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Keynote Speakers:

Dr. Mark Sarver
Associate Professor of Business, Glenville State University

Matthew Heckles
Regional Administrator, Region III, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

 

WV Housing Conference
September 25-27, 2024
Embassy Suites Hotel
300 Court Street | Charleston, WV 25301
www.EmbassySuitesCharlestonWV.com

 

9:00 am – 4:00 pm | Registration (Coat Room)

10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Pre-Conference Session: WV Housing Development Fund: Affordable Housing Fund - Program Discussion (Salon C)
Darlene King, BBA, Senior Multifamily Program Administrator, WV Housing Development Fund

 

Session A1: WV/HUD Pilot Program: Recovery Housing Voucher Program (Salon A)
Emily Birckhead, MSW, Executive Director, WV Alliance of Recovery Residences (WVARR)

Session A2: Too Poor to Be ‘Poor’: The Unique Challenges of Rural Housing (Salon B)
Andrew Bates, State Advocacy Coordinator, Fahe
Kylie Milliken, Advocacy Associate, Fahe

Session A3: Property Managers Roundtable (Salon C)
Michelle Bennett, Asset Management Specialist, West Virginia Housing Development Fund

Session A4: Sourcing Top Talent for Your Non-Profit (Charleston)
Wendy Hutchinson VP, CSP, SD, Vice President, Mountaineer Employment Solutions

2:30 pm – 2:45 pm | Break / Exhibit Area

 

Session B1: United Ways of West Virginia/West Virginia 211 (Salon A)
Margaret Ann O'Neal, President, United Way of Central West Virginia

Session B2: WV's Statewide Housing Needs Assessment: Preliminary Findings and Collaborative Perspectives (Salon B)
Mel Jones, Research Scientist, Virginia Center for Housing Research, Virginia Tech
Daniel Eades, Extension Specialist, WVU Extension

Session B3: TBD (Salon C)

Session B4: Leveraging AI to Boost Non-profit Capacity and Efficiency (Charleston)
David Dyer, Assistant Director of Apprenticeship and Veterans Programs, WorkForce WV

3:45 pm – 4:00 pm | Break / Exhibit Area

 

Session C1: United for ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) (Salon A)
Margaret Ann O'Neal, President, United Way of Central West Virginia

Session C2: WV's Statewide Housing Needs Assessment: Preliminary Findings and Collaborative Perspectives (Salon B)
Mel Jones, Research Scientist, Virginia Center for Housing Research, Virginia Tech
Daniel Eades, Extension Specialist, WVU Extension

Session C3: CDBG Powering What's Possible: Impactful Use of Federal Community Development Funds (Salon C)
Julie Gregg, Senior CPD Representative, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; Andrew Ritchie, Community Planning and Development Representative, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; Sara Whiting MSW, Sr. Community Planning and Development Representative, HUD Community Planning and Development

Session C4: Community Reinvestment Act: What You Need to Know (Charleston)
Theodore Ranson, Senior Vice President, Huntington National Bank
Marlo Long, Community Development Manager, Truist

 

7:30 am – 8:15 am | Breakfast Buffet & Registration

 

Session D1: Habitat for Humanity 101 (Salon A)
Andrew Blackwood, Ed.D., Executive Director/CEO, Habitat for Humanity of Kanawha Putnam; David Michael, Executive Director/CEO, Habitat for Humanity of the Tri-State

Session D2: TBD (Salon B)
Heather Shiflett, WV Community Development Hub

Salon D3: Navigating NSPIRE: 1st Year Experiences (Part 1 of 3) (Salon C)
Michael Clarke, Inspection Supervisor and Trainer, American Property Consultants, Inc.

Session D4: City of Charleston Housing Programs - Description and Overview (Charleston)
Zora A. Rogers, Housing Program Supervisor, City of Charleston, MOECD

9:30 am – 9:45 am | Break / Exhibit Area

 

Session E1: Helping Your Clients Overcome Credit Challenges (Salon A)
Shamika Robinson, MLO, Certified Financial Coach, Mortgage Loan Originator, CommunityWorks in West Virginia

Session E2: DreamBuild: Quality Stick-Built Homes Born in a Factory (Salon B)
Tom Manning-Beavin, President & CEO, Frontier Housing, Inc.

