CCAO Summer Symposium 2023
Thank you to all of our members, speakers, and government officials who attended the 2023 Summer Symposium!
Summaries of each session are included in the table below, along with links to the presentations and materials shared during the sessions.
Thanks again for attending the event and making it a success!
Session Title & Summary | Speakers & Presentations |
Robert's Rules of Order and Conducting Effective Meetings This session will provide a greater understanding of Robert’s Rules of Order and help you to utilize these Rules to conduct a more effective meeting. |
Byron Baxter, President, Queen City Unit of Parliamentarians Theresa Elder, Assistant Clerk, Ottawa County Mary Zoeller, Deputy Clerk, Montgomery County |
Building for the Future: Broadband in Ohio Discuss the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) map for broadband coverage, overview of funding; sources and how to “braid” that funding, examples of what providers have done in counties and how we can expand those projects to other counties. |
Marla Akridge, Executive Director, Tuscarawas County Economic Development Sarah Briggs, Vice President, AT&T Ohio Amy Elbaor, Assistant Chief, BroadbandOhio Brian Young, Director of Government Affairs, Charter Communications |
Landbanks: A Tool to Revitalize Neighborhoods This session will provide an overview of how landbanks are established, how they function, and how commissioners can use them to revitalize communities in their county. Speakers will present case studies of successful landbank practices with commercial and residential properties, and how to maximize the impact of these redevelopment organizations. |
Shawn Carvin, Executive Director, Ohio Land Bank Association Alex Iarocci, Executive Director, Ashtabula County Land Reutilization Corporation Carolyn Rice, Commissioner, Montgomery County |
County Economic Development: Creating the Framework for Economic Development Success This session will be offered in a small group, roundtable discussion format so participants can share ideas with their peers. Facilitators will introduce case studies of development that explore different topics, including how to create an investment-ready site; how to use various local and state incentives to meet an employer’s needs; and, how to create an overall business climate that is conducive to economic development. |
Mark Barbash, Founder & Director, Ohio Economic Development Institute Dan Dean, County Commissioner, Fayette County Mollie Fitzgerald, Executive Director, Athens County Economic Development Council James Hill, Executive Director, Sidney Shelby Economic Partnership |
Strengthening Workforce Development in Our Communities This session will spotlight workforce development best practices that commissioners, workforce areas and OhioMeansJobs centers can use to better serve Ohioans and businesses. |
Jessica Borza, Senior Workforce Advisor, Ohio Manufacturers Association Jack Everson, President, Platinum Horizon Group, & Ross County Commissioner Mike Longo, Director, Lorain County Workforce Development Agency |
State Budget Overview and its County Impacts The CCAO Policy Team will provide a brief overview of the impact of the state budget on county governments. |
CCAO Policy Team Presentation |
Special Presentation by Ohio Realtors Association The CCAO Board of Directors heard a special presentation from the Ohio REALTORS, the state association of realtors, on the landscape of housing in Ohio and approaches communities can take to mitigate the housing shortages they may be experiencing. |
Scott Williams, CEO, Ohio REALTORS Veronica Cardello, Director of Local Affairs, Ohio REALTORS |
Thanks again for attending the event and making it a success!
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