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OCDCA 2026 Regional Retreats

Join OCDCA for this year's regional retreats! Remaining retreats will be held in Elyria, Dayton, and Warren. 

OCDCA 2026 Annual Conference

​This year's conference theme, Rooted in Place: Growing Strong, Interconnected Community Ecosystems, reflects the belief that thriving communities grow from a strong local base and meaningful partnerships. Like a forest ecosystem, community systems are interconnected—when housing, economic development, food access, and financial stability grow together, communities become more resilient. 

 

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Partner Events

​Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit

June 12

The Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit serves as a spark for connecting and learning together, deepening our resolve, and celebrating collaborative climate solutions as we each find our place in the movement to secure a resilient, equitable, and thriving future.​ The 13th annual Summit will be Friday, June 12th at the Sharonville Convention Center - 15 miles north of Cincinnati, OH.​​​ The event will feature a full day of programming (8:00 am to 6:00 pm), with 100 speakers, an exhibitor expo, a poster session, an art show, live performances, and a networking reception. 

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​Community Opportunity Alliance National Summit

August 24-26

Community Opportunity Alliance's Summit is designed by and for community development association staff and board members.  

This is your time — to learn from peers across the country, connect with national partners, and invest in your leadership and organizational capacity.

We are delighted to partner with the Housing Network of Rhode Island to bring our national summit to Providence, RI. Learn more.

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2026 Active Transportation Conference

September 2

GOPC is excited to announce it will host the 2026 Ohio Active Transportation Conference on Wednesday, September 2! The 2026 Ohio Active Transportation Conference will be held at the Conference Center at the OCLC in Dublin, Ohio. 

This conference will focus on bike and pedestrian infrastructure, funding and financing for complete streets infrastructure improvements, successful strategies for educating the public, and more. Planners, engineers, local government leaders, and advocates will gather to learn, network, and gain the tools they need to build safer streets and vibrant communities in Ohio.

Registration opens May 18.

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Heritage Ohio Annual Conference

September 29 - October 1

Ohio's premier preservation & revitalization conference in partnership with the state historic preservation office will take place September 29-October1! Join Heritage Ohio in historic downtown Cincinnati for 3 days of inspiring educational sessions on historic preservation and community revitalization.

​Registration opens in June.

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