Summary
Schedule (subject to change)
Monday begins with Redevelopment Tour of Downtown Brainard 4:30pm followed by kick off dinner
Tuesday 9am—4:30pm (lunch and dinner included)
HUD Hot Topics with Dana Kitchen (to be confirmed)
Break Out Session
- Public Housing Finance In Depth with Hawkins Ash
- Break Out Session: Upper Management Roundtable
Lunch
Break Out Session
- Peer to Peer Exchange — Round 1: Program Administration Issues
- Voucher Finance In Depth with Hawkins Ash
Affordable Housing—A City Administrator’s Perspective with Jennifer Bergman
Dinner: Cookout at the New Pavilion
Wednesday 9am until 1pm (lunch included)
Finance Update with Hawkins Ash (winding down CARES Act funding, reporting, lots of Q&A)
Working with your Accountant – Roles & Responsibilities
Peer to Peer Exchange — Round 2: Personnel and Staffing
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Lodging & Pricing Information
Lodging at Madden’s—ask for the Minnesota NAHRO room block at they are currently fully booked or use the link below.
NAHRO Leadership | Madden’s on Gull Lake (maddens.com) or call (218) 829-2811
Lodging is separate and we have a room block with rates beginning at $244 per night (does not include taxes and service fees). Due to our limited room block during the high season, some rates are limited. Contact Maddens directly for best options available under the Minnesota NAHRO room block.
Event Pricing: members $275, non-members $395, All Access Pass holders receive $25 event discount on the Member Rate) Event pricing includes the following meals:
Monday: dinner
Tuesday: lunch & dinner
Wednesday: lunch plus breaks
All Access Pass holders receive $25 event discount
Registration
Schedule
Monday, July 26
Agenda
4:30pm – Redevelopment Tour of Downtown Brainerd (Kick-off Dinner to follow)
Tuesday, July 27
Agenda (9:00am-4:30pm, lunch and dinner included)
- HUD Hot Topics with Dana Kitchen (to be confirmed)
- Break Out Session
- Public Housing Finance In Depth with Hawkins Ash
- Break Out Session: Upper Management Roundtable
- Lunch
- Break Out Session
- Voucher Finance In Depth with Hawkins Ash
- Peer to Peer Exchange — Round 1: Program Administration Issues
- Affordable Housing—A City Administrator’s Perspective with Jennifer Bergman
- Dinner: Cookout at the New Pavilion
Wednesday, July 28
Agenda (9:00am-1:00pm, linch included)
- Finance Update with Hawkins Ash (winding down CARES Act funding, reporting, lots of Q&A)
- Working with your Accountant – Roles & Responsibilities
- Peer to Peer Exchange — Round 2: Personnel and Staffing
Sessions (More Info Coming Soon!)
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Lodging Info
MADDEN'S ON GULL LAKE

11266 Pine Beach Peninsula, Brainerd, MN 56401
Lodging is not included in Event Pricing.
We have a Room Block available starting at $244/night (does not include taxes and service fees)
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