2026 TCED Course Schedule

2026 Course Schedule:

TN Entrepreneurship & Small Business Development / April 1 - 2 / Knoxville

This one-and-a-half day course will explore the economic impact of small businesses on local and regional economies; needs of entrepreneurs and small businesses and available resources to assist them; effective networks and strategies to support entrepreneurship and small business development.

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TN Basic Economic Development Course (TBEDC) / May 4 - 7 / Nashville

The TN Basic Economic Development Course (TBEDC) is a four-day comprehensive course, accredited by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), focuses on the fundamental concepts, tools and practices needed to be successful in today’s complex economic environment.

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TN Business Retention & Expansion / June 16 - 17 / Chattanooga

This one-and-a half-day course focuses on how to develop, implement and evaluate an effective retention and expansion program. Course topics include promoting existing businesses, addressing sudden and unexpected losses of major employers, and the importance of retooling both the workplace and workforce.

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TN Marketing & Attraction Course / August - TBD / Middle TN

This one-and-a-half-day, hands-on course covers the basics of developing and implementing a high-impact marketing and attraction plan. While this course emphasizes business attraction, new business development, existing business and community development are included as a part of a comprehensive approach.

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TN Managing Economic Development Course / November 18 - 19 / West TN

This one-and-a-half-day course focuses on building an effective economic development organization at local, state and regional levels. Topics include examining organizational models, measuring performance, management approaches, roles of key leaders, stakeholder relations, navigating the political environment, board management, media relations, communications strategies and strategic planning.

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