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The Institute's four program-specific conferences will strengthen your understanding of program fundamentals and explore advanced techniques for administering the Low Income Housing Tax Credit, the HOME Investment Partnerships program, Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Federal Housing Administration and rural housing mortgage insurance, and HUD's Performance-Based Section 8 Contract Administration initiative.

The NMHC Annual Meeting is the largest gathering of the year where NMHC members come together to network with their colleagues. The 2010 Meeting will feature Newt Gingrich and Howard Dean. Plan to attend informative sessions by industry leaders with insight into what is happening on Capitol Hill and strategies for success in changing times.

Open to both NMHC members and non-members, this conference is targeted to senior apartment executives , acquisition and disposition specialists and market researchers. Topics will include:

• The Economic Outlook: What Will the Recovery Look and Feel Like?
• Capital Markets: Thawing But Still in Need of More Heat
• The Transactions Market: What’s Getting Done and How?
• Apartment Markets Around the Country
• Glimpsing the Future: Key Strategic Issues for Apartment Firms Now

"This event is open to researchers, public authorities, NGOs, companies, SMEs, national authorities that design, implement and evaluate environmental policies related to energy efficiency in buildings, the European Commission and member States representatives, associations of consumers, industrial associations, cleantech providers, as well as organizations aimed to achieve environmental benefits for the society at large. Participants should be involved in relevant projects or have good knowledge and links to energy efficiency and renewable energy issues related to the building sector so they can add value to the workshop discussions."

CARH’s Mid-Year Meeting will be held January 24-26, 2010, at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco, California. This year’s theme is “Defining the Issues and Addressing the Challenges: Advancing Rural Housing in a Changing Environment.”

The commercial/multifamily finance industry has entered a new climate in which new strategies are being developed in order to take advantage of new opportunities. The CREF/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo 2010, taking place Monday, February 1 through Thursday, February 4 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev., is the first must-attend event in the new year for every commercial/multifamily finance industry professional.

Canadian and U.S. housing finance markets have had notably contrasting experiences during the international financial crises of 2007-2009. In a recent World Economic Forum opinion survey, Canadian banks were ranked first in the world for soundness (the United States was tied for 104th). What are the important differences, and what are the similarities, between the two housing finance systems? What lessons do these suggest for thinking about housing bubbles? Are there implications for improving U.S. housing finance structure, instruments, practices, risk management, or regulation? These and other questions will be addressed by the expert panel.

MBA's National Mortgage Servicing Conference & Expo is the premier gathering for servicing professionals. The 2010 conference, February 23-26, 2010 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Calif., covers all the new developments in an evolving marketplace and connects you with thousands of your colleagues. Your attendance is vital to your success by helping you understand the latest regulatory and legislative changes and streamline operations.

The Midwinter Housing Finance Conference is an annual event that attracts top level executives, critical industry thinkers, government regulators, academics and economists for a few days of focus on our industry.

This seminar / Workshop organised by Uniapravi and the IBI, aims at developping theoretical and practical aspects of new experiences, tools and instruments in the marketing and management of efficient mortgage portfolios which would allow to face the challenges that mortgage banks face in the region, as well as to update the knowledge in the administration and management of risks linked to the housing and mortgage sector.

Promoting affordable housing remains an important pillar for the creation of development opportunities to low-income families in both emerging and developed economies. The recent global financial crisis constrained the availability of capital to invest in all kinds of housing and limited the supply of mortgage loans, especially to low-income households. This panel will try to conciliate the importance of funding affordable housing with the need to limit risk-taking in the financial markets.

The need for objective and analytical education in housing finance is growing rapidly. Sub-Saharan Africa is transforming its housing finance systems and both policy makers and private practitioners need cutting-edge information on innovation in the sector. This program addresses that need by providing an intensive period of education in policy innovations and institutional, financial and managerial aspects of housing finance, focused on the African continent.

