Arizona Association for Economic Development, and unanimous Council approval of a Five-Year Economic Development Strategic Plan – the first for the community in more than 15 years. During her tenure, the department was directly involved in projects accounting for more than $24 million in 5-year direct revenue impact to the city, $7 billion in 5-year total economic impact, 4,428 or more new jobs in the first 12 months of business operation alone and $160 million in new capital investment. Ms. Casey served in various executive roles at the City of Maricopa, Ariz. since 2005, lastly as the Assistant City Manager. Departments under her oversight included economic development, community and development services, capital improvement, public works and City-wide marketing and communications activities. She managed several noteworthy tasks in the establishment of the City's economic development office, such as the creation of an Industrial Development Authority, the City's first Redevelopment District and Area Plan, the establishment of a local economic development 501 (c) 3 (the Maricopa Economic Development Alliance), City-wide branding and Economic Development Strategic Plan. Prior to her time in Maricopa, she attained significant experience in the non-profit sector working in fundraising, marketing, and event and membership management at the Heard Museum of Native Cultures and Art in Phoenix, Arizona and at Save The Bay in Providence, Rhode Island. Ms. Casey received her bachelor's degree from Arizona State University and Master of Administration from Northern Arizona University. She is both a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) as well as a certified Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP). She is a member of the International Economic Development Council and serves on its Board of Directors Governance Committee. She also serves as an instructor at the Oklahoma University Economic Development Institute and serves on its Board of Directors and as a Mentor. Danielle is a proud Past President of the Arizona Association for Economic Development, a statewide professional association with more than 480 public and private members, and an active board member with New Mexico IDEA. In May 2010, Ms. Casey was the honored recipient of the ‘Economic Developer of the Year – Small Community' award from the Arizona Association for Economic Development and in January 2017 she was recognized as a national top ‘40 under 40 Rising Star' in economic development by Development Counsellors International. In addition, she is co-founder of the Arizona Chapter of Women Leading Government which in its sixth year draws more than 400 participants. An Air Force brat, Ms. Casey has had the great privilege of living in Texas, Ohio, Alabama, Louisiana, Utah, Rhode Island, Arizona and California throughout her life and is thrilled to now call Albuquerque home, along with her trusty English bulldog Sophie, heeler/cattle dog mix Persie, and her amazing and supportive husband Steve.

Brian Cosgrove is the Principal and Chief Data Strategist at BrainDo. BrainDo provides a diverse mix of digital services, including marketing, experience, and partnership. Over Brian's 15-plus-year career in the digital marketing space, he's created innovative strategies for Fortune 500 brands, including Digitas and Razorfish. He also co-founded the digital marketing application at TPG, garnering over $1 million in revenue his freshman year. Susan Brake is the Senior Vice President at Development Counsellors International (DCI), a 60-year leader in marketing destinations. Additionally, DCI specializes in economic development and tourism marketing. Before taking on the Senior Vice President role, Susan served as DCI's Vice President, where she was responsible for growing the digital department. Philip Hill is the CEO and President of Purebred Marketing. The Atlanta-based marketing agency creates digital marketing strategies and provides services such as SEO, web design and development, and email marketing. Philip is an avid dog lover and launched his first business in the pet space while attending the University of Alabama. He's also launched several e-commerce startups. Glen Moore is the Co-founder and CEO of Bear Fox Marketing, which provides expert SEO services depending on your company's needs. Glen is an author and a 20-year marketing executive veteran. Glen's previous ventures include a four-year stint as the Vice President at PetIQ and six years as a marketing executive at Schiff Nutrition International.  Duncan Alney is the Founder and CEO of Firebelly Marketing, an Indianapolis-based social media marketing agency. Firebelly has partnered with major brands such as Sony, Netflix, Fiji Water, and Cisco. Duncan is a dad, partner, son, and servant leader. He draws from all those titles to create a set of company standards and values and considers himself the happiest problem-solver. A self-professed communicator and social media lover, Duncan also hosts The Firebelly Social Show, a podcast featuring food and beverage brands on a mission to make the world better.  Peter Cunningham is the CEO of Evolve Healthcare Marketing (EHM), a data-driven agency focused on generating leads. EHM's primary clients include B2C medical practices and B2B healthcare companies. A father of three, two of which have special needs, Peter heavily relies on talented physicians and trustworthy healthcare providers. These are the motivating factors that inspire Peter and EHM to help the prosperity of healthcare organizations. They also donate 1% of the company's gross sales to charities serving the needs of children suffering from chronic illnesses. In this episode… Even the smartest, most talented, and most successful executives don't have all the answers. That's why Jason Swenk, agency coach, advisor, and mentor at Digital Agency Elite created the high-level Jason Swenk Mastermind.  At the Mastermind, a community of agency founders, owners, and entrepreneurs gather to connect, fellowship, share, and ask questions to avoid mistakes and scale businesses. If you want to learn some of the biggest tips, tricks, and advice from some of the smartest masterminds in business, stay tuned! Join Dr. Jeremy Weisz, host of the Inspired Insider Podcast, as he speaks to some of the smartest minds on the planet, live at the Jason Swenk Mastermind. Dr. Weisz chats with Brian Cosgrove of BrainDo, Susan Brake of Development Counsellors International, Philip Hill of Purebred Marketing, Glen Moore of Bear Fox Marketing, Duncan Alney of Firebelly Marketing, and  Peter Cunningham of Evolve Healthcare Marketing.

