HAND’s Annual Meeting is the largest convening of real estate and community development professionals in the Washington region. We invite you to join the celebration of our 30th anniversary with an immersive virtual experience designed to inspire you, make you think, and strengthen the relationships that are vital to the creation of flourishing communities.
The history of our nation is tainted with smears of systemic racism and discrimination from the very first steps of settlers onto American land. In 1619, a ship carrying the first enslaved Africans arrived at Point Comfort in Virginia. Just 15 years later, colonizers would make contact with Piscataway Conoy – the largest and most powerful tribal nation in our region, with a footprint that extended across DC, Maryland, Virginia and even further into the Mid-Atlantic. The dark days that followed laid the foundation for systems, policies, and programs that are still with us to this very day. HAND is standing firm in its commitment to centering equity, and as we recognize the milestone of 30 years, we would be remiss if we didn’t acknowledge that we have been battling the same challenges for hundreds of years. Still here in celebration. Still here in challenge. We remain dedicated to working alongside you to address the root causes that amplify housing disparities and restrict access to opportunity for communities of color. We celebrate, but we also say their names. George Floyd. Breonna Taylor. Piscataway Conoy. And so many others. Join us as we hold space to reflect on the past three decades, hear from industry thought leaders and connect with each other in the spirit of creating a more just and equitable region.
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Social Lounges and Expo Hall Open
9:05 AM – 9:10 AM
Honoring Native Land | Piscataway Conoy
9:10 AM – 9:40 AM
Three Decades of Reflection | HAND Leadership and Elected Officials
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John Spencer
Founder
HAND
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Jill Norcross
Community Outreach Regional Manager
Virginia Housing
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Heather Raspberry
Executive Director
HAND
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9:40 AM – 1:00 PM
IGNITE TALKS
Equity In Action | Removing the Barriers, Unlocking Access for Black & Brown Developers
Even in the midst of the growing housing affordability challenge, black and brown real estate developers are still met with the obstacle of accessing the capital needed to execute their plans to revitalize communities. Confronting the idea of “a seat at the table,” this moderated dialogue will feature leaders in finance and real estate development who can speak candidly about these difficulties and solutions to drive more equitable outcomes for HAND members and other stakeholders.
Speakers
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Catherine Buell
Head of
Community Development
Amazon in the Community
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Ellis Carr
President & CEO
Capital Impact Partners
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Brett Macleod
Executive Director
JPMorgan Chase
(Moderator)
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Steve Rosenberg
CEO & Founder
Greystone
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Ernst Valery
Co-managing member
SAA | EVI
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Adrian Washington
CEO & Founder
Neighborhood Development Company
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Putting the Community Back in Community Development
The GateBridge Community represents an innovative approach to mixed-income, mixed-use affordable housing – one that centers placemaking, closing the racial wealth gap, and building more diverse, inclusive, and equitable economies. GateBridge works in partnership with mission-aligned organizations to build permanently affordable, limited equity cooperative housing anchored by a community development incubator. By building bridges for renters to become resident-owners and employees to become worker-owners, GateBridge recycles income within the community and builds community wealth, leadership, and resilience in the process. This captivating discussion will examine the GateBridge model from the perspectives of its founder Professor Anthony Cook and the development, philanthropic, and investor partners needed to bring it to fruition.
Speakers
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Mustafa Abdul- Salaam
Managing Partner
Community Economic Development Partners
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Margaret Chinwe Anadu
Partner
Global Head of Sustainability and Impact
Goldman Sachs
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Anthony Cook
Professor of Law
Georgetown University
(Moderator)
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Vance Gragg
Partner
Gragg Cardona Partners
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Dan Tangherlini
Managing Director
Emerson Collective
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Dr. Andre Perry, Author, Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities
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Andre Perry
Author
Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities
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Monica Warren-Jones
President
HAND
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3:05 PM – 3:25 PM
Presentation of Housing Achievement Awards, Children’s Essay Contest
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Keynote | A Call for This Moment
Marcia L. Fudge
Secretary
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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4:00 PM – 4:20 PM
Anniversary Toast | Past & Current HAND Board Members & Staff
2021 HOUSING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Award Categories
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Thank You to Our Judges |
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Donna Gambrell
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Margaret McFarland, JD Founding Director, Colvin Institute of Real Estate Development
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TRIBUTE SPONSOR BENEFITS | $5,500
- HAND Member Dues
- 10 conference tickets
- Half Page Ad in Program Book
- Expo Booth
- Company Branding in Digital Marketing Collateral
NONPROFIT/GOVERNMENT TRIBUTE SPONSOR BENEFITS | $4,500
- HAND Member Dues
- 10 conference tickets
- Half Page Ad in Program Book
- Expo Booth
- Company Branding in Digital Marketing Collateral
30 CANDLES PACKAGE BENEFITS | $3,000
- 10 conference tickets
- Expo Booth
- Half Page Ad in Program Book
CELEBRATION PACKAGE BENEFITS | $1,500
- 10 conference tickets
- Expo Booth
- Quarter Page Ad in Program Book
À LA CARTE ITEMS
- Individual All-Access Pass (provides admission to Ignite Talks, Virtual Housing Expo, Awards Ceremony &
Keynote Address) – $130 - Expo Booth (Includes admissions for 2 staff to host the exhibit booth) – $750
Download the Exhibitor FAQs - Full Color Ads – $800-$1450
Download the Ad Submission Form
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PAYMENTS: Orders placed on the event registration form are not confirmed until payment is received. A confirmation email will be sent to the email address listed in your registration. If you pay by credit card, a receipt will be sent to the email address listed in your registration.
GUEST NAMES & CONTACT INFORMATION: If your registration includes 10 or more tickets, please submit guest names and email addresses by COB June 11th. Submit guest names here.
HOUSING EXPO: If you plan to set up an exhibit in the Housing Expo, you can download the Housing Expo FAQs here.
AD SUBMISSION: The artwork for advertisements should be submitted to AnnualMeeting@HANDHousing.org. Download the ad spec sheet here to design your ad with the appropriate measurements. Deadline for ad submission is COB June 11.
CANCELLATIONS & CHANGES: If you wish to cancel or change your registration for the Annual Meeting & Housing Expo, please send a request in writing to AnnualMeeting@HANDHousing.org. For cancellation requests made 30 days prior to the event, you will receive a full refund. For cancellation requests made 14 days prior to the event or later, you will receive a 50% refund. Feel free to direct questions regarding the event to AnnualMeeting@HANDHousing.org.
Feel free to direct questions regarding the event to
Check out who will be in the room!
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Bozzuto Construction Company Capital Impact Partners Capital One CohnReznick Enterprise Klein Hornig LLP
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National Housing Trust
Nixon Peabody
Reno & Cavanaugh PLLC
Truist SC&H Group, Inc.
Wells Fargo
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AHC, Inc. Alexandria Housing Development Corporation
Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing
Community Solutions
Cornerstones Housing Corporation
Fairfax County DHCD
Harkins Builders Hessel Aluise & O’Leary, P.C.
Homes for America Housing Initiative Partnership Miles & Stockbridge PC |
Mission First Housing Group Neighborhood Development Company
NHP Foundation
SAA | EVI Telesis Corporation
Tiber Hudson
United Bank
University of Maryland
Victory Housing Wesley Housing Development Corporation |