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Sunday, March 17
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Hill Advocacy Day Training & Tips
Responsible legislative advocacy on Capitol Hill calls for effective, well thought out and sometimes unique strategies for getting your legislator's attention. Join us again this year for an interactive, enjoyable and important training program designed to help you understand the essentials and the right messaging to get your issues across to decision makers on Capitol Hill. In this session you will not only learn what to ask for but who to ask, how to ask, and how to follow up. From preserving the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to increasing funding levels for Section 8 administrative fees, Congress has an enormous role to play in the futures of those served by NAHRO members. In this session, you'll learn some tried and true methods and tactics that will enable you to be a more effective advocate during this conference and throughout the year. First time at this conference, never been on the Hill during this conference or otherwise? This session is a must for you and a stimulating refresher for even the most seasoned advocates.
FEATURED SPEAKER:
Rikki D. Amos, Director, U.S. Public Affairs Practice
Rikki Amos serves as the Director, U.S. Public Affairs Practice for the Public Affairs Council. In this capacity, Rikki oversees the Council’s team of U.S. public affairs experts who provide training, services, and resources for domestic public affairs professionals. Her areas of expertise and oversight include grassroots, domestic government relations and lobbying, corporate social responsibility, political action committees, ethics, and social media in public affairs.
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
"This Just In" from Washington: NAHRO’s 2013 Legislative and Regulatory Agenda
Join NAHRO staff for an examination of the current environment in Washington, as well as a review of NAHRO’s legislative and regulatory priorities for the coming year, including our funding recommendations for key housing and community development programs. Attendees can expect to get an early read on the latest news from HUD and Capitol Hill while learning what’s next for our industry.
Join NAHRO staff for an examination of the current environment in Washington, as well as a review of NAHRO’s legislative and regulatory priorities for the coming year, including our funding recommendations for key housing and community development programs. Attendees can expect to get an early read on the latest news from HUD and Capitol Hill while learning what’s next for our industry.
PRESENTERS:
John Bohm
Senior Director, Congressional Relations, Public Affairs and Field Operations
National Associaiton of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
Jeff Falcusan
Director of Policy and Program Development
National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
Tamar Greenspan
Policy Advisor, Policy and Program Development
National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
Jonathan Zimmerman
Senior Policy Advisor, Policy and Program Development
National Associaiton of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Perspectives on the Federal Budget
As discussions regarding the federal budget deficit, the so-called “Fiscal Cliff” and the need to get our “fiscal house in order” are front in center in Washington, join us for our eighth annual “Perspectives on the Federal Budget” presentation. In this session you will gain a greater appreciation of how our programs are likely impacted by the limitations and constraints currently straining the federal budget as a whole. Hear three separate perspectives from national recognized budget experts who are very much involved in the current budget debate. Get a complete and well-rounded understanding of how issues related to the budget and federal spending, such as the 2011 Budget Control Act and any so-called “Grand Bargain” to address the deficit may going forward affect your work. This session will also enable you to be a more effective industry advocate during our annual Hill Advocacy Day meetings with congressional members and staff who are navigating through this challenging budget environment.
PRESENTERS:
Jared Bernstein
Senior Fellow
Center on the Budget & Policy Priorities
Senior Fellow
Center on the Budget & Policy Priorities
Robert L. Bixby
Executive Director
The Concord Coalition
Executive Director
The Concord Coalition
G. William Hoagland
Senior Vice President
Bipartisan Policy Center
Senior Vice President
Bipartisan Policy Center
Monday, March 18
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Morning Plenary Session
FEATURED SPEAKER:
Gloria Borger, CNN Chief Political Analyst
Gloria Borger serves as CNN’s Chief Political Analyst, appearing daily on The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and across prime time programs. She is also a key participant in the network’s election coverage, America’s Choice 2012. Borger joined CNN in September 2007 with a wealth of Washington expertise and contacts that are reflected in her reported analysis. She has played an instrumental role in daily political coverage and CNN’s deadline reporting on a variety of topics including, the death of Osama bin Laden, the debt ceiling fight, and President Obama’s Afghanistan policy review. Borger also provides in-depth pieces and interviews for CNN, including a recent profile of Rep. Paul Ryan, whose budget proposal is at the center of the GOP policy agenda.
