Past Events
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Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 08:30 AM · $60.00 USD
The University Club of New York in New York, NY2023 Annual Keynote Breakfast
Please join us for our 2023 Annual Keynote Breakfast where we are excited to welcome our Keynote Speaker:
HUD REGION II REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR
ALICKA AMPRY-SAMUEL
As the Regional Administrator, Ms. Ampry-Samuel oversees more than $6 billion in HUD’s programs & activities in NY & NJ. She recently served as an NYC Council member as a Deputy Leader chairing the Public Housing Committee. Prior to that, Ms. Ampry-Samuel served as a senior team member at NYCHA and Chief of Staff in the NYS Assembly.
Date: March 22, 2023
Time: 8:30 am – 10:15 am
Place: The University Club of New York, 1 West 54th St, New York, NY 10019
Cost: Members/Students: $60, Non-Members: $75
RSVP Deadline: March 14, 2023
Please be advised that The University Club of New York has a dress code. Jeans and T-shirts are not permitted; business attire is recommended. Further details regarding the dress code are available at this link.
Thank you to our Event sponsors:
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Friday, March 03, 2023 at 12:00 PM · $10.00 USD
ZoomInvesting in Yourself and Your Network
Please join WHFNY for our third 2022-2023 VIRTUAL Lunch and Learn. The Lunch and Learn will provide an opportunity to have an in-depth conversation with Madelyn Sierra, an executive leadership coach and head of Sierra Executive Advisory. During this program, Madelyn will lead an interactive session on how to build your personal brand and create a strong network. She will help you identify and articulate your unique value, communicate it effectively, and ensure that your colleagues and contacts appreciate what you bring to the workplace.
Date: March 3, 2023
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Place: Virtual - ZOOM link will be provided after registration
Cost: $10 – Event is for Members Only
RSVP: by February 23, 2023
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Tuesday, February 07, 2023 at 06:00 PM · $20.00 USD
Adler & Stachenfeld LLP in New York, NY2023 Women's Executive Roundtable
Women in Housing and Finance is pleased to invite you to meet and converse with five impressive women executives in the real estate, housing and finance industries, each representing the following sectors:
Development: Adenah Bayoh, Founder, Foya Development
Finance: Jessica Bailey, CEO/Co-Founder, Nuveen Green Capital
Government: Kim Darga, Deputy Commissioner, NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development
Law: YuhTyng Patka, Esq., Partner, Adler & Stachenfeld LLP
Nonprofit: Patricia Hernandez, Director, Corporation for Supportive Housing
Attendees will rotate among the executives in small groups, participating in intimate 15-minute conversations, each facilitated by a fellow WHF member. The event will provide attendees with the opportunity to hear the experts’ take on their experiences in housing development in New York, reflections, and ask questions about their professional growth and development.
Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Time: 6PM-8PM
Place: Adler & Stachenfeld LLP, 555 Madison Avenue (b/w E. 55th and 56th St), 6th Floor
Cost: Non-Members: $40, Members: $20
RSVP Deadline: February 1, 2023
Sponsored by: Adler & Stachenfeld LLP
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Friday, December 09, 2022 at 12:00 PM · $10.00 USD
Virtual - ZOOM link will be provided after registrationWHF Virtual Lunch & Learn: Xenolith Partners and a Case Study on ‘The Rise’
Please join WHFNY for our second 2022-2023 VIRTUAL Lunch and Learn. The Lunch and Learn will provide an opportunity to have an in-depth conversation with Terri Belkas-Mitchell, Principal of Xenolith Partners. Terri will discuss the challenges faced by Xenolith as a WBE developer, and some of the tools the company has used as it relates to access to capital, guarantees, and financing.
We will also hear about The RISE – Xenolith’s latest affordable housing development located in Brooklyn, developed in partnership with the Women’s Prison Association and the Brownsville Partnership.
Date: December 9, 2022
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Place: Virtual - ZOOM link will be provided after registration
Cost: $10 – Event is for Members Only
RSVP: by December 7, 2022
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Thursday, December 01, 2022 at 05:30 PM
Stitch Bar and BluesHoliday Mixer 2022
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Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 06:00 PM
Nixon Peabody in New York, NYRace to the Closing!
