The 8-Part Prompt: A Practical AI Framework for Economic Developers

Thursday, April 16, 2026 
1:00 to 2:00 PM ET 

Most economic developers are already using AI tools. Most are getting a fraction of what those tools can do. The gap is not the technology. It is the prompt.

In this hands-on session, Eric and Ashley Canada will walk through an 8-element prompting framework that gives EDO staff and leadership a repeatable structure for getting dramatically better results from the AI tools they already have access to. The framework is practical, transferable, and built for the real work economic developers do.

The framework:

Role | Task | Context | Background | Exclusions | Generate Output | Evaluate Output | Edit or Iterate.

Each element will be explained, then demonstrated live — building real prompts in real time across three economic development use cases: BRE outreach, board reporting, and program design and implementation. Attendees leave with a process they can apply the same day.

Key Takeaways:

  – A structured 8-element prompting framework you can use immediately

  – Live examples built around the work EDOs actually do

  – A repeatable process for consistent, high-quality AI output — every time

  – Practical skills for both leadership and staff, regardless of AI experience level

  – Confidence to go deeper with tools your team already has access to

Whether you’re a local official, economic developer, or chamber leader this webinar will give you the knowledge and tools to help your community Be Greater!