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Multifamily Council Events at the Builders’ Show
 The NAHB Multifamily Council has scheduled five days of committee and council meetings, education, networking and special events at the 2007 International Builders’ Show from Feb. 5-10 in Orlando.
Multifamily Council Highlights
Monday, Feb. 5
- Multifamily Board of Trustees/Issues and Strategies/Housing Credit Group
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Orange County Convention Center, West 222A
- Federal Government Affairs Taxation Subcommittee
9:15-10:15 a.m.
Orange County Convention Center, West 222A
- Multifamily Finance Subcommittee/Housing Credit Group-Joint Meeting and Luncheon
10:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center, West 222A
- Federal Government Affairs Committee
1:00-4:00 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center, West 230B
- HFA Working Group
1:15-2:15 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center, West 222A
- Multifamily Housing Credit Group
2:30-3:45 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center, West 222A
- Multifamily Housing Credit Group Planning Meeting
4:00-5:30 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center, West 222A
- Multifamily Whirlpool Reception
5:30-7:00 p.m.
The Peabody Orlando
- Housing Credit Group Steering Committee Dinner (by invitation only)
7:30 p.m.
Off-site
Tuesday, Feb. 6
- Multifamily Board of Trustees (open forum)
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Orange County Convention Center, West 224H
- Registered in Apartment Management (RAM) Board of Governors
8:00-11:00 a.m.
Orange County Convention Center, West 230C
- EOC General Membership Meeting/Issues Briefing
8:30-10:00 a.m.
TBD
- Registered in Apartment Management (RAM) Board of Governors/Property Management Joint Meeting
11:00 a.m.-noon
Orange County Convention Center, West 230C
- Multifamily Council Issues Roundtable
1:00-2:30 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center, West 224H
Wednesday, Feb. 7
- Condo Preferences and Trends — Press Conference
3:00-3:30 p.m.
Press Room, Orange County Convention Center, West 203A
- "Affordable Multifamily Rental Strategies for Workforce Housing"
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center, South 320 E-H
Education: Speakers will discuss financing and development tools for this valuable market segment. Steve Lawson, of The Lawson Companies, Virginia Beach, Va., will lead the discussion. Panelists include Robert Greer, Michaels Development Company, Marlton, N.J.; Gary Gorman, Gorman & Company, Madison, Wis.; and Marty Bershtein, CAPREIT, Rockville, Md.
- "Urban America: The Place to Be Seen"
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center, West 311 E-H
Education: Experts will discuss what they did to make their urban projects work and provide lessons learned and helpful tips. Panelists include Melinda Scheckells, Peninsula Publishing, Inc.; Jeremy Greene, BartonPartners, Inc.; and Jack McLaurin, Lessard Architectural Group, Inc.
Thursday, Feb. 8
- Multifamily: Apartments Are Back — Press Conference
9:30-10:00 a.m.
Press Room, Orange County Convention Center, West 203A
- "Multifamily Development 101: What You Need to Know Before You Start"
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center, West 308
Education: Panelists will review information on getting started in multifamily development and address every aspect of multifamily development, including design, finance, marketing and construction. Steve Zadrick, of Centerpoint, LLC, Las Vegas, will lead the discussion. Panelists include Neil Eisner, Falcone Group, Coral Springs, Fla.; Joel Lazar, CMI, Real Estate Sales & Marketing, Orlando; Robin Jones, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Washington, D.C.;Peter Garvin, American Home Mortgage, Greenwood Village, Colo.; and Steven Zelman, The Home of Fine Decorators, Hallandale Beach, Fla.
- Multifamily New Members Orientation & Luncheon (by invitation only)
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Multifamily Lounge, Orange County Convention Center, West 104B, Level I
- "Multifamily Economic Forecast & State of the Industry"
1:30-3:00 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center, West 314
Education: An NAHB economist will provide an overview of the market and economy. In addition, an expert panel of multifamily executives will address challenges builders and developers are facing today and strategies to succeed in this market. Eric Bluestone, of Bluestone Organization, Fresh Meadows, N.Y., will lead a discussion that will include panelists Rodney Lockwood, Jr., The Lockwood Companies, Bingham Farms, Mich.; Bernard Markstein, NAHB economist, Washington, D.C.; William Donges, Lane Company, Atlanta; and Steve Patterson, ZOM, Inc., Orlando.
- Multifamily Developers Reception (by invitation only)
5:00-6:30 p.m.
The Peabody Orlando
Friday, Feb. 9
- "Finding the Sales and Marketing Edge"
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Orange County Convention Center, South 330 E-H
Education: This sessioin provides ideas to capitalize on the highest profit potential with savvy marketing. Kate Good, of Apartment Marketing, Atlanta. will lead the discussion with panelists Jennifer Nevitt-Casey, Bravo Strategic Marketing, Inc., Elkins Park, Pa.; and Lori Snider, Creativity for Rent, Littleton, Colo.
