36th Annual Fair Housing Workshop Series - Fair Housing: The Bridge to Welcoming, Equitable Communities
Thu Apr 18, 2024 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
DeVos Place, 49503
Description
Conference Cost: $40 per person
Please note that there are discounted rates available at checkout
and full scholarships for non-profits, students, seniors, those
experiencing financial hardship, etc. Please call us to inquire about
full scholarships.
**KENT COUNTY SENIOR DISCOUNT: We have a limited number of FULL scholarships available for adults 60 and older living in Kent County. If interested, please call us at (616) 451-2980 ext 30 and do NOT fill out the online registration form.**
You will receive an email confirmation from Ticket Tailor and a receipt from PayPal once you've successfully registered.
Schedule
8:00 am - Check-in, Networking & Light Breakfast
8:45 am - FHCWM Event Program featuring welcoming remarks and awards presentation
9:30 am - Choice of 1 of 3 Workshops
11:30 am - Concludes
Workshops & Speakers (9:30 am - 11:30 am)
You will have your choice of 1 of 3 exciting workshops. Workshop descriptions can be found here.
- The State of the American Dream featuring Rep. Kristen Grant (Michigan House of Representatives House District 82); Sandi Smith (2024 President of the Michigan Realtors®, Trillium Real Estate), and Marlene Cain (Director of Investigations, Michigan Department of Civil Rights). Continued Education Credits (1 hour fair housing & 1 hour legal) for Realtors will be available.
- Understanding & Addressing Lending Disparities featuring Sara Pratt (Counsel, Relman Colfax), Shanti Abedin (Vice President of Housing and Community Development, National Fair Housing Alliance), and Annie Schira (Investigations Manager, Fair Housing Center of West Michigan).
- Ensuring Welcoming, Equitable Communities featuring Cashauna Hill (Executive Director, The Redress Movement), Brady Ripperger (Deputy Director of Administration and Advocacy, Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana), and Barbara Lee VanHorssen (Founder and Experi-Mentor of the Momentum Center).
Sponsors: A BIG thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible! Please contact us
if you are interested in learning how to become a sponsor!
**If you have any issues registering for the event, please contact us at (616) 451-2980 ext 30.**
Location
DeVos Place, 49503