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Updates to Training Program (reduced price, new dates)

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

A quick announcement about a few recent changes to CEDAM’s Comprehensive Community Development Institute (CCDI):

  • Please note there is a deadline to register for any of the 10 CCDI trainings. Deadlines are listed in training descriptions.

Nonprofit Advocacy Day
Date: November 3, 2011
Time: 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $25 CEDAM members, $125 non-members (includes breakfast)
Location: Capitol Building, Lansing
Registration deadline is October 14, 2011.

Join CEDAM members and other nonprofits from around the state at the Capitol for a lobbying and networking morning. You will attend an issue briefing on a topic of your choice, learn the latest details on bills that affect your work and meet with your state representative and senator to advocate for your interests. In addition to advancing your cause and gaining hands-on lobbying experience, you’ll have the opportunity to network with others who share your concerns. Lunch on your own in Lansing (list of great places to eat coming soon). Register for this session.

 

Real Estate Development + Commercial Real Estate Development
Date: May 8 – 11, 2012 (four days)
Cost: $550 CEDAM members, $1,250 non-members
Location: Faholo Conference Center, Grass Lake
Registration deadline is April 20, 2012.

The two comprehensive real estate development trainings will share the same new date, May 8 – 11, 2012. Participants will be able to choose to take either the real estate development track or the commercial real estate development track. Registration cost covers meals, lodging and activities for the four day retreat. Register for this session.

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CEDAM Launches New Online Member Portal

Thursday, August 11th, 2011

Beginning today, a new online tool will let CEDAM members manage their contact in
formation, renew their membership, access restricted members-only resources, view a current member directory, register for events and more.

screenshot of CEDAM Member PortalThe CEDAM Member Portal can be found at http://members.cedam.info, but the key tools are integrated into the main CEDAM website (www.cedam.info) for a seamless experience. The site is built with Wild Apricot, a membership management platform for nonprofits and associations. Interested organizations can sign up for a 30-day free trial here.

“We are thrilled to finally launch this new system,” said Katie Fritz, CEDAM’s Policy and Program Manager, who handles CEDAM’s technological needs. “It will make many tasks easier for members, and it will free up a lot of staff administration time so we can focus on our programmatic activities.”

All members should receive an email this week confirming the information we have on record for them. If you are a member and your information is incorrect, you can log in to update it. Visit the Member Portal help page for instructions.

Non-members will be able to use the Member Portal as well: the site will contain registration forms for the Comprehensive Community Development Institute, a public directory of members and a new and improved membership application.

If you have questions or feedback regarding the new member portal, please contact Katie Fritz at fritz@cedam.info or 517.485.3588. We look forward to hearing from you!

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The Elephant in the Room: Diversity in Community Development

Monday, January 24th, 2011

We are excited to announce a brand new CCDI session: Engaging Communities: Building Genuine Relationships Across Difference. This session will address diversity in community development and engaging community leadership. ‘Engaging Communities’ is designed to allow participants to discuss “the elephant in the room” of cultural identity and diversity (or lack thereof) in the community development field. Please take a look at the agenda (PDF) to see the scope of the training. This new single-day training is taking the place of the previous session ‘Succession Planning and Indigenous Leadership’.

Here are some of the things you can look forward to in ‘Engaging Communities’:

  • Strategies for engaging diverse community members and groups in pursuit of mutual goals.
  • Strategies for nonprofit organizations to relate more authentically and meaningfully with indigenous community partners.
  • Community dialogue as a vehicle for community empowerment, change, and collaboration.
  • Barriers to authentic relationships across cultural difference, and conceptual frameworks that can help us understand and overcome them.
  • Ideas for empowering oneself and others to become lifelong learners about difference, the consequences of inequities in power and privilege, and the value of maintaining authentic relationships across difference.

‘Engaging Communities’ is being moderated and organized by Renee Canady and Doak Bloss. Their expertize includes organizing a training series on health equity and social justice through the Ingham County Health Department. They have also created an innovative training series about youth and health equity.

