2023 AIM Conference Agenda

MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2023

Time	Event	Location
9:00am - 4:00pm	Registration	Center Lobby
10:00am - 11:30am	Pre-Conference: New Executive Director Training Speaker: Amanda Kutzler, HFHI	Cord
11:45am - 12:45pm	Working Lunch: Safeguarding Session Speaker: Dawn Daniels McNear, HFHI	Cord
1:00pm - 2:30pm	Pre-Conference: Not-for-Profit Financial Reporting, Understanding the Basics Speaker: Bradley DeVries, Yeo & Yeo	Cord
3:00pm - 5:30pm	HFHM Board Meeting	Aurora
5:30pm - 7:30pm	HFHM Board Dinner	Aurora

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023

Time	Event	Location
9:00am - 6:00pm	Registration	Center Lobby
9:00am - 9:45am	Networking Breakfast	Ballrooms BCD
9:45am - 10:00am	Welcome, Devotion and Opening Remarks
10:00am - 11:15am	Opening General Session: State of Habitat for Humanity of Michigan: Updates Since AIM 2022 Speakers: John Williams and Wendy Clow, HFHM	Ballrooms BCD
11:15am - 11:30am	Break & Transition to Lunch
11:30am - 12:15pm	Networking Luncheon	Ballrooms BCD
12:15pm - 12:45pm	Luncheon Featured Speaker: Rev. Ken Bensen	Ballrooms BCD
12:45pm - 1:00pm	Break
1:00pm - 2:00pm	General Session: Fireside Chat: HFHM 30th Anniversary - Our History, Present, and Future Speakers: Rev. Ken Bensen, Sandra Pearson and John Williams	Ballrooms BCD
2:00pm - 2:15pm	Refreshment Break
2:00pm - 4:00pm	Professional Photo Opportunity	Hallway
2:15pm - 3:15pm	General Session: Building Inclusively: A Comprehensive Look at Habitat Affiliates' Impact through DEI Speaker: Tomara Nolen, DTE Energy	Ballrooms BCD
3:15pm - 3:30pm	Refreshment Break & Transition to Aurora Room
3:30pm - 4:30pm	Corporate Partner Panel Whirlpool (Build Better Program), HFH Mortgage, Consumers Energy, DTE Foundation	Aurora
4:30pm - 5:00pm	Break
5:00pm - 7:30pm	Welcome Reception & Awards Ceremony (Dinner, Cash Bar and Awards) 5:00pm - Ballroom Doors Open 5:30pm - Dinner Buffet Opens 6:00pm - Awards Program Starts	Royale Ballroom
7:30pm - 9:30pm	30th Anniversary Social Solutions	Royale Ballroom

