Dayton, OH 2026 OACAA Annual Summer Conference
Join OACAA and over 200 of Ohio's Community Action professionals at the 2026 Annual Summer Conference!
The Annual Summer Conference will be an in-person event at the Marriott at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. The agenda includes breakout sessions, plenary sessions, keynote speakers, networking events, and much more!
To view the agenda, select Agenda from the main menu. Updates are made regularly, so check back to see the full agenda.
When registering, be sure to register using the attendee's email address so they receive access to the full conference information and on-site mobile app. Questions about the registration form? Contact Emily Nolan for assistance.
Pre-Conference: History of the War on Poverty
Join the National Community Action Foundation's David Bradley to learn about the history of the War on Poverty. This workshop will tell the history of Community Action Agencies. It will highlight the changing roles of the federal government in assisting those in poverty and examine more than three decades of anti-poverty legislation and policies. The workshop combines audio and video clips with firsthand commentary to bring the history of CAA to life.
Pre-Conference Schedule:
- 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM: Registration
- 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM: Breakfast
- 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Plenary Session
- 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM: Working Lunch
- 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Plenary Session
This pre-conference will include breakfast and lunch and is offered as a standalone training or as a reduced bundle with the full conference. For questions, please contact Lorie.
Optional Networking event just anncouned!
Join David Bradley and your Community Action peers for a fun networking event at the Dayton Dragon's baseball game. Purchase your discounted tickets seperately for only $13/each through OACAA with the link below. Spaces are limited. Reserve your spot today! Deadline to purchase is June 30, 2026.
When: Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 7:05 p.m.
Where: Day Air Ballpark, 220 North Patterson, Dayton, OH 45402
Time: Game begins at 7:05 p.m.
Event Details
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Featured Speakers
David Bradley
CEO of the National Community Action Foundation
Mayor Shenise Turner-Sloss
Mayor of Dayton
Sophia Fifner
CEO of the Columbus Metropolitan Club
Wednesday and Thursday Featured Speakers
Dr. Amy Acton
Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate
Vivek Ramaswamy
Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate
Friday Featured Speakers
Sponsors and Exhibitors
Sponsor registration is open for this event! To learn more about the different sponsorship tiers, please visit the sponsor page.
Conference Rates
Staff of any of Ohio's Community Action Agencies in good-standing should register using the member rate. All other organizations and partners should register using the non-member rate or sponsor registration.
Pre-Conference Rates
(Available for Members and Non-Members)
Pre-Conference Only: $200
Pre-Conference + Full Conference: $140 + the current registration rate
Member Rates
Early Bird through May 29, 2026: $400
Regular Rate through June 19, 2026: $430
Last-Call through July 16, 2026: $460
On-site Registration after July 16, 2026: $490
Non-Member Rates
Early Bird through May 29, 2026: $430
Regular Rate through June 19, 2026: $460
Last-Call through July 16, 2026: $490
Onsite Registration after July 16, 2026: $520