The training will be on May 2nd at the Christman Building in Downtown Lansing. The fee for the training is $35 for CEDAM members ($70 for nonmembers). Breakfast and lunch are provided at the training.

The Christman Building
208 N. Capitol Avenue
Downtown Lansing, MI 48933

Click here to register online now.

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CEDAM February Trainings: Vibrant Communities, Drafting Bills, Commercial Dev.

Thursday, January 13th, 2011

CEDAM’s Comprehensive Community Development Institute (CCDI) continues in February with three great trainings: Creating Vibrant Neighborhoods and Communities, Drafting and Moving Bills in the Michigan Legislature, and Commercial Real Estate Development. If you are unable to attend but know someone who might wish to do so, please direct them to this blog.

Registration for these sessions is easy. Register online here.

For questions or assistance with online registration, contact:

Tiffany Lemieux-McKissic
CEDAM Manager of Membership and Communications
517-485-3588
tiffany@cedam.info

Colorful HandsCreating Vibrant Neighborhoods and Communities
February 1st in Lansing

This course will explore how to magnetize your community to attract and retain talented individuals and families, establish a unique and desirable identity, and rejuvenate lackluster areas.

Click here (PDF) to see the agenda for this training.

There is no prerequisite to enroll, and the cost is $35 for CEDAM members ($70 for non-members). Breakfast and lunch are included.

Michigan CapitolDrafting and Moving Bills in the Michigan Legislature
February 2nd in Lansing

This training will de-mystify bill creation and the legislative process. Prepare for an intense and extremely hands on exploration of how Michigan laws are created. Be a part of a group that drafts the content of a new Community Economic Development (CED) bill. A history of CED policy will also be presented.

Click here (PDF) to see the agenda for this training.

There is no prerequisite to enroll, and the cost is $35 for CEDAM members ($70 for non-members). Breakfast and lunch are included.

Commercial BuildingsCommercial Real Estate Development
February 15-17 and April 26-28 in Lansing

Commercial development in downtowns and neighborhood shopping districts will be explored with skilled trainers. Topics include project financing, understanding market factors, business attraction and retention, Main Streets principles, addressing concerns about gentrification, commercial pro forma development, and property management.

The cost is $250 for CEDAM members ($500 for members). Become a CEDAM member here. To enroll, you must have taken the CCDI Intro to Real Estate Development or submit a resume/statement of qualification to tiffany@cedam.info (a reminder to do this is included on the online registration form).

CEDAM’s Comprehensive Community Development Institute (CCDI) continues in February with three great trainings: Creating Vibrant Neighborhoods and Communities, Drafting and Moving Bills in the Michigan Legislature, and Commercial Real Estate Development. If you are unable to attend but know someone who might wish to do so, please direct them to this blog.

Registration for these sessions is easy. Register online here.

For questions or assistance with online registration, contact:

Tiffany Lemieux-McKissic
CEDAM Manager of Membership and Communications
517-485-3588
tiffany@cedam.info

Creating Vibrant Neighborhoods and Communities
February 1st in Lansing

This course will explore how to magnetize your community to attract and retain talented individuals and families, establish a unique and desirable identity, and rejuvenate lackluster areas. Click here (PDF) to see the agenda for this training.

There is no prerequisite to enroll, and the cost is $35 for CEDAM members ($70 for non-members). Breakfast and lunch are included.

Drafting and Moving Bills in the Michigan Legislature
February 2nd in Lansing

This training will de-mystify bill creation and the legislative process. Prepare for an intense and extremely hands on exploration of how Michigan laws are created. Be a part of a group that drafts the content of a new Community Economic Development (CED) bill. A history of CED policy will also be presented. Click here (PDF) to see the agenda for this training.

There is no prerequisite to enroll, and the cost is $35 for CEDAM members ($70 for non-members). Breakfast and lunch are included.

Commercial Real Estate De

CEDAM’s Comprehensive Community Development Institute (CCDI) continues in February with three great trainings: Creating Vibrant Neighborhoods and Communities, Drafting and Moving Bills in the Michigan Legislature, and Commercial Real Estate Development. If you are unable to attend but know someone who might wish to do so, please direct them to this blog.

