The 2012 Community Development Institute (CDI) East will not be held. This decision was not made without much discussion and deliberation. But in the end, it was determined that it was not feasible to hold the institute this year.

The WVU Extension Service will be looking into ways to revitalize the institute and resume offering formal community and economic development education sessions in the coming months. If you have any ideas concerning the future of CDI East, please let us know by selecting the “Contact Us” link from the menu to the left.

Individuals who are interested in continuing their progress can attend one of the other four institutes across the country. For more information about those, visit the Community Development Council’s website: www.cdcouncil.com

Also, updates will be posted here periodically, so please check back.

Finally, there will be a Professional Community and Economic Developer certification exam offered sometime in late spring (at the approximate time the institute would have taken place). It will be announced here and through email lists.