The community development industry in Texas and across the nation is at a crossroads. Economic progress throughout the state will be hindered without adequate resources and programs for:

Investment in low- to moderate-income communities;
Creation of jobs and wealth building for low- to moderate-income people;
Production of quality, affordable housing; and
Growth of women- and minority-owned businesses.

How will the industry expand sources of capital and adjust its business models to survive and thrive in a rapidly changing marketplace?

The Purpose

This summit's purpose is to showcase Texas practitioners who have increased their scale and community impact. Our speakers will highlight innovative investment models, problem-solving skills, and partnerships that have created organizational stability and long-term community benefit.

The challenge continues in 2006 with the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The already limited supply of community development resources and programs has been stretched even further by increased demand from evacuees eager to rebuild their lives.

Learn how Texas practitioners are changing the community development landscape by using innovative financing and creative partnerships to address challenges, increase choices and initiate change.

Who Should Attend

Senior executives from financial institutions
Community and economic development professionals
Affordable housing lenders and developers
Small business lenders
Others interested in economic and community development lending in Texas

The Texas Mezzanine Fund

is a statewide community development financial institution that provides financing for businesses located in distressed areas, women- or minority-owned businesses, and small businesses that create jobs for low- and moderate-income people. TMF also provides financing to for-profit and nonprofit developers of single- and multifamily affordable housing for families, senior citizens and households with special needs. The fund was capitalized by a consortium of financial institutions in Texas.

Conference Location

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
2200 N. Pearl St.
Dallas, TX 75201
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Program Agenda

9:00 a.m.	Registration
9:30 a.m.	Welcome and Overview
	Gloria Vasquez Brown Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
	Kenneth R. Dubuque Chairman, Texas Mezzanine Fund Inc., Austin
945 a.m.	Setting the Stage: Regional Economic Update
	Mine Yücel Vice President and Senior Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Presentation
10:00 a.m.	Community Development Investment Resources
	Brian T. Stoker Senior Vice President, Amegy Bank, Houston Presentation
	Manuel M. Casanova Jr. Executive Vice President, Laredo National Bank, Brownsville Presentation
	Sandra Sánchez Almanzán Director, Border Region, Fannie Mae Community Business Center, El Paso Presentation
	Moderator: Effie Booker Director, Dallas/Fort Worth Region, Fannie Mae Community Business Center
10:50 a.m.	Break
11:00 a.m.	Utilizing Intermediary Resources
	Rod Radle Executive Director, San Antonio Alternative Housing Corp. Presentation
	Douglas R. Dowler Executive Director, Pineywoods HOME Team Affordable Housing, Inc., Nacogdoches Quotes from Presentation
	Steven A. Carriker Executive Director, Texas Association of Community Development Corporations, Austin Quotes from Presentation
	Moderator: Eloy Villafranca Community Affairs Officer, Dallas Regional Office, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
11:50 a.m.	Short Video Feature Jubilee: Community Momentum
Noon	Luncheon Address
	Walter J. Humann Chairman and CEO, WJH Corp., Dallas, Chairman, Jubilee Project Presentation
1:10 p.m.	Economic Development and Business Lending Resources
	Margo Weisz Executive Director, PeopleFund, Austin Presentation
	Theresa Acosta Lee Vice President and Chief Lending Officer, Texas Mezzanine Fund Inc., Dallas Quotes from Presentation
	David Landis Senior Associate, New Capital Partners Inc., Dallas Presentation
	Moderator: Suzan Mayberry Community and Economic Development Analyst, Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas
2:00 p.m.	Housing and Community Development
	Nancy Hanson Executive Director, Lower Valley Housing Corp., Fabens Quotes from Presentation
	Bernadette Caston Housing Manager, City of Dallas Housing Department Presentation
	Steve W. Sterquell Executive Director, American Housing Foundation, Amarillo Presentation
	Moderator: Aaron Satterthwaite Jr. Community Affairs Liaison, Office of Thrift Supervision, Dallas
2:50 p.m.	Powering the Momentum
	Stephan Fairfield President and CEO, Covenant Community Capital Corp., Houston Presentation
3:15 p.m.	Closing Remarks
	Alfreda B. Norman Assistant Vice President and Community Affairs Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
3:30 p.m.	Adjourn