$125/Member or $150/Non-Member
Registration Begins at 7:30am
$50/person CLE class only
Sponsored By
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency is the commonwealth’s leading provider of capital for affordable homes and apartments. PHFA was created by the state legislature in 1972 to help enhance the quality and supply of affordable homes and apartments for older adults, low- and moderate-income families, and people with disabilities. For more than 50 years, the agency has directed homeownership programs, rental housing development initiatives, and a foreclosure prevention effort that are among the best in the nation. Through its carefully managed mortgage programs and investments in multifamily housing developments, PHFA also promotes economic development across the state.
Our Speakers
THE STATE OF THE HOUSING INDUSTRY
Robert Dietz
NAHB Chief Economist
Current NAHB economic state of housing including indicators, forecasts, and industry insights.
THE POWER OF A POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE
Linda Beck
Owner, Beck & Associates
Explore the science behind PMA (positive mental attitude) with practical strategies to cultivate and maintain a positive outlook no matter what life throws at you.
HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY COMMUNICATE
Kate Kohler
President, Staub & Associates, LLC
Equip yourself and your team with the tools and strategies necessary to communicate & collaborate more effectively.
LEADING WITH PURPOSE
John Dame
Owner & Managing Partner, Dame Leadership
Developing a leadership style, motivating your team to accomplish all goals, and mentoring your next leaders.
HOUSING & HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTS
Steven R. Snyder
Attorney at Law
The must have provisions in every contract and specific issues under the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Law.
TELLING YOUR BEST STORY: AMPLIFY YOUR MISSION & BRAND
Stephanie Shirley
Owner, Bennis Public Relations
How marketing, advertising and PR work together to craft your business’s unique story and create consistency across channels.
STREAMLINE YOUR BUSINESS WITH TECHNOLOGY
Shawn Hochstetler
VP of Software, Integro
Work Less. Do More. How to use technology to create processes that are simple, repeatable, and accurate with less stress in less time.
James Diamond
Member, Eckert Seamans
Renee Montgomery
Member, Eckert Seamans
NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW
This seminar only will be eligible for ONE substantive CLE credit.
This session will outline impactful recent changes to case law having a real impact on how you perform your day to day duties.
Brian Wolfgang
PHRC Associate Director
Darrin Wright
PHRC High Performance Specialist
CHANGING THE WAY WE BUILD: PHRC’S OUTLOOK
Review of looming code changes that will challenge the homebuilding industry. The discussion will focus on two major areas of the building enclosure: exterior continuous insulation and increasing attic insulation requirements.
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