OCCD Training Calendar 2026

OCCD Training Calendar

Keep up to date with the Events and Training Calendar at www.occd.org/calendar   
All training scheduled in 2026 is in progress; updates will be posted soon.  Keep in mind that the following training will be made available in 2026:

January 14, 2026 – Ohio Prevailing Wage  
Sean Seibert, Ohio Department of Commerce, Bureau of Wage and Hour Administration

TBD – CDBG Basics (Virtual) 
ICF International

TBD – Financial Management Series (6 sessions)
Corporate FACTS

TBD – Income Determination Part 5 (Virtual)  
ICF International

May 5 – 20, 2026 – Housing Rehab Specialist 101 (Virtual – 8 morning sessions)  
Livable Housing, Inc. – Armand Magnelli

May 13 – 14, 2026 – Environmental Review (Virtual – 2 afternoon sessions)  
Kathryn Au, ICF International

TBD (September) – Lead Safe Housing Rule – Subpart J & K (In-Person)  
ICF International

TBD (September) – Lead Safe Housing – Risk Assessment (In-Person)  
ODOD Staff

TBD (September) – Housing Manual Training (In-Person)  
ICF International

TBD (October) – HOME Basics (In-Person)  
ICF International

November 5 – 6, 2026 – Annual Community Development and Networking Conference (In-Person)
The Ohioan Hotel & Conference Center

November 4, 2026 – Housing Rehab Program Staff (In-Person)  
Livable Housing, Inc. – Jayne Windham
The Ohioan Hotel & Conference Center

November 5 – 6, 2026 – Housing Rehab Specialist 101 (In-Person) 
Livable Housing, Inc. – Armand Magnelli
The Ohioan Hotel & Conference Center

TBD – Housing Rehab Specialist – Stand Alone Specialized Topics to include
Roofing, Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC (Virtual)
Livable Housing, Inc. – Armand Magnelli

TBD – Davis Bacon Labor Standards  
HUD

Other training to be offered this year will include: 

• Ohio History Connection (ER)
• File Documentation A-Z
• Recording Keeping / Records Retention
• Application Development / Creating Effective Project Timelines

The CDBG Professional Certification Program will continue;
see /learning-resources/occd-community-development-certification for more details

OCCD will again offer a two-day in-person training and networking event in November 2026. 
More information will be made available as the event agenda is finalized.