Session E3: Navigating NSPIRE: 1st Year Experiences (Part 2 of 3) (Salon C)
Michael Clarke, Inspection Supervisor and Trainer, American Property Consultants, Inc.

Salon E4: State of the Sector: Challenges and Opportunities for Nonprofits in West Virginia (Charleston)
Rosemary Ketchum, Executive Director, West Virginia Nonprofit Association

10:45 am – 11:00 am | Break / Exhibit Area

 

Session F1: WV Weatherization Program - Reducing the Utility Cost Burden (Salon A)
Ben Shannon, Weatherization Program Manager, WV Community Advancement and Development

Session F2: WVDEP REAP Dilapidated Properties Program: How Can the DEP Help Your Community Address Problem Properties? (Salon B)
John King, Acting Program Manager, WV Department of Environmental Protection

Session F3: Navigating NSPIRE: 1st Year Experiences (Part 3 of 3) (Salon C)
Michael Clarke, Inspection Supervisor and Trainer, American Property Consultants, Inc.

Session F4: FDIC's Economic Inclusion Resource for Affordable Housing (Charleston)
Victor Galloway, Community Affairs Specialist, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

 

Session G1: The State of Homelessness in WV (Panel Discussion) (Salon A)
Traci Strickland, Executive Director, Kanawha Valley Collective CoC; Katie Hughes, MSW, LSW, Northern Panhandle Continuum of Care Lead Agency Director, City of Wheeling, Brittany Ochoa, Executive Director, Harmony House; Amanda Sisson, BA, Chief Operations Officer, WV Coalition to End Homelessness, Inc.

Session G2: Navigating Solar in WV: Solar For All, REAP, and SUN's Free Resources (Salon B)
Leah Turgeon, West Virginia Program Director, Solar United Neighbors; Cory Chase, Program Associate, Solar United Neighbors (SUN)

Salon G3: Combating Housing Discrimination: Trends and Strategies (Salon C)
Margarita "Maggie" G. Cortes, Housing Program Coordinator, Telamon TRC

Salon G4: Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) - A Bright Idea for Seniors and Non-Profits (Charleston)
Karen Graham, Program Director, Southwestern Community Action Council, Inc.

2:30 pm – 2:45 pm | Break / Exhibit Area

 

7:30 am – 8:15 am | Breakfast Buffet & Registration (Exhibit Area)

 

Session H1: Take Me Home Transition Program (Salon A)
Brian Holstine, LSW

Session H2: MON FOREST TOWNS: Building a Recreational Economy through Strategic Regional Collaboration (Salon B)
Emily Wilson, Woodlands Development & Lending

Session H3: Service and Support Animals (Salon C)
Linda Koch-Occupancy Specialist, MOR Specialist, Housing Specialist, C3P, UPCS Certified Asset Management Specialist, West Virginia Housing Development Fund; Michelle Bennett, Asset Management Specialist, West Virginia Housing Development Fund

Session H4: Facts and Friction - Communication Styles and How We Work Together (Charleston)
Chuck Stump, Owner and President, The Performance Group

9:30 am – 9:45 am | Break / Exhibit Area

 

Session I1: HarmLESS: Embracing Safety, Empathy, and Support (Salon A)
Stefani Keys, Human Trafficking and Housing Coordinator, Andrea Brown Riley, Protective Services Coordinator, West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Session I2: The Road Ahead: Maximizing Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund's Impact on Appalachian Housing (Salon B)
Traviss Witt, MPH, Advancement Director, Fahe

Session I3: Handling Lease Violations (Salon C)
Scott Barnette, Partner, Bowles Rice, LLP

Session I4: Real Time – Managing Tasks, Delegation, and Getting Results (Charleston)
Chuck Stump, Owner and President, The Performance Group

10:45 am – 11:00 am | Break / Exhibit Area

 

Session J1: Grant Writing Workshop (Salon A)
Morgan Saunders, West Virginia Grant Resource Center

Session J2: LOST TOWNS: How we used the missing pieces to tell the story of the Tygart Hotel (Salon B)
Katie Wolpert, Woodlands Development & Lending

Session J3: Top 8 Mistakes after Winning the Grant That Can Jeopardize Your Future Funding (Salon C)
Nicki Bentley-Colthart, MSW, Owner and Consultant, The Grant Advantage

Session J4: Bridging the Gap – Generations in the Workforce (Charleston)
Chuck Stump, Owner and President, The Performance Group