NCCED 34th Annual Convention
Westin Bonaventure Hotel
Los Angeles, CA
October 6-9, 2004

CONVENTION AGENDA
(Please note that the convention agenda is subject to change. Please check the convention website often for the most up-to-date information including session descriptions and speakers)

Tuesday, October 5
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Faith-Based Summit
What’s the impact of the government’s focus on faith-based initiatives? What is the state of faith-based community economic development (CED)? Where is it now, where is it headed, and what can we do to be more successful in the future? These and other industry-critical questions will be addressed at this Faith-Based Summit. A diverse mix of faith-based practitioners, religious leaders, and other key stakeholders will discuss such areas as the role of faith-based CDCs, government relations, collaboration, funding. The Summit will also feature peer-to-peer exchange, best practices breakout groups, and development of an action agenda.

9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Pre-conference Rural Tour
The tour bus departs the Westin Bonaventure Hotel at 9:00 am on Tuesday, October 5 for this daylong pre-conference tour to the Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation in Saticoy, California, where Rodney Fernandez is the Executive Director. If you are interested in this tour, you must e-mail Jim Masters at jmasters@cencomfut.com by Wednesday, September 15th to reserve your seat on the bus. Should you have questions about the tours, please call Jim at 510.339.3801. Lunch will be served.
You will see:

Wednesday, October 6
8:00am
Morning Coffee

8:00 am – 4:30 pm
On-Site Registration
Hours of operation:
Wednesday, October 6        8:00 am–4:30 pm
Thursday, October 7           7:30 am–5:30 pm
Friday, October 8               7:30 am–5:30 pm
Saturday, October 9           7:30 am–12:00 pm

8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Committee Meetings
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
State Association Meeting

1:30 pm – 5:30 pm
CDC Tours
CDC tours offer attendees the opportunity to meet and network with other community development organizations and learn about the different revitalization models that have been successful Three CDC Tours will be offered on Wednesday, October 6th, from 1:30 to 5:30 and will include two Urban/Community Development Tours and one Downtown Tour. The stops described below are representative of the kinds of organizations, strategies and programs that we will be visiting. So that we can make the appropriate arrangements for your tour, please indicate your interest in any one of the three tours in the “Additional Comments” area of your on-line registration form. Please note that these tours are subject to change depending on the level of interest that is expressed.

Urban Tour # 1- South LA
This Community Development Tour includes: Urban Tour # 2 - Downtown
This Downtown tour includes: Urban Tour # 3 – East LA
This East LA tour includes:
  • Telacu Industrial Housing & Commercial Projects

    6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
    Bush/Kerry Campaign Platform
    The Bush-Cheney '04, Inc. campaign and the John Kerry for President campaign will be invited to present their positions and describe the planks in their party platforms on issues of interest to low-income people. They will speak specifically about their positions on community economic development and housing. A Dessert Reception will be held immediately following the Campaign Platform.

    Thursday, October 7
    7:30 am – 5:30 pm
    On-Site Registration
    Hours of operation:
    Wednesday, October 6         8:00 am–4:30 pm
    Thursday, October 7            7:30 am–5:30 pm
    Friday, October 8                7:30 am–5:30 pm
    Saturday, October 9            7:30 am–12:00 pm

    7:30 am – 8:30 am
    First Time Attendees/New Member Orientation
    The orientation meeting offers first time attendees and new members the opportunity to meet NCCED board members and staff and learn about the benefits of membership. This is also an opportunity for attendees and members to begin networking with your peers and to participate in a lively Q & A session with longtime experts in CED.

