ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT QUARTERLY
NEW YORK STATE
STUDY TOUR AND PRESENTATIONS
EDAC (NIAGARA, CA) & IEDC (TORONTO,
CA) NATIONAL CONFERENCES SEPTEMBER 2017
EDA STUDY TOUR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT: DR. IAN MARTINUS
BACKGROUND
As part of the EDA Study Tour Scholarship
Program, Dr. Ian Martinus, Manager Advocacy and
Economic Development at the City of Wanneroo
in Western Australian successfully applied for, and
visited North America in September 2017 to pursue
professional development activities.
The International Economic Development Council
(IEDC) is the world’s largest professional body with
over 5000 members, mainly from North America,
servicing economic development practitioners with
professional development and advocacy services.
Prior to the September 2017 Scholarship Trip, Dr.
Martinus also separately attended the annual IEDC
Federal Forum in March 2017. The Federal Forum
was of particular use as it gave the recipient great
insight into the strategic motivations, program
delivery highlights and budget formulation with
respect to state and local government economic
development initiatives. At the time, the newly
formed Trump Administration was also going
through early consultation and formulation of new
economic development programs and assistance.
Dr. Martinus presented on Tuesday September 12,
2017 at the Economic Development Association
Canada (EDAC) National Conference as part of
the EDAC/IEDC/EDA global panel. The topic was
‘Managing the Relationship: The Historic Canada/
US/Australia Bond.
The purpose and intent of the New York State Study
Tour and IEDC/EDAC conference attendance were
as follows:
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