In the space of a few short years, the World Urban Forum has turned into the world's premier conference on cities. The Forum was established by the United Nations to examine one of the most pressing problems facing the world today: rapid urbanization and its impact on communities, cities, economies, climate change and policies.

With half of humanity already living in towns and cities, it is projected that in the next 50 years, two-thirds of us will be living in towns and cities. A major challenge is to minimize burgeoning poverty in cities, improve access of the urban poor to basic facilities such as shelter, clean water and sanitation and to achieve environmentally friendly, sustainable urban growth and development.

MBA’s National Policy Conference 2010 gives you the opportunity to speak directly to lawmakers about what you do in your community as well as the practical effect proposed changes may have on your business and the industry. This year’s conference brings together key officials, cabinet members and special guest speakers to address these critical issues. This discussion needs your perspective and business interests.

MBA's National Technology in Mortgage Banking Conference & Expo gives you the tools, skills and knowledge to leverage technology to help you work smarter and faster in today's challenging climate. By attending this specialized conference, you are sure to network with colleagues across the real estate industry and learn how they are using technological solutions and applications to better their bottom lines.

MBA's Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference 2010 is the premier place to learn about all the legal and regulatory developments facing the industry. In this time of enormous change, this is a "must-attend" conference on mortgage related legal and regulatory issues. Topics will be updated based on new or emerging challenges at the time of the conference.

Thought-provoking and insightful presentations, advice-packed seminars, a wealth of networking and socialising events to catch up with your industry colleagues, and a busy business exhibition.

IHS and UN-HABITAT have joined forces in a new course at IHS to battle Climate Change effects on cities. The course aims to answer pressing questions. What are the effects of Climate Change on your city? What can your city do about Climate Change? And how can you enable your city to design appropriate climate actions? To assist cities world-wide to answer these questions and provide instruments to deal with climate changes the three week course discusses concrete management tools for climate change.

The global financial crisis has changed the world. High-risk housing finance schemes were one of the main triggers of this crisis. The Joint Congress of UNECE and EFBS on "Housing Finance beyond Subprime" will be highlighting the effects of the worldwide crisis on the housing markets of various European counties. The congress will discuss ways and means of establishing and maintaining reliable forms of housing finance and examine housing finance plans that have proved to be robust during the crisis. Also on the congress agenda: future requirements for housing finance and we will be looking at how the theme of climate protection is affecting housing construction. The congress will also provide ample opportunities for the international experts to meet and exchange their views outside the conference room.

The United States has managed to survive the bursting of a giant real estate bubble. Although many are still trying to digest the losses and are struggling with the aftermath, now is the time, before the memories start to fade, to figure out how to prevent the next bubble, not just fight the battles of the last one. One essential part of this task is to add countercyclical factors to credit markets. How could this be done? How can the overoptimistic expansion of debt, leverage, and risk, including debt promoted by the government, as mortgages were, be addressed? Would the financial reform legislation currently before Congress prevent a new bubble? Given the record of repeated overexpansions followed by crises throughout financial history, can the next bubble actually be prevented? These and related issues will be addressed by expert panelists: Representative Bill Foster (D-Ill.), member of the House Financial Services Committee; Jay Brinkmann, chief economist of the Mortgage Bankers Association; AEI visiting scholar John H. Makin; and Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody’s Economy.com. AEI resident fellow Alex J. Pollock will moderate.

NCSHA's annual Housing Credit Conference is the industry event of the year. Only NCSHA brings leaders and top development and monitoring staff from the state Housing Credit allocating agencies together with government officials, developers, lenders, syndicators, investors, attorneys, accountants, property managers, compliance experts, owners, and nonprofits. Across more than 30 sessions, in the Marketplace Tradeshow, and at several networking events, the heavy hitters of the industry and their agency partners will deliver the latest news on how to make the Housing Credit work in these unprecedented times

Against the background of the global financial crisis and the rising demand for housing worldwide, the importance of good lending operations, strong risk management and the need for innovative approaches and products has become even more visible to all of us. As a response, the Housing Finance Summer Academy provides you with a comprehensive insight into all core topics of housing finance, focusing on conveying practical knowledge and tools for successfully managing lending operations and developing approaches and products that in particular meet the rising demand for housing finance. At the same time it picks up on the newest developments and best practices in the market.

