May 2019
Message from President Marsha Parham-Green
Dear Colleagues:

There is excitement in the air! Why? Because of these regional events that are underway and being planned:  The MAHRA & MARC NAHRO Conference and Exhibition, election of officers and executive board members, and the 2020 Poster Contest. A few brief comments about each: 

MAHRA & MARC NAHRO Conference and Exhibition : May 29-31, at the MGM National Harbor, Maryland.  The cut-off date for hotel reservations is May 6.   Details follow this message.

The conference planning team, led by Stacy Spann, Executive Director of the Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC), has developed program content full of must-know industry issues and speakers who will educate, inspire and motivate you! You’ll also have the opportunity to visit with vendors who will showcase a wide-range of innovative products and services, and to whom you can discuss your challenges and procurement needs. For more information or to register, please visit the conference webpage. 

Election
In odd-numbered years, the MARC NAHRO leadership changes hands. On April 22, the Nominations and Elections Committee (N&E) announced the slate of nominees to the membership via email. There are two contested seats. Electronic voting began on April 24 and will run until May 24; associates without an email address were sent paper ballots. If you hear of associates who received neither an electronic nor a paper ballot, by May 10 , please have them contact Sylvia Bowen ( sbowen@nahro.org ; 202-580-7201). Election results will be certified and announced by the N&E during the conference.  Be sure to cast your vote--MARC NAHRO needs you to help us elect energetic and engaged leaders to MOVE MARC NAHRO FORWARD!

2020 Poster Contest
I was pleased to learn that state chapters will once again hold contests. State posters will be on display and conference attendees will select winners for the National Competition. Read details online at 2020 Poster Contest .

I hope you’ll read this newsletter from beginning to end! It contains information about volunteering to serve on a regional committee; information about the 2019 NAHRO Merit College Scholarship program; and NAHRO Professional Development Offerings.

Sylvia Bowen was recently named the region’s service officer. She is no stranger to MARC NAHRO, and has served the region in the past. Sylvia replaces Kristen Damazio, who retired earlier this month. Join me in welcoming her back!

I hope to see each of you at the conference. I challenge you to register yourself, your colleagues and commissioners. This is the region’s event and we need your support in order to achieve success!

Regards,

Marsha Parham-Green
President
MARC NAHRO

Join us
May 29 -31, 2019

2019 MAHRA & MARC NAHRO Conference and Exhibition

A Framework Forward:
Solutions for a new Housing Paradigm

Cut-off Date for Hotel Reservations: May 6
Members: $275 per person          
Non-Members: $325 per person 




VOLUNTEER FOR A LEADERSHIP ROLE!


The region is seeking volunteers to serve on regional committees during the next biennium ( October 2019 to October 2021). Any MARC NAHRO Associate, Individual or Affiliate Member is eligible to serve. If you are interested in helping the region develop, execute and advise on program policy positions, products and services, we want to hear from you!
 
The region has six committees: 

  •  Commissioners
  • Community Revitalization and Development Housing
  •  International Research and Global Exchange
  •  Member Services
  •  Professional Development
 
Committee members are expected to:

  •  Demonstrate competency in the committee’s area of responsibility;
  • Work cooperatively in group settings;
  •  Actively engage and participate in both teleconferences and face-to-face
            meetings (Held in conjunction with regional conferences);
  • Review all relevant material before meetings and teleconferences;
  • Provide thoughtful input to the deliberations of the committee; and
  • Successfully complete individual assignments provided by the chair.  

If interested, please email Sylvia Bowen by June 3.



NAHRO NEWS
2019 NAHRO Merit College Scholarship

In 2017, NAHRO established the NAHRO Merit College Scholarship Program . Eight scholarships are awarded, one from each NAHRO region, to participants who are pursuing a post-secondary degree. The scholarships will be judged by the NAHRO Scholarship Committee, which is comprised of Housing America Task Force members.

Each regional recipient will receive a $1000 scholarship.   From the eight regional winners, the first-place winner will receive an additional $5000 scholarship; the second-place winner will receive an additional $2000 scholarship.

MARC NAHRO applications are due by June 7. T he MARC Scholarship Committee will judge the applications and select a winner for the national competition.

For application contact: Sylvia Bowen




5/8/2019 - 5/9/2019
HQS Refresher
e-Learning; Online 0.50 CEU

5/13/2019 - 5/14/2019
Glen Burnie, MD 1.95 CEU

5/14/2019
HUD REAC Inspection Updates
Eric Oberdorfer
Georgi Banna Esq
Tushar Gurjal
e-Briefing; Online

5/22/2019
Ethics for Specialists
Veronica Bukowski
e-Learning; Online 0.25 CEU

 5/23/2019
Ethics for Management
Veronica Bukowski
e-Learning; Online 0.25 CEU
 
5/29/2019 - 5/30/2019
Ethics for Commissioners
Gary Gramling
e-Learning; Online 0.50 CEU



MARC NAHRO Chapters



Do you have news to share from your agency?
E mail MARC Regional Service Officer, Sylvia Bowen
at marc@nahro.org or call 202-580-7201.