Keynote Speaker
Dr. Farrah Gray has recently been featured by AOL Black Voices as making Black History 2008. He was also named as one of the most influential Black men in America by the National Urban League's Urban Influence Magazine. Ebony Magazine recognized him as an entrepreneurial icon, business mogul and best-selling author. More
State Housing Plenary
The Honorable Richard Cordray was elected Ohio Attorney General in November 2008. He previously served as Ohio Treasurer of State, Franklin County Treasurer, State Representative, and as Ohio's first Solicitor General. More
Federal Policy Plenary
Sheila Crowley is the president and CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, where she heads a membership organization that is dedicated solely to achieving socially just public policy that assures people with the lowest incomes in the United States have affordable and decent homes. More
Ohio Economic Forecast
The Honorable Kevin L. Boyce was sworn in as Ohio Treasurer of State in January 2009. Prior to his appointment, Boyce served eight years as a member of the Columbus City Council, was elected as President Pro Tempore, and served as Chairman of the Public Finance Committee. More
Tax Relief!
2009 was a ground-breaking year for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit projects in regard to property valuations. Hear directly from the experts what it means for your project and what happens next.
Moderator:
Steven D. Gladman, The Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County, CAE
Steven D. Gladman is the President of The Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County. Mr. Gladman has over 30 years of experience managing nonprofit and governmental organizations. He has attended the U.S. Chamber of Congress Institute for Organization Management, and has earned the Certified Association Executive designation from the American Society of Association Executives. He has an undergraduate degree in Political Science and a Master's degree in Adult Education, both from The Ohio State University. Mr. Gladman is an expert in nonprofit management and governance, and has extensive knowledge of housing issues, housing funding sources and financing options. He previously worked for a nonprofit organization that provided management services to three other nonprofit organizations.
Speakers:
Karen Bauernschmidt, Karen H. Bauernschmidt Co. LPA
Amy Brown, The Woda Group, LLC