Registration for these sessions is easy. Register online here.

For questions or assistance with online registration, contact:

Tiffany Lemieux-McKissic
CEDAM Manager of Membership and Communications
517-485-3588
tiffany@cedam.info

Creating Vibrant Neighborhoods and Communities
February 1st in Lansing

This course will explore how to magnetize your community to attract and retain talented individuals and families, establish a unique and desirable identity, and rejuvenate lackluster areas. Click here (PDF) to see the agenda for this training.

There is no prerequisite to enroll, and the cost is $35 for CEDAM members ($70 for non-members). Breakfast and lunch are included.

Drafting and Moving Bills in the Michigan Legislature
February 2nd in Lansing

This training will de-mystify bill creation and the legislative process. Prepare for an intense and extremely hands on exploration of how Michigan laws are created. Be a part of a group that drafts the content of a new Community Economic Development (CED) bill. A history of CED policy will also be presented. Click here (PDF) to see the agenda for this training.

There is no prerequisite to enroll, and the cost is $35 for CEDAM members ($70 for non-members). Breakfast and lunch are included.

Commercial Real Estate Development

February 15-17 and April 26-28 in Lansing

Commercial development in downtowns and neighborhood shopping districts will be explored with skilled trainers. Topics include project financing, understanding market factors, business attraction and retention, Main Streets principles, addressing concerns about gentrification, commercial pro forma development, and property management.

The cost is $250 for CEDAM members ($500 for members). Become a CEDAM member here. To enroll, you must have taken the CCDI Intro to Real Estate Development or submit a resume/statement of qualification to tiffany@cedam.info (a reminder to do this is included on the online registration form).

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February 15-17 and April 26-28 in Lansing

Commercial development in downtowns and neighborhood shopping districts will be explored with skilled trainers. Topics include project financing, understanding market factors, business attraction and retention, Main Streets principles, addressing concerns about gentrification, commercial pro forma development, and property management.

The cost is $250 for CEDAM members ($500 for members). Become a CEDAM member here. To enroll, you must have taken the CCDI Intro to Real Estate Development or submit a resume/statement of qualification to tiffany@cedam.info (a reminder to do this is included on the online registration form).

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CEDAM December Trainings: Single-family Rehabilitation and Green Development

Monday, November 8th, 2010

CEDAM’s Comprehensive Community Development Institute (CCDI) continues in December with two more great trainings. The first centers on single-family rehabilitation, how to capitalize on NSP2 funds, and green rehabilitation. The second is all about green building and the future of green development. If you are unable to attend but know someone who might wish to do so, please direct them to this blog.

Registration for either of the sessions is easy. Register online under “Advanced Workshops” here.

For questions or assistance with online registration, contact:

Jessica AcMoody
CEDAM Office Manager
517-485-3588
acmoody@cedam.info

Managing Single Family Rehabilitation
December 7th in Lansing

This session will focus on maximizing the impact of owner-occupied rehabilitation programs, capitalizing on the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds, and incorporating green principles. The session will be led by Lindsay Hager and Mark Sochocki. Please click here (PDF) to see the agenda for this training.

There is no prerequisite to enroll, and the cost is $35 for CEDAM members ($70 for non-members). Breakfast and lunch are included.

Green Development and Weatherization
December 8th at WARM’s Green Jobs Training Site

The future of development and jobs creation in Michigan is green. Learn about the financial implications of building and rehabbing green, the sources to fund it, and the savings green building brings to homeowners and the community at large. This session will be led by Jacob Corvidae and Stephen Christensen from WARM Training Center, and Ernie Zachary and Diane Jones from Zachary and Associates. Click here (PDF) to view the agenda for this session.

There is no prerequisite to enroll, and the cost is $35 for CEDAM members ($70 for non-members). Breakfast and lunch are included.

WARM Training LogoAbout WARM Training Center: WARM Training Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Detroit, Michigan. WARM’s expertise is in energy efficiency, green building, and sustainability; its work in these areas is well-known throughout the state. This year, WARM Training Center was recognized as one of Michigan’s 2010 Top Ten Green Leaders.

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