2017 PAHRA SPRING CONFERENCE & EXPO JUNE 4-7, 2017, SEVEN SPRINGS MOUNTAIN RESORT Generously Sponsored by: HARIE Co-Sponsored by: Honeywell

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1 Sunday, June 4, PAHRA SPRING CONFERENCE & EXPO JUNE 4-7, 2017, SEVEN SPRINGS MOUNTAIN RESORT Generously Sponsored by: HARIE Co-Sponsored by: Honeywell 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. PAHRA COMMITTEE MEETINGS Budget & Administration Committee 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Seasons 4 Scholarship Committee 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Seasons 5 Professional Committee 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Seasons 1 Legislative Committee 5:00 6:00 Seasons 2 Member Services Committee 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Seasons 4 Civil Service Committee 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Seasons 3 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION Stag Pass Foyer 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. PAHRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Hemlock Room 8:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. KICK-OFF PIZZA PARTY WITH THE EXHIBITORS Generously sponsored by: Chrislynn Energy Services Monday, June 5, :30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. BREAKFAST BUFFET 7:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. REGISTRATION Stag Pass Foyer 8:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. EXHIBITS OPEN 8:00 a.m. 8:10 a.m. WELCOME & CONFERENCE OVERVIEW PAHRA PRESIDENT SENGHOR MANNS & CONFERENCE HOST 8:10 a.m. 9:20 a.m. OPENING PLENARY SESSION New This Year! Your Drop the Mic Moment Each exhibitor will be invited to speak at the microphone for 1-2 minutes to introduce themselves, Zoning Clinic Session 1 Planning in Pennsylvania: Planners in local communities as

2 8:10 a.m. 9:20 a.m. (continued) briefly describe their products and services and invite conference attendees to visit their booth. Offering a unique opportunity for each of our vendors reach a majority of conference attendees, resulting in more personal interaction and booth traffic throughout the conference. Vendors are encouraged to get creative. well as residents and involved organizations need to understand the fundamentals of planning in Pennsylvania. This session will define what planning is under the PA Municipalities Planning Code (PA MPC), how planning commissioners fit into local government and various planning tools identified in the PA MPC. 9:30 a.m. 10:40 a.m. Landlord / Resident Relations Workshop Session 1 Join us to discuss how to deal effectively with difficult residents, lease enforcement issues and eviction processes. Concurrent Educational Sessions Wintergreen Room Track I Sunburst Forum Track II Snowflake Forum Track III - Seasons Track IV - Wintergreen Facilitated by: Cheryl Johns, Executive Director, and Kathi Ardizzone, Section 8 Coordinator, Altoona Housing Authority Developing a Maintenance Plan for Your Housing Portfolio Session 1 Full Day Workshop Host: Michael S Bartoletti, Safety & Loss Control Manager, HARIE Trainer: Rocco DiPietro, CSP, Senior Professional, Cocciardi & Associates, Inc. SOAR: Social Security Outreach, Access and Recovery Technical Assistance Program. Designed to assist consumers in obtaining much-needed SSI/SSDI benefits in approximately 100 days or less with a 67% success rate as opposed to an average 10-15% approval rate. Learn how to connect your residents with SOAR. Zoning Clinic Session 2 The Subdivision / Land Review Process: These are the most common land use regulations administered by local municipalities. Learn the key concepts of regulating subdivision and land developments and review processes of subdivisions and land developments. 10:40 a.m. 11:10 a.m. MID-MORNING REFRESHMENTS WITH THE EXHIBITORS Generously sponsored by: Always Safe Sidewalks Host: Dusti Dennis, Executive Director, McKean County Redevelopment & Housing Authorities Presenters: SAMHSA or Policy Research Associates

