NeighborWorks Training Institute

Phoenix, AZ • May 4-8, 2009

See which of your colleagues and which faculty were in Phoenix.

Sunny, beautiful Phoenix welcomed over 1,800 participants for the May 2009 NeighborWorks Training Institute, where community leaders participated in nationally recognized courses in neighborhood revitalization.

The Phoenix Training Institute kept participants on the cutting edge. Learn more about the special symposium held May 6 — Greening Your Roadmap to Succeed in a Changing Landscape — in which participants explored methods for building efficiencies into their homeownership and rental programs and optimizing their results. How can we increase capacity and lower costs, while meeting an ever-evolving set of needs from an increasingly diverse customer base? Practitioners and experts shared their innovative solutions for their green challenges.

Be sure not to miss the Chicago Training Institute coming this August!

Green Symposium — Greening Your Roadmap to Succeed in a Changing Landscape Registration and Scholarships Participants List

Complete list of courses Faculty List Accommodations and Travel Information Partners

Check out some of the great training opportunities available at the Phoenix Training Institute . . . .

Free afternoon workshops are available Monday and Tuesday afternoons.

And here are some of our feature courses —

FULL! NEW! NR180 — Neighborhood Revitalization: A Mobile Workshop
Join us for a tour of our NTI host city and its neighborhoods in this mobile workshop — gain an understanding of the historical development of the city's neighborhoods as well as current issues and community development strategies.

NEW! CB260 — Taking Green Action in Your Community
You'll learn how to measure your community's progress toward sustainability, and explore how promoting sustainability can help you address other key community development issues. The course includes extensive case exercises and the opportunity to work with others to research and develop strategies for the sustainable development challenges that are most important to you.

ML375 — Advanced Financial Analysis for a Sustainable Mission: Pricing, Funding and Management of Assets
Learn how the financial and real estate assets they invest in can be priced, structured, allocated and funded to maximize revenue and income for the purposes of building sustainability, and which of the 21 key decisions have the biggest impact on sustainability.

ALMOST FULL! AH115 — Using the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program
This timely and valuable introduction to low-income housing tax credits covers various IRS regulations, including 70%/30% present value credit, method of discounting, eligible basis, qualified basis and adjusted basis.

NEW! AM224 — Asset Management Case Study: Putting the Tools to Work for Properties and Owners
Through a series of analytical and problem-solving exercises, develop an asset management strategy for a property facing cashflow problems, a year-15 tax credit exit and major capital needs.

ED110 — Analytical Tools and Methods Used in Community Economic Development
More effectively collect, analyze and use information in order to understand your community, analyze the local economy, and develop economic development plans and projects.

The NeighborWorks Training Institute in Phoenix, AZ, also featured numerous green courses, including the following:

• ML230 Greening Your Organization

Making smart environmental choices can reduce costs, lower employee turnover and inspire the local community. . . learn more.

• CB260 Taking Green Action in Your Community

Would you like to help your community become more environmentally sustainable, and at the same time enhance the social and economic climate?
. . . learn more

• FULL! CP240 Greening Housing Rehab

Greening Housing Rehab provides the tools and information that rehab specialists and construction managers require to incorporate Green Building Science . . . learn more.

• CP241 Residential Green Building

With energy prices, global warming and air quality issues on the rise, organizations, policy makers and governments are looking to the rapidly growing housing industry for solutions. . . learn more.

• CP243 Building Healthy Homes

To be a healthy home today, construction practices must include innovative approaches to health, energy efficiency, environmental responsibility, accessibility and durability. . . learn more.

 

Also check out these green clinics that were offered during the week:

Monday Green Clinics

FULL! CP271 Identifying Financial Resources for Your Green Roadmap

Tuesday Green Clinics

ALMOST FULL! CP273 Energy Management Planning for Your Multifamily Portfolio

ALMOST FULL! CP274 Helping Homeowners and Residents to Maintain a Green and Healthy Home

Click here for the complete list of courses being offered in Phoenix.

2009 REGISTRATION DEADLINES*
Early-Bird Registration Deadline (Save $50)	March 23
Late Registration Period	March 24 - April 15
On-site Registration	May 3 - 7
*If you are from a NeighborWorks organization, click here for special deadlines and registration information on the Members' Only Site under Training and Events . [site is password protected]

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	[Registration has closed for Phoenix.]

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

Scholarships available for HUD-Approved housing counseling agencies to attend Homeownership and Community Lending courses. Find out more at www.nw.org/scholarships.

Apply for National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling (NFMC) training scholarships. To learn more about scholarship opportunities, visit www.nw.org/nfmc.