Please plan to attend "A Special Event" on Thursday, October 6th and Friday, October 6th in Urbana, at the Eastland Suites and Conference Center.

Agenda:

Thursday, October 5, 2017

Noon to 1:00pm – Lunch and Social time  ** Sponsored by AHRMA!

1:00pm to 2:00pm -  What if a natural disaster occurs in your county or city? How to prepare for a natural disaster.  John Dwyer, Coordinator, Champaign County EMA

2:00pm – 2:15pm - Break

2:15pm – 3:30pm – Working with public housing residents with mental health issues. How to address residents who are housekeeping hoarders?  Tasha Maaks– NAMI IL – Livingston, DeWitt, McLean Counties 

3:30pm to 3:45pm – Break

3:45pm to 5:00pm –  Author - Audrey Petty

Audrey Petty is a teacher, writer, poet and an author. She wrote the book: High Rise Stores: voices from Chicago Public Housing. This is her website if you would like to check it out:http://www.audreypetty.com/about.

Ms. Petty will give a short presentation about her book,  High Rise Stories: Voices from Chicago Public Housing. 

5:00pm to 6:00pm – Everyone is invited to meet in the lounge for a book signing with Ms. Petty – appetizers and one beverage included. Each attendee will receive a copy of Ms. Petty’s book.  Please ask her any questions you may have.

Dinner on your own

Friday, October 6, 2017

8:00am to 9:00am – Breakfast

9:00am to 10:30am – Please arrive on time – moderator and “Special Guests” long with audience participation encouraged.

10:30am – 10:45am – Break

10:45am – noon – Personal Financial Planning and Before and After Retirement, what investment options are available?  Levi Cutler, Cutler Financial Group 

Contact Eastland Suites Hotel & Conference Center at 217.367.8331 for your hotel reservation. Ask for the IAHA Block of Rooms a rate of $79 for a standard room or $89 for a double room. Reservations must be made by September 19, 2017. Rates are not guarenteed after that date.