3 11:15 a.m. 12:25 p.m. Landlord / Resident Relations Workshop Session 2 Facilitated by: Cheryl Johns, Executive Director and Kathi Ardizzone, Section 8 Coordinator, Altoona Housing Authority Developing a Maintenance Plan for Your Housing Portfolio Session 2 Full Day Workshop Host: Michael S Bartoletti, Safety & Loss Control Manager, HARIE Trainer: Rocco DiPietro, CSP, Senior Professional, Cocciardi & Associates, Inc Issues of Substance Use & Medication Misuse in Older Adults Substance use and medication misuse has rapidly become a major health concern for older adults. Comparing the generational differences in substance use disorders as well as the complexity and difficulty in recognizing and treating these disorders in older adults. Educating to avoid issues of medication misuse and other interventions will be emphasized. Host: Penny Campbell, Deputy Director, Clarion County Housing Authority Trainer: Linda Shumaker, RN- BD, MA, PA Behavioral Health & Aging Coalition Zoning Clinic Session 3 An Overview of Zoning: People in communities talk about zoning, but some really don t understand it. Obtain a basic understanding of what zoning is; where it is found in the PA Municipalities Planning Code; its limitations; the roles of the various zoning administration team members; and get to know zoning terminology such as: conditional use, special exception, variance, non-conformities. 12:30 p.m. 1:45 p.m. LUNCH WITH THE EXHIBITORS / MEET THE CANDIDATES: Sunny Shaw & Ailrick Young, candidates for NAHRO Senior Vice-President will be in attendance 1:50 p.m. 3:00 p.m. VAWA: Violence Against Women Act HUD s Final Rule requires establishment of an Emergency Transfer Plan to be in place by June, Are you ready? On the state level, Senator Art Haywood is proposing similar anti-violence and domestic abuse legislation. How does this proposal mesh with federal regulations? Host: Michael H. Syme, Esq., Chair, Affordable Housing Developing a Maintenance Plan for Your Housing Portfolio Session 3 Full Day Workshop Host: Michael S Bartoletti, Safety & Loss Control Manager, HARIE Trainer: Rocco DiPietro, CSP, Senior Professional, Cocciardi & Associates, Inc Dementia: LIVE! A high-impact, hands-on simulation experience immersing participants into life with dementia, cognitive impairment and sensory change. Gain greater awareness of the constant struggles affecting persons with dementia in their daily lives. Be empowered to build new bridges of communication. Groups of 8, every 15 minutes. Host: Penny Campbell, Deputy Director, Clarion County Housing Authority Zoning Clinic Session 4 The Zoning Hearing Process: A serious event where important rights of property owners are at issue. Bringing together the zoning hearing board, zoning officer, applicant and other interested parties. Often involving considerable amounts of money invested. Become familiar with the process, the players, hearing requirements, and ultimately dealing with components of the written decision.

4 Group, Cohen & Grigsby, PC Speaker: TBD 3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. AFTERNOON BREAK WITH THE EXHIBITORS Generously sponsored by: FireDex Pittsburgh Trainers: Deborah Allen, Executive Director, and Anne Adams, BHC Program, PA Behavioral Health & Aging Coalition 8:00 p.m. 12:00 a.m. BE A CORNSTAR! CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT Alpine Deck Matterhorn Lounge PAHRA Scholarship fundraiser: $20 entry fee per 2-person team. Tournament generously sponsored by: Horizon Information Systems Hospitality generously sponsored by: HAI Group Tuesday, June 6, :30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. BREAKFAST BUFFET & PRESENTATION OF U-COMP DIVIDENDS 8:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. REGISTRATION Stag Pass Foyer 8:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. EXHIBITS OPEN 8:30 a.m. 9:40 a.m. HUD LISTENING SESSION: Full-Day Forum PHAS SEMAP - SEPHAS Concurrent Educational Sessions Track I Sunburst Forum Track II Snowflake Forum Track III - Seasons Track IV - Wintergreen HUD s Office of Public & Indian Housing hosts Listening Sessions in an effort to revitalize core business functions for the Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Programs. The first two sessions of this full-day forum will address the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) and the Section 8 Management Assessment Good Night, Sleep Tight, Don t Let the Bed Bugs Bite This phrase takes on a whole new meaning. Attend to learn: Bed Bug History Their Biology and Behavior; How Infestations Happen; Identifying Bed Bug Presence; and What To Do How To Prevent Resurgence Hosts: Tom Marra, Director of Capital Improvements and Angela Carolla, Director of Mixed Finance Assets, Fayette County Housing Authority But We Let Him Go a Year Ago! Why is this past employee receiving benefits from us? Review unemployment responsibilities for employers and learn how to protect yourself against recurring claims. This session will provide basics such as the definition of separating versus base period claims and how to spot them on Labor & Industry documentation; and will help you make more informed decisions regarding Meet the Western PA Governor s Action Team (GAT) Learn about the GAT business engagement process and the various economic development incentives they offer companies considering relocation to or expansion in Pennsylvania. Host: Andrew French, Executive Director, Redevelopment Authority of the County of Fayette Speakers: Members of Western PA Governor s Action Team

