Rm: Bryce – 2nd Floor
Members of the Alliance’s Mortgage Advisory Council will meet, in person, to discuss agenda items and action items for the 2022 calendar year pertaining directly to the mortgage and finance sectors of the industry. This Council is composed of partners, members, and advisors and is invitation only.
Location: NAR HQ Rooftop
Join us as Alliance Senior Leaders and NAR leadership join together to welcome and kick of the 2022 LGBTQ+ Housing Policy Symposium on the rooftop of the NAR Headquarters, only a few blocks down from the United States Capitol building. The view of Washington D.C. from this rooftop is worth joining alone, but light appetizers as well as cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages will be served.
Rm: Hyatt Regency Foyer
*Sponsorship Available – Please contact [email protected]
Rm: Capitol Rooms A&B – Lobby Level
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Join Alliance President Dave Gervase, National Association of Realtors 2022 President Leslie Rouda Smith, and Alliance Advocacy & Policy Council Co-Chairs Chris Suranna and Tim Garvey to officially kick of the 2022 LGBTQ+ Housing Policy Symposium.
Rm: Capitol Rooms A&B – Lobby Level
Speaker: Joe Carlile – Sr. Policy Advisory on Policy and Programs to HUD Secretary Marsha Fudge
Senior Advisor for Budget, Policy and Programs to HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge, Joe Carlile, will be joining us live to discuss the forward steps HUD has taken over the past two years including adding protections for LGBTQ+ people under the Fair Housing Act in February of 2021, enforcing and investigating claims of discrimination stemming back as far as two years into the Trump presidency, and the implications of HUD’s Equal Access Rule.
Rm: Capitol Rooms A&B – Lobby Level
Speaker: Elana Redfield – Federal Policy Director at the Williams Institute
Data collection is essential for good policymaking. Information collected through federal surveys helps the government enforce federal laws, allocate resources and ensure access to rights, protections and services. Yet, most federal surveys do not ask questions about sexual orientation or gender identity and efforts to add these questions stalled during the Trump administration. The Williams Institute, a public policy research institute based at the UCLA School of Law, scored a win for LGBTQ people when it got the U.S. Census Bureau to include LGBTQ people in the Household Pulse Survey in 2021. Join Federal Policy Director Elana Redfield in this session as we explore why this data collection is important to the community and what the Pulse data tell us about LGBTQ households, their economics, homeownership and more.
Light refreshments served during this time to keep attendees sharp.
*Sponsorship Available – Please contact [email protected]
Rm: Capitol Rooms A&B – Lobby Level
Speaker: Shannon McGahn – Chief Advocacy Officer at NAR
National Association of Realtors’ Chief Advocacy Officer Shannon McGahn will look at the latest headlines coming out of NAR and dive into how NAR’s Advocacy team functions in Washington D.C., and throughout the Country with various governing institutions.
Rm: Capitol Rooms A&B – Lobby Level
Moderator: Laurie Benner – VP of Programs, National Fair Housing Alliance
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Rm: Capitol Rooms A&B – Lobby Level
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Join Alliance President Dave Gervase as he sits down with two legends of LGBTQ+ activism in modern America, Jim Obergefell and Jonathan Lovitz. This fireside chat will dive into the history and experiences which led each individual to ultimately decide to run for public office. They will discuss their goals and vision for their home States, as well as America, and how each of us can help achieve this vision.
11th Floor Ballroom – Thorton A/B/C
11th Floor Ballroom – Thorton A/B/C
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Rm: Capitol Rooms A&B – Lobby Level
Speaker: Ruben Gonzales – Executive Director of the LGBTQ Victory Institute
November 2020 was the strongest showing for LGBTQ candidates in history. More than 1,000 LGBTQ Americans ran for office, and 43 percent of LGBTQ candidates who made it to the general election won their races. Representation matters. The Victory Institute prepares candidates for public office and can speak to the difference when LGBTQ people have a voice at the table.
Rm: Capitol Rooms A&B – Lobby Level
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Refreshments provided.
*Sponsorship Available – Please contact [email protected]
Rm: Capitol Rooms A&B – Lobby Level
Speaker: Mary Mancera – Sr. VP of Industry Relations for the Alliance
The real estate industry has upped its game in DEI efforts along with recognizing the LGBTQ+ community as potential clients. But the second annual LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance Housing Policy Symposium Report shows there is much more work that needs to be done to rid the industry of discrimination against LGBTQ+ real estate professionals and consumers.
Sponsor Remarks by Freddie Mac
Rm: Capitol Rooms A&B – Lobby Level
Moderator: Odeta Kushi – Deputy Chief Economist, First American Title
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Across the industry, leading brands have taken a stand for equality by the way they lead, the platforms they give their employees, the benefits, policies and protections they offer LGBTQ workers. This is no small feat and some companies do it with such commitment they make it look easy. This session explores how companies are setting new standards for inclusion in the industry and why it matters more than ever.
Rm: Capitol Rooms A&B – Lobby Level
Moderator: Munt Alhuessein – Rocket Homes
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Every June, some of the world’s renowned brands “rainbow wash” their logo to support the LGBTQ+ community during pride. While it’s a strong visual, so much more must be done to move advocacy efforts from mere marketing campaigns to authentic corporate citizenship. Learn tangible, real-world tips from some of the leading practitioners in the real estate industry on how we can be more authentic with our advocacy in business and government.
Hosted and Moderated by Rocket Homes
Rm: Capitol Rooms A&B – Lobby Level
Speakers: M. Ryan Gorman – CEO of Coldwell Banker, joined by his child, Miles Gorman, for Q&A
Rm: Capitol Rooms A&B – Lobby Level
Alliance CEO Ryan Weyandt delivers closing remarks
Rm: Congressional Room A – Lobby Level
Join attendees and speakers at the post- event reception for networking, a fabulous jazz quartet, beverages, and Hors d’oeuvres
Thank you to entertainment sponsor District of Columbia Association of Realtors!