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State of Alabama and its communities.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="visible-xs"> <div class="slideshowbar"> <div class="dkbluebar_bg"></div> <div class="content_container clearfix"> <div class="col-sm-12" align="center"> <h3 style="margin-top:5px;">Government & Economic Development Institute (GEDI)</h3> </div> </div> </div> </div> <img class="img-responsive homepageslideshow" src="images/homepage/govecon-slideshow.jpg" alt="Colorful background of government and econ images"/> </div> <div class="item"><a href="https://www.auburn.edu/outreach/gedi/intensivereunion/" target="_blank"><img class="img-responsive homepageslideshow" src="https://auburn.edu/outreach/gedi/intensivereunion/images/Intensive_40th_Reunion_Group__1280_x_425_px_.png" alt="Photo of Intensive 40 Year Reunion participants and text 'Intensive Economic Development Training Course 40th Reunion, October 28-30, 2024.'"/></a></div> <div class="item"><a 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Improve the odds of success of your business idea.'"/></a></div> <div class="item"><a href="https://www.auburn.edu/outreach/gedi/edaaleadership/" target="_blank"><img class="img-responsive homepageslideshow" src="images/slideshow/main/2025_Leadership_Schedule_Revised_1280x425.png" alt="picture of leadership course schedule"/></a></div> <div class="item"><a href="https://www.auburn.edu/outreach/gedi/edaaleadership/" target="_blank"><img class="img-responsive homepageslideshow" src="images/slideshow/main/94.png" alt="Image of a group of people sitting in front of computers at a table and text 'New courses coming in 2023. GEDI/EDAA Leadership Institute. Educating and engaging elected officials, economic development professionals and other community leaders about key issues in economic and community development.'"/></a></div> <div class="item"><img class="img-responsive homepageslideshow" src="images/slideshow/main/Webslider GEDI 2 1280 by 425.png" alt="A group of four women posing with Aubie the Tiger"/></div> <div class="item"><img class="img-responsive homepageslideshow" src="images/slideshow/main/Webslider GEDI 3 1280 by 425.png" alt="A group of three men at a reception smiling for the camera"/></div> <div class="item"><img class="img-responsive homepageslideshow" src="images/slideshow/main/Webslider GEDI 1280 by 425.png" alt="A group of three ladies and one man smiling for the camera"/></div> <div class="item"><img class="img-responsive homepageslideshow" src="images/slideshow/main/Webslider GEDI staff 1280 by 425.png" alt="Photo of GEDI staff members Amelia Stehouwer, Jennifer Ryan and Jeremy Arthur"/></div> <div class="item"><img class="img-responsive homepageslideshow" src="images/slideshow/main/86.png" alt="Sheri Rollins, Aubie, Hollie Cost and Jeremy Arthur"/></div> <div class="item"><img class="img-responsive homepageslideshow" src="images/slideshow/main/87.png" alt="Program participants having a discussion"/></div> <div class="item"><img class="img-responsive homepageslideshow" src="images/slideshow/main/88.png" alt="Program participants at a breakfast meeting"/></div> <div class="item"><img class="img-responsive homepageslideshow" src="images/slideshow/main/84.jpg" alt="Group of class participants standing in front of building and text 2022 Entrepreneurship Workshop, Dothan AL"/></div> <div class="item"><img class="img-responsive homepageslideshow" src="images/slideshow/main/79.jpg" alt="Image of class participants in Opelika Entrepreneurship Workshop standing in front of Greetings from Opelika mural"/></div> <div class="item"><a href="eda/index.htm" target="_blank"><img class="img-responsive homepageslideshow" src="images/slideshow/main/57.jpg" alt="Image of man in front of bakery and woman in front of flower shop with text: Auburn University partners with EDA to assist small businesses."/></a></div>      <div class="item"><img class="img-responsive homepageslideshow" src="/outreach/gedi/images/slideshow/main/37.jpg" alt="Dr. LaKami Baker presenting Overview of Community Development for the ACCMA Public Management & Community Development course in Prattville, AL."></div> <div class="item"><img class="img-responsive homepageslideshow" src="images/slideshow/main/2024 Intensive Class Week 2 (1280 x 425).png" alt="Group photo of September 2024 Intensive course participants and text: Celebrating 40 years 1984-2024. Auburn University Outreach Government & Economic Development Institute. Intensive Economic Development Training Course fueled by Spire."/></div> </div> </div> <a class="left carousel-control" data-slide="prev" href="#index_carousel" role="button" style="background:none;"> <span aria-hidden="true" class="glyphicon glyphicon-chevron-left"></span> <span class="sr-only">Previous</span> </a> <a class="right carousel-control" data-slide="next" href="#index_carousel" role="button" style="background:none;"> <span aria-hidden="true" class="glyphicon glyphicon-chevron-right"></span> <span class="sr-only">Next</span> </a>  </div>  <div class="events-band container-fluid"> <div class="row equal"> <div class="cDate col-xs-6 col-sm-3"> <div class="cMonth"> April 10 - 11, 2025</div> <div class="cTitle"><a href="https://mell-base.uce.auburn.edu/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp2?