Southern Virginia Regional Housing Summit

Institute for Advanced Learning and Research

Promoting New Residential Housing Opportunities in Southern Virginia

The Southern Virginia Regional Housing Summit will provide an opportunity for the participating localities to highlight new residential housing development opportunities of all types and price points, as well as the types of housing desired within their communities. The goal of the summit to spur new residential housing construction.The target audience for this exciting event will be developers, builders, contractors, home renovators, financial institutions, architects, local community representatives, etc., and many others within the residential developer/building/construction industry.

AGENDA8:30 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast, &amp; Networking9:00 AM Welcome &amp; Opening Remarks9:15 AM Overview of Regional Housing Data <ul><li>Linda Green, Executive Director, Southern Virginia Regional Alliance</li></ul>9:30 AM Case Study: Danville Housing Demand Study<ul><li>Ken Danter, President, Danter Economics</li></ul>10:00 AM Questions &amp; Answers10:15 AM Break10:30 AM Regional Opportunities for Development Each locality within the region will highlight a targeted property and the type of development they would like to see on the site. During a break, developers can sign up for a one-on-one/match-making session with that locality at the end of the event to discuss their interest in the project.<ul><li>10:30 AM Danville</li><li>10:45 AM Pittsylvania County</li><li>11:00 AM Martinsville</li><li>11:15 AM Patrick County</li><li>11:30 AM Franklin County</li><li>11:45 AM Halifax County</li><li>12:00 PM Questions &amp; Answers</li></ul>12:15 PM Morning Wrap Up12:30-1:45 PM Luncheon <ul><li>Introduction: Dewberry</li><li>Guest Speaker: Ryan Price, Chief Economist at the Virginia Realtors Association</li></ul>2:00-3:00 PM Housing Resources and Incentives Panel<ul><li>Regional: Sean Campbell, Housing Programs Director, West Piedmont Planning District Council
</li><li>Regional: Jeff Sadler, Principal, Complete Community Economies LLC State: Chris Thompson, Director of Strategic Housing, VA Housing
</li><li>State: Tory McGowan, Program Manager, Real Estate Office, Virginia Department of Housing &amp; Community Development
</li><li>Federal: Jeanie Barbrow, Single Family Housing Program Director, USDA</li></ul>3:15 PM Break3:30-4:15 PM Financing Options Panel <ul><li>Moderator: Joy Wood, Branch Manager, Movement Mortgage
</li><li>Mike Urban, Director of Homeownership Lending, VA Housing
</li><li>Erik Wishneff, CEO, Brian Wishneff Associates</li></ul>4:30 PM Exhibit Hall and One-on-One/Match-Making Sessions between Developers and Localities to Discuss Interest in Projects4:30-6:00 PM Networking ReceptionFriday, August 19, 20229:00 AM Site Tours

For more information about the Southern Virginia Regional Housing Summit, contact the Danville Office of Economic Development &amp; Tourism at 434-793-1753.Cancellation and Refund Policy: Written notice must be received for a full or partial refund to info@ialr.org. Full refunds will be issued prior to August 10, 2022. After August 10, 2022, a partial refund will be issued, minus a $25 cancellation processing fee.

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