As part of the symposium, we are co-hosting a real estate think tank in collaboration with the Autism Housing Network—a project of the Madison House Foundation—and other leaders in the field, advancing a sister study to the Opening Doors report.
Our goal is to better equip public, private, philanthropic and nonprofit sectors individually and through collaboration to meet the ever-increasing demand. By creating the foundational nomenclature for housing and service delivery models, the market can begin to respond nationwide with clear examples for expansion. We will set forth 10 strategies for how sector interests can build, grow and align communities to serve the vast and diverse needs of people with autism and other neuro-diversities.
Ultimately, this overview and analysis will present the universal language needed for exploration, explanation, engagement and expansion of supportive housing development throughout North America. We’re excited to have you join us!
Check out this story from Autism Spectrum News' Fall issue:
"A Responsive, New Wave of Real Estate Options for Adults with Autism and for Special Populations."
Barrow Neurological Institute Sonntag Pavilion
350 W. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, 85013
• Welcome – Dr. Javier Cardenas, MD, Neurologist, Barrow Neurological Institute
• Stronger Together, Working Together - Denise D. Resnik, Founder & President/CEO, First Place AZ
• Building the World’s Most Autism-Friendly City - Dr. Daniel Openden, PhD, BDBA-D, President & CEO, Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC)
• Real Estate & Community Development Focus - Desiree Kameka, Director of Community Engagement & Housing Networks, Madison House Autism Foundation
This affordable, multigenerational property is made possible through a grant from the Arizona Department of Housing and a collaboration among the Foundation for Senior Living (FSL), the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) and First Place AZ. Meet our neighbors, appreciate the 32-course Learn4IndependenceTM curriculum.
4901 E. Holly St., Phoenix 85008
Think Tank, hosted by First Place & Autism Housing Network
Defining the Marketplace; Developing More Housing Options
Snell & Wilmer
One Arizona Center, 400 E. Van Buren St., Ste. 1900, Phoenix, 85004
Ingredients for Advancing a New Wave of Housing
• Dave Brown, Home Matters Founder & Valley Leadership President/CEO
• Michael Trailor, AZ Dept of Economic Security Director & Former Arizona Dept of Housing Director
• Chris Marsh, UBS Financial Services Managing Director
Market Perspectives & Lessons Learned
(Moderated by Denise D. Resnik)
• Joe Blackbourn, President & CEO, Everest Holdings; Past Chair, Urban Land Institute AZ
• Dave Kingen, Managing Member,Keystone Senior Living
Universal Concerns: Property Design and Location, Support Services, Financing and Public Policy
(Moderated by Desiree Kameka)
• George Braddock, Director, Creative Housing Solutions
• Peter Bell, President & CEO, Ascendigo
• Valerie Paradiz, Director, Valerie Paradiz, LLC; Board Member, Autism Speaks
In the Trenches: What's Working, What's Not?
(Moderated by Denise D. Resnik)
• Anna Hundley, Executive Director, Autism Treatment Center (ATC)
• Tom Toronto, President, Bergen County’s United Way
• Charlie Hammerman, President & CEO, Disability Opportunity Fund
• Caren Zucker, Award-Winning Journalist and Co-Author of Pulitzer Prize Finalist, In a Different Key - The Story of Autism
Emerging Models: University- and Community-Based
(Moderated by Desiree Kameka)