Episode Seven: Nick and Stephanie speak with the one and only Chris Camacho, President & CEO of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) one of the longest-standing public-private partnerships for economic development across the country. A proven leader with more than 15 years in executive management roles, Chris Chris served as the organization's executive vice president from 2008-2014 before being named president & CEO in 2015. As chief executive, he has been instrumental in the region's technology and advanced manufacturing sector growth and led the attraction of more than 460 companies during his tenure, creating nearly 85,000 jobs and $24 billion in capital investment. Some notable projects include TSMC, Apple, Silicon Valley Bank, Microsoft, GoDaddy, Yelp, Amazon, Garmin, General Motors, ElectraMeccanica, Zoom, HelloFresh, and headquarters including Benchmark Electronics, Carlisle Companies and Rogers Corporation. Chris leads the development and execution of the region's strategic economic strategy, oversees domestic and international business development, and ensures the market position remains competitive through coordination with partner organizations, private sector leaders, and municipal and state leadership. He has particular expertise in emerging technology, tax policy, and international economic development.In October 2021, Chris led GPEC to be recognized as the top economic development organization globally by the International Economic Development Council a year after being named the top EDO in the U.S. in 2020. Chris was recognized as one of ‘North America's Top 50 Economic Developers' by Consultant Connect in 2015, 2016, and 2021. In 2018, he was honored as ‘Man of the Year' by the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and named ‘Most Admired Leader' by the Phoenix Business Journal. In 2013, he was named among an international group of ‘40 Under 40' by Development Counsellors International, a New York-based firm recognizing rising talent in economic development. And in 2012, he received a ‘40 Under 40' award from the Phoenix Business Journal, which identifies talent throughout Arizona each year. Chris is the past president of the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED), and in 2011, AAED named him ‘Economic Developer of the Year.'His professional affiliations include serving on the boards of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the International Economic Development Council, Partnership for Economic Innovation, and Valley of the Sun United Way. Since 2016, he has served on the U.S. Investment Advisory Council to advise the Secretary of State on foreign direct investment policies and strategies. Chris is also an Honorary Commander at Luke Air Force Base and a member of The Thunderbirds.About The Honest Truth Podcast:Hosted by brilliant minds behind Venn Construction, The Honest Truth About Commercial Construction and Real Estate aims to bring a new insider's perspective of the commercial construction and real estate industry. Regardless if you are a fresh construction project manager or tenured real estate broker, this podcast will crack into up-and-coming industry trends, tried and true formulas, and success stories. . . Visit us online at: https://www.Venncomapnies.com  Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/Venn_construction Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/VennCompanies Linkedin: https://www.Linkedin.com/company/Venn-construction

At the age of 25, Paul Rumler ran for Illinois State Senate Seat. In 2015, Rumler was recognized as a "40 Under 40 Leader in Economic Development" by Development Counsellors International. In April 2018, at the age of 38, Paul Rumler became the Quad-Cities Chamber of Commerce's new president and CEO.  Paul's goal was to reach the level of CEO at the age of 40. Rumler is involved in several Quad-City chamber initiatives that the chamber sees as some of the region's greatest economic opportunities today, including the Manufacturing Innovation Hub, the regional 2030 plan, and passenger rail between Chicago and the Quad-Cities. His roles included talent attraction and retention, community development, public policy and economic development.  In April 2019, Rumler was named the Male Champion of Change for his work to foster a diverse and inclusive organization.  Under his leadership, 13 women have been hired or promoted within the Chamber.    

