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
Oral presentation only

Theresa Elder, Assistant Clerk, Ottawa County
Presentation

Mary Zoeller, Deputy Clerk, Montgomery County
Presentation

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
Presentation

Sarah Briggs, Vice President, AT&T Ohio
Presentation

Amy Elbaor, Assistant Chief, BroadbandOhio
Presentation

Brian Young, Director of Government Affairs, Charter Communications
Presentation

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
Presentation

Alex Iarocci, Executive Director, Ashtabula County Land Reutilization Corporation
Presentation

Carolyn Rice, Commissioner, Montgomery County
Presentation

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
Presentation

Dan Dean, County Commissioner, Fayette County
Presentation

Mollie Fitzgerald, Executive Director, Athens County Economic Development Council
Presentation

James Hill, Executive Director, Sidney Shelby Economic Partnership
Presentation

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
Presentation & Best Practices

Jack Everson, President, Platinum Horizon Group, & Ross County Commissioner
Presentation

Mike Longo, Director, Lorain County Workforce Development Agency
Presentation

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.

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
Presentation & Ohio Housing Study