2018 NACDEP Conference: Speakers

At least once each day we gathered to hear informative, thought-provoking, and insightful speakers.

  • Sunday's Opening Remarks: Emily Garr Pacetti, Vice President and Community Affairs Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
  • Monday's Opening Session: Chris Thompson, President and Founder, Civic Collaborations Consultants, LLC
  • Tuesday's Keynote Session: Dr. Roland Anglin, Dean and Professor, College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University
  • Wednesday's Closing Remarks: Dr. Roger Rennekamp, Director, Ohio State University Extension; Associate Dean, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences; Professor, Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership
  • Wednesday's Closing Session: Ben Bebenroth, Chef, Farmer, Founder, Spice Acres

At least once each day we gathered to hear informative, thought-provoking, and insightful speakers.

  • Sunday's Opening Remarks: Emily Garr Pacetti, Vice President and Community Affairs Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
  • Monday's Opening Session: Chris Thompson, President and Founder, Civic Collaborations Consultants, LLC
  • Tuesday's Keynote Session: Dr. Roland Anglin, Dean and Professor, College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University
  • Wednesday's Closing Remarks: Dr. Roger Rennekamp, Director, Ohio State University Extension; Associate Dean, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences; Professor, Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership
  • Wednesday's Closing Session: Ben Bebenroth, Chef, Farmer, Founder, Spice Acres
Opening Session with Chris Thompson
Opening Session with Chris Thompson

Attendees listen to Chris Thompson, President and Founder, Civic Collaborations Consultants, LLC, during the Opening Session on Monday morning.

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Opening Session with Chris Thompson
Opening Session with Chris Thompson

Chris Thompson, President and Founder, Civic Collaborations Consultants, LLC, was the Opening Session speaker on Monday morning.

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Keynote Session with Dr. Roland Anglin
Keynote Session with Dr. Roland Anglin

Conference attendees listened intently as Nicole Debose of the Cuyahoga County office of OSU Extension conducted the interview with Dr. Roland Anglin, Dean & Professor, College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University, during the Keynote Session on Tuesday morning.

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Keynote Session with Dr. Roland Anglin
Keynote Session with Dr. Roland Anglin

Dr. Roland Anglin, Dean & Professor, College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University, was the Keynote speaker on Tuesday morning. Nicole Debose of the Cuyahoga County office of OSU Extension conducted the interview with Dr. Anglin.

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Keynote Session with Dr. Roland Anglin
Keynote Session with Dr. Roland Anglin

Dr. Roland Anglin, Dean & Professor, College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University, was the Keynote speaker on Tuesday morning. Nicole Debose of the Cuyahoga County office of OSU Extension conducted the interview with Dr. Anglin, who also answered questions from the audience.

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Closing Remarks by Dr. Roger Rennekamp
Closing Remarks by Dr. Roger Rennekamp

Dr. Roger Rennekamp, Director, Ohio State Unviersity Extension, gets up-close with attendees during Closing Remarks on Wednesday morning. 

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Closing Session with Chef Ben Bebenroth
Closing Session with Chef Ben Bebenroth

Final lunch on Wednesday in the Gold Ballroom before the Closing Session presented by Chef Ben Bebenroth of Spice Hospitality Group.

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Closing Session with Chef Ben Bebenroth
Closing Session with Chef Ben Bebenroth

Chef Ben Bebenroth of Spice Hospitality Group presents The Road Less Traveled during the closing session on Wednesday afternoon.

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Closing Session with Chef Ben Bebenroth
Closing Session with Chef Ben Bebenroth

The Road Less Traveled presented by Chef Ben Bebenroth of Spice Hospitality Group during the closing session on Wednesday afternoon.

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