Land Bank Trainings
Gain insights from the experts in the land banking field—register for a National Land Bank Network (NLBN) Online Training!
Offered once per quarter, NLBN Online Trainings provide a hands-on experience in a virtual “classroom” setting, where—unlike traditional webinars—participants can interact with presenters in real-time, ask questions to unpack “in the weeds” topics, and network with fellow participants.
Trainings are free for NLBN members and available to non-members at a fee.
Land Bank Trainings for 2026 will be announced throughout the year.
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Past Trainings
The Land Bank Trainings listed below are available to watch on demand in the National Land Bank Network Member Portal.
March 2026
Securing Sustainable Funding for Land Banks
Speakers: Shawn Carvin – Executive Director, Ohio Land Bank Association; Krista Trout-Edwards – Executive Director, Calhoun County Land Bank Authority; Katelyn Wright – Greater Syracuse Land Bank
December 2025
Your Land Bank Needs a Communications Strategy
Speaker: Maria Elkin – Director of Communications, Center for Community Progress
September 2025
Brownfield Funding for Land Banks
Speakers: New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities
July 2025
Using What You Have: The “Kitchen Sink” Approach to Building a Data-Driven, Decision-Making Process for Land Banks
Speakers: An Lewis – Executive Director, Tri-COG Land Bank; Natalie Boydston, Director of Program Operations – Tri-COG Land Bank; Amanda Settlemaier – Executive Director, Turtle Creek Valley COG
April 2025
Land Banks in Rehab and New Construction
Speakers: Kim Graziani – Senior Advisor, Center for Community Progress; Joe van Dyk, Executive Director of the South Suburban Land Bank and Development Authority
December 2024
Capturing Data to Measure Land Bank Impact
Speaker: Natalie Pruett – Principal + Economist & Strategist, Pruett Analytics & Impact
September 2024
Laying a Strong Foundation: Lessons for Recently Established Land Banks
Speaker: Brian Larkin – Director, National Land Bank Network
June 2024
Strategic Board Governance: Building Equitable, Efficient, and Effective Board Practices
Speaker: Sara Toering – Senior Fellow, Center for Community Progress
March 2024
Getting Land Banks' Commercial Projects to "Pencil Out"
Speakers: Jeffry Harris – Partner, Bricker Graydon; Adam Seeley – Attorney, Bricker Graydon
Questions?
For questions about NLBN Online Trainings, please contact Christina Carter-Grant, Associate Director of the National Land Bank Network, at [email protected].
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