American Dream or American Nightmare:

Housing After the Great Recession

Thursday, November 8, 2012, 8:00 am to 11:30 am

PECO Energy Hall, 2301 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA

2.5 AICP CEUs Approved Course #21893, 2.5 HSW SD AIA CEUs Pending

Generations of Americans in the 20th century moved out of cities, seeking more land, space, and privacy. Since the Second World War, every prior downturn was followed by a swift uptick and resumption of growth, satisfying our social norms of "success" and fueling our primary source of savings. Are we experiencing a long pause from this virtuous cycle or the beginning of a "new normal?" Please join our panel of nationally renowned housing experts discuss the future of housing and how it relates to Smart Growth.

SCHEDULE

8:00        Registration/ refreshments/networking

8:30        Overview of the issue of housing and economic crisis

8:45        Speakers: Chris Leinberger, John McIlwain, Robert Bowman

10:20     Facilitated discussion with moderator, speakers and audience

11:00     Program ends/ discussion and networking

11:30     End of event

SPEAKERS

Christopher B. Leinberger, Professor, Author, and President of Locus

Christopher B. Leinberger is a land use strategist, teacher, developer, researcher and author, balancing business realities with social and environmental concerns. Mr. Leinberger is President of Locus, Responsible Real Estate Developers and Investors, Nonresident Senior Fellow at Brookings Institution in Washington DC, The Charles Bendit Distinguished Scholar and Research Professor, George Washington University School of   Business, and Founding Partner of Arcadia Land Company, a New Urbanism and transit-oriented development firm. His most recent book is The Option of Urbanism, Investing in a New American Dream. Leinberger was voted one of the "Top 100 Urban Thinkers" in a 2009 poll conducted by Planetizen. Leinberger is a graduate of Swarthmore College and the Harvard Business School and lives in Washington, DC.

 John K. McIlwain, Senior Resident Fellow/J. Ronald Terwilliger Chair for Housing of Urban Land Institute

John K. McIlwain is the Senior Resident Fellow/J. Ronald Terwilliger Chair for Housing at the Urban Land Institute (ULI) in Washington, D.C. An author, speaker and former lawyer, McIlwain brings more than 35 years of experience in the fields of housing, housing investment and the development of sustainable housing. As the Senior Resident Fellow for Housing, McIlwain’s responsibilities include leading ULI’s research efforts to seek and promote affordable housing solutions. McIlwain received a law degree from New York University where he worked for the NYU Law Review and was a John Norton Pomeroy Scholar. He received a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from Princeton University.

 Robert Bowman, President, CHARTER HOMES & NEIGHBORHOODS

Robert Bowman is President of CHARTER HOMES & NEIGHBORHOODS, the leading homebuilder in Central PA. The company has been recognized for its design, business practices, and culture with numerous national and regional awards, most notably having just earned the 2013 GOLD National Housing Quality Award. Bowman was also awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. He is a member of ULI where he serves on the executive committee of the Residential Neighborhood Development Council. He is also a member of the PA Chapter of the Young Presidents’ Organization, where he last served as Chairman. Bowman graduated from Arizona State University, attended the Colorado School of Mines, and continues his education at various programs including the Executive Education Program at the Harvard Business School.

Registration for this event will be capped at 125, so please register early.

Online registration closes 11/4/12.

We have waived the normal walk-in registration fees in light of the aftermath of the hurricane.  Early bird registration rates have been extended through the day of the event.

Public Sector/Non Profit:  $45

Private Sector: $65

Student/Recent Graduates: $10.00

SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE, PLEASE SEE BELOW.  

 

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.  

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Visionary Sponsor ($2,500 – limited to three sponsors)

•           Largest, most prominent logo on all materials, hotlink on website and in DVSGA presentations

•           Media visibility through listing in all news releases and newsletters

•           Logo/company name on invitations and signage for annual forums

•           Five (5) complimentary registrations to forum

•           Opportunity to distribute corporate/organizational materials at annual forums

•           Opportunity to introduce moderator or panel at annual forum

•           Sponsor Acknowledgement from podium at annual forum

•           Full page advertisement in event program

•           Multiple positions to participate in chosen caucus group

•           Recognition as Visionary Sponsor with logo and link to website in email newsletters

•           Attendee list with contact information of attendees at annual forums

Sustainable Sponsor ($1,000)

•           Medium  logo on website and in DVSGA presentations

•           Name on invitations and signage for annual forums

•           Three (3) complimentary registrations at annual forums

•           Opportunity to distribute corporate/organizational materials at annual forums

•           Sponsor Acknowledgement from podium at annual forum

•           Half page advertisement in event program

•           Participate in chosen caucus group

•           Recognition as Sustainable Sponsor with logo and link to website in email newsletters

Community Sponsor ($500)

•           Small logo on website and in DVSGA presentations

•           Logo in new E-brochure (to be released in 2011)

•           Name on invitations and signage for annual forums

•           Two (2) complimentary registrations at annual forums

•           Listing and logo in event program

•           Participate in chosen caucus group

•           Recognition as Community Sponsor with link to website in email newsletters

Member ($250 individuals and non-profit sponsors only)

•           Name on website

•           One (1) complimentary registration at annual forums

•           Sponsor Acknowledgement from podium at annual forum

•           Listing and logo in event program

•           Participate in chosen caucus group