&course=C250410" target="_blank"> ACCMA: Public Budgeting and Financial Management</a></div> <div class="cTime"><i class="far fa-clock"></i> Thursday 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM; Friday 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM</div> <div class="cPlace"><i class="fas fa-map-marker-alt"></i> Auburn Center for Developing Industries Suite A</div> </div> <div class="cDate col-xs-6 col-sm-3"> <div class="cMonth"> April 23, 2025</div> <div class="cTitle"><a href="https://mell-base.uce.auburn.edu/wconnect/olli/CourseStatus.awp2?&course=C250423B" target="_blank"> GEDI-EDAA: Placemaking for Economic Development</a></div> <div class="cTime"><i class="far fa-clock"></i> Wednesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM</div> <div class="cPlace"><i class="fas fa-map-marker-alt"></i> Gadsden</div> </div> <div class="cDate col-xs-6 col-sm-3"> <div class="cMonth"> May 5 - 9, 2025</div> <div class="cTitle"><a href="https://mell-base.uce.auburn.edu/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp2?&course=C250505" target="_blank"> Personal Property Audits</a></div> <div class="cTime"><i class="far fa-clock"></i> Monday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; Tuesday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM; Friday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM</div> <div class="cPlace"><i class="fas fa-map-marker-alt"></i> Homewood Suites - Montgomery Eastchase</div> </div> <div class="cDate col-xs-6 col-sm-3"> <div class="cMonth"> May 28 - 30, 2025</div> <div class="cTitle"><a href="https://mell-base.uce.auburn.edu/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp2?&course=C250528" target="_blank"> ACCMA Summer Conference</a></div> <div class="cTime"><i class="far fa-clock"></i> Wednesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM</div> <div class="cPlace"><i class="fas fa-map-marker-alt"></i> Perdido Beach Resort</div> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="quick-links-band"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-6"> <p class="quick-links-text"><a href="publications.htm" target="_blank"><i class="fas fa-book-open"></i><br>NEWS & PUBLICATIONS</a></p> </div> <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-6"> <p class="quick-links-text"><a href="https://mell-base.uce.auburn.edu/wconnect/UserLogon.awp2?&target=xwelcome.htm" target="_blank"><i class="far fa-list-alt"></i><br>REGISTER FOR COURSES</a></p> </div> <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-6"> <p class="quick-links-text"><a href="eda/index.htm"><i class="fas fa-university"></i><br>EDA UNIVERSITY CENTER</a></p> </div> <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-6"> <p class="quick-links-text"><a href="staff.htm" target="_blank"><i class="fas fa-users"></i><br>STAFF</a></p> </div> </div> </div>     <div class="info-blocks-band container-fluid">  <div class="row display-flex">   <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-xs-12"> <div class="panel info-block panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading redorange"> <a href="https://mell-base.uce.auburn.edu/wconnect/ShowSchedule.awp2?&Mode=GROUP&Group=:FULL&Title=All+Courses" target="_blank"> <img src="images/homepage/2025_Training_Course_Schedule.png" class="img-responsive" alt="Image of GEDI logo and text ‘2025 Training Course Schedule’"/> </a> </div> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="caption"> <h5 style="margin-top:5px;"><span class="redorangetext">Check out all of GEDI’s upcoming courses here</span></h5> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-xs-12"> <div class="panel info-block panel-default"> <a href="https://auburn.edu/outreach/gedi/intensive/" target="_blank"> <div class="panel-heading liteblue"> <img src="images/homepage/Intensive.png" class="img-responsive" alt="Image of GEDI Logo and text ‘Intensive Economic Development Training Course fueled by Spire’"/> </div> </a> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="caption"> <h5 style="margin-top:5px;"><span class="litebluetext">Plan now for Intensive 2025</span></h5> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-xs-12"> <div class="panel info-block panel-default"> <a id="staff-spotlight" href="https://www.auemployment.com/postings/51473" target="_blank"> <div class="panel-heading liteblue"> <img src="images/homepage/We_Are_Hiring_Program_Admin.png" alt="Image of hands typing on a laptop computer and text 'We're hiring! Outreach Program Administrator'"/> </div> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="caption"> <h5 style="margin-top:5px;"><span class="litebluetext">Join Our Team</span></h5> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div>  <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-xs-12"> <div class="panel info-block panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading dkblue"> <a href="edaaleadership/" target="_blank"> <img src="images/homepage/2025_Leadership_Schedule_Revised_ 465x230.png" class="img-responsive" alt="Image of course schedule for GEDI-EDAA Leadership Institute program"/> </a> </div> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="caption"> <h5 style="margin-top:5px;"><span class="dkbluetext">GEDI/EDAA Leadership Institute</span></h5> <p>The GEDI/EDAA Leadership Institute is offering new courses to help enhance your skills and knowledge. 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