The Kennedy Commission in partnership with the Housing Working Group of the O.C. Veterans and Military Families Collaborative (OCVMFC) invites you to:

                      Orange County Veterans Housing Symposium                                                                         Wednesday, February 10, 2016                                                                                        9 a.m. to 12 noon                                                                                                        USC, Irvine Campus                                                                                         2300 Michelson Drive, Irvine,  CA  92612

            Who should attend? Housing developers, public agencies,                                 home-builders, service providers and anyone interested in                                     veterans home ownership programs. All are welcome! 

 

                                          PROGRAM

  9:00 am   Registration and Networking

  9:25 am   Welcome

  9:30 am   Keynote Speakers 
                   Veterans Legal Institute, Antoinette Balta
                   Orange County Community Foundation, Carol Ferguson
                   The Women Veterans Unity Group, Ann Duson 

10:00 am   Session Breakouts

                  Session 1A: Case Studies & Best Practices for Permanent Rental Housing
                  California Department of Veterans Affairs - Theresa Gunn
                  East LA Community Corporation - Alejandro Martinez
                  New Directions for Veterans - Milo Peinemann
                  Volunteers of America Los Angeles, Blue Butterfly - Karl Calhoun
                  Moderator: PATH Ventures - Amy Anderson

                   Session 1B: Opportunities for Home Ownership
                   California Department of Veterans Affairs - Brad Pedersen
                   Habitat for Humanity O.C. - Sharon Ellis
                   O.C. Housing Opportunities Collaborative - Connie Der Torossian
                   Orange County Association of Realtors - John Hacker
                   Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals - Julie Kistler
                   Moderator: Affordable Housing Clearinghouse - Brenda J. Rodriguez

10:50 am    Networking Break 

11:00 am    Session Breakouts

                  Session 2A: Beyond Bricks & Mortar- Resident Services for Veterans
                  New Directions for Veterans - Milo Peinemann 
                  People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) Services - Jonathan Castillo
                  Volunteers of America Los Angeles, Orange County - Karl Calhoun
                  Moderator: Public Law Center - Brooke Weitzman

                  Session 2B: Show Me the Money! Financing & Funding Strategies
                  Corporation for Supportive Housing - Sharon Rapport
                  Orange County Community Services - Julia Bidwell
                  OC Veterans & Military Families Collaborative - Yvonne Duncan
                  Orange County Housing Authority - Marie Vu
                  Volunteers of America Los Angeles-OC, SSVF - Phil Bowers
                  Moderator: Wells Fargo Bank - Paul Shipstead

11:50 am    Symposium Wrap Up

12:15 pm   Symposium Concludes

 

               THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR!

                                                       

 

                                For sponsorship opportunities, click HERE.    

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