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2021 NMHC Fall Meeting Agenda At-A-Glance

September 22-24 at the InterContinental at The Wharf in Washington, DC

Note: Updated as of 9/17/2021, agenda is subject to change.

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Wed. September 22, 2021

11:00 AM - 6:15 PM	Registration and Health Screening Station Potomac Hall, 2nd Floor
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM	DEI Committee Meeting Algonquian, 12th Floor Speakers Cedric Bobo, Co-Founder, Project Destined Related NMHC Resources NMHC's DEI Iniative
1:00 - 2:00 PM	NMHC PAC Committee Meeting Seaport, 2nd Floor Thank You to Our Current NMHC PAC Donors! View list of NMHC PAC supporters
2:00 - 3:00 PM	Committee Meetings Finance Algonquian, 12th Floor Supplier Partner Alliance (SPA) Seaport, 2nd Floor
3:00 - 4:00 PM	Committee Meetings Emerging Leaders Harbor, 2nd Floor Membership (Invitation Only) Seaport, 2nd Floor Tax Algonquian, 12th Floor
4:30 - 5:30 PM	General Session Waterside Ballroom, 2nd Floor
NMHC SVP of Government Affairs Cindy Chetti will moderate a candid conversation about the current state of affairs in Washington, D.C. with former Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA). Eric Cantor Former House Majority Leader View Bio
5:30 - 6:15 PM	Networking Reception Algonquian, 12th Floor
Closing off the day, head to the top floor for the opening reception. Introduced by John Sebree, Senior Vice President and National Director of Marcus & Millichap's Multi Housing Division, Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, will provide remarks during the reception. Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) Ranking Member, Senate Finance Committee View Bio Related NMHC Resources Finance & Capital Markets