- "Latest & Greatest Multifamily Designs!"
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center, South 330 A-D
Education: Architects and developers will share the secrets of their prestigious Pillars of the Industry award-winning designs for condominiums and rental apartments. Walter Hughes, AIA, of Humphreys & Partners Architects, Dallas, will lead a discussion that includes panelists Sanford Steinberg, Steinberg Design Collaborative, LLP, Houston; Michael Lander, The Lander Group, Inc., Minneapolis; John Torti, Torti Gallas and Partners, Inc., Silver Spring, Md.; and David Graham, Elness Swenson Graham Architects, Minneapolis.
- "Why Are Builders and Architects Still Getting Sued Over Fair Housing Accessibility?"
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center, West 314
Education: A representative from the Justice Departments' enforcement group and a leading defense attorney will explain strategies, developments, possible resolutions and prevention techniques on complicated issues of accessibility of new multifamily housing. Miles Haber, of Monument Construction, Inc., Chevy Chase, Md., will lead the discussion. Panelists include Theresa Kitay, Kitay Law, Marina del Rey, Calif., and Steven Rosenbaum, U.S Dept. of Justice, Washington, D.C.
- "Design & Construction Requirements of the Fair Housing Act: A Technical Overview"
1:30-3:00 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center, West 314
Education: Panelists will provide an in-depth overview of the technical standards and specifications that meet the accessibility requirements of the Fair Housing Act. This session is intended for stakeholders in the design and construction industry and features speakers Barry Johnson, International Code Council, Birmingham, Ala., and Jeff Inks, NAHB Construction Codes & Standards, Washington, D.C.
- "Condo Financing Strategies"
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center, South 320 A-D
Education: Experts will address a variety of options for condo finance and focus on strategies to overcome challenges that may arise in the process. Jason Will, of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Tampa, Fla., will lead the discussion with panelists Andrew Leff, J.P. Morgan Chase, Tampa, and Charles Barrus, Wood Partners, Orlando.
- "New Financing Tools for Developers"
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center, West 315
Education: Panelists will provide an update on the new financing tools available at Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the FHA for multifamily products. Some tools apply to market-rate deals, some to Low Income Housing Tax Credit deals, and some to both. Robert Kaplan, of AGM Financial Services, Inc., Baltimore, will lead the discussion with panelists Margaret Allen, AGM Financial Services, Inc., Kimball Griffith, Freddie Mac, McLean, Va., and Philip D. Morse, Wells Fargo: Multifamily Capital, McLean, Va.
- "Overcoming Challenges of NIMBYism"
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center, South 330 A-D
Education: This session will present best practices and resources when presenting projects to neighborhood groups and zoning authorities. Blake Smith, of NAHB, Washington, D.C., will lead the discussion featuring David Jeffers, Indelium, LLC, Alexandria, Va.
Saturday, Feb. 10
- "Go Green Without Breaking the Budget — Make Greenbacks by Going Green!"
8:30-10:00 a.m.
Orange County Convention Center, West 311 E-H
Education: Going "green" is a relatively easy, cost-effective way to attract buyers wanting to save on energy costs and live in a healthy home. This session will provide multifamily strategies to gain a profitable, market edge . Ed Hord, FAIA, of Hord Coplan Macht, Baltimore, will lead the discussion featuring Katherine Austin, AIA, Architect, Sebastopol, Calif.
- "Maximizing Potential by Minimizing Risk — A Short Course in Vertical Construction"
8:30-10:00 a.m.
Orange County Convention Center, West 307
Education: The seminar will present an overview of the challenges of podium/mid-rise construction — including wood-frame versus steel, acoustical issues, insurance and risk — and how they differ from single-family construction. Don Neff, of La Jolla Pacific, Irvine, Calif., will lead the discussion. Panelists include Michael Hopson, Zurich N. America–Construction, Dallas; Greg Dillion, Newmeyer & Dillion, Newport Beach, Calif.; and Mark Wood, The Hanover Company, Houston.
- "Maximizing Small Spaces by Thinking Outside the Box"
11:00 a.m.-noon
Orange County Convention Center, West 311A-D
Education: Creative design goes a long way toward making compact suites both functional and fabulous, and toward meeting purchasers' high expectations for their living environments. Linda Mitchell, of Monarch Development Corporation, Toronto, Ontario, will lead the discussion featuring panelist Alex Chapman, Chapman Design Group, Ltd., Toronto.
- "Where Is the Land?"
11:00 a.m.-noon
Orange County Convention Center, West 304 A-D
Education: Finding land is only the beginning. Learn the steps needed in the research process, determining project feasibility, forecasting sales rates and ensuring that a proposed project fits the land. This discussion includes panelists John McDonald, McDonald, Head & Associates; Eric Allen, Metrostudy; J. Michael Noonan, Toll Brothers-Minnesota; and Jack Inselmann, US Central Division.
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