Northwest Community Development Institute 2019
 
07/08/2019
7:00 am - 8:00 amBreakfast (ALL)
7:00 am - 5:00 pmRegistration (ALL)
8:00 am - 8:15 amGeneral Session - Welcome / Opening Remarks (ALL)
8:15 am - 9:15 amKeynote Presentation [More Info]
Tammy De Weerd, Mayor, City of Meridian
9:15 am - 9:30 amBreak (ALL)
9:30 am - 10:00 amClass Director Facilitation (Y3)
10:00 am - 12:00 pmEthical Challenges in Community and Economic Development (Y3) [More Info]
Gloria Zacharias, Business Development Department’s Infrastructure Finance Authority, Business Oregon
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmLunch (ALL)
1:00 pm - 3:00 pmBuilding Community Leadership Networks (Y3) [More Info]
Dr. Marcia Smart, President, Smart Leadership Solutions
3:00 pm - 3:15 pmBreak (Y3)
3:15 pm - 5:00 pmBuilding Community Leadership Networks (Y3, continued) [More Info]
Dr. Marcia Smart, President, Smart Leadership Solutions
5:30 pm - 8:00 pmNetworking Dinner (offsite, ALL) [More Info]
 
07/09/2019
7:30 am - 8:00 amBreakfast (ALL)
8:00 am - 8:30 amClass Review (Y3) [More Info]
Jeremy McVeety, PCED, CDFI
8:30 am - 10:00 amChange and Resiliency (Y3) [More Info]
Kelly Sills, Parking Control Manager, Bureau of Transportation, City of Portland, OR
10:00 am - 10:30 amBreak / Class Pictures (ALL) [More Info]
10:30 am - 12:00 pmCity of Somerset (Y3) [More Info]
Jeremy McVeety, PCED, CDFI
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmLunch (ALL)
1:00 pm - 2:30 pmTools, Tips and Tricks for Building an Effective Community Transportation Network (Y3) [More Info]
Lori Porreca PhD, AICP, Community Planner, Federal Highway Administration, Idaho Division
2:30 pm - 2:45 pmBreak (Y3)
2:45 pm - 5:00 pmFinding a Vision: How Comprehensive Planning Shapes Your Community (Y3) [More Info]
Lisa Bachman
Wendy Howell
 
07/10/2019
7:30 am - 8:00 amBreakfast (Y2, Y3)
8:00 am - 8:30 amClass Review (Y3)
8:30 am - 10:15 amEconomic Impact Analysis (Y3) [More Info]
Eric Forsch, Manager, Business Retention and Expansion Team, Idaho Department of Commerce
10:15 am - 10:30 amBreak (Y3, Adv Class)
10:30 am - 12:00 pmDowntown Revitalization (Y3) [More Info]
Jerry Miller, Economic Development Specialist, Idaho Department of Commerce
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmLunch (ALL)
1:00 pm - 3:00 pmCreating a Diverse Community (Y3) [More Info]
Sam Byrd, President, ¡Diversity Works!
3:00 pm - 3:00 pmAdjourn for the day (Y1, Y2, Y3)
 
07/11/2019
7:30 am - 8:00 amBreakfast (Y1, Y2, Y3)
8:00 am - 8:30 amClass Review (Y3)
8:30 am - 10:30 amBuilding Facilitation Skills (Y3) [More Info]
Dennie Houle, Business Development Officer, Oregon Business Development
Melisa Drugge, Regional Development Manager, Oregon Business Development Department
10:30 am - 10:45 amBreak (Y2, Y3)
10:45 am - 12:00 pmBuilding Facilitation Skills (continued) (Y3) [More Info]
Dennie Houle, Business Development Officer, Oregon Business Development
Melisa Drugge, Regional Development Manager, Oregon Business Development Department
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmLunch (Y1, Y2, Y3)
1:00 pm - 2:45 pmMedia Message and Executive Speaker Training (Y3) [More Info]
Jessica Flynn, Founder and CEO, Red Sky PR
2:45 pm - 3:00 pmBreak (Y2, Y3)
3:00 pm - 5:00 pmWorkforce Development (Y3) [More Info]
John Luthy, President, The Futures Corporation
 
07/12/2019
7:30 am - 8:00 amBreakfast (Y1, Y2, Y3)
8:00 am - 8:30 amClass Review (Y3)
8:30 am - 10:15 amHousing as a Second Language: Understanding Housing and Economic Development (Y3) [More Info]
Erik Kingston, Housing Resources Coordinator, Idaho Housing and Finance Association
10:15 am - 10:30 amBreak (Y1, Y2, Y3)
10:30 am - 12:00 pmGraduation / Adjourn (Y1, Y2, Y3)