2021 ANNUAL MEETING

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


John Spencer Founder HAND	Jill Norcross Community Outreach Regional Manager Virginia Housing	Heather Raspberry Executive Director HAND

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


Catherine Buell Head of Community Development Amazon in the Community	Ellis Carr President & CEO Capital Impact Partners	Brett Macleod Executive Director JPMorgan Chase (Moderator)

Steve Rosenberg CEO & Founder Greystone	Ernst Valery Co-managing member SAA \| EVI	Adrian Washington CEO & Founder Neighborhood Development Company

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


Mustafa Abdul- Salaam Managing Partner Community Economic Development Partners	Margaret Chinwe Anadu Partner Global Head of Sustainability and Impact Goldman Sachs	Anthony Cook Professor of Law Georgetown University (Moderator)

Vance Gragg Partner Gragg Cardona Partners	Dan Tangherlini Managing Director Emerson Collective

Dr. Andre Perry, Author, Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities

Speakers


Andre Perry Author Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities	Monica Warren-Jones President HAND

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)

4:00 PM – 4:20 PM
Anniversary Toast | Past & Current HAND Board Members & Staff

2021 HOUSING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Award Categories
Winners to be announced!

Developer of the Year
Best Small Affordable Housing Project
Best Large Affordable Housing Project
Virginia Peters Nonprofit Friend
Emerging Leader
President’s Choice

Thank You to Our Judges

Conrad Egan
National Housing
Policy Expert

Donna Gambrell
CEO, Appalachian Community Capital

Margaret McFarland, JD Founding Director, Colvin Institute of Real Estate Development

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

We’ve got you covered to ensure a seamless virtual experience!

Questions about your registration?
Email AnnualMeeting@HANDHousing.org

Questions about your Housing Expo booth?
Email jazmyn@co-smith.com

Questions about tech issues on the day of the conference?
Email jazmyn@co-smith.com

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.

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