We’re looking for BMCC Collaborators... YOUTake a look at our invitation...IN? BUILDING MICHIGAN COMMUNITIES CONFERENCE 2016 April 25-27, 2016 Lansing Center, Lansing, Michigan RegistrationApril Brochure 27–29, 2015 • Lansing Center, Lansing, MI HOUSING ASSETS PEOPLE PARTNERS Monday Welcome Speaker Kevin Elsenheimer EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MSHDA Kevin Elsenheimer was named executive director of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority in April 2015. Since then, the former Chief Deputy Director of the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and Director of the Michigan Workers’ Compensation Agency has been focused on serving MSHDA’s primary mission. As MSHDA prepares to usher in its 50th anniversary, Elsenheimer said priorities include single family mortgage and multifamily development portfolio growth, as well as stepped up efforts to help the homeless, with a focus on putting a roof over every homeless veteran in 2016. Prior to his work at MSHDA and LARA, Elsenheimer served as Minority Leader in the Michigan House of Representatives. He retired in 2010 as State Representative for the 105th District as a result of term limits. An attorney, Elsenheimer is a former assistant prosecutor and owner of a law firm that represented municipalities throughout Michigan. He attended Michigan State University and Northwestern Michigan College, receiving a law degree from Wayne State University Law School. Consistent with his training as an Eagle Scout, Elsenheimer said his goal is to “leave MSHDA better than he found it.” Monday Luncheon Speaker Jimmy Wayne COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER/SONGWRITER Jimmy Wayne is a former foster kid turned country music singer/songwriter whose songs, story, and walk halfway across America in 2010 continue to help bring awareness to kids who age out of the foster system and become homeless. He earned the prestigious “Millionaire Award” for receiving one million radio spins of his song “Do You Believe Me Now.” He is the author of Walk to Beautiful, his (three time) New York Times best-selling memoir, and the author of the novel and made-for-TV movie Paper Angels. Jimmy lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Tuesday Awards Luncheon Emcee Tahirih Ziegler EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DETROIT LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION (LISC) Tahirih Ziegler is the Executive Director of the Detroit Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), where she directs LISC’s investments and implements the Building Sustainable Communities placed-based model to revitalize Detroit’s neighborhoods. Since 2010, Ziegler has facilitated LISC’s investment in excess of $53.8 million in grants, loans, and national resources into Detroit. Her innovative leadership has resulted in the support and investment of hundreds of affordable housing units and commercial space development. With over 20 years of diverse community development experience, Ziegler honed her skills by rising through the ranks of the LISC organization. Prior to joining the Detroit LISC office, Ziegler worked as the Executive Director of the Michigan LISC office for four years and was responsible for neighborhood investment in Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Flint. Ziegler is the Chair of the Detroit CDFI Coalition, a member of the PNC Community Advisory Committee, serves on the Urban Partnership Bank Advisory Board and is a board member of Metro Matters, a regional policy organization. Ziegler earned a Masters of Public Administration in Nonprofit Leadership at Western Michigan University as well as a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from Michigan State University. She has two children, an adult daughter and a teenage son. 2 | Building Michigan Communities Conference | April 25-27, 2016 | Lansing Center, Lansing, MI TUESDAY DUVERNAY AWARD AWARDS Presented at Tuesday’s Awards Luncheon In memory of Terrence R. LUNCHEON Duvernay, former MSHDA executive director, the 11:45am - 1:15pm conference planning committee established an A conference awards luncheon annual leadership award honoring individuals who have commemorating Terry’s gone beyond the call of duty in lifelong commitment to supporting affordable housing, affordable housing. The community development and award goes to the person who best reflects the ideals quality service to individuals and personal qualities with low and moderate incomes. exhibited by Duvernay. The The coveted Duvernay Award awardee will also receive will be presented, along with a cash award, which will the following special industry be given to the nonprofit recognition awards: housing or community development organization for which the awardee • CEDAM’s CED Advocate of the works or designates as the Year Award recipient. • CEDAM’s CED Leader