Event Info:
Policy for State CED: Supporting Economic Development
CCEDA’s 2023 Policy Conference will be on June 5th and 6th event attracting a wide variety of community economic development organizations including Community Development Corporations, Community Development Financial Institutions, and Community Action Agencies, as well as elected officials and our own California State Treasurer Fiona Ma. The conference will cover important current and emerging policy trends and funding opportunities for community development organizations. The conference is comprised of panels and information sessions, and is designed to encourage networking among participants. It will be held at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel.
Conference Theme: Funding a More Equitable California: Community Development in Low-Income Communities of Color
The 2023 CCEDA Policy Conference centers our focus on the impact of state efforts and community economic development organization on the daily, lived experience of the low-income communities and communities of color. The theme, Funding a More Equitable California: Community Development in Low-Income Communities of Color, encourages us to consciously consider how elected representatives, financial institutions, and community economic development organizations can work together and leverage networks to advance a more equitable economic vision in which low-income communities of color thrive.
In the wake of economic crisis and growing inequality, community economic development organizations like CDCs, CDFIs, and CAAs have served as effective tools to address the needs of low-income communities. Moreover, those who have taken up these tools have come to greater reflect the communities they serve, as more BIPOC have started CDCs and advanced to positions of leadership.
Supporting and growing this network of organizations can scale the effective work they are doing to bring equity to the state’s economy. Our capacity to make a meaningful difference, as CEDs, requires strong working relationships with elected officials and financial institutions.
The 2023 CCEDA Policy Conference provides the space to vitalize these relationships, harness funding opportunities, and cohere an equitable vision for California.
Who is encouraged to attend the event?
The event will have something to offer for organizations, institutions, and individuals involved in Community Economic Development that seek to uplift low-income communities and communities of color. CDCs, CAAs, CAPs, CDFIs community-based organizations, financial institutions, lenders, banks, government officials, policy makers, and other nonprofit organizations of all staff levels are welcome!
Ticketing Info
Ticketing Info
CCEDA Members: $150 with special code
Non-CCEDA Members: $250
Refunds Info
Refunds will be accepted anytime before the deadline May 15th. Please reach out to Elias (elias@cceda.com) for more information.
Countdown Until Conference
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Monday June 5th, 5pm-7pm at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel in Sacramento, CA
Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be provided.
Tuesday June 6th, 2023 from 8:30am-9:30am
Continental Breakfast and Coffee will be provided.
Speaker TBA
Tuesday, June 6th, 2023 at 9:30am-10:30am
A panel of bankers and funders will discuss their work and collaboration with CAAs/CAPs and CDCs. The discussion will include examples of successful collaborations and information about funding programs and opportunities for organizations doing work that improvces the lives of low-income communtities and communities of color.
June 6th, 2023 from 10:45am-11:45am
A panel of large CDCs will discuss their work in addressing the needs of low-income communities and communities of color. The discussion will include examples of successful projects that range from affordable housing to small business assistance , CDC collaboration with various entities, and what needs are top priorities for CDCs in the coming year.
Tuesday June 6th, 12pm
Lunch will be provided.
June 6th, 2023 from 12:30pm-1:15pm
Treasurer will give explanations and descriptions of the present and future CED and Small Business support programs being run by the Treasurer’s office. The Treasurer will speak to how the Treasurer’s office can support and collaborate with CDCs, CAA/CAPs, CDFIs. Treasurer will provide an overview of theupcoming establishment of a state CDFI Fund.
June 6th, 2023 from 1:30pm-2:30pm
TBA
June 6th, 2023 from 2:45pm-4:00pm
A panel of CDFIs will discuss their work and collaboration with CAAs/CAPs and CDCs. The discussion will include examples of successful collaborations, information about funding opportunities, and the need to focus more resources and to smaller CDFIs led by people of color.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ticketing Info
CCEDA Members: $150 with special code from Elias@cceda.com
Non-CCEDA Members: $250
The event is going to be held at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel in Sacramento, CA. Your ticket is for admission to the event only — hotel room accommodation is not included with your conference ticket.
Phone Number of Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel
Hotels nearby:
Hyatt Centric Downtown
Sacramento Holiday Inn
Sacramento Downtown Kimpton Sawyer Hotel
Delta King Hotel
The Exchange Sacramento, Curio Collection by Hilton
TBA. Please email dawn@cceda.com for more information.
Refunds Info
Refunds will be accepted anytime before the deadline May 15th. Please reach out to Elias (elias@cceda.com) for more information.
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