The height of the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided, yet development of affordable housing continues to face significant budgetary challenges from the long-lasting effect of COVID-19. This includes supply disruptions, increased material costs, reductions in equity pricing, and escalations in interest rates. Join Women in Housing and Finance’s panel of experts for a discussion that will examine strategies to mitigate cost overages, resources available to close the gap, and innovations to address the challenging market dynamics.
OUR MODERATOR & PANELISTS:
Moderated by Louise Carroll, Esq., Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Julie Behrens, Vice President of Multifamily Finance, New York State Homes & Community Renewal
Karen Hu, Executive Vice President and Head of Development, Camber Property Group
Brandie Moreno, Assistant Vice President, The Community Preservation Corporation
Nancy Chan, Senior Project Manager, Mega Contracting
Thank you to our event sponsor:
Thank you to our location sponsor:
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Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 12:10 PM · $10.00 USD
ZoomExpanding Your Capital Stack Beyond LIHTC
Please join WHFNY for our first 2022-2023 VIRTUAL lunch and learn! The Lunch and Learn will provide an opportunity to have an in-depth discussion with a leader in tax credit financing about utilizing different tax credits to finance community development projects. The presentation by Merrill Hoopengardner will include an overview on NMTC, Historic, Brownfield and Solar tax credits and highlights from Merrill's work demonstrating how these credits are implemented.
Featuring: Merrill Hoopengardner, President, National Trust Community Investment Corporation
Date: Thursday, October 27th, 2022
Time: 12:10pm to 1:10pm
Place: Virtual - ZOOM link will be provided after registration
Cost: $10 - Event is for Members Only
RSVP: by October 25th, 2022This event is limited to 30 attendees, reserve your spot today!
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Friday, October 14, 2022 at 06:00 PM
Annual Mentorship Program
The one-on-one mentoring program is designed to empower talented women leaders in the Affordable Housing Industry achieve their full potential and cultivate a community of thought leaders and influencers.
Please consider participating as either a Mentor or Mentee.
Mentor
- Enhances your leadership and mentoring skills
- Creates a collaborative learning environment in which you learn from the experience and perspective of your mentee
- Provides a level of personal satisfaction as you contribute to developing talent and strengthening our field
- Allows you to give back to the organization by sharing knowledge and expertise
- Creates a welcoming environment for newcomers to our industry
Mentee
- Provides an opportunity to learn from the paired mentor, WHF and Industry sponsored events and programming
- Creates a structured and supportive environment in which one can:
- Assess personal strengths and identify opportunities for development
- Enhancing capabilities for current role and growth for future opportunities
- Identify objectives, longer term career aspirations and appropriate action plans
- Expand personal and professional networks
Date: One meeting per month, between November – May 2023
Time: Minimum of 1 hour per month
Place: Virtual / In-Person (your choice)
Cost: Free
Please select one of the links below and complete the application questionnaire, which is due on October 14, 2022:
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Monday, September 19, 2022 at 05:30 PM
Linen Hall in New York, NYWelcome Back Happy Hour
Join Women in Housing and Finance for a Welcome Back Happy Hour to launch our 2022-2023 educational programming year and our newly re-vamped Member Meet Up Program! Light appetizers are on us. Cash bar. Feel free to drop by at any time between 5:30-7:30PM!
Cash Bar
COVID-19 vaccination and booster(s) are highly encouraged. COVID protocols may be adjusted, as necessary, to comply with the CDC requirements.
Thank you to our Happy Hour sponsor:
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Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 04:00 PM
Gotham Point in Queens, NYWHF Summer Tour: Gotham Point
WHF is pleased to resume our annual summer outings with an in-person tour of the new Gotham Point development in Long Island City. Please join us to learn more about this transformative mixed-use project, developed by Gotham and RiseBoro Community Partnership in collaboration with NYC HPD and Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group. More on the project here.
