1953
Cooperative Editorial Association is formed at the University of Minnesota.
1954
The first official Institute was held at the University of Wisconsin.
1954
The H.E. Klinefelter Award is created to honor a cooperative communicator whose work is considered by their peers to be outstanding.
1977
The Michael Graznak Award is established to honor a member age 35 or under who has made superior contributions to co-op communications.
1985
Cooperative Editorial Association changes its name to Cooperative Communicators Association to reflect the broad scope of responsibilities held by cooperative communicators as well as the changing cooperative environment.
1989
Work began on the CCA Policy and Procedures Manual.
1990
A regional structure is created. Six regions were approved by members at the Institute this year.
1991
An Executive Director position is created to manage the association. CCA’s headquarters relocates from Springfield, MO to Austin, TX.
1992
The CEO Outstanding Communicator of the Year Award is established. The award recognizes the commitment of a cooperative chief executive officer to open communications as an integral part of an effective management style. CCA’s headquarters moves to Lubbock, TX.
1996
CCA website is launched.
1997
CCA Institute, St. Louis, MO, June 7-11
1998
CCA Institute, Santa Fe, NM, June 6-9
1999
CCA Institute, Omaha, NE, July 17-20
1999
The Shirley K. Sullivan Award is established to give cooperative communicators financial assistance to attend their educational and professional development pursuits.
2000
CCA Institute, Whitefish, MT, June 24-27
2000
The first educational scholarship was funded by the Sullivan Fund.
2001
CCA Institute, Orlando, FL, June 23-26
2002
Outstanding Leader award is established.
2002
CCA Institute, Burlington, VT, June 22-25
2003
CCA celebrates its 50th anniversary. Master Cooperative Communicator certification is established.
2003
CCA Institute, Madison, WI, June 21-24
2004
Region of the Year Award is launched.
2004
CCA Institute, Louisville, KY, June 12-15
2005
CCA Institute, Denver, CO, June 4-7
2006
CCA Institute, Portland, OR, June 17-20
2007
CCA Institute, Williamsburg, VA, June 2-5
2008
A new CCA logo and tagline are adopted. Heuser Group takes over the management of CCA as Susie Bullock, long-time Executive Director retires.
2008
CCA Institute, Portland, ME, June 21-24
2009
Board moves to the work plan strategic planning process.
2009
CCA Institute, Kansas City, MO, June 13-16
2010
CCA Institute, Minneapolis, MN, June 12-15
2011
CCA Institute, San Antonio, TX, June 19-22
2012
CCA Institute, Tucson, AZ, June 2-5
2013
CCA celebrates its 60th anniversary.
2013
CCA Institute, Nashville, TN, June 1-4
2014
Coffee Chats are started.
2014
CCA Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, May 31-June 3
2015
Atlas Management Resources take over the management of CCA as Pat Heuser of the Heuser Group retires.
2015
CCA Institute, Indianapolis, IN, May 30-June 2
2016
CCA Institute, Omaha, NE, June 4-7
2017
CCA Institute, Baton Rouge, LA, June 3-6
2018
CCA Institute, Ft. Worth, TX, June 2-5
2019
CCA Institute, Savannah, GA, June 2-5
2020
CCA Institute, Virtual, September 15-17
2021
CCA Institute, Milwaukee, WI, June 6-9
2022
Connector Calls are initiated.
2022
CCA Institute, Santa Fe, NM, June 7-9
2023
CCA Institute, Portland, ME, June 4-6
2024
CCA Institute, Des Moines, IA, June 2-4
2025
CCA Institute, Colorado Springs, CO, June 1-3
2026
CCA Institute, Chattanooga, TN, May 31 - June 2