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions
News and Information from HUD and the Hill
• Public Housing–Current Issues
Join us for an interactive panel discussion focused on public housing. Topics to be presented by HUD public housing staff include Physical Needs Assessments and Energy Audits, the Public Housing Assessment System, and the Administration's FY 2014 budget request.
Join us for an interactive panel discussion focused on public housing. Topics to be presented by HUD public housing staff include Physical Needs Assessments and Energy Audits, the Public Housing Assessment System, and the Administration's FY 2014 budget request.
MODERATOR:
Andrew Lofton
Executie Director
Seattle Housing Authority
Panelists:
Johnson Abraham
Program Manager
Integrated Assessment System, Real Estate Assessment Center
Jeff Riddel
Director, Capital Program Division
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Shauna Sorrells
Director, Public Housing Programs
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Debra Gross
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy Programs and Legislative Initiatives
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Congressional Staff Forum
House and Senate staff representing congressional members who work on housing and community development issues have been invited to update you on issues their members will be facing in the new 113th Congress. These staffers will not only offer insight and perspective on specific policy and funding issues impacting NAHRO members, but they will also discuss how and when NAHRO members should communicate, educate, and inform their legislators, how their office likes to receive information, what role they play in the decision-making process and more. Learn what these key staffers do and the challenges they face in doing their jobs. First-time Washington visitors and seasoned veterans alike, this is a must attend session for those who will be working closely with their congressional representatives in the year ahead.
NOTE: Congressional Member availability is always subject to changes in the Congressional calendar.
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Afternoon Plenary Session
FEATURED SPEAKER:
Peter Edelman, Professor
Professor Edelman has been Associate Dean of the Law Center, Director of the New York State Division for Youth, and Vice President of the University of Massachusetts. He was a Legislative Assistant to Senator Robert F. Kennedy and was Issues Director for Senator Edward Kennedy's Presidential campaign in 1980. Earlier, he was a Law Clerk to Supreme Court Justice Arthur J. Goldberg and before that to Judge Henry J. Friendly on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He also worked in the U.S. Department of Justice as Special Assistant to Assistant Attorney General John Douglas. Professor Edelman's is also the author of, So Rich So Poor: Why It's So Hard to End Poverty in America, published by The New Press in May 2012
3:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
News and Information from HUD and the Hill
•Community Planning and Development–Current Issues
Officials from HUD's Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) will provide updates on core CPD Programs. Programs and issues to be covered include HUD's ongoing regulatory implementation of McKinney-Vento program reforms, the status of the HOME Program final rule, the latest information regarding the Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG), and the Administration's FY 2014 budget for CPD programs.
Officials from HUD's Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) will provide updates on core CPD Programs. Programs and issues to be covered include HUD's ongoing regulatory implementation of McKinney-Vento program reforms, the status of the HOME Program final rule, the latest information regarding the Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG), and the Administration's FY 2014 budget for CPD programs.
MODERATOR:
Paule Purcell
NAHRO Vice President-Community Revitalization and Development
President
Beacon Development Group
Yolanda Chavez
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grant Programs
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Stan Gimont
Director, Office of Block Grant Assistance
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Virginia Sardone
Acting Director, Office of Affordable Housing Programs
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
•Section 8–Current Issues
Officials from HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing will provide updates on Section 8 programs. Programs and issues to be covered include HUD’s priorities and strategic plan goals within voucher programs; HUD’s FY 2014 budget request; FY 2013 HAP and administrative fee funding; HUD FMC’s cash management process; PHAs’ voucher and budget utilization, including use of the HCV 2-Year Forecasting Tool; HUD’s shortfall and over-utilization prevention efforts; status of HUD’s Next Generation Management System (NGMS); special purpose voucher programs; current and pending rulemaking; current and pending waivers and PIH Notices; HUD’s Portfolio Management dashboards; and the roles and responsibilities of HUD field and regional offices.
