OCCD Summer Annual Meeting
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 8:00am-
Thursday, July 23, 2026 12:30pm
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OCCD Summer Annual Meeting
The Ohioan (formerly known as the
Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center)
100 Green Meadows Drive, Lewis Center, OH 43035
Wednesday / Thursday, July 22-23, 2026
Hotel Reservation Deadline: Monday, June 22, 2026
Hotel Reservation Link: Please use the Group Code 2607OCCD
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
| 8:00 | Registration Open |
| 9:00 | Building A Strong Foundation: Policies & Procedures Best Practices |
| 10:00 | Working Smarter: AI Applications for Community Development |
| 11:00 | OCCD Business Meeting / Election of Board Members / Amendment to Bylaws |
| 11:15 | Networking Break |
| 11:30 | Navigating Build America, Buy America Requirements |
| Doug Harsany, Harsany & Associates | |
| 12:30 | Luncheon with Keynote Speaker |
| 2:00 | 2025 Award Recipients Presentations |
| Community Development of the Year: City of Zanesville | |
| President's Award: The Haitian Support Center | |
| 3:00 | Networking Break |
| 3:15 | Reimaging Main Street: Ohio Downtown Successes |
| City of Tiffin | |
| City of Hamilton (requested) | |
| 4:45 | End of First Day of Summer Annual Conference |
| 5:30 | Reception |
| 6:30 | Awards Dinner |
Annual Membership Awards and OCCD Foundation Scholarships will be awarded during the Awards Banquet following the Reception.
Thursday, July 23, 2026
| 8:00 | Registration Open |
| 9:00 | Unlocking Opportunity: The Power of Opportunity Zones |
| 10:00 | Networking Break |
| 10:15 | Legislative Update |
| Tony Core, Kutak Rock | |
| 10:45 | Coordinated Responses to Housing Instability and Homelessness |
| 12:00 | End of Second Day of Summer Annual Conference |
Payment in advance is required; please make full payment prior to the event.
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