Deadline for application: 31 May 2010

This launch event for the global affordable housing sector will bring together over 300 senior practitioners for two days of case studies, workshops and keynotes on the three core areas of funding, sustainability and housing for the elderly. The issue of financing sources and models is at the heart of this timely congress. Two additional Study Tours to innovative projects. Supported by leading international social housing organisations.

The past few years have demonstrated just how central housing is to our economic, environmental and human development in the Europe and Central Asia region. Housing is central to many aspects of our lives: education, security, health, employment, communities and even our identity. For the first time, housing decision makers, professionals, policy makers and other major stakeholders are aiming to build a sustainable and resilient housing future for Europe and Central Asia.

For further information on this event, please click here. To download the brochure, please click here.

Language: Spanish

Housing demand in many developing and emerging countries remains high. The recovery from the global financial and the growth in lending evidence that the housing finance needs in many countries, have not been met yet. The financial crisis however, reminds us about the importance of good lending operations, strong risk management practices and the need for innovative approaches that consider the local and social practices of the countries concerned. As a response, the Housing Finance Summer Academy provides you with a comprehensive insight into all core topics of housing finance, focusing on conveying practical knowledge and tools for successfully managing lending operations and developing approaches and products that in particular meet the rising demand for housing finance.

IUHF Members are eligible for a 10% discount!

This conference provides the perfect platform to explore the dynamics of low cost housing development, inclusionary housing policies, the various funding options available, greater private sector participation, construction materials & technology, design & sustainability, project management for the enablement of cross cutting collaboration between business and social entrepreneurs.

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MBA's Commercial Real Estate Finance/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo 2012 is the place to do business. Year after year, this premier industry event proves to be the one single venue at which you can find more than 2,000 commercial real estate industry professionals gathered from across the country to do business and learn the latest in industry trends, regulatory developments and strategies to succeed in today's evolving marketplace.

This half-day event, which follows on from the seminar in July 2011, and is again led by experts from KPMG and the FSA, will give members a practical update on implementation of the new capital regime in the UK, and EU, through the Capital Requirements Regulation and related Directive.

This course introduces participants to treasury management. The course initially provides an overview of the external financial environment, the general regulatory environment and the nature of a building society and its treasury function. Following this overview there is an introduction to the revised treasury regulatory framework and its impact upon liquidity, wholesale funding and financial risk management.

This course provides an overview of the financial risks that mortgage lenders face. It then considers in some detail key risks such as Liquidity, Credit and Interest Rate within the context of revised treasury regulations and market developments. The key objective is to help the construction of a risk framework to measure, manage and monitor financial risks. In the final sessions there is an examination of the role of the ALM Committee and its operation in practice.

The conference will offer the opportunity to explore significant contemporary issues arising in the area of Housing Law, Rights and Policy from both a European and International perspective. The conference will include but is not limited to the following themes: Housing and homelessness, international perspectives on developments in housing law, rights and policy, impact of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on housing and independent living, impact of the EU Charter of Rights and the Treaty of Lisbon on housing, land and planning, recent developments in EU/US mortgage law and policy, developments in the rented housing sector in Europe, consumer protection and defining the relationship between law, rights and policy in housing, land and planning in the meta-regulatory era and public interest law and housing rights.

The real estate finance industry's premier technology-focused event, MBA's National Technology in Mortgage Banking Conference and Expo 2012 is your forum for learning how the newest industry solutions can increase your company’s competitive edge. Given today’s complex and rapidly changing operating environment, the conference focuses on relevant topics, including compliance, legal/regulatory updates, eMortgages, investor reporting changes and technology advances such as mobile computing and social media. By attending this important conference, you are sure to network with colleagues from across the real estate industry and learn how they are using technology solutions to more effectively respond to changing requirements and to improve their bottom lines.

