ACHANGE Arkansas Community Development Week

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK

June 19‐22, 2012

Hilton Little Rock 925 South University Little Rock AR 72204

Celebrating National Homeownership Month Community Development Service Awards June 19th , 6pm

You are cordially invited to attend a celebration of the outstanding contributions of community leaders, development professionals and individuals in the field of community and economic development from across the state. Come celebrate with us!

Addressing the Affordable Housing Dilemma in Arkansas June 20th, 8:00 am — 4:00 pm The affordable housing landscape continues to change. What does the market look like in 2012?

How affordable is housing in Arkansas? How does Arkansas compare to the rest of the nation?

This symposium will provide insight into the current state of affordable housing, including local, state and national perspectives.

Highlights of this year’s symposium include:  “The State of Affordable Housing in Arkansas” presented by UALR’s Institute on Economic Advancement.  A multi‐discipline panel will discuss the state of housing from varying viewpoints  Town Hall discussion of affordable housing concerns. Where do we go from here? Have your say.

This year’s featured luncheon speaker is Dr. Sheila Crowley, President and CEO of The National Low Income Housing Coalition. The National Low Income Housing Coalition is dedicated solely to achieving socially just public policy that assures people with the lowest incomes in the United States have affordable and decent homes. NLIHC educates, organizes and advocates to ensure decent, affordable housing within healthy neighborhoods for everyone.

Community Development Training Courses June 21—June 22 8:30 am—4:30 pm Daily

NeighborWorks America’s Sharpen Your Presentation Skills ‐ Tips and Tools to Rejuvenate Education and Counseling Programs (HO280) Are your education workshops expanding or bursting at the seams? Is your audience fully engaged? Or, are you looking for a way to market a program that appeals to a new audience in light of today’s economic conditions? Are you prepared to deliver energized education and counseling services under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program? Energize your education and counseling programs to meet today’s market conditions and demands. In this course designed for trainers, counselors and anyone in your organization focused on education and counseling activities, participants will receive state‐of‐the‐art training tools and materials, and practice presentation skills. Review the methodology needed to run a high‐volume, high‐quality homeownership education program. Learn PowerPoint techniques and how to develop interactive learning activities.

June 21 and 22nd

Beyond Bricks: The New Economy for Affordable Housing Providers Back by popular demand, Dion Alexander will provide a one day workshop! Clean, safe, affordable housing anchors healthy communities and the housing sector is uniquely situated to serve as the base from which other quality of life services are built and delivered. The business model and mission impact of constructing housing as shelter only requires a shift to a more integrated system of community development in order to remain sustainable. Beyond Bricks is an interactive session designed to guide affordable housing providers through an assessment of both the impact and profitability of their programming and frame strategies and scenarios to address the capital and capacity needed to achieve their aspirations for change and growth.

June 21st only

HO280 Sharpening Your Presentation Skills – Tips and Tools to Rejuvenate Education and Counseling Programs June 21—June 22nd

This two day course (MUST attend BOTH days to receive a certificate) qualifies toward your required continuing education units (CEU) for homebuyer educa‐ tion and housing counseling to maintain your certification.

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Are your education workshops expanding or bursting at the seams?

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Is your audience fully engaged?

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Or, are you looking for a way to market a program that appeals to a new audience in light of today’s economic conditions?

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Are you prepared to deliver energized education and counseling services under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program?

In this course designed for trainers, counselors and anyone in your organization focused on education and counseling activities, participants will receive state‐of‐ the‐art training tools and materials, and practice presentation skills. Review the methodology needed to run a high‐volume, high‐quality homeownership education program. Learn PowerPoint techniques and how to develop interactive learning activities.

Cost: $200, a savings of more than $ 200!!

Registration limited to first 35 registrants!

Don’t delay!

Beyond Bricks: The New Economy for Affordable Housing Providers June 21st “Clean, safe affordable housing anchors healthy communities, and housing sector is uniquely situated to serve as the base from which other quality‐of‐life services are built and delivered.”

Back by popular demand, Dione Alexander, VP, Nonprofit Finance Fund (2011 keynote speaker) will provide a one day workshop specifically designed to help you re‐conceptualize your organization in today’s economy.

Beyond Bricks is an interactive session designed to guide affordable housing providers through an assessment of both the impact and profitability of their programming and frame strategies and scenarios to address the capital and capacity needed to achieve their aspirations for change and growth.

Highlights of the Day:

"I Am From" (an exercise in storytelling) All organizations need a way to frame their story that is less about the technical or statistical achievement and more about the compelling ways in which lives and communities are affected. Mission drives motives; reconnecting with why you as an organization exist is the first step in planning for the future.

Impact Assessment Participants will build a matrix that plots their core activities in terms of impact and profitability and will develop some strategies and scenarios for contracting, expanding, or changing programming to both strengthen their organization and their community.

Case Study Participants will be led in a case study exercise and dialogue that focuses on an afforda‐ ble housing provider that substantially changed its business model. The case study will also provide opportunity to learn and share information about new tools and resources in the industry.

Ready to shift to a more integrated system of community development? Register today!

Register TODAY!

ARKANSAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK June 19 – 22, 2012 Hilton Little Rock, 925 S. University, Little Rock, AR 72204

Registration Form Contact Information Name:_________________________________________________________ Title: __________________________________________________________ Company/Office: _________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: __________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________

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Event Information (indicate the number of tickets needed) Community Development Service Awards June 19th 6pm ___Individual tickets @$50.00 each OR ___ Table @$500.00 (Please forward guest names. ) Addressing the Affordable Housing Dilemma in Arkansas Symposium June 20th 8:30 am—4:00 pm

___ Individual tickets @$50.00 Luncheon Only (11:30am—1:00pm):

____ tickets @$25.00

Keynote Speaker: Sheila Crowley, President and CEO, National Low Income Housing Coalition

NeighborWorks® Sharpen Your Presentation Skills - Tips and Tools to Rejuvenate Education and Counseling Programs June 21st and 22nd 9:00 am—4:30 pm ____ $200.00 each

Beyond Bricks: : The New Economy for Affordable Housing Providers June 21st ONLY ___ $100 each

Amount Enclosed 

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To pay by check or money order, pay to ACHANGE and mail to ACHANGE, Post Office Box 3615 Little Rock, AR 72203

Need an invoice? Fax your registration to ACHANGE at 501-244-9670.

To pay by PayPal or credit card, call 501-766-3941.

For more information, contact Debra Banks at 501-766-3941, dbanks@achange.org

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