    8:00 am – 9:00 am
    Breakfast Roundtables
    Breakfast Roundtables offer a variety of discussion topics in an informal and intimate setting. Each Roundtable will be facilitated by an industry expert or specialist who will answer questions on topics of critical interest to CED practitioners including new government programs, funding opportunities, corporate opportunities and special initiatives for rural, faith-based or other special constituencies. Excellent networking opportunities. Breakfast Roundtable topics include:

    8:00 am – 5:00 pm
    NCCED/HP Cyber Café

    Exhibitors Showcase
    NCCED’s Exhibitor Showcase will include CDC service organizations, funders, vendors and more.
    9:15 am – 10:00 am
    Opening Plenary

    10:30am - 12:15pm
    Professional Development Sessions
    Financial Management - Part 1
    Current economic and financial market conditions have created increased emphasis on the financial condition and activities of CDCs and related organizations. This two part session will enable attendees to understand the financial reporting and control expectations of stakeholders and financing sources and acquire the tools to meet these responsibilities. This workshop consist of three separate management focus areas: Financial Reporting and Budget Oversight, Financial Policies and Control Techniques and Practical Demonstration of a CDC Accounting System

    Faith Based I
    The faith-based capacity-building sessions are designed to strengthen and advance practitioners’ skills, to assist practitioners to be more effective at their current level and better equip them to go to the next level in their community development work. Sessions are targeted to practitioners from existing CDCs with full-time staff, an operating budget, and at least one successful project. Sessions will provide attendees with in-depth, practical training in such areas as organizational development, project management, fundraising and collaboration, and provide them with tools and templates that they can utilize and implement in their work.

    Retail Institute - Part 1
    The Retail Institute will be held offsite at a shopping center in south central Los Angeles developed by Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation. Attendees will learn the basics of retail development while seeing first hand a successful CDC initiated project. Space will be limited to the first 40 registrants.

    Fundraising Today and Tomorrow - Part 1
    These sessions will cover techniques and strategies for CDCs to use in assessing current fundraising strategies and in achieving goals for the future by recognizing and adjusting to the dynamic government, foundation and corporate community economic development funding environment.

    Executive Transition/Succession Planning/HR Issues/Staff Capacity – Part 1

    Financing Real Estate Development - Part 1
    This session will look at various real estate development projects that range from retail and office to community facilities such as community centers or childcare facilities. Discussion will include new construction and rehabilitation of facilities using the new markets tax credits and historic tax credits.

    10:30 am – 12:15 pm
    Concurrent Workshops
    Family Strengthening in CED: A Framework for Making Connections
    Over the next nine years, the Casey Foundation and local partners plan to invest in results-driven family economic success strategies as well as in social supports, and networks, and to provide access to effective and trusted services. Attendees will gain understanding of comprehensive economic development program models, and learn about program resources and information available to build family economic success. In addition, attendees will learn about the Family Strengthening Awards Program and how to access application information.

    Ex-Offender Reentry Challenges and Community Development Corporations Opportunities
    With over 650,000 persons being released from prison yearly, communities are challenged with addressing housing, employment, and community social services to meet the needs of these individuals. This workshop will address how community development corporations are successfully partnering with financial institutions, government agencies, and community based organizations to meet these challenges.

    12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
    Luncheon Plenary

    2:15 pm – 3:45 pm
    Concurrent Workshops
    New Tools for Community Development: Communicating with Funders     Community development agencies can and must meet the growing demand to demonstrate accountability and communicate to funders the impact of their organizations on the communities they serve. New software tools to assist community development agencies with outcome measurements, assessment, and evaluation will be reviewed and demonstrated. Attendees will learn how to use these automated software tools through interactive participation.
    This session is made possible through the generous support of Hewlett-Packard Company.

    Performance Standards and High Performing Organizations Community development practitioners are seeing the emergence of community economic development standards and certifications that measure and define practitioner experience. The goal of this session is to assist CDCs in the use of performance standards to facilitate the creation of high performing organizations.

    Introduction to Community Economic Development This workshop is geared for new staff and board members. It will examine entire spectrum of CED and will include strategies and program approaches used by California CDCs.

    2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
    Professional Development Sessions
    Financial Management - Part 2
    Please see description under Financial Management, 10:30 am – 12:15 pm

    Faith Based II
    Please see description under Faith Based, 10:30 am – 12:15 pm

    Retail Institute – Part 2

    Please see description under Retail Institute, 10:30 am – 12:15 pm.

