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Ohio CDC Association 36th Annual Conference


Join us as we take our 36th Annual Conference virtual - and national - as part of the Strengthening Resilient Communities forum.

The cost is $25 for Ohio CDC Association members and $75 for non-members.

Please join us for small group discussion; interactive workshop content from inside Ohio; and two inspiring keynote speakers.

In addition to registering for our 36th Annual Conference, which includes five national plenary sessions, you can purchase an All-Access Pass for $75 to other virtual state community development conferences taking place October 13 – 23. This will let you join conferences organized by housing networks and community development associations in Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Illinois, Oregon, South Carolina, and Texas, as well as the NACEDA Summit.

To sign up for the 36th OCDCA Annual Conference, use registration code (case sensitive): Ohio

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020

10:30 - 11:30: OCDCA Conference Kick-Off Coffee

12:00 - 1:00: National Plenary: Opening Keynote Address

1:30 - 2:30: Workshop Sessions
Amplifying Diverse Communities: Enhancing Cultural Competency in Community Development
Weathering the Storms: Improving Organizational Resiliency

4:30 - 5:30: Celebrate Local! Cooking Class

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

12:00 - 1:00: OCDCA Annual Business Meeting

1:30 - 2:30: Keynote Speaker: Chef Marcus Samuelsson

3:00 - 4:00: Workshop Session
All Aboard! Creating Inclusive Board Cultures that Support Community Engagement

Thursday, October 15, 2020

10:30 - 11:30: Discussion-Based Workshop Sessions
CDC Actions in the Face of Gentrification
Community Engagement during COVID-19
Supporting the Growth of Small Food Businesses

12:00 - 1:00: National Plenary: The Pandemic, Public Health & Opportunities

1:30 - 2:30: Keynote Speaker: Mehrsa Baradaran

4:30 - 5:30: Cocktail-Making Happy Hour

Friday, October 16, 2020

10:30 - 11:30: Discussion-Based Workshop Sessions
Affordable Housing Now & the Future
Intentional CDC Actions to Support Black & Brown Entrepreneurs

12:00 - 1:00: OCDCA Member Awards & Closing Lunch