Ohio Housing Conference Featured Speakers

Keynote Luncheon Speaker: Wednesday, November 30, 11:45am-1:30pm

Laura Vanderkam talks about how to manage the 168 hours we all have each week to get the most out of your professional and personal life. In addition to sharing her top time management tips, Vanderkam will also share strategies for working productively and ambitiously from home. Audience members will learn how to manage their time, give work-from-home days a satisfying rhythm, and optimize well-being.

Laura Vanderkam
Writer, Author & Speaker

Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management and productivity books, including the new book Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters, along with Juliet’s School of Possibilities, Off the Clock, I Know How She Does It, What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and 168 Hours. Her work has appeared in publications including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Fortune. She is the host of the podcast Before Breakfast and the co-host, with Sarah Hart-Unger, of the podcast Best of Both Worlds. She lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and five children, and blogs at LauraVanderkam.com.

Welcome, Hall of Fame Award, Economic Plenary: Tuesday, November 29, 8:00am - 9:45am

Dr. Edward "Ned" Hill and Rob Vogt

We're kicking off the 2022 Ohio Housing Conference with a networking breakfast and induction of two long-time housing advocates to the new Ohio Housing Hall of Fame. Afterwards, join us for our annual discussion of current and future economic and demographic trends, housing markets and the health of the housing industry. Hear about what we have learned moving out of a global pandemic and how we can use this new information to pave a path for the future.

Networking Luncheon and Bill Graves Award: Tuesday, November 29, 12:15pm-1:30pm

Michelle Heritage

Join us for lunch and the annual presentation of the William J. Graves Ohio Housing Excellence Award, presented to an Ohio organization for its dedication to providing safe, quality affordable housing.

Housing: The Foundation of Community and Economic Development: November 29, 3:30pm - 4:45pm

Marietta Rodriguez, Alison Goebel, Michael Novogradac and Rick Carfagna

Join us as we dive into the role of housing in community and economic development initiatives, and the various resources available to communities to develop housing. With Intel building a new plant in central Ohio, GM’s recent announcement that it will invest in its Toledo facility, and the potential for future job growth across the state, this session will discuss how Ohio can address housing needs related to job growth and highlight the importance of partnerships among housing, community, and economic development professionals.