CDFA - Education

Development Finance Training Institute (DFTI)...



The Development Finance Training Institute is the educational arm of CDFA dedicated to educating economic development finance professionals and novices alike on the benefits and intricacies of financing programs. The institute's seminars on the fundamentals of development finance, with an emphasis on IDBs, tax credits, TIFs and RLFs and other forms of debt financing, are an important educational opportunity for public and private professionals.

TRAINING COURSES

CDFA currently offers a variety of excellent training courses. These courses have a proven track record for providing the best development finance education available. Each course covers a specific area of development finance and is supported by best practices, case studies, small group class exercises and lecture from industry peers. Courses are typically held in Washington, DC and are two days in length. Speakers for these courses are selected from around the country and each course provides a national viewpoint on the use of the particular development finance tool being covered. Click on the course graphic to visit each course web page.











ONE-DAY FIELD SEMINARS

CDFA offers one-day field seminars around the country throughout the year. The field seminars are quick, informative, educational events that provide a basic overview of industrial development bond finance, tax credits, revolving loan funds, tax increment finance or other financing tools. Field seminars are tailored to reflect the local, state or regional perspective on financing uses and speakers are generally recruited from the surrounding area. Attendees are given handouts, presentations and other course materials.

Field seminars are conducted in conjunction with a local, state or regional sponsor. The sponsor is responsible for marketing, meeting space needs and managing the registration for the events. Sponsors have included state economic development associations, state development/finance offices and regional economic development organizations. CDFA is responsible for coordinating the speakers, agenda/curriculum, providing the course handouts and facilitating the event on-site. Field Seminars are conducted by the Council's Research & Technical Assistance Program. For more information or to schedule a one-day field seminar, contact CDFA.

Council of Development Finance Agencies
815 Superior Avenue
Suite 1301
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Phone: (216) 920-3073
Fax: (216) 771-4938
E-mail: info@cdfa.net