Ohio Land Bank Conference 2016

October 25-27 | Cleveland, Ohio

Thanks to everyone who attended the 2016 conference! You helped make it a huge success.

Western Reserve Land Conservancy believes the conference provided timely and essential information for land bank board members and staff, county and municipal officials, community and economic development officers, community development corporations and all those interested in repurposing vacant and abandoned properties and revitalizing our neighborhoods. We look forward to your participation in the seventh annual conference next year. We’d also like to extend a special thanks to all our sponsors.

Conference Speaker Biographies

Conference Sessions and Presentations

Conference Sponsors and Sponsorship

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