    Fundraising Today and Tomorrow - Part 2
    Please see description under Fundraising Today and Tomorrow, 10:30 am – 12:15 pm

    Executive Transition/Succession Planning/HR Issues/Staff Capacity – Part 2

    Financing Real Estate Development – Part 2
    This session is designed for organizations interested in developing affordable housing that includes both for-sale and rental housing development. The for-sale family development segment will include discussion on developing units and will discuss qualifying potential buyers. The rental housing development session will include both new construction and rehabilitation using low-income housing tax credits and historic tax credits.

    3:00 – 3:15 pm
    Afternoon Break

    4:00 – 5:30
    Concurrent Workshops
    Remaking Non-Profits: Competing in the New Marketplace
    Nonprofit community development organizations are increasingly facing competition from privately held for profit developers. In the wake of competition from a sector with access to private funding and access to personal capital, what strategies can nonprofits employ to remain competitive in a marketplace to which they previously held exclusive access? A panel discussion with organizations that have "remade" themselves will focus on the problems and solutions to this brand new community development question.

    Staying Alive: Impact of Financial Changes/Budget Cuts
    The continuing operation of many CDCs and CBDO has been significantly impacted by the reduction, and in some cases elimination, of financial resources from government, philanthropy and business. Mergers, acquisitions and downsizing of organizations have become commonplace and these changes have depressed the level of services to low and moderate income people and communities. Learn how other organizations are handling funding reductions and “Staying Alive”.

    State Associations: Capacity Building
    This workshop continues discussions among state association officials on topics such as: staff skill building insurance, capacity building, and state budget cuts. It explores new avenues for succession planning. Participants will also discuss peer-to-peer technical assistance and other ways to help CDCs in trouble. Participants will add other agenda items in this “open space” discussion, which will be facilitated by state association officers and staff.

    CED & Social Enterprise
    If you are thinking about doing a for profit business in your CDC, come hear the exciting stories of franchise, stand-alone and businesses related to your non-profit purpose.

    6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
    Welcome Reception
    NCCED’s official welcome to LA. Come join us and relax with colleagues and friends as we kick off our 34th Annual Convention.

    Friday, October 8
    7:30 am
    Morning Coffee

    7:30 am - 5:30 pm
    On-Site Registration
    Hours of operation:
    Wednesday, October 6         8:00 am–4:30 pm
    Thursday, October 7            7:30 am–5:30 pm
    Friday, October 8                 7:30 am–5:30 pm
    Saturday, October 9            7:30 am–12:00 pm

    8:00 am – 5:00 pm
    NCCED/HP Cyber Café

    Exhibitors Showcase

    8:00 am – 8:45 am
    NCCED Regional Business Meetings
    NCCED members and convention attendees are invited and encouraged to attend the meeting in their region and to vote for your regional board members.
    9:00 am – 10:00 am
    NCCED General Membership Meeting
    All NCCED members are invited to the membership meeting where the President and Board will report on NCCED’s activities throughout the year. This is also an opportunity for NCCED members to participate in the election for officers and regional board seats.

    10:15 am – 11:15 am
    Plenary Session

    11:30 am – 12:30 pm
    Concurrent Workshops
    Asset Development

    Faith-Based III
    Please see description under Faith Based I, Friday, October 8, 10:30 am – 12:15 pm

    Why and How to Collaborate with Office of Community Capacity Development
    CDC leaders will learn how the restructuring of the U.S Department of Justice - Community Capacity Development Office and will affect funding. In addition, attendees will learn about collaborating opportunities for CDCs and Justice Community development practitioners are seeing the emergence of community economic development standards and certifications that measure and define practitioner experienceartment programs to address housing, neighborhood revitalization, and community economic development.

    Building Communities to Support Healthy Life Styles
    Obesity and diabetes are diseases that plague minority and underserved communities. They are costly and deadly health concerns that affect economic development, local government resources, and reduce the quality of life for the individual, family, and community. This session will examine the cost and impact of obesity and diabetes for communities and the key factors involved in effectively designing healthier communities.

