2011 COSCDA Annual Conference
The Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) is excited to host this year’s
Council of State Community Development Agencies Annual Training Conference in Des
Moines. This website has been created to assist you as you begin to plan your conference
activities, as well as any after hour experiences in and around Des Moines. This
year’s conference will focus on Creating Sustainable Solutions using CDBG and HOME
funds. You will learn about, among many other things, the Iowa Green Streets Criteria,
and how IDED is using CDBG funds to assist green infrastructure projects, including
a district-wide geo-thermal system. Included along with the many educational sessions,
there will be two very different tours of various CDBG, HOME, ESG, and Disaster
Recovery funded projects around central Iowa. Please pre-register for one of these
Tuesday tours and the Monday night networking dinners at one of five downtown Des
Moines restaurants.
If you are debating whether or not to make the trip to Des Moines in September,
look no further. This website contains all the information you need to learn about
the conference and the many amenities you can find in beautiful downtown Des Moines.
You will not want to miss this year’s event, especially the views from the 34th
floor of the Ruan Building, the location of this year’s President’s Reception and
COSCDA Awards Reception. If there is anything we can help you with as you plan your
trip to Des Moines, don’t hesitate to contact us. Let IDED staff be the first to
demonstrate the hospitality you’ll enjoy during your visit to Iowa.