During our four years on air we have had an occasional series of interviews designed to inspire young people to look at the fabulous range of job options available in travel and hospitality, Graeme Kemlo speaks to Emma Perez, a young woman he first met during his annual visits to the business event Sell TNQ in Cairns. Emma won awards for her work up there and has since moved to Toronto where she has a senior role with Development Counsellors International in the business events industry, as she tells Graeme. Travel Writers Radio is: @TravelWritersOz

Andy Levine, president of Development Counsellors International, joins Tina Wirth and guest co-host Jerry Mallot to discuss the 2018 outlook for economic development trends affecting companies and communities.

We're talking about Community Leadership this week with Jenna Sudds. Jenna Sudds is the Executive Director for the Kanata North Business Association in West Ottawa. It is, by far, Canada’s largest Technology Park with over 500 local, regional and Global companies and well over 20,000 employees. “This community contributed $7.8B to our country’s GDP last year. I am always mindful of how to create that sense of community” Jenna has a strong reputation as a thought leader and visionary through high-level roles both within the federal government and private sector. She is passionate about serving the businesses within her community, including Economic Development, Marketing her specialties include Executive Leadership, Economic Development, Marketing and Financial Analysis. “We have incredible companies, leaders and people here in Kanata” As President & Executive Director of the KNBIA, her leadership, vision and ability to deliver results on a variety of initiatives has positioned her community as one of the strongest and most productive places of business in the country. She has established a strong working relationship with the city’s Economic Development Group and forged immensely successful partnerships and initiatives – such as the rebranding initiative of her business community, a well-received and on-track five-year Strategic Plan, and collaborations with local post secondary institutions, such as the University of Ottawa and the Telfer School of Management. “When people feel like they are part of something bigger than themselves, it motivates them on their personal journeys” Jenna has been recognized with 40 Under 40 Awards by both Development Counsellors International (2017) and by the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce (2015). She also holds a variety of board positions with impactful organizations including the Kanata Food Cupboard. Links: Jenna Sudds by Email: Jenna.Sudds@kanatanorthbia.ca Jenna Sudds on Twitter: @JennaSudds Jenna Sudds on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jennasudds Kanata North Business Improvement Assoc: kanatanorthbia.ca TEDx Kanata: www.TEDxKanata.com University of Ottawa: www.uottawa.ca Telfer School of Management: http://www.telfer.uottawa.ca/en Mitel: www.mitel.com Cisco: www.cisco.com/c/en_ca Ciena: www.ciena.com Ericsson: www.ericsson.com Huawei: www.huawei.com/ca BlackBerry QNX: www.qnx.com Nordion: www.youi.tv You.i TV: www.youi.tv Calian: www.calian.com Better Software Company: thebettersoftwarecompany.com Pronto Forms: www.prontoforms.com Wesley Clover: www.wesleyclover.com LSpark: www.l-spark.com CenGen: www.cengn.ca Ubiquity Leadership Coaching: www.UbiquityLeadership.com

Malcolm Griffiths is a PR executive at Development Counsellors International, Destination Marketing Agency otherwise known as DCI. He shares the inter-workings of a PR agency, the formula to creating and maintaining a relationship with PR reps as well as tips for pitching and what to do and not to do on a media trip or [...] The post BITW 054: Malcolm Griffiths from DCI Explains the Symbiotic Relationship Between PR & Travel Writers appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.

Malcolm Griffiths is a PR executive at Development Counsellors International, Destination Marketing Agency otherwise known as DCI. He shares the inter-workings of a PR agency, the formula to creating and maintaining a relationship with PR reps as well as tips for pitching and what to do and not to do on a media trip or [...] The post BITW 054: Malcolm Griffiths from DCI Explains the Symbiotic Relationship Between PR & Travel Writers appeared first on Break Into Travel Writing.