Date: Wednesday, July 13
Rain date: Thursday, July 14
Time: 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Happy hour to follow! (Cash bar)
Place: Gotham Point, 57-28 2nd St, Queens, NY
Cost: Members: $20; Non-Members: $40; Students: $10
RSVP Deadline: Thursday, July 7Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test within 24 hours is required.
Registration is now closed.
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Monday, June 06, 2022 at 06:30 PM
Hotel Chantelle Rooftop in New York, NY2022 Annual Members Meeting
Please join us for an evening of food, drink, and great company as we celebrate another year of WHF programs and events! Members will have the opportunity to vote for the upcoming year’s slate of the Board of Directors, and Officers, and reflect on the last year of events.
Below are the nominees:
Board of Directors: Leslie Cook, Katelyn Meehan, Sharmi Sobhan, Suzanna Tharian, and Saiydah Walls
Board of Directors (Second Term): Danielle Ash, Simone Gross, Pam Razo, Jennifer Steinberg
Vice President of Membership (Second Term): Amy Chandra
Co-Vice President of Programming: Emily Chen
Note: Board Directors and Officers are elected to a term of two years with the option to be re-elected for a two-year second term.
RSVP deadline: Friday, June 3rd, 5 PM
Registration for this event is now closed.
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Friday, May 13, 2022 at 12:00 PM
ZoomVirtual Lunch & Learn -- The Ins and Outs of the DOB and the New DOB Now System
Please join WHFNY for our final quarterly VIRTUAL lunch and learn! The Lunch and Learn will provide an opportunity to have a discussion with a leading building consultant about the recently released Department of Buildings procedures and requisites for filing projects in NYC. The presentation by Mark DeCeglie will include information on the process, milestones and the biggest problems one might encounter utilizing DOB Now.
Featuring:
Mark DeCeglie, Vice President, William Vitacco AssociatesDate: Friday, May 13th, 2022
Time: 12pm to 1pm
Place: Virtual - ZOOM link will be provided after registration
Cost: Free - Event is for Members Only
RSVP: by Wednesday, May 11th, 2022This event is limited to 20 attendees, reserve your spot today!
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Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 06:00 PM
Zoom2022 Women's Executive Roundtable
Women in Housing and Finance is pleased to invite you to meet and converse with six women executives in the following industries:
Architecture: Satpal Kaur, Founder & Design + Building Science Principal at Satpal
Development: Elaine Braithwaite, Senior Director, L+M Development Partners, Inc.
Finance: Page Travelstead, Managing Director, Wells Fargo
Government: Ruth Moreira, Executive Vice President of Development, New York City Housing Development Corporation
Law: Christine A. Coletta, Partner, Hirschen Singer & Epstein LLP
Nonprofit: Nicole Clare, Chief Real Estate Development Officer, BRCAttendees will rotate between the executives in small groups, participating in intimate 15-minute conversations and Q&A sessions. The event will feature dynamic video introductions and provide attendees with the opportunity to hear the expert’s take on their experiences in housing development in New York, reflections, and ask questions about their professional growth and development.
RSVP Deadline: March 25, 2022
Registration is closed for this event.
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Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 12:00 PM
Panel: Supporting Emerging MWBE Developers
Join Women in Housing and Finance for our upcoming panel: Supporting Emerging MWBE Developers, exploring capital sources and other resources for emerging women- and minority-owned developers.
We’ll hear from developers about their experiences breaking into the real estate development field, as well as from capital providers about the resources they are offering for emerging women and minority-owned developers, and what gaps remain that must be addressed for MWBE developers to thrive in this competitive industry. This event will be virtually hosted by the Community Preservation Corporation.
OUR MODERATOR & PANELISTS:
Moderated by Raquel Vazquez, CEO, The Empowered Block
Melissa Bindra, Principal, Vaya Development
Vogue Jackson, Director of Development, JP Design
Sara Myerson, Managing Director, MSquared
Wilhelmena Norman-Hernandez, Manager of Community Impact – ACCESS, Community Preservation Corporation
The Community Preservation Corporation WebEx webinar link provided on registration.