    Connect with Community Technology Movement
    Learn directly from community leaders who have integrated technology into their community development efforts. Community-wide initiatives will be featured, presenting strategies that: (1) implement technology into affordable housing properties through broadband wiring, and learning centers, and (2) promote comprehensive initiatives that focus on a variety of issues including workforce development, youth programming, education, asset development and housing.
    This session is made possible through the generous support of Hewlett-Packard Company.

    Education and Training for Community Development
    Learn about the results of the Ford Foundation study that examined the current levels of education among CED practitioners and provided recommendations on the training needs for the future.

    CED and the Reparations Movement
    This session will provide a discussion/overview of the growing reparations movement, locally and globally and its relationship to the CED movement.

    12:45 pm - 2:45 pm
    Luncheon Plenary: 40 Years: Progress, Promises and Future Opportunities.
    It’s 40 years later. Forty years since the signing of the Civil Rights Act, which included Title VII. Have the promises been fulfilled? What has changed? Where are we on decent housing, home ownership, jobs, and business ownership? Are communities better off now than they were 40 years ago? Join a diverse panel of leaders and practitioners as they look back, look around, and look forward on these and other important questions.

    3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
    NCCED/Annie Casey Family Strengthening Awards Ceremony
    Children and families thrive when they live in supportive communities. The Casey Family Strengthening Awards Luncheon will honor innovative programs that connect families and children with the community resources they need to achieve family economic success. Two urban and one rural CDC will receive recognition for their outstanding efforts to build economic success for families in their communities.

    7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
    Off Site Event

    Saturday, October 9
    7:30 am
    Morning Coffee

    7:30 am – 12:00 pm
    On-Site Registration
    Hours of operation:
    Wednesday, October 6        8:00 am–4:30 pm
    Thursday, October 7           7:30 am–5:30 pm
    Friday, October 8               7:30 am–5:30 pm
    Saturday, October 9           7:30 am–12:00 pm

    9:00 am - 10:30 am
    Concurrent Workshops
    Story Telling: Looking at the Past with an Eye Toward the Future
    Storytelling is an important tool for sharing information and learning from each other. As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act, which included Title VII, it is important that we focus on telling the story to and leaving a legacy for the next generation of CED leaders and practitioners. This interactive, discussion-style session provides a venue for peer-to-peer exchange and intergenerational sharing.

    Asset Development

    Strategies to Address Rising Property Insurance
    Property insurance rates have risen rapidly in the past few years. Rising insurance threatens the financial viability of CDC rental and commercial developments. State community development leaders from Oregon, California, and Massachusetts lead this interactive discussion on market-based and regulatory strategies to keep property insurance affordable including the possibility of a statewide self insurance pool.

    Indicators of Change: Data and GIS to Promote Community Development
    Increasingly, community practitioners rely on data and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to support a wide range of neighborhood revitalization activities. Relevant and timely information on topics such as real estate transactions, land use conditions, and neighborhood change have become a premium for maximizing the potential of housing and community development efforts. Test-drive the latest GIS and data management tools with some of the nation’s leaders in the community-mapping field.
    This session is made possible through the generous support of Hewlett-Packard Company.

    Emerging Trends in Micoenterprise
    Learn about the latest trends in what is becoming a very popular strategy for creating jobs and wealth in low- and moderate-income communities. Attendees will hear from local groups from Los Angeles, as well as receive a national perspective on this growing sector of the community development field.

    Preserving Ethnic Neighborhoods
    As inner cities gentrify, the ethnic groups that originally settled there are subject to displacement. Come explore and share strategies to preserve these ethnic enclaves and to keep the housing prices affordable.

    Service Enriched Housing
    From supportive housing for people with disabilities, to child care, employment and training, literacy training, medical treatment and other services and capacity building activities that are “in or near the home” – what are the costs and benefits of these environments? What are the recruiting and operating challenges?

    10:45 – 12:00 pm
    Closing Plenary
    A boxed lunch will be provided.

    12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
    Board Meetings