We are pleased to announce that Mariia Zimmerman, HUD's Deputy Director for Sustainable Communities, will be the keynote speaker for our 5th Annual National Housing Symposium for affordable housing development and preservation, scheduled for Friday, November 5, 2010. Leading professionals from throughout the affordable housing industry will gather to explore new directions in affordable housing development and smart growth (please see below for our updated list of faculty).
In addition, with congressional elections just days before the symposium, House and Senate committee staff members will bring us the latest from the Hill.
The event will be worthwhile for developers, investors, syndicators, lenders, and governmental agencies.
program
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Program Sessions
- Keynote Speaker: Mariia Zimmerman, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Outlook for Housing in the 112th Congress
- Transit Oriented Development: The Housing Connection
- The Spectrum of Green: Energy Efficient and Sustainable Housing
- Developments in Affordable Housing Finance and Preservation
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Networking Reception
A networking reception with industry leaders will follow our sessions. If you are unable to join us for the program, please feel free to stop by for the reception.
Conference Co-Chairs
Sharon Wilson Géno, Ballard Spahr LLP
Wayne H. Hykan, Ballard Spahr LLP
Faculty
(as of October 22, 2010)
Rukiya Eaddy, Atlanta BeltLine, Inc.
Bernard Fulton, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Kim Griffith, Freddie Mac
Edmond Hurst, Crews & Associates, Inc.
Sonya Kaloyanides, New York City Housing Authority
Jeff Kunitz, Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services
Amy M. McClain, Ballard Spahr LLP
Trisha Miller, Enterprise Green Communities
Christopher Parr, Denver Housing Authority
Matthew Pesce, Facility Strategies Group
Catherine Pharis, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
H. David Prior, Ballard Spahr LLP
Art Rodgers, District of Columbia Office of Planning
Ryan R. Warburton, Ballard Spahr LLP
Sam Zimbabwe, Reconnecting America
Accommodations
Rooms are available at the Willard InterContinental Washington, located directly across the street from the Reagan Center. Reservations must be made directly with the hotel:
Willard InterContinental Washington
1401 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C.
Tel 202.628.9100
For reservations, call 800.827.1747. For information about the hotel, go to www.washington.intercontinental.com.
For more information, contact Lora Burns at 215.864.8252 or burnsl@ballardspahr.com.