RSVP Deadline: March 7, 2022
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
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Friday, March 04, 2022 at 12:00 PM
ZoomVirtual Lunch & Learn -- Insurance
Please join WHFNY for our third quarterly VIRTUAL lunch and learn! The Lunch and Learn will provide an opportunity to have an intimate discussion on insurance as a critical component of risk management in affordable housing development, the key types of coverage for a project, and the role of the insurance broker, with the chance to ask questions of our expert presenter.
Featuring:
Cherita Perry, Vice President, Insurance Risk Management, National Equity FundDate: Friday, March 4, 2022
Time: 12pm to 1pm
Place: Virtual - ZOOM link will be provided after registration
Cost: Free - Event is for Members Only
RSVP: by Wednesday, March 2, 2022This event is limited to 20 attendees, reserve your spot today!
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Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 01:00 PM
Zoom2022 Annual Keynote Speaker Event
Please join us for our Annual Keynote Speaker Event with keynote speaker Denise Scott
President of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), board member of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and longtime leader in both local and national affordable housing and community development.
Live event to be held remotely via Zoom. Zoom link will be provided after registration.
RSVP deadline: February 14, 2022
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Friday, December 17, 2021 at 12:00 PM
ZoomVirtual Lunch & Learn -- Affordable Housing Finance Guaranties
Please join WHFNY for our second quarterly VIRTUAL lunch and learn! The Lunch and Learn will provide an opportunity to have an intimate discussion on identifying typical guaranty obligations required for affordable housing financing, the lender’s perspective and analyses on the guaranty requirements, with the chance to ask questions and receive answers from the presenters.
Featuring:
Niki Tsismenakis, Partner, Goldstein Hall PLLC
Sharmi Sobhan, Executive Director, Community Development Banking, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.Date: Friday, December 17, 2021
Time: 12pm to 1pm
Place: Virtual - ZOOM link will be provided after registration
Cost: Free - Event is for Members Only
RSVP: by Monday, December 13, 2021This event is limited to 20 attendees, reserve your spot today!
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Monday, November 15, 2021 at 05:30 PM
The Perfect Pint EAST in New York, NYJoin us for a Happy Hour!
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required.
COST: Cash Bar
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Friday, November 05, 2021 at 12:00 PM
ZoomVirtual Lunch and Learn -- Reading Floor Plans 101
Learn to tackle your fears and master the skill set of reading floor plans.
Please join WHFNY for our fall VIRTUAL lunch and learn! The Lunch and Learn will provide an opportunity to have an intimate discussion on how to read architectural plans, ask questions and receive answers from an expert.
Featuring:
Susan Wright, VP Design and Construction at Selfhelp Realty Group, Affordable Housing Specialist, Registered Architect, LEED APDate: Friday November 5, 2021
Time: 12pm to 1pm
Place: Virtual - ZOOM link will be provided after registration
Cost: Free - Event is for Members Only
RSVP: by Friday October 29, 2021Registration for this event is closed.
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Saturday, October 09, 2021 at 06:00 PM
Mentorship Program
Join Women in Housing and Finance’s Inaugural Mentoring Program!
The one-on-one mentoring program is designed to empower talented women leaders in the Affordable Housing Industry achieve their full potential and cultivate a community of thought leaders and influencers.
Please consider participating as either a Mentor or Mentee.
Program Benefits:
- Exclusively available to WHF membership.
- Mentees may learn from mentors, guest speakers, and fellow colleagues / peers.
- Mentors have the opportunity to support the professional growth of women in our industry.
