5th Annual Green Homes & Sustainable Communities Conference:
The Definitive National Conference on Green Affordable Housing and Community Development

July 29 - 30, 2010
W Hotel Washington DC
Washington, DC

Why You Should Attend

Developers of affordable housing are pushing the envelope on energy efficiency, water conservation, indoor air quality, and smart sites—and generating significant financial, health, and environmental benefits for their projects and tenants.

Renewable energy is one of the top three priorities for the Obama administration, and the recent stimulus legislation has provided powerful new tools for sustainable development.

HUD and other public policy makers are developing and funding new resources and imposing new requirements that raise the bar on performance while lowering operating costs.

New players—energy services companies, renewable energy providers, energy retrofitters, and environmental infrastructure experts—are responding to emerging opportunities as affordable housing and community development become a leading-edge industries in the transformation from a carbon economy to a green economy.

No other industry event brings together the leaders who are making green and affordable one and the same. No industry event offers opportunities to learn from the best about what’s working today—and what’s next. No other industry event convenes the growing community of developers, financiers, technical experts, policy makers, and advocates who are redefining affordable housing and community development in this country. To remain at the forefront of industry innovation, get the latest research on costs and benefits, and understand emerging opportunities for resources, you need to attend this conference

Who Should Attend

• For-profit and nonprofit developers, property managers, attorneys, consultants, and other professional advisers involved in Low Income Housing Tax Credit, Historic Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, Renewable Energy Credit, and other affordable housing, community development, and sustainable development programs and transactions
• Investors, lenders, underwriters, and their colleagues in the housing and community development finance industries
• Community-based organizations, philanthropic institutions, and advocates for healthy, sustainable communities
• State and local housing and community development agency staff
• Architects, planners, contractors, property managers, and other building industry professionals interested in green building, affordable housing, and community development
• Anyone who wants to learn more about the crossroads of environmental sustainability and stronger communities for lower-income Americans

September 21-22, 2010
The Hotel Monaco
Alexandria, VA

Why You Should Attend

Through sophisticated presentations by industry leaders, Renewable Energy 101 will arm attendees with the information they need to determine the best renewable energy source for their housing and/or community development projects, as well as offer insight regarding how to secure financing for such projects through government incentives and private sources. Discussions will include the pros and cons of available renewable energy products including solar, community wind, biomass, geothermal and fuel cell. Case studies highlighting successful projects throughout the country using various renewable energy sources will also be featured.

Often it’s difficult to wade through the flood of information disseminated about renewable energy. Renewable Energy 101 will hone in on the differences between the various energy sources and provide practical solutions and answers to help you tap into the best renewable energy source for your housing or community development project.

Who Should Attend

• Developers and owners of housing and community development projects looking to secure financing for renewable energy initiatives, to gain advantage in funding competitions by utilizing green technologies and to lower energy costs for their properties
• Financial Institutions, Investors, and Lenders that use energy tax credits or other methods of financing to invest in or lend against renewable energy facilities or that want to learn about the current state of the renewable energy finance industry, as well as those that see the great opportunity and potential of alternative energy sources
• Government Agencies and Municipalities looking for practical and cost-effective ways to encourage and utilize renewable energy, as well as those looking to understand which pieces of the financial puzzle can be met by the private sector and which pieces require governmental encouragement
• Energy and Tax Accountants, Lawyers, Environmental Consultants, and other Professional Advisers who need to know the current trends in renewable energy project finance and community development or who want to enhance their practice in the renewable energy industry
• Biomass, Geothermal, Solar, Wind and Other Renewable Energy Developers who want to understand the financial aspects of renewable energy development and take advantage of other community development tools
• Building Owners looking to lower operating expenses or to protect themselves against increasing electricity costs by using solar energy
• Farmers and Other Rural Land Owners who want to find ways to participate in renewable energy facility development and help develop their communities
• Companies, from Start-ups to Blue Chips, that invest in every part of the solar spectrum, including investors, solar panel, wind turbine and other component manufacturers, “green employment agencies,” and other renewable energy service providers
• Nonprofits and Educational Institutions that need advice as they play a role in renewable energy projects as hosts of renewable energy installations and as advocates for renewable energy

Why You Should Attend

No one has more firsthand knowledge about the redevelopment of historic buildings than real estate developers—that’s the premise behind the Historic Tax Credit Developer’s Conference. Through case studies and panel discussions, developers seasoned in the use of the HTC will share their experiences with for-profit and nonprofit building owners and developers from across the country who are interested in using these credits to finance their projects. The conference will shine a light on the future of the finance and development of historic buildings.

Who Should Attend

• Developers and owners
• Tax credit investors, lenders, syndicators, and underwriters
• State and local officials, nonprofit representatives
• Real estate and tax attorneys, accountants, and consultants