of the PAST DUVERNAY AWARD WINNERS: Year Award • 2015-Marvin D. Veltkamp, Medallion Management • Michigan Foreclosure • 2014-Thomas Goddeeris, Grandmont Rosedale Development Corp. Prevention Corps Host Site of • 2013-Mark McDaniel, Great Lakes Capital Fund the Year Award • 2012-Evelyn Brown, Local Initiatives Support Corporation • 2011-Karl L. Gotting, Loomis Law Firm • The Corrie Bair Building • 2010-Dennis Sturtevant, CEO of Dwelling Place Inclusive Communities Award • 2009-Mary L. Trucks, Executive Director of FiveCAP, Inc. • 2008-Melvin Washington, President Phoenix Communities and President Castle • Corporation for Supportive Construction Housing (CSH), Julie Sandorf • 2007-Ron Calery, Executive Director of the Chippewa-Luce- Award Mackinac Community Action Agency • 2006-Gene Kuthy, Board Chairman of the Michigan Interfaith Loan • The Michigan Disability Rights Fund Coalition, Building Inclusive • 2005-Noreen Keating, Lighthouse of Oakland County Communities Award • 2004-Linda Smith, U-SNAP-BAC, Inc./ U-SNAP-BAC Non-Profit Housing Corporation • The Federal Home Loan Bank of • 2003-Jonathan Bradford Inner City Christian Federation Indianapolis, Community Spirit Award • MSHDA’s Homeownership Division Housing Counselor and Housing Agency of the Year Awards • Habitat for Humanity of Michigan Affiliate of the Year Award Housing • Assets • People • Partners | BuildingMICommunities.org | 3 We have great things planned for you this year! MONDAY AT-A-GLANCE Monday • April 25 7:30am - 6:30pm Registration Open 8:00am - 6:30pm Cyber Café Open 8:00am - 8:30am Breakfast 8:00am - 6:30pm Exhibit Hall Open 8:30am - 10:00am - SESSION HOME 101 - Program Overview 9:15am - 10:00am Welcome Speaker - Kevin Elsenheimer 10:15am - 11:45am - SESSIONS Branding and Marketing Neighborhoods Building Blue Places - Connecting to Water for Economic Development Dream Neighborhoods and Land Banks Economic Benefits of Deconstruction and Demolition Educate & Advocate: Improving Outcomes for Low Income Clients Hot Topics - HUD’s Office of Community Planning & Development Implementing HOME Final Rule changes: Update on Changes to Rental Compliance The Business Case for Energy Efficiency Housing The Language of Appreciation in the Workplace Woe is Me, My Volunteer Retention is Low 11:45am Networking Break 12:00pm - 1:15pm Lunch - Speaker — Jimmy Wayne 1:30pm - 3:00pm - SESSIONS Affordable High Performance Housing Closing Gaps for Clients: Using HandUp to Meet Unmet Needs Connecting Entrepreneurs of All Ages to Resources Gap Funding for Affordable Housing HOME Compliance 201 - Beyond the Basics - HOME Funded Layered Projects (Combining HOME with Tax Credits, and/or Section 8 or HCV) Mind Mapping: A Whole Brain Thinking Tool Poverty Simulation Part 1 of 2 Respect Is Not Rocket Science: Working toward Diversity, Inclusion and Equity in Youth Housing Programs The Development Process The Role of Anchor Institutions in Community Placemaking 3:00pm - 3:30pm Networking Break 3:30pm - 5:00pm - SESSIONS Advanced HOME Rental Compliance: Tenant Selection Requirements, Maintaining the Unit Mix and Dealing with Over-Income Tenants C3: Businesses Moving from Competition to Collaboration to Community! Current Debt Options Enhancing the Downtown Through Waterfront Revitalization FHLBI’s Cycle of Homeownership Assistance Growing Michigan’s Good Food Future Nonprofit Advocacy Planning and Paying for Services in Supportive Housing Poverty Simulation Part 2 of 2 Welcoming Immigrants and Refugees to Michigan: What’s the Real Story 5:00pm - 7:00pm Reception with Sponsors and Exhibitors 4 | Building Michigan Communities Conference | April 25-27, 2016 | Lansing Center, Lansing, MI Amazing Sessions • Fantastic Exhibitors We have great things planned for you this year! JOIN US — Reserve yourMonday seat • April now! 25 TUESDAY AT-A-GLANCE Tuesday • April 26 7:30am - 4:30pm Registration Open 7:30am - 5:00pm Cyber Café Open 7:30am - 8:30am Breakfast 7:30am - 5:00pm Exhibit Hall Open 8:30am - 10:00am - SESSIONS Bridges Out of Poverty - The Customer Lifecycle Creative Financing of Creative Places Dynamic Dashboards Historic Preservation and the Arts Work Together: The Repurposing of Dearborn’s 1922 City Hall and Ludington’s 1889 Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hall HMIS and Central Intake/Coordinated Assessment – In It For The Long Haul Housing First for Shelters: Using Collaboration as a Pathway to Housing LIHTC Program Compliance 201 - Beyond the Basics Part 1 of 2 Maximizing Your Board’s Full Potential Placemaking in the Neighborhoods - CDAD Placemaking Grants Rebuilding Northern Michigan’s Historic Walloon Village Special Assessment Districts and Improving Neighborhood Safety & Quality of Life Transitioning Leadership - Planning for Successful Succession 10:00am Networking Break 10:15am - 11:45am - SESSIONS A Strategic Approach to Grant Application Development