- The program creates a structured and supportive environment in which to:
- Assess personal strengths and identify opportunities for development
- Focus on building capabilities for current role and potential “future roles”
- Accelerate the learning process
Please select one of the links below and complete the application questionnaire, which is due on October 8, 2021:
Date: One meeting per month, between October-May 2022
Time: Minimum of 1 hour per month
Place: Virtual / In-Person (your choice)
Cost: Free
Remember to log in to WHF's website for new, industry-related job opportunities. New postings occur often. Click here for more information: https://www.whf-ny.org/job_board
Interested in participating in the mentorship program? Join WHF! Click here for more information: https://www.whf-ny.org/
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Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 06:00 PM
WHF 40th Anniversary Virtual Celebration
Connecting & Inspiring Women for 40 Years
Wednesday, July 14th, 2021 Pre-show: 6 pm /Main Event: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Please join Women in Housing and Finance, Inc. (WHF) as we celebrate 40 years of connecting and inspiring women (and men) for their professional growth in the housing and community development industry. This lively and interactive celebration of our past, present AND future will include reflections and perspectives from our founders, past presidents, board members, advisors, key industry leaders and more. We will have LIVE BREAKOUT ROOMS for networking and toast our four decades with a special sparkling cocktail crafted just for our event! Join in the fun starting with our Pre-Show at 6 pm where you can chat, participate in polls and games for prizes and meet virtually with us at 6:30 pm for the Main Event.
Consider joining our current sponsors to strengthen WHF’s on-going work supporting almost 2000 members and counting. WHF continues to evolve and expand its impact for our members by creating a wide variety of unique programs and events that inform, support, enhance and expand opportunities for women in our industry while sharing knowledge and exploring issues. View sponsorship opportunities here.
Event Registration is now closed, if you are still interested in attending the event, please email Laura D'Aprix at [email protected]
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Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 06:00 PM
Zoom2021 Annual Members Meeting
The Women in Housing and Finance (WHF) Annual Members Meeting is an opportunity to virtually network with fellow members, vote for the upcoming year’s Board of Directors, and reflect on the last year of events.
Those participating in the virtual meeting will have an opportunity to vote on the slate of 2021 Board of Directors and Officers. Stay tuned for an upcoming announcement of the nominees.
Date: Wednesday May 26, 2021
Time: 6:00 to 7:00 PM
Place: Zoom link will be sent upon RSVP
Cost: FREE
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Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 12:00 PM
ZoomLunch and Learn--A Good Deal: How Investors Value Tax Credit Projects
Please join WHF NY for our spring VIRTUAL lunch and learn! The Lunch and Learn will be provide an opportunity to have an intimate discussion on evaluating tax credit projects from the perspective of the investors and syndicators.
Featuring:
Emily Chen: Team Leader, East Region, National Equity FundDate: Tuesday May 11, 2021
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Place: ZOOM link will be provided after registration
Cost: FREERSVP Deadline: Friday 5/7/2021
This event is limited to 20 attendees, reserve your spot today!
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Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 02:00 PM · $15.00 USD
100 Days: Biden Administration’s Recovery Plan
Join Impact and Community Development Finance Investors as they reflect on the Biden Administration’s first 100 days in office. We’ll discuss how the American Rescue and Infrastructure Plan will factor into their equitable rebuilding strategies to address the multiple and on-going crises. Our panelists will weigh in on which innovative financing tools and policies they think are most suitable for improving health, increasing housing and growing the workforce. They’ll also look to the future and discuss their near-term plans to deploy capital in service of aiding the recovery.
OUR MODERATOR & PANELISTS:
Moderated by Gina Nisbeth, Director, Citi Community Capital
Bea De la Torre, Managing Director, Trinity Church Wall Street
En Jung Kim, Executive Director, JPMorgan Chase
Andrea Phillips, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Maycomb CapitalCost:
Members – Free – RSVP here
Non-members – $15 – Purchase tickets belowNixon Peabody webinar link provided on registration
RSVP Deadline: April 26 ,2021All event proceeds will benefit the Project REAP’s Open Access Fellowship Program in Community Development Finance which provides a pathway for black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) to work in a sector of real estate finance that can help build new communities and improve the health, education and access to wealth of economically disadvantaged populations.
Visit https://www.projectreap.org/open-access for more information.
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Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 06:00 PM
Zoom--Link to follow registrationWHF Happy Hour!
Please join us for our first Spring Virtual Happy Hour of 2021. This will be an opportunity to catch up with colleagues from across our industry. As well as an opportunity to provide input on future events.
