Fundamentals Course - Volunteer Visitor Model
This course is designed to provide the participant with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement a Business Retention and Expansion Visitation program and improve the economic state of their community. BRE develops economic strategy recognized and utilized worldwide. BRE Fundamentals covers the essential information to coordinate a BRE program through an intensive, four session course. BRE practitioners and academics worldwide developed workshop materials by identifying the basics needed to implement and maintain a successful BRE program.
The Volunteer Visitor Model of the BREI Fundamentals Course focuses on the community and the needs of the community with respect to business retention and expansion. This model covers the core concepts of the BRE model but focuses on the use of volunteers and community stakeholders for accomplishing the goals of BRE.
A variety of visitation program types will be covered and each type will be discussed with regard to its impact on community capacity building.
After the BRE Fundamentals course, you will know:
- If your community is ready to implement a BRE program
- What approach best suits your community
- Evaluation techniques
- The next step
The BRE Fundamentals course educates through lectures, group discussions, group exercises and Q&A with established BRE practitioners.
Upon successful completion of the course, attendees earn the title of BRE Coordinator. This certification is a prerequisite to continuing training in other BRE programs.
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This course will be held in four, two and half hour sessions on the following dates:
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 2:30 to 4:30 PM AST
Friday, August 9, 2019 2:30 to 4:30 PM AST
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 2:30 to 4:30 PM AST
Friday, August 16, 2019 2:30 to 4:30 PM AST
