What we do?

NEDA is a strong advocacy group for EDO's. It is committed to lobbying on behalf of its members, by:

• Voicing EDO's concerns,
  
• Emphasizing the value of their jobs,
  
• Making others aware of the EDO's role,
  
• Making others aware of EDO's potential to contribute to Nunavut's economy,
  
• Seeking more understanding and input into economic development funding

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While NEDA is a young organization - it officially became a society in January 2000 - it has accomplished much, including:

• Launching a Web site in 1999 that contains access to business development information, resources and tools, that EDO's can use in the field;
• Creating a CD-Rom resource toolkit "by EDO's for EDO's"
• Formed partnerships with training and funding organisations to meet the EDO's educational needs;
• Formed partnerships with national training organisations;
• Hosts an annual conference for NEDA members;
• Co-hosts three regional conferences that give the EDO's a chance to learn about new programs and policies presented by economic development organisations and funding agencies;
• Undertaking a skills Inventory of all of the Nunavut EDO's;
• Produces quarterly NEDA Newsletters which showcases upcoming events and training initiatives all across Nunavut;
• Hold every year, several training programs for the EDO's at the annual conference

PO Box 4212
Iqaluit, NU
X0A 1H0
Phone: (867) 979-4620
Fax: (867) 979-4622