5 Program (SEMAP). The proposed SEPHAS assessment system will also be reviewed, with scoring indicators that would reduce reliance on PHA self-certifications and would be based on measurable program outcomes from available HUD data. Performance would focus on key indicators such as occupancy, financial and physical assessments. Come prepared to listen, learn and let your voice be heard! Presented by: Ehrlich Pest Control unemployment and hiring with informative unemployment legal pieces. Host and Speaker: Debbie Gross, Member Service Representative, U-COMP Speaker: Dawn Halter, Equifax Workforce Solutions (invited) Facilitated by: HUD Headquarters Office of Public & Indian Housing Staff Coordinated by: Pittsburgh HUD Field Office 9:50 a.m. 11:00 a.m. HUD LISTENING SESSION: Full-Day Forum (continued) PHAS-SEMAP-SEPHAS Facilitated by: HUD Headquarters Office of Public & Indian Housing Staff Coordinated by: Pittsburgh HUD Field Office The Times They Are A-Changin Keeping Up With New Methods & Modern Technologies Bob Dylan said it well way back in 1964, If your time to you is worth savin, then you better start swimming or you ll sink like a stone. Our everpopular maintenance roundtable will deal this year with keeping up with the times through in-house training and promotions, educating managers and mechanics on REAC inspections, and technology upgrades to improve efficiency. Facilitators: Tom Marra, Director of Capital Improvements and Angela Much More Than A Housing Locator Use PAHousingSearch.com to Manage Vacancies & Generate Rent Reasonableness Comparisons! Join our live demonstration to learn more about our available time-saving tools including a built-in tool for rent reasonableness comparisons, increased access to housing listings for voucher holders, and a free way to manage your vacancy listings! PAHousingSearch.com offers extensive benefits to PHAs. This statewide, up-to-date housing locator funded by PHFA is an online service available 24/7 accessible, multilingual and We ve Got the Power! Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) The session will focus on the POWER initiative, which is a multi-agency, congressionallyfunded initiative that targets federal resources to help communities and regions that have been affected by job losses in coal mining, coal power plant operations, and coal-related supply chain industries due to the changing economics of America s energy production. Host: Andrew French, Executive Director, Redevelopment Authority of the County of Fayette

6 Carolla, Director of Mixed Finance Assets, Fayette County Housing Authority backed by toll-free call center support (voice and TTY). Host & Speaker: Crystal Kirby, Region Support Manager, PAHousingSearch.com Speakers: Neil Fowler, Appalachian Regional Commission Program Manager, PA DCED (invited); and local POWER funding grantees 11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. MID-MORNING REFRESHMENT BREAK / EXHIBITOR PRIZE DRAWINGS / EXHIBITS CLOSE Generously sponsored by: Kidde 11:35 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. HUD LISTENING SESSION: Full-Day Forum (continued) PHAS-SEMAP-SEPHAS Facilitated by: HUD Headquarters Office of Public & Indian Housing Staff Coordinated by: Pittsburgh HUD Field Office Electrical Risk Management & Property Loss Control Host: Bob Grosko, Director of Capital Improvements, Harrisburg Housing Authority Presenter: William P. Desrosiers, Director of Risk Management, Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company Show Me The Money! Presenting several robust financing sources that are still available. 4% Tax Credits and Tax Exempt Bonds: PA has an unlimited supply! FHLBank Affordable Housing Program: Essentially free money in the form of a loan that does not have to be repaid. State and National Housing Trust Fund: Totaling $15 million in 2016 and projected at over $30 million in 2017 Applicability of the PA Prevailing Wage Act Host & Speaker: Irwin Aronson, Esq., Willig, Williams & Davidson Other Invited Speakers Include: Contractor s Representative; PA Building & Construction Trades Council; PA Department of Labor & Industry Host & Speaker: Roy S. Diamond, President, Diamond & Associates 12:45 p.m. 1:45 p.m. LUNCH ON YOUR OWN & AFTERNOON NETWORKING TIME 1:50 p.m. 3:00 p.m. HUD LISTENING SESSION: PIC-Next Generation Sunburst Forum Discuss the ongoing efforts of the Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) to develop an upgrade to the Public & Indian Housing Information Center (PIC). PIC-Next Generation is being implemented because the current PIC system is outdated and in need of myriad costly repairs and improvements. Facilitated by: HUD Headquarters Office of Public & Indian Housing Staff Coordinated by: Pittsburgh HUD Field Office

7 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. HUD LISTENING SESSION: UPCS-V Sunburst Forum In an effort to improve tenant safety and HUD oversight of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, UPCS-V introduces new measures to enhance the consistency and objectivity of the inspection process and will provide more information about the condition of individual housing units. Through this initiative, HUD aims to clarify and streamline inspection processes for PHAs and inspectors, while increasing owners and tenants access to detailed information about their homes. Facilitated by: HUD Headquarters Office of Public & Indian Housing Coordinated by: Pittsburgh HUD Field Office 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. PAHRA COUNTRY BBQ 30 TH ANNUAL PAHRA SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PRESENTATIONS - RECIPIENTS WILL BE INVITED TO SPEAK Foggy Goggle Lodge Generously sponsored by: HARIE 9:00 p.m. 12:00 a.m. EVENING HOSPITALITY & ENTERTAINMENT Matterhorn Lounge Generously sponsored by: Honeywell Wednesday, June 7, :30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. BREAKFAST BUFFET AND CLOSING PLENARY SESSION Michele R. Beener, Founder & Lead Consultant, Aspire Grant & Partners, Strategic Planning Firm, Springs Mountain Resort As H&CD professionals, you may have experienced the roller coaster ride of assembling public & private partners; funding and financial resources to bring a project to fruition. Join us to learn the art of the deals that have made possible the current trifecta of Seven Springs, Hidden Valley and Laurel Mountain family of resorts, among other competitive grant strategies. Grand Ballroom Generously sponsored by: Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency