Chairman
Prof Joseph Amikuzuno
Council Chairman, CCOD
Council leadership · Opening and closingCollege for Community and Organization Development
Celebrating 10 years of Organisation Development education in West Africa
A decade of people · practice · possibilitiesCCOD 2026
CCOD 2026
Global Virtual
OD Summit
Celebrating 10 Years of Organisation Development Education and Impact in West Africa
Theme: Most Significant Change Stories for Scalability
29–30 October 202611:00 AM–2:30 PM GMT dailyLive on ZoomFree registration
2 DaysLive virtual summit
5 VoicesDistinguished speakers
7 StoriesMost Significant Change
FreeZoom registration
Why this summit matters
Ten years of impact. A future of possibilities.
The College for Community and Organisational Development (CCOD) celebrates a decade of advancing Organisation Development education and practice across West Africa.
This international, fully virtual summit convenes institutional leaders, practitioners, educators, students and alumni to explore meaningful change, practical learning and opportunities to scale sustainable transformation.
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Celebrate impact
Honour a decade of developing people, institutions and communities.
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Learn from practice
Explore real-world experiences of significant change.
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Engage in dialogue
Connect directly with OD experts and fellow participants.
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Look ahead
Consider future OD trends and opportunities for scalability.
Meet our speakersDistinguished voices.
Distinguished voices.
Global perspectives.
Five respected leaders bringing perspectives on Organisation Development, institutional transformation and lasting change.
Convener
Dr Gabriel Gbiel Benarkuu
Founder & President, CCOD
Opening Address · Interactive OD Retreat
Guest of Honour
Dr Nancy Zentis
Founder & CEO, Institute of Organization Development, USA
OD Miracles · Global Trends in OD
Special Speaker
Prof Emmanuel Kanchebe Derbile
Vice-Chancellor, University of Business and Integrated Development Studies
Special Keynote Address
Featured Speaker
Her Ladyship Dr Justice Dorinda Smith Arthur
High Court Judge, Kumasi
Youth Development and the Role of OD in GhanaProgramme at a glanceTwo inspiring days.
Two inspiring days.
One shared purpose.
11:00 AM–2:30 PM GMT each day. Activities are shown in order without individual session times. Full joining instructions are provided through Zoom registration.
Thursday · 29 October 2026
Day 1 · Celebrate & Share
Leadership, insights and Most Significant Change Stories
- Opening
Welcome Address
Prof Joseph Amikuzuno, Council Chairman
- Opening
Official Opening Address
Dr Gabriel Gbiel Benarkuu, CCOD President
- Featured
OD Miracles
Dr Nancy Zentis, Guest of Honour
- Keynote
Special Keynote Address
Prof Emmanuel Kanchebe Derbile
- Dialogue
Moderated Expert Reflections & Audience Q&A
Invited experts and participants
- Break
Lunch / Screen Break
Short intermission
- Featured
Youth Development and the Role of OD in Ghana
Her Ladyship Dr Justice Dorinda Smith Arthur
- Stories
Most Significant Change Stories 1, 2 & 3
Presented by CCOD alumni
- Dialogue
Expert Reflections & Interactive Audience Dialogue
Lessons for scalability
- Closing
Closing Comments
Dr Gabriel Gbiel Benarkuu
Friday · 30 October 2026
Day 2 · Reflect & Apply
Significant change, practical OD and future trends
- Opening
Opening Remarks & Day 1 Reflections
Conference moderator
- Stories
Most Significant Change Stories 4, 5, 6 & 7
Presented by CCOD alumni
- Dialogue
Expert Reflections & Audience Contributions
Lessons from change in practice
- Break
Lunch / Screen Break
Short intermission
- Workshop
Interactive OD Retreat Experience
Dr Gabriel Gbiel Benarkuu
- Featured
Global Trends in Organisation Development
Dr Nancy Zentis
- Dialogue
Summit Reflections & Action Commitments
Participants and moderator
- Closing
Official Closing Remarks
Prof Joseph Amikuzuno, Council Chairman
Programme sequence and speakers are subject to final confirmation. The interactive OD Retreat Experience is a condensed virtual session.
The heart of our summit
Most Significant Change Stories
Seven CCOD alumni will share meaningful experiences of change, practical OD approaches and lessons with the potential to inform transformation elsewhere.
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Each story will explore the initial challenge, what was done, the most significant change observed and the insights that could be applied or scaled. Moderated discussion will connect the stories to broader OD practice.
More than a webinar
An interactive virtual experience.
The summit is designed for meaningful exchange—not simply listening to presentations.
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Expert-led dialogue
Reflect on presentations, challenge assumptions and connect ideas to professional practice.
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Live audience contributions
Participate through questions, reflections, cameras and microphones, with host controls and voluntary video.
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OD Retreat Experience
Engage in a facilitated reflection and practical OD exercise led by Dr Gabriel Gbiel Benarkuu.
Who should attend?
A global community committed to change.
Organisation Development practitioners
CCOD alumni and students
Institutional leaders and executives
HR and people development professionals
Educators and researchers
Consultants and facilitators
NGOs and development practitioners
Community and public-sector leaders
Main international partner
Institute of Organization Development (IOD), USA
CCOD recognises the Institute of Organization Development as its main international summit partner. IOD Founder & CEO Dr Nancy Zentis will share OD Miracles and Global Trends in OD.
Helpful information
Frequently asked questions.
Is the CCOD Summit free to attend?
Yes. Registration is completely free, and participants must register through the official Zoom registration page.
When will the summit take place?
Thursday 29 and Friday 30 October 2026, from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM GMT on both days.
Is the conference online or in person?
The event takes place entirely online through Zoom. No travel to Sunyani is required.
Can I speak or turn on my camera?
The conference is planned as an interactive Zoom Meeting. Participants may contribute using their camera or microphone according to host permissions. Camera use is voluntary.
How do I receive my joining link?
Register through Zoom using the button on this page. Your registration confirmation will include joining information according to the meeting settings.
Will graduation form part of the summit?
No. The 2026 Global Virtual OD Summit programme consists exclusively of the two online conference days.
Free · Online · InternationalBe part of the next chapter
Be part of the next chapter
of Organisation Development.
Join CCOD’s 10th anniversary celebration for meaningful conversations, Most Significant Change Stories and professional OD learning.
29–30 October 2026 · 11:00 AM–2:30 PM GMT daily