Thurs. September 23, 2021

7:45 AM - 6:30 PM	Registration and Health Screening Station Potomac Hall, 2nd Floor
8:00 - 8:45 AM	Breakfast Potomac Hall & Waterside Ballroom, 2nd Floor
8:45 AM - 12:15 PM	General Session Waterside Ballroom, 2nd Floor
Introduced by President of Greystone Real Estate Advisors (GREA) Jeff Daniels, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) will brief attendees on recent efforts—including his work to increase housing affordability and deliver much-needed rental assistance. CEO of Avanath Capital Management Daryl Carter will conduct a fireside chat with Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) regarding bipartisanship, tax policy, infrastructure, flood insurance and more. Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) Chair, House Democratic Caucus View Bio Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) Senate Finance Committee View Bio Congressman Juan Vargas (D-CA) Committee on Financial Services and Committee on Foreign Affairs View Bio Related NMHC Resources Affordable Housing COVID-19 Advocacy National Flood Insurance Program Tax & Accounting Infrastructure and Land Use Data Security and Privacy Opening Doors of Opportunity: A Guide for Advancing Housing Equity As the nation has spent the past 18 months reckoning with systemic racism, NMHC and its members have been exploring ways for our industry to do more to advance housing and racial equity to improve economic opportunity in communities across the country. NMHC and Enterprise Community Partners will soon release a Guide on where to start and what to do, including options for scalable strategies and industry examples. Opening doors and strengthening economic inclusion isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s good business sense that will create a more robust multifamily market for the benefit of the entire industry and the communities we serve. Authors of this important Guide will provide a special preview during this session. Speakers: Lori Chatman President, Enterprise Community Loan Fund, Inc. View Bio Steven Swann Economic Mobility Policy Analyst, Enterprise Community Partners View Bio Sign Up to Be Notified of the Guide’s Release: https://www.nmhc.org/housingequityguide Housing Equity in Action: Industry Practices to Expand Economic Inclusion Maximizing growth relies on broadening our industry marketplace to include more partners. Apartment firms are benefitting by diversifying their investor, borrower, supplier and resident bases, and prioritizing community outcomes. Our panelists will highlight specific actions they take to extend their reach toward economic inclusion in the communities they serve. Moderator: Jeff Coles Senior Director, Berkadia View Bio Speakers: Laurie Baker Executive Vice President of Operations, Camden View Bio Harold W. Johnson II Managing Partner, Cober Johnson & Romney View Bio Related NMHC Resource NMHC's DEI Initiative Legislative Update As Congress debates a historic tax package and infrastructure legislation, the conversations being had on Capitol Hill have never been more important to your firm’s bottom line. From capital markets, to broadband, and rental assistance, hear from NMHC’s expert Government Affairs team on what legislation they are watching and how it could impact our industry. The coming weeks could shape how your company operates, so understanding just what’s going on in Washington is critical to success. Moderator: Cindy Chetti Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, NMHC View Bio Speakers: Matthew Berger Vice President, Tax, Student Housing, NNMHC View Bio Lisa Blackwell Vice President, Housing Policy, NMHC View Bio Dave Borsos Vice President, Capital Markets, NMHC View Bio Kevin Donnelly Vice President, Government Affairs, Technology and Strategic Initiatives, NMHC View Bio Paula Cino Vice President, Construction, Development and Land Use Policy, NMHC View Bio Eileen Lee Vice President, Energy and Environmental Policy View Bio
12:15 - 1:45 PM	Networking Lunch Potomac Hall, 2nd Floor
1:45 - 3:00 PM	General Session Waterside Ballroom, 2nd Floor
A critical voice for bipartisanship – Congressman Gottheimer will brief members on his work as the co-lead of the Problem Solvers Caucus. NMHC Chair and Waterton CEO David Schwartz will moderate a fireside chat with Congressman Gottheimer regarding the many debates this bipartisan group tackles, including those related to infrastructure, taxes and COVID relief. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chair View Bio Related NMHC Resources Affordable Housing COVID-19 Advocacy Infrastructure and Land Use Tax & Accounting Construction Survey Results & Minnesota Rent Control Update Speakers: Claire Gray Research Analyst, NMHC View Bio Todd Lilenquist, Vice President, Government Affairs & COO, Minnesota Multi Housing Association Cecil Smith, President & Chief Executive Officer, Minnesota Multi Housing Association Related Resources View Construction Survey Results Industry Gears Up for Minnesota Rent Control Battle Rent Control Growing Homes Together Introduced by NMHC PAC Chair and Trammell Crow Residential CEO Ken Valach, Senator Cornyn has been a fierce ally of the industry, fighting to reduce barriers to housing investment. During his remarks he will discuss his role in crafting tax legislation that preserves the industry’s business model and encourages investment. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) Senate Finance Committee View Bio Related NMHC Resources Infrastructure and Land Use Tax & Accounting
3:00 - 4:00 PM	Workforce Housing Committee Meeting Algonquian, 12th Floor
4:00 - 4:30 PM	Break
4:30 - 5:30 PM	General Session Waterside Ballroom, 2nd Floor
Major Garrett CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent & Columnist at Large for National Journal View Bio
5:30 - 6:30 PM	Networking Reception Algonquian, 12th Floor

Fri. September 24, 2021

7:15 AM - 11:30 AM	Registration and Health Screening Station Potomac Hall, 2nd Floor
7:30 - 8:30 AM	Breakfast Social Potomac Hall & Waterside Ballroom, 2nd Floor
8:30 - 11:30 AM	General Session Waterside Ballroom, 2nd Floor
As a vocal advocate for a number of issues impactful to families, Congresswoman Clark (D-MA) will highlight her longtime work to help children and families succeed. During her moderated conversation with Bozzuto CAO Julie Smith, she will also discuss her efforts to help secure rent relief, a bipartisan infrastructure package and more. Congresswoman Katherine Clark (D-MA) Assistant Speaker of the House View Bio Related NMHC Resources Affordable Housing Infrastructure and Land Use COVID-19 Advocacy Business Meeting Introduced by CEO of Minnesota Multi Housing Association Cecil Smith, Congresswoman Tina Smith (D-MN) will discuss her efforts as the Chair of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community development to support the creation and preservation of more affordable housing. Following an introduction by NMHC Chair and CEO of Waterton David Schwartz, Secretary Fudge will provide remarks to attendees on her role as HUD Secretary and overall goals during her tenure. During a fireside chat with CEO of Continental Properties James Schloemer, Acting Director Thompson will delve into what actions she's carried out since taking over the helm of FHFA following the departure of former Director Mark Calabria. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) Chair, Senate Banking Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development View Bio Secretary Marcia L. Fudge U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development View Bio Sandra L. Thompson Acting Director, Federal Housing Finance Agency View Bio Related NMHC Resources Affordable Housing Infrastructure and Land Use COVID-19 Advocacy GSEs and Housing Finance Reform
11:30 AM	Meeting Adjourns

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