Officials from HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing will provide updates on Section 8 programs. Programs and issues to be covered include HUD’s priorities and strategic plan goals within voucher programs; HUD’s FY 2014 budget request; FY 2013 HAP and administrative fee funding; HUD FMC’s cash management process; PHAs’ voucher and budget utilization, including use of the HCV 2-Year Forecasting Tool; HUD’s shortfall and over-utilization prevention efforts; status of HUD’s Next Generation Management System (NGMS); special purpose voucher programs; current and pending rulemaking; current and pending waivers and PIH Notices; HUD’s Portfolio Management dashboards; and the roles and responsibilities of HUD field and regional offices.
MODERATOR:
Wayne Pollard, Jr.
Executive Director
Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office
Panelist:
Donald LaVoy
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Field Operations
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Michael LaRiccia
Program Advisor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Michael S. Dennis
Director of Voucher Programs
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Carissa Riddel
Director HUD Financial Management Center
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Laure Rawson
Director, Housing Voucher Management and Operations Division
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Commissioners Overview of Key Issues & Concerns in 2013
Commissioners will continue to play an important role in advancing NAHRO's 2013 legislative and regulatory agenda, and they are critical players with respect to NAHRO's overall advocacy effort. This session will focus on three objectives: 1) Educating commissioners regarding NAHRO positions; 2) informing commissioners on what to communicate and what to expect on Capitol Hill during NAHRO's Hill Advocacy Day; and 3) providing tips and suggestions on how best to inform members of Congress and their staff. NAHRO's congressional relations team will get you ready for a productive and informative day on the Hill!
PRESENTERS:
Alan D. Styles
Commissioner
Housing Authority of the County of Monterey
John Bohm
Senior Director, Congressional Relations, Public Affairs and Field Operations
National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
Tuesday, March 19
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Hill Advocacy Day Preparedness Briefing & Continental Breakfast on the Hill
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Hill Advocacy Day/Congressional Visits
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Congressional Event on the Hill
Don't miss this opportunity to enrich and inform your 2013 Hill Advocacy Day experience. Attendees will hear directly from elected officials from Congress, key staff or Hill insiders about the FY 2013 federal budget and the issues affecting the FY 2013 appropriations for HUD and other federal agencies. Listen to updates on new legislation, such as voucher reform, as well as updates on the NAHRO and PHADA SHARP proposal.
Featured Speaker:
Congressman Charlie Dent
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Now in his fourth term in Congress, Charlie has developed an expertise in homeland security and transportation issues through his committee assignments in the House, building on his existing knowledge and experiences from 14 years in the state legislature and his educational background. In those areas, he has championed legislation that would: promote the use of the Civil Air Patrol to better secure our borders; develop a comprehensive screening system that will allow border officials to determine that passengers are who they say they are; enhance chemical plant security; expedite and enforce the repatriation of criminal aliens; require notification to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and detention of illegal aliens that are arrested on state felony charges; advance the use of clean energy technology in public transportation applications; and establish reasonable security provisions for large aircraft.
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Wednesday, March 20
8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Closing Plenary Session
FEATURED SPEAKER:
Shaun Donovan, Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (invited)
On January 26, 2009, Shaun Donovan was sworn in as the 15th United States Secretary for Housing and Urban Development.
He has devoted his career to ensuring access to safe, decent, and affordable housing, and has continued that effort in the Obama Administration. Secretary Donovan believes that America's homes are the foundation for family, safe neighborhoods, good schools, and job creation.
His tenure as HUD Secretary has reflected his commitment to making quality housing possible for every American. Sworn in at a time when the foreclosure crisis had devastated American families, under Secretary Donovan’s leadership HUD has helped stabilize the housing market and worked to keep responsible families in their homes. The agency has instituted reforms that have solidified the Federal Housing Administration’s financial position and protected the taxpayer against risk, while still preserving FHA’s mission of providing responsible access to homeownership.
