COLUMBIA CITY — It’s not too late to register for the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs’ 2016 Regional Conference at the Eagle Glen Event Center, 125 S Eagle Glen Trail in Columbia City. The featured speaker will be Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb, and the event will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 1. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m.

The topics for the event are as follows:

• Community Performance Indicators — Gather insightful information on how to best measure success in rural communities.
• Listening Session — Share your thoughts and opinions with OCRA. How might OCRA be an even better partner and resource to your community?
• New Historic Renovation Grant Program — Learn about the new OCRA program and the opportunity available to enhance historic buildings within Indiana’s cities and towns.
• OCRA Grant Application Process — Gain insightful information on how community applications are reviewed and what components make successful submissions.
• Rural Health — Hear from experts about the challenges communities are facing.

To view a complete list of the upcoming regional conferences, click here or visit www.ocra.in.gov.