2012 SPRING CONFERENCE
Washington, DC, March 26 - 28, 2012 at The Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel
Whether your interest is higher education or healthcare, or both, we know you will find it profitable to meet with us. We welcome you to join us!
The conference provides many opportunities to attend Joint Sessions, Health Care Sessions, and Higher Education Sessions on a variety of topics. THE NAHEFFA SPRING 2012 CONFERENCE will focus on key issues which directly influence the availability of, or access to, tax-exempt financing for healthcare and higher educational institutions.
In order to capture some of the excitement of Washington D.C. in a presidential election year, we will host a special guest speaker at lunch on Monday, March 26.
Ronald Elving, Washington Editor for NPR and Political Analyst, will provide us with his viewpoints and insights on election year politics. In his role at NPR, Ron is responsible for coverage of the capitol and national politics and is heard often as an on-air analyst. He was previously the political editor for USA Today and for Congressional Quarterly, Inc.
TENTATIVE Agenda
Monday, March 26
- Conference Registration, Breakfast, Lunch
- Conference Kick Off: Natwar M. Gandhi, CFO, District of Columbia
- Overview of Tax Reform Proposals Affecting the Municipal Market: Ryan Abraham, Senate Finance Committee
- Washington Advocacy Update: Chuck Samuels, Mintz Levin; Roger L. Anderson, Centenary College;
- LUNCH WITH RON ELVING, WASHINGTON EDITOR FOR NPR AND POLITICAL ANALYST
- The SEC and the Municipal Market
- Advocacy in the Future --- Working Together for a Stronger Voice: Susan Gaffney, GFOA; Michael Rock, AHA; Liz Clark, NACUBO
- Municipal Market Dynamics: Jeremy Spector, Mintz Levin; Justin Pica, MSRB; Jock Wright, Morgan Keegan
- “Small Plates” Evening Reception at B. Smith's (Union Station)
Tuesday, March 27
- Conference registration, breakfast, Lunch
- NAHEFFA Corporate Meeting -- NAHEFFA Members Only
- State of the States: Scott Pattison, National Association of State Budget Officers
- State of NAHEFFA -- Special Group Meetings
- LUNCH WITH LYNNETTE KELLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MSRB
- Hill Visits
Wednesday, March 28
- Role of the Conduit Issuer in Post-Issuance Compliance: Katherine Newell, NJEFA; Chris Meister, IFA
- Hill Success Stories and Our Sustainable Future
- Conference Adjourns 12 Noon
The Registration Fee includes all Conference sessions, Continental Breakfast Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday, Buffet Lunches Monday/Tuesday, and the Reception at B. Smith's Monday evening. All Registrants are welcome to invite guests (spouses/companions) to accompany them, at a special guest fee.
NAHEFFA welcomes participation by Authority Board Members and Staff, general legal counsel, bond counsel, investment bankers, borrowers, trustees, credit enhancers, rating services, financial advisers, special consultants, investment advisers, printers, and others providing services in support of capital financing for healthcare and education facilities.
NAHEFFA promotes the common interest of organizations which have the authority to provide capital financing for not-for-profit healthcare and higher education institutions and to enhance the effectiveness of such organizations and their programs.
NAHEFFA takes all action necessary to avoid cancellation of any conference or event. However, from time to time there are unavoidable or unforeseen circumstances in which cancellation is necessary. In these instances, full registration refunds will be given to all registrants at the time of cancellation.
Business Attire recommended for Monday and Tuesday agenda.
Conference and Sponsorship Information
Conference Registration
The Registration Form for the 2012 Spring Conference will be available on the Registration web-site http://www.regonline.com/naheffaspringconference2012
Registration Questions? Contact Douglas Mitchell, Conference Coordinator, or call 303-358-2065.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Your registration fee does NOT include hotel accommodations.
Sponsorship program
Each year NAHEFFA invites Conference Sponsorship support from our associates in the municipal finance industry.
The Sponsorship Program is voluntary (see the Sponsorship Program for more information).
Sponsorship is separate from registration for and participation in the NAHEFFA Conference. You may be a Sponsor and not attend the Conference; you may attend and choose not to be a Sponsor; or you may do both.
Other Sponsorship Questions? Contact Larry Nines, Executive Director, Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, or call 262-792-0466.
Presentations from the 2011 Fall Conference are available on the "Educational Materials" web-page.
2011 NAHEFFA Conference Sponsors Directory