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UPCOMING SEMINARS & CONFERENCES
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WI-CARH 2008 Annual Conference & Meeting - "Building Our Future in Rural Wisconsin" This year's conference is being held at the Wilderness Resort/Glacier Canyon Lodge & Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells on Thursday and Friday, November 6-7, 2008. Register Today as the deadline for early registration is October 5, 2008. New This Year - Online register is available. Members log in and go to the Membership page to register online. Nonmembers click on the Nonmembers Online Registration tab below. Please note for all online registrations, a $10 fee will be charged to cover the credit card processing fee. Sponsors are welcome to sign up now and receive sponsorship benefits. Exhibitors reserve your spot now as it is a first come, first serve basis. Click on the tabs below for more conference information.
Nonmembers Online Registration
WI-CARH TRAINING SESSION
WI-CARH's training session on June 23-24, 2008 at the Heidel House Resort in Green Lake, Wisconsin was a huge success with attendees obtaining a wealth of information from the 2-day program. Owners, managers, and property employees left this session with a better understanding whether or not their properties are in compliance. Rural Development presented a full day of training on Best Practices in multi-family housing along with additional training on workout plans for those properties that have struggled in the past. On the 2nd day, Fair Housing Solutions, LLC of Tuscaloosa, Alabama presented a full day of training on fair housing laws, applicant screening, accommodation and accessibility. Presented by Mark English and Scott P. Moore, Esq., this session also addressed Comprehensive Needs Assessments of properties as required by USDA/RD 3560 regulations. The Heidel House Resort was the perfect setting to enjoy a couple of relaxing and peaceful summer days with luncheons served outside on the terrace and great views of the lake and beautiful countryside.
WI-CARH 2008 LEASE
WI-CARH's 2008 Lease is now available in both CD and paper form as well as through Simply Computer's FHA Software program. WI-CARH teamed up with Simply Computer last year to give FHA Software users the access and ability to generate their WI-CARH Residential Lease and Amendments forms within their FHA Software program. Click the "Lease" tab on this website to obtain a lease order form.
WI-CARH 2007 ANNUAL CONFERENCE BIG SUCCESS
The Kalahari Resort & Convention Center was the venue for the WI-CARH 2007 Annual meeting and conference. The theme for the conference, "Rural Housing Moves Forward" celebrated our tenth year as an organization and being able to serve our members with an annual conference.
November 1 and 2 were packed with seminars and training sessions for all aspects of rural and affordable housing. Our conference got off to a great start with welcomes from WI-CARH President Mary Vinopal and USDA Rural Development Housing Director, Peter Kohnen. Our sessions included a case study of the 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program used in Wisconsin for the first time, Identity Theft, Preservation issues, Landlord Tenant law and a Residential Lease Update from WI-CARH's counsel, Tim Radelet, as well as an update on the latest software and compliance issues from Duane Tinsley, President, Simply Computer Software. On Friday, Paul Rhodes, the Lead Customer Training Instructor for Home Depot Supply gave a half day training session on common safety and maintenance issues for managers. The training included practical tips and methods to deal with apartment complexes.
WI-CARH was honored to have William Shumaker of Premier Management as our special guest over lunch. Bill is the President of the national Council for Affordable and Rural Housing and provided his perspective on the national issues affecting the industry. The lunch also provided an opportunity to acknowledge the service, time and dedication of Mike Konicek, who served on the WI-CARH Board of Directors and as Treasurer for 6 years. Members overwhelming agreed in our conference survey that this was the best conference yet! Join us for the 2008 conference scheduled for November 6th and 7th in Wisconsin Dells. You do not want to miss it!
WI-CARH SCHOLARSHIP
WI-CARH established its new scholarship program in 2007 to promote education opportunities for residents of affordable housing in Wisconsin. One scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded each spring to a high school student or adult wishing to further their education and who is residing in WI-CARH member housing. Click the "Scholarship" tab on this website to see our 2007 Recipient and more scholarship details.
CARH SCHOLARSHIPS
In 2007, the CARH Scholarship Foundation awarded one James L. Poehlman Scholarship and one Gordon L. Blackwell Scholarship. Each scholarship is in the amount of $1,000 per semester for educational expenses, with a maximum of four years of funding. The CARH Scholarship Foundation was established in 2005 to promote education and expand opportunities for residents of affordable housing in rural America. Go to CARH's website for more information: http://www.carh.org/