2022 MRDC Annual Owner & Developer Conference
2022 MRDC Annual Owner & Developer Conference
October 11, 2022, 10 am – 6 pm
Marriott East Lansing at University Place
300 M. A. C. Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823
Want the most up-to-date information on vital issues affecting our industry?
Then please join us for the 2022 MRDC Annual Owner & Developer Conference on October 11th!
Featuring Keynote Speaker, Sarah Lucas, MDARD’s Office of Rural Development Deputy Director.
Nancie-Ann Bodell, USDA-RD MFH’s Deputy Administrator, will bring us key information direct from MSHDA.
Kelly Rose, MSHDA’s Chief Housing Solutions Officer and Acting Chief Housing Investment Officer, will share program updates from the State Authority.
Chris Potterpin, President of the CARH, will discuss the latest legislative and regulatory issues impacting the affordable rural housing industry nationwide.
Ecto HR’s Christy Conn, Director of HR, and Randy Davison, Recruiting Manager, provide insights and guidance on how to hire the right employees and how to retain them.
The Conference will be followed by a Networking Reception giving guests an opportunity to connect with these industry leaders!
THIS IS THE FALL EVENT YOU JUST CAN’T MISS!
Agenda at a Glance
- 10:00 – 10:30 am – Registration & Refreshments
- 10:30 – 10:45 am – Welcome
- 10:45 – 11:35 am – Syndicator & Lender Update
- 11:35 – 11:50 am – Break
- 11:50 am – 12:50 pm – HR Hiring & Retention
- 12:50 – 1:00 pm – Break
- 1:00 – 2:30 pm – Keynote w/ Lunch
- 2:30 – 2:45 pm – Break
- 2:45 – 3:20 pm – MSHDA Update
- 3:20 – 3:45 pm – USDA RD Update
- 3:45 – 4:30 pm – CARH Update
- 4:30 – 6:00 pm – Networking Reception (Cocktails & Light Hors d’oeuvres)
Full Agenda
All sessions will be held in the University Ballroom
10:00 – 10:30 am – Registration & Refreshments
10:30 – 10:45 am – Welcome
10:45 – 11:35 am – Syndicator & Lender Update
This session will provide a moderated market update from a panel of affordable multifamily debt and equity providers. Get answers to your questions regarding changes in tax credit equity pricing and availability, debt interest rates and terms, and deal structuring changes.
Break 11:35 – 11:50 am
11:50 am – 12:50 pm – HR Hiring & Retention
Ecto HR’s Christy Conn, Director of HR, and Randy Davison, Recruiting Manager, provide insights and guidance on how to hire the right employees and how to retain them. Since joining Ecto HR in 2008, Conn’s primary focus is on employee relations, training and development, and workplace investigations. Davidson has been with Ecto HR since 2018 leading the day-to-day recruiting function, including developing recruiting strategies, overseeing project assignments, identifying creative ways to find candidates, sourcing, and qualifying candidates.
Break 12:50 – 1:00 pm
1:00 – 2:30 pm – Keynote w/ Lunch
Enjoy a plated lunch while hearing from Keynote Speaker, Sarah Lucas, Office of Rural Development Deputy Director at MDARD. In this role, Lucas supports the strategic needs of rural Michigan, including economic and workforce development, infrastructure, public health, and environmental sustainability.
2:45 – 3:20 pm -MSHDA Update
Kelly Rose, Chief Housing Solutions Officer and Acting Chief Housing Investment Officer, shares updates on what’s new at MSHDA with regard to the QAP, LIHTC, direct lending, and other topics in MSHDA’s future.
3:20 – 3:45 pm – USDA – RD Update
USDA – RD’s Nancie-Ann Bodell, Deputy Administrator, shares agency updates and discusses topics previously submitted by MRDC attendees.
3:45 – 4:30 pm – CARH Update
Chris Potterpin, President of the Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (CARH) will discuss the latest legislative and regulatory issues impacting the affordable rural housing industry nationwide.
4:30 – 6:00 pm – Networking Reception
Enjoy Cocktails & Light Hors d’oeuvres on the Ballroom Terrace while networking with fellow MRDC members and representatives from MSHDA, RD, and CARH.
Conference Cost:
ONLY $85 (includes parking validation)
Venue Details:
Marriott East Lansing at University Place
One block from MSU
300 MAC Avenue, East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 337-4440
Special Hotel Rates Available:
The Marriott East Lansing has a $174 room rate for MRDC Conference attendees. A limited number of rooms are available for October 10th and 11th at special pricing; pricing ends September 26th or until all rooms are gone.
Please email questions about the conference to office@mrdc.org or call 517-388-3969.
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