EDAM's Mission

EDAM champions economic development through education, collaboration and advocacy.



Core Values & Guiding Principles:  EDAM members are innovative, expert, non-partisan, multi-disciplinary, mentors, community focused, relationship driven, results oriented, and supportive.

EDAM is a professional association of individuals and organizations throughout the state of Minnesota who share this mission. We pursue our mission by providing economic development professionals a forum for exchanging information and staying abreast of current economic development strategies and practices and by providing them with valuable networking and educational opportunities. EDAM members are leading economic developers in the state of Minnesota. EDAM consults with the state on public policy issues related to economic development, and helps continually define and improve the profession.

Strategic Goals

EDAM's strategic goals support our commitment to enhance the economic development community through:
Providing high quality education

  • Enhancing & diversifying membership
  • Strengthening & aligning partnerships
  • Improving legislative advocacy effectiveness
  • Delivering high quality conferences & networking opportunities
  • Effectively marketing & communicating to members and target audiences
  • Focusing on being financially responsible & administratively organized
Our Organization

Our Association

We are the leading association for the industry. We help professionals develop their skills and further their careers by providing access to unique and relevant content and exclusive member services. We provide continuity and support, guidance and leadership development opportunities to over 200 local and regional chapters.

Our independent non-profit association was created to provide leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of our profession. Our strategic plan calls for continued work in the areas of advocacy, diversity, education, and organizational excellence.

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