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Agenda: Day 3 Workshops

Friday, December 11, 2009

10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Friday Morning Workshops

Choose one of nine concurrent sessions

F1 | Site Design to Conserve Natural Resources
Discover how you can use site design to conserve natural resources, create beautiful low-maintenance environments, and save money in the process.
Moderator: Sharon Bradley, Bradley Site Design
Presenters: Fred Killian, The CT Group and Laura Lazarus, Telesis Corporation

F2 | Solar and Energy Tax Credits
New laws have created new financial incentives to use alternative energy. This session will explain new opportunities for cost savings, both short and long term through new energy efficiencies. 
Moderator: Jonathan Gross, Reznick Group. Presenter: Jessica Graf, Greenberg Traurig

F3 | Simple Steps for Going Green at Work and Home
Find out quick and easy ways for your tenants and employees to go green by implementing some inexpensive modifications around a home or business and/or making a few lifestyle changes.
Moderator: David Hahn, Columbus Property Management & Development, Inc.
Presenters: Jenn Hobbs, Energy Coordinating Agency; Erika Slezak, Kramer Marks Architects

F4 | Workshop to be announced

F5 | What’s New at USDA
One of four sessions provided by the major public funders of housing, community development and homeless services about their funding programs: what they are and how to access them. Get the information straight from the source.
Moderator: George Klaus, USDA Rural Development
Presenters: Dennis Phelps, TREEHAB and Frank Wetherhold, USDA Rural Development

F6 | New Opportunities for Housers: Energy Policy Advances that help us all
New state and federal energy programs have created unprecedented opportunities for housing developers, providers and residents to reduce their energy costs and make homes most sustainable and cost effective.
Moderator: Ed Boito, PA Works
Presenter: Jan Jarret, Penn Future

F7 | Linking Housing and Transportation Policy
The connection between transportation and housing is increasingly critical. This session will review promising strategies and new opportunities.
Moderators: Grant Ervin and Marilyn Wood, 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania
Presenters: Jim Ritzman, PennDOT and Cheryl Campbell, HUD

F8  | Solving Partnership Problems: Selecting and Working with Consultants 
One of the trickiest – and most important – parts of affordable housing development is selecting and working with partners, particularly consultants. But how do you select a partner? How do you know if you are getting your money’s worth?
Moderator: Mark Schwartz, Regional Legal Housing Services
Presenters: Beverly Coleman; Mark Dambly, Pennrose Properties LLC; Howard Slaughter, Landmarks Community Capital Corporation

F9 | Stopping Foreclosure: Philadelphia’s Conciliation and Outreach Strategy 
Hear about a groundbreaking mortgage foreclosure diversion program started in Philadelphia where groups took a grassroots approach to engaging eligible families. Discuss lessons learned and how you can make this program available in your community.
Moderator: Stefanie Fleisher Seldin, Philadelphia VIP
Presenters: Cathy Califano, The Reinvestment Fund; Jesse Ergot, Neighborhood Housing Services of Lackawanna; The Honorable Annette M. Rizzo, Court of Common Pleas, County

 

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