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The Global Conference will bring together the diverse worlds of business, finance and policy to come up with fresh solutions to the globe's biggest challenges. The Global Conference has become an important venue for thought leaders in a wide range of disciplines to present their views before a high-caliber audience with the resources to get things done. It's also an invaluable, informal setting to meet your peers and build new relationships. Participants include hundreds of CEOs from the world's top-tier companies, senior foreign and U.S. government officials, leading figures in the global capital markets, forward-thinking academics, top journalists, and leaders in education, health care and philanthropy.

Networked regions and cities in times of fragmentation: Developing smart, sustainable and inclusive places

The need for objective and analytical education in housing finance has never been greater. Many countries are transforming their housing finance systems but the global credit crisis has created uncertainty. Both policy makers and private practitioners need cutting-edge information on the sector. This program addresses that need by providing an intensive period of education in policy innovations, and institutional, financial, and managerial aspects of housing finance. Participants come from private housing finance institutions, government finance agencies, academia and international development agencies from both emerging and advanced economies.

At a time of constant change in the world economy, it has become even more important for connected key industries to keep talking to each other. This year, Efma has developed a unique ‘one-stop shop’ event: ‘Consumer finance and Mortgage 2012’ : three events presented at the same time. Drawing on the strength of Efma’s councils, conferences and reports, this exciting, multi-level programme addresses key challenges in the consumer finance, credit and mortgage sectors.

This course introduces participants to treasury management. The course initially provides an overview of the external financial environment, the general regulatory environment and the nature of a building society and its treasury function. Following this overview there is an introduction to the revised treasury regulatory framework and its impact upon liquidity, wholesale funding and financial risk management.

The CIH Annual Conference and Housing Exhibition is the leading event for the UK housing sector. The event brings the whole of the housing sector together – not for profit, local authority, private sector, commercial partners and suppliers – in one place to learn, improve and influence.

This course provides an overview of the financial risks that mortgage lenders face. It then considers in some detail key risks such as Liquidity, Credit and Interest Rate within the context of revised treasury regulations and market developments. The key objective is to help the construction of a risk framework to measure, manage and monitor financial risks. In the final sessions there is an examination of the role of the ALM Committee and its operation in practice.

The workshop will be taught by senior practitioners from the international capital markets division of BoA Merrill Lynch, legal experts from the securitization/mortgage bond division of Andrews and Kurth Law Firm and Moody’s rating agency. It will not only include mortgage securitization, but the institutional arrangements for mortgage bonds and hybrid deals.<

This forum will bring together stakeholders from academia, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, and government agencies to discuss the role of the real estate market in economic recovery and sustainability. For more information, please see the attached draft concept note.

Housing finance in developing and emerging countries is facing various challenges. Issues related to affordability, lack of housing supply, responsible underwriting and monitoring practices, management of foreign-exchange risk and long-term funding sources for mortgage loans require specialised and innovative knowledge in the area. In its fourth year, the Housing Finance Summer Academy aims at providing participants with the necessary skills to implement or enhance mortgage lending operations in their financial institution. Practitioners will obtain deeper insights into various strategies aiming at addressing the needs of institutions with housing finance solutions.

The Housing Congress will bring together leaders from government, private and not for profit sectors to analyse the existing challenges, underline key areas of importance moving forward and discuss innovative solutions for Australia’s housing needs.

Research Committee on Housing and Built Environment, RC43

Conference leaflet (in Spanish language)

The World Urban Forum was established by the United Nations to examine one of the most pressing problems facing the world today: rapid urbanization and its impact on communities, cities, economies, climate change and policies.

Engineers, politicians, researchers, scientists and entrepreneurs from all over the world will meet from 17 to 21 September 2012 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, to present and exchange their opinions about the sustainable design and construction of buildings and infrastructure, a major challenge of the 21st century.

