"I feel that CDI is essential for anyone interested in making a difference or being the catalyst of change for the community in which you live. You get the chance to learn new ways to deliver old information, as well as, obtain new information. I'm thrilled to be part of this invigorating and interesting institute."
Sarrah Hammon, Greenway and Trails Project Manager, Carroll County EDC
"CDI training provided excellent tools. CDI is certainly the wave of the future for up and coming community leaders seeking to prepare themselves for practicing due diligence and fostering good governance in the establishment of sustainable communities."
Sillerine Bennett, Village Manager, Village of Hopkins Park
"The CDI experience provided foundational information and an understanding of how to be effective in my work in communities. Great content! Great presenters! Very useful for the work needing to be done. CDI helped me comprehend, implement, and complete projects. Outstanding!"
Gaston Armour, Team IL Liaison, Dept of Human Services
"I liked the sessions on site selections, entrepreneurship, and brownfield redevelopment, among others. I also enjoyed the opportunity to meet people from other communities and learn from their challenges and successes. The information is very applicable to situations in Hoopeston. Good things will happen in Hoopeston as a result of the knowledge and skills gained during the Midwest CDI."
Shannon Ruh, Economic Development Director, Hoopeston, IL
"I had high hopes for CDI and was not at all disappointed. The speakers were all extremely knowledgeable on the topics that they covered. The facilities were excellent. I liked the camaraderie of participants."
Bill Gruen, Village Administrator, Carlyle, IL
"I am proud to be part of such an impressive group of professionals. I must tell you that I have never attended a training that excited and energized me as much as CDI. I am only sad that I have to wait an entire year to learn more. Thank you for your time and your guidance. I look forward to 2007!"
Shari Albrecht, Central Region Account Manager, IL DCEO Opportunity Returns
"Thank you for providing such a great and comprehensive institute on community development. I learned and will put into practice some valuable information. Thanks to the Midwest CDI, I feel much more at ease and comfortable with my role. Our town has received a new grant to do Community and Economic assessments. I feel much more prepared to tackle this job. I look forward to year two."
Tammy Ford, Great Places Director, Coon Rapids (Iowa) Development Group
"The CDI opened my eyes to so many more possibilities that I never knew existed. The sessions left me with a very long "to-do" list for my return home."
Andrew Flach, Stark County Economic Development Associates
"Being new to rural development, I found the CDI training extremely valuable in networking and locating resources in the community."
Nicki E. Morgan, Rural Development Manager, United States Department of Agriculture – Rural Development
"Midwest CDI is perfect for the "small town" economic developer. Skills learned at CDI can immediately be applied in your hometown."
Stepheny McMahon, Director, Sullivan, Illinois Chamber and Economic Development
"The CDI is a great way to network and pick up new ideas and to realize that you’re not alone with some of your problems and tougher issues. I can’t wait for next year!"
Jo Skoglund, Community Development Specialist, Nature Conservancy, Havana, Illinois
"You may already know some of the topics covered, but you probably only think that you do. CDI is good for the veteran developers and good for those new to the field."
Earl Bricker, Community and Economic Development Educator, University of Illinois Extension
"CDI is an excellent opportunity to help your community grow."
Bill Lease, Mayor, Savanna, Illinois
"I enjoyed CDI very much. The pearls of wisdom that I gleaned will be invaluable to my future work."
Brian Todd, Graduate Student, Western Illinois University
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