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| HUD No. 19-078 HUD Public Affairs (202) 708-0685 |
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Release Wednesday May 22, 2019 |
HUD AND NAHB ANNOUNCE SPEAKER LINEUP FOR INNOVATIVE HOUSING SHOWCASE
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) today announced the speaker lineup for the 2019 Innovative Housing Showcase. In addition to interactive exhibits highlighting the latest building technologies in housing resiliency and affordability, the Showcase will feature panel discussions, on-stage interviews, and demonstrations with exhibitors, lawmakers, entrepreneurs, and leaders in the housing industry.
| Government Leaders | |||
| Secretary Ben Carson | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | ||
| Secretary Sonny Perdue | U.S. Department of Agriculture | ||
| Mark Calabria | Federal Housing Finance Agency Director | ||
| Pete Gaynor | FEMA Acting Administrator | ||
| Brian Montgomery | HUD Acting Deputy Secretary and FHA Commissioner | ||
| Mark Menezes | Under Secretary of Energy | ||
| Wm. Lacy Clay | U.S. Representative, Missouri's First District | ||
| Sean Duffy | U.S. Representative, Wisconsin's Seventh District | ||
| Len Wolfson | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | ||
| Chris Bourne | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | ||
| Maren Kasper | Ginnie Mae Acting President | ||
| Todd Richardson | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | ||
| Dr. Keith Harris | Veterans Health Administration | ||
Industry Leaders & Entrepreneurs |
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| Jerry Howard | National Association of Home Builders | ||
| John Boerstler | NextOp | ||
| Daria Daniel | National Association of Counties | ||
| Rob Dietz | National Association of Home Builders | ||
| Stephen Jordan | Institute for Sustainable Development | ||
| Michael Luzier | Home Innovation Research Lab | ||
| Carlos Martin | Urban Institute | ||
| Andrew McCoy | Virginia Tech | ||
| Dean Mon | National Association of Home Builders | ||
| Mark Richardson | Professional Remodeler | ||
| Jill Schumann | LeadingAge | ||
| Dylan Tête | Bastion Community of Resilience | ||
| Greg Ugalde | National Association of Home Builders | ||
| Kayla Williams | Center for a New America Security | ||
| Caitlin Walter | National Multifamily Housing Council | ||
| Dr. Theresa Weston | DuPont | ||
Media and Influencers |
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| Denise Dersin | Professional Builder Magazine | ||
| Laura Kusisto | Wall Street Journal | ||
| Katy O'Donnell | POLITICO | ||
| Lorraine Woellert | POLITICO | ||
| Saturday, June 1 - General Public Day | ||
| 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Welcome | HUD Secretary Ben Carson |
| 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | Exhibitors Presentations - Part 1 | Moderator: Denise Dersin (Professional Builder Magazine) Panelists: Boxabl, Ducky Johnson, MinMax Spaces, PRESCIENT, Skyline Champion |
| Description: IHS brings together a collection of innovative companies to display new building technologies and housing solutions that are addressing affordability and resiliency.Meet our exhibitors and learn more about the housing prototypes and materials they are displaying on the National Mall. Exhibitors for this presentation will include Boxabl, Ducky Johnson, MinMax Spaces, PRESCIENT, and Skyline Champion. | ||
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Live Music | |
| 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM | On-Stage Interview | |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Panel: Many Problems, Mini Solutions | Panelists: Elizabeth Singleton (Build us HOPE), Andrew Bennett (Core Housing Solutions), and Alexis Stephens (Tiny House Expedition) |
| Description: Tiny homes: they're all the rage right now, but what really goes into the building process, and how can this trend be used to reach its full potential? Experts in tiny-home building will discuss the process of producing these structures, and how tiny homes can be an innovative solution to a wide range of housing needs. Exhibitors for this presentation will include Build us HOPE, Core Housing Solutions, and Tiny House Expedition. | ||
| 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM | Exhibitors Presentations - Part 2 | Moderator: Denise Dersin (Professional Builder Magazine) Panelists: indieDwell, NUCA, Oakridge Lab, Piedmont Green, CAVCO |
| Description: IHS brings together a collection of innovative companies to display new building technologies and housing solutions that are addressing affordability and resiliency. Meet our exhibitors and learn more about the housing prototypes and materials they are displaying on the National Mall. Exhibitors for this presentation will include indieDwell, NUCA, Oakridge Lab, Piedmont Green, and CAVCO. | ||
| 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM | Closing Remarks | NAHB Chairman Greg Ugalde |
| Sunday, June 2 - State and Local Government Day | ||
| 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM | On-Stage Interview | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Panel: The Ins and Outs of Innovation | Moderator: Lorraine Woellert (POLITICO) Panelists: Mike Luzier (Home Innovation Research Lab), Jeff Rumer (National Utility Contractors Association) |
| Description: Two leaders in innovative building technologies and processes, the Home Innovation Research Lab (HIRL) and the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA), bring their leadership to discuss the future of home building. Michael Luzier of HIRL and Jeff Rumer of NUCA - two groups that are the frontline of innovation - will discuss building material testing and trenchless technology. | ||
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Live Music | |
| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Panel: Local Solutions to Housing Challenges | Moderator: Laura Kusisto (Wall Street Journal) Panelists: Mayor Heidi Williams (Thorton, Colorado), Commissioner Shelia Kiscaden (Olmsted County, Minnesota), Daria Daniel (National Association of Counties) |
| Description: States and local governments are taking action to boost housing in their communities. From affordability to availability, production to preservation, this panel will discuss the increasing level of activity happening in housing at the state and local level, as well as the regulatory barriers that impede the construction of affordable housing. | ||