With the final rules from the FSA’s Mortgage Market Review imminent, this event will aim to look into the effects of regulation and how we can prevent the next “mis-selling” scandal, and future mortgage complaints, before they happen. With more regulation coming from Europe, we will also look at the changing regulatory landscape, and explore how we may be able to influence regulation at an early stage by better engagement with EU institutions, UK regulators, and Government departments.

The  7th National Housing Conference focuses on areas of keen interest for Queensland, Australia, as well as nationally and internationally. The theme will allow for a variety of session streams, topics and speakers that will be of interest to business and the private sector, developers and planners, social housing proponents, and tenants.

The EMF Annual Conference is the industry's key annual networking event attracting EU political figureheads and international industry peers.

UNECE Green Economy Seminar on sustainable urban development

"Ciudad, vivienda social y suelo urbano"
Temas:
El futuro de las ciudades en América Latina; 
Políticas de vivienda social, generación de suelo urbano y gestión de la plusvalía; 
Productos y estrategias para atender el déficit habitacional en sectores de bajos recursos; 
Experiencias de transformación urbana, renovación y recuperación de centros históricos y redensificación; 
Políticas y financiamiento del desarrollo urbano y ciudades competitivas;
El mercado inmobiliario en América Latina. Retos y oportunidades; 
Taller: Microfinanzas para vivienda: diseño e implementación de productos y servicios.

For details see attached brochure

This course provides an overview of the financial risks that mortgage lenders face. It then considers in some detail key risks such as Liquidity, Credit and Interest Rate within the context of revised treasury regulations and market developments. The key objective is to help the construction of a framework to measure, manage and monitor financial risks.

The training workshop will be conducted in the following venues at the stated dates:
1.     In Kolkata – 7^th -9^th March, 2013, TBA
2.     In Chennai – 11^th -13^th March, 2013, Taj Connemara

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This course provides an overview of the financial risks that mortgage lenders face. It then considers in some detail key risks such as Liquidity, Credit and Interest Rate within the context of revised treasury regulations and market developments. The key objective is to help the construction of a framework to measure, manage and monitor financial risks.

"Financial Inclusion: From Policy to Practice"

This course provides an overview of the financial risks that mortgage lenders face. It then considers in some detail key risks such as Liquidity, Credit and Interest Rate within the context of revised treasury regulations and market developments. The key objective is to help the construction of a framework to measure, manage and monitor financial risks.

The focus of the Housing Finance Systems’ course is to provide comprehensive education for all players in the mortgage market-lenders, insurers, investors, regulators and policy-makers.

The Workshop on Securitization and Mortgage Bonds will provide hands-on financial calculations and legal/ institutional analyses of both securitization and mortgage bond preparations.

IUHF members get a discount of 450 Euro (13%)

Demand and Demographics: Challenges and Opportunities for Housing and Housing Finance Markets

"Improving and Expanding Housing Finance Systems"

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Executive education course "Housing Finance in a Changing Global Environment"

Workshop on Securitization and Mortgage Bonds

For detailed information and registration please visit the congress website.

This Marcus Evens large scale will provide one-stop-platform to discover and learn how to address theses challenges and exemine critical affordability issues by determining the income range of low to middle income groups. Explore new construction technologies and innovative building materials and techniques to reduce construction costs and improve operational efficiency. Leverage innovative financing mechanisms to bridge the gap of affordable housing development.

"Promoting access to affordable and decent housing through the implementatino of the Geneva UN Charter on Sustainable Housing"

The conference creates awareness of the major challenges in developing or strengthening housing finance markets and seeks cooperation for better solutions. Agenda and registration details to follow.
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Follow this link for submission guidelines and prizes.
Contact: housingfinance@worldbank.org

Housing Finance in a Changing Global Environment & Workshop on Securitization and Mortgage Bonds
Application deadline: March 4, 2018

"Building Africa’s Housing Financing Chain"

The 31tst World Congress of the International Union for Housing Finance will take place in Cape Town from 4 to 6 November 2019.
This year’s event will be a joint conference with the African Union for Housing Finance which handles also all organisational matters.
For more details please visit the congress website.