OCCD Summer Hybrid Meeting
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 8:00am-
Thursday, July 27, 2023 12:00pm
Address:
Embassy Suites Corporate Exchange
2700 Corporate Exchange Drive
Columbus, OH 43231
OCCD 2023 Summer Annual Meeting
Wednesday, July 26-27, 2023
Embassy Suites - Corporate Exchange l 2700 Corporate Exchange Drive l Columbus, Ohio 43231 l (614) 890-8600
Hotel Reservation Link for Meeting
The OCCD Summer Annual Meeting will be a hybrid event with the opportunity to meet in-person or be viewed virtually.
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
| 9:00 | Welcome to the OCCD Summer Meeting |
| 9:05 | NE Renewal Project - Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio |
| Beth J. Lechner, Chief Executive Officer, Habitat for Humanity | |
| Courtney Brown, Director of Family Partnership, Habitat for Humanity | |
| 10:00 | OCCD Business Meeting |
| Board Elections (election results announced at the Dinner Banquet) | |
| 10:15 | Racial Wealth Gap |
| Mark Willis, Director, Hall Hunger Initiative | |
| Alexandra Krug, Assistant Director, Hall Hunger Initiative | |
| 11:15 | Break |
| 11:30 | ODOD Introduction of New Directors / Launch Announcement |
| Shana Garrett, Ohio Department of Development, Office of Community Development | |
| Barbara Richards, Ohio Department of Development, Office of Community Development | |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 | Awards Ceremony |
| Annual Awards and Foundation Scholarship Awards | |
| 2:00 | Legislative Update |
| Tony Core, Senior Attorney, Squire Patton Boggs | |
| 2:30 | Harriet's Hope |
| Tameka Aldridge, Development Project Manager, Harriet's Hope | |
| Bethany Hahn-Ambrosius, Asst. VP of Planning and Development, Columbus Metro Housing Authority | |
| Michelle Hannan, Anti-Human Trafficking Program Director, The Salvation Army of Franklin County | |
| 3:30 | Break |
| 3:45 | Ohio Food Bank Update |
| Joree Novotny, Chief of Staff, Ohio Food Banks | |
| 4:45 | Close of First Day of Summer Meeting |
| 5:15 | Reception |
| 6:00 | Dinner Banquet |
| Member Awards | |
| Introduction of New President |
Thursday, July 27, 2023
| 8:30 | Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 | Community Development Department of the Year - 2022 |
| Angela Rahman, Community Development Manager, City of Kettering | |
| Amy Schrimpf, Economic Development Manager, City of Kettering | |
| 10:00 | Break |
| 10:15 | New Leaf Update - President's Award - 2022 |
| Jennifer Seifert, Executive Director | |
| Charlie Chadwick, Workforce Development Program Manager | |
| Rene Redd, Supportive Services Program Manager | |
| 11:15 | Break |
| 11:30 | Community Development Professional of the Year Award - 2022 |
| Tawana Jones, Montgomery County | |
| Paul Tecpanecatl, Kleinfelder | |
| 12:30 | Close of Summer Meeting |
Friday, July 28, 2023
| 10:00 | ODOD Breakout (Zoom Link will be emailed) |
| 11:00 | HUD Breakout (Zoom Link will be emailed) |
Thank You to our Summer Annual Meeting Sponsors
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