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Level Up Your Metro 2® Skills with Essentials+ Plus!
Ready to strengthen your practical reporting skills? Join CDIA October 7–8 for Metro 2® Format Essentials+ Plus Training! Led by Metro...
SAVE THE DATE: CDIA Connect 2027!
The consumer reporting industry conference you can’t miss is back! Mark your calendars April 13–15, 2027 in Alexandria, VA for CDIA’s...
Final Opportunity: Consumer Reporting Roundtable Nearly Sold Out!
Only 10 seats remain for CDIA’s Consumer Reporting Roundtable, hosted by Bridgeforce Consulting & Bridgeforce Data Solutions! 📅 October 6, 2026...

Brittany Bailey
September 3, 2026
If you’ve completed CDIA’s Metro 2® Format Fundamentals training—or have 3–5 years of hands-on experience—Metro 2® Format Essentials+ Plus is your next...

Brittany Bailey
May 20, 2026
Join CDIA’s newest intermediate level training Metro 2® Format Essentials+ Plus— a live, interactive, instructor-led workshop designed for professionals ready to move beyond the basics. Dive into...

Brittany Bailey
January 15, 2026
Join us for CDIA’s Consumer Reporting Roundtable, an exclusive in-person and virtual gathering of senior leaders across the consumer data ecosystem. March...

Brittany Bailey
January 6, 2026
CDIA’s Metro 2® Format Essentials+ Plus Training is CDIA’s newest live, instructor-led virtual workshop designed to bridge the gap between basics and Advanced Metro 2® training. What to...

Brittany Bailey
December 17, 2025
Go beyond the basics with CDIA’s Metro 2® Format Essentials+ Plus—a 2 half-day live webinar series designed for those with 3–5...

Brittany Bailey
December 4, 2025
Ready to Level Up? If you’ve mastered the Metro 2® basics, Essentials+ Plus is your next step! This intermediate, 2-day live virtual training reinforces your...

Brittany Bailey
November 4, 2025
Save the Date! 2026 Fundamentals Metro 2® Format Webinar Series April 14-16, 2026 | Virtual November 3-5 2026 | Virtual New to...
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Eric Ellman
July 30, 2014
On July 1, 2014, according to a blog posting from the Council of State Governments, “[b]usiness executives and policymakers found common...