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The Nation's Leading Advocate for Cooperative Housing

 

Building Growth in the Big Easy for NAHC’s Next 50 Years

The National Association of Housing Cooperatives invites you to New Orleans and the 50th Anniversary of NAHC’s Annual Conference, September 22-25, 2010.

Conference Quick LinksClick here to Register Online Now! - Download the Registration Brochure - Download the Registration Form


Exhibit and Sponsorship Opportunities available! Download the e-brochure to learn more about face-to-face access to 500+ hard-to-reach decision makers while increasing visibility of Sponsor produces and services. Contact Stephanie Bunsick at 800-501-9571 ext. 137 for more details.

Educational Tracks

This year’s conference features educational sessions in six tracks on more than 30 topics. Tracks and sessions are scheduled to include:

Finance

  • Share Loan Financing
  • Refinance: Yes/No/Maybe
  • Basics for Treasurers
  • Cooperative Financial 101, Budget Planning and Grants
  • Reverse Mortgage
  • How to Hire Management

Board Member Track

  • Board Functions Using Long Range Planning
  • Board Member 101
  • Duties of the Secretary beyond Minute Taking
  • Evaluating Board Performance
  • New Board Member Training
  • Basics for Presidents
  • Working with Aging Membership

Communications, Marketing, and Development

  • Fish Theory: Membership and Community Relations
  • Starting and Maintaining a Website
  • Marketing in a Down Economy
  • Member Communications: Improving Your Newsletter and Venturing into Facebook
  • Developers Roundtable

Operations and Co-Op Bootcamp

  • Cooperatives Ethics
  • Elements of a Good Management Team Relationship
  • Volunteers—How to Find ‘Em, Get ‘Em, and keep ‘Em
  • Facilitating meetings and Your Perfect Annual Meeting
  • Parliamentary Procedures
  • Choosing an Architect or Engineer
  • Lead Based Painting Training


Regulatory and Legal

  • Employment Practices of Cooperatives
  • Fair Housing Laws
  • Attorney's Roundtable
  • Terminating membership
  • Lobbying 101
  • Working with HUD: NSP, Stimulus Package and more


RCM Track, Must be a Certified RCM to attend

  • RCM Roundtable moderated by RCM Board of Governors
  • HUD Regulatory Requirements
  • How to Be a Manager and Supervise People
  • Insurance Standards and Principles

Schedule of Events

Monday, September 20

  • 9:00 am – 5:00 pm *Registered Cooperative Manager Course, Part I

Tuesday, September 21

  • 9:00 am – 5:00 pm *Registered Cooperative Manager Course, Part II

Wednesday, September 22

  • 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Conference Registration
  • 9:00 am – 12:00 pm *Registered Cooperative Manager Course, Part III and Exam
  • 9:00 am – 1:00 pm NAHC Committee Meetings
  • 10:30 am – 1:30 pm *New Orleans School of Cooking Tour
  • 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
  • 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm *Oak Alley Plantation Tour
  • 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm *Swamp & Bayou Tour
  • 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm NAHC Board of Directors Meeting
  • 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm First Time Attendee Orientation

Thursday, September 23

  • 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Conference Registration
  • 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open
  • 9:00 am – 10:30 am Opening General Session & Keynote Speaker
  • 10:45 am – 12:15 pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions
  • 12:15 pm – 2:15 pm World’s Largest Mac & Cheese Luncheon
  • 2:30 pm – 5:45 pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions
  • 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Reception in Exhibit Hall

Friday, September 24

  • 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open
  • 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Conference Registration
  • 9:00 am – 12:15 pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions
  • 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm Awards Luncheon
  • 2:00 pm – 5:15 pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions
  • 5:15 pm – 6:00 pm Member Association Caucuses
  • 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm 50th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, September 25

  • 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Annual Meeting of Members
  • 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm NAHC Board of Directors Meeting
  • 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm *Hurricane Katrina Tour SOLD OUT

*Separate Registration Fee Required

Conference Quick Links: Click here to Register Online Now! - Download the Registration Brochure - Download the Registration Form