OEDA News and Events

The Oregon Certified Economic Developer Program (OCED) is a formal professional development program aimed at ensuring Oregon’s economic development professionals receive the most current and relevant training in topics pertaining to the practice of economic development in Oregon.

January 2024! OCED: "Real Estate Development & Reuse" VIRTUAL CLICK TO REGISTER Join us VIRTUALLY on January 25th & 26th to learn the fundamentals of Real Estate Development and Reuse in Oregon through this valuable training. Our robust tea...

OCED Training Program: In-Person at the 2023 Annual Oregon Economic Development Conference in Eugene, Oregon "Business Retention & Expansion" CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Join us in person on October 8th, 2023, to learn the fundamentals of retaining...

OCED Training Program: VIRTUAL COURSE September 21st & 22nd "Business Recruitment & Lead Generation" Join us VIRTUALLY September 21st & 22nd to learn the fundamentals of recruiting industry to Oregon and how to generate qualified leads....

Join us for the 2022 Oregon Economic Development Fall Conference! OCTOBER 9-11 Each year, the state’s economic development community gathers at the Oregon Economic Development Association’s (OEDA) Annual Fall Conference. Attendees gain knowl...

OCED: Marketing & Branding for Economic Development 2022 We are excited to bring you the next course in our OCED series, Marketing & Branding for Economic Development. Join us for this course to learn how to create a marketing plan and bran...