| Monday, June 3 - Federal Government Day | ||
| 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Opening Remarks | USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue |
| 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM | Remarks | FHFA Director Mark Calabria |
| 11:40 AM - 12:20 PM | Live Music | |
| 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM | Remarks | FEMA Acting Administrator Pete Gaynor |
| 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | Panel: Innovations in Disaster Recovery and Mitigation | Moderator: Stephen Jordan, (Institute for Sustainable Development) Panelists: Mike Hernandez (Fannie Mae), Janet Golrick (HUD), Roderick Scott (Ducky Johnson House Lifting). |
| Description: Featuring federal leaders in disaster recovery and housing, a Showcase exhibitor specializing in pre-disaster housing mitigation, and the Institute for Sustainable Development, this panel will discuss post-disaster housing issues, the value of mitigation, and why continuous improvement in housing innovation is vital for the nation's risk management agenda. Participants include Mike Hernandez (Fannie Mae), Janet Golrick (HUD), Roderick Scott (Ducky Johnson House Lifting). | ||
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Remarks | HUD Acting Dep. Secretary Brian Montgomery |
| 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | Remarks | Under Secretary of Energy Mark Menezes |
| Tuesday, June 4 - Capitol Hill Day | ||
| 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Opening Remarks | NAHB Vice Chairman Dean Mon |
| 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | Panel: Fostering Innovative Technology | Moderator: Christopher Bourne (HUD Office of Innovation) Panelists: Carlos Martin (Urban Institute), Andrew McCoy (Virginia Tech), Michael Luzier (Home Innovation Research Lab), Dr. Theresa Weston (DuPont) |
| Description: The Fostering Innovative Technology panel announces the publication of HUD's Office of Innovation report, "Building EvenBetter Homes: Strategies for Promoting Innovation in Home Building."The panel will discuss the current state of innovation within the home building industry and ways in which government, academia and industry can work together to enable more and faster innovation in housing. | ||
| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | On-Stage Interview | Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay (D-MO) Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI) |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Live Music | |
| 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Panel: The Impact of Housing Policies | Moderator: Katy O'Donnell (POLITICO) Panelists: Caitlin Walter (National Multifamily Housing Council), Todd Richardson (HUD Office of Policy Development and Research), Robert Dietz (NAHB's Chief Economist) |
| Description: Panelists from HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research, National Association of Home Builders, and the National Multifamily Housing Council discuss how housing policies impact affordability across different markets. The panelists will also discuss new research that is critical to informing housing policy and influential in the field. Panel moderated by Katy O'Donnell of POLITICO. | ||
| 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | On-Stage Interview | |
| 4:00 PM - 4:20 PM | Closing Remarks | Len Wolfson, HUD Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations |
| Wednesday, June 5 - Industry Day | ||
| 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Opening Remarks | |
| 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | On-Stage Interview | HUD Secretary Ben Carson, Ankur Jain, Founder and CEO of Kairos |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Panel: A Holistic Approach to Veteran Housing and Healing | Moderator: Kayla Williams (Center for a New American Security) Panelists: John Boerstler (NextOp), Dr. Keith Harris (Veterans Health Administration), Jill Schumann (Leading Age Maryland) Dylan Tête (Bastion) |
| Description: Supportive housing programs that are person-centered and trauma-informed incorporate a holistic approach to the provision of services that promote the dignity, strength, and empowerment of trauma survivors. By incorporating neighbor-to-neighbor social capital exchange and knowledge about the role of trauma in individuals' lives into programs, policies, and procedures, supportive housing can facilitate transformative gains that lead to increased social connectedness, economic empowerment, and housing stability. Through this case study of an innovative and award-winning veteran housing development in New Orleans, participants will hear examples of how Bastion Community of Resilience is using this approach to reintegrate military veterans who have experienced trauma. | ||
| 12:30 PM- 1:30 PM | Live Music | |
| 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Panel: Keeping Up With the Codes | Moderator: Sara Yerkes (International Code Council) Panelists: Ken Bland (American Wood Council) Tom Kenny (Home Innovation Research Lab) |
| Description: Construction codes are good and necessary - but not everything is in the codes, especially innovative technologies and techniques. As leaders in the field of innovation, panelists from the American Wood Council and Home Innovation Research Lab talk about the processes to getting their products included in the codes. | ||
| 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM | Panel: Real Estate Realities - The Next 10 Years | Robert Dietz (NAHB Chief Economist), Mark Richardson (Professional Remodeler), Terry Horton (Horton World Solutions) |
| 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM | Closing Remarks | HUD Secretary Ben Carson NAHB CEO Jerry Howard |
The Innovative Housing Showcase is a five-day event on the National Mall that will highlight an array of new technologies and building solutions. These innovations could make housing more affordable for American families and more resilient during natural disasters. For more information, please visit www.hud.gov/Innovative_Housing.
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WHAT: HUD's Inaugural "Innovative Housing Showcase" WHEN: June 1-5, 2019 WHERE: National Mall, Washington, D.C. DETAILS: Please visit www.hud.gov/innovative_housing. |
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