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2023

Time	Event	Location
7:15am - 5:00pm	Registration	Center Lobby
7:00am - 9:30am	Exhibitor Set-Up (Sponsors and Exhibitors invited to Legislative Breakfast)	Ballrooms EF
8:00am - 9:30am	Legislative Breakfast & Featured Speaker	Ballrooms BCD
9:30am - 6:30pm	Exhibit Hall Open	Ballrooms EF
9:30am - 9:45am	Refreshment Break with Exhibitors	Ballrooms EF
9:45am - 11:00am	Concurrent Tracks: Session One
	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Human Resources: Building Strong Teams for Habitat Affiliates Speaker: Donna Lucas	Ballrooms BCD
	FINANCE: Financial Integrity for Habitat Affiliates: Accounting, Audits, and 990 Essentials Speaker: Bradley DeVries, Yeo & Yeo	Ballroom A
	PROGRAM: How to Use USDA RD Loans for Your Next Habitat Build Speaker: Brandon Fewins, USDA	Reo
	CONSTRUCTION: Crafting Cost-Effective Collaborations: Navigating Negotiations with Contracts and Vendors Speakers: Dorian Sanders and Joe Richard, Habitat Oakland	Aurora
	DEVELOPMENT: Narratives of Impact: Leveraging Homeowner Stories for Fundraising Impact Speaker: Wendy Clow, HFHM	Packard
	RESTORE: Balancing Books: Best Practices in Habitat ReStore Accounting Controls Speaker: Jeremy Keen, HFHI	Cord
11:00am - 11:15am	Refreshment Break with Exhibitors	Ballrooms EF
11:15am - 12:30pm	Concurrent Tracks: Session Two
	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Leading with Impact: Marketing Techniques or Habitat Affiliate Leaders Speaker: Ben Jamerson, Ngage Management	Ballroom BCD
	FINANCE: Safeguarding Our Mission: Navigating Business Insurance for Habitat Affiliates Speaker: Brandyn Neal, Schauer Group	Ballroom A
	PROGRAM: Home Repair Mastery: Guiding Successful Transformations for Habitat Families Speakers: Britany Johnson and Brendan Recker, Habitat Detroit	Reo
	CONSTRUCTION: Building to Code: Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Housing Regulations Speaker: Aaron Vander Meulen, Vander Meulen Builders	Aurora
	DEVELOPMENT: Collaborative Fundraising (Future of Fundraising) Speakers: Ed Lee and Sandy Smith, HFHI	Packard
	RESTORE: Revitalizing ReStore Sales: Strategies for Success Speaker: Jeremy Keen, HFHI	Cord
12:45pm - 1:45pm	Meager Meal (Exhibit Hall Closed)	Ballrooms BCD
1:45pm - 2:00pm	Transition to Tracks
2:00pm - 3:15pm	Concurrent Tracks: Session Three
	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Exploring Public Policy that Advances Affiliate's Ability to Make the Cost of Home More Affordable Speaker: Robert Hickey, HFHI	Ballrooms BCD
	FINANCE: Guarding the Treasury: Best Practices in Financial Internal Controls for Habitat Affiliates Speaker: Kurt Miller, RDM Associates	Ballroom A
	PROGRAM: Volunteer Value: Maximizing and Measuring In-Kind Contributions for Habitat Programs Speaker: Mary Ellen Kearney, Habitat Detroit	Reo
	CONSTRUCTION: Green Thresholds: Balancing Sustainability and Efficiency in Habitat Builds Speaker: Cory Connolly, Solar for All	Aurora
	DEVELOPMENT: Grants Unearthed: Strategies for Discovering and Securing Funding for Habitat Affiliates Speakers: Lotefa Bartlett de Villarreal, We Innovate Work and Yah-Hanna Jenkins Leys, MillerKnoll Cares	Packard
	RESTORE: ReStore Revamp: Proven Marketing Strategies for Maximum Impact Speaker: Jeremy Keen, HFHI	Cord
3:15pm - 3:45pm	Refreshment Break with Exhibitors	Ballrooms EF
3:45pm - 4:45pm	Topic Council Meetings
	Construction	Aurora
	ReStore	Ballroom B
	Volunteer	Reo
	Fund Development	Packard
	Services	Cord
5:00pm - 6:30pm	Exhibitor Networking Dinner (Pizza Bar, Cash Bar, Drawings)	Ballrooms BCDEF
6:30pm - 8:30pm	Exhibitor Fun Night (Desserts, Games, Karaoke, Cash Bar)	Ballroom A
8:30pm	Exhibitor Tear Down & Move Out	Ballrooms EF

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023

Time	Event	Location
8:00am - 9:00am	Full Breakfast & Morning Inspiration	Ballrooms BCD
9:00am - 10:30am	Banking Partners Forum Discussion Affiliate Mortgage Services, Chase Bank, Community Financial Credit Union, First Independence Bank, HFH Mortgage Solutions, Independent Bank, Lake Trust Credit Union and Old National Bank	Ballrooms BCD
10:30 am - 11:00 am	Conference Concludes, Grab & Go Refreshments, Hotel Check Out
11:00 am - 1:00 pm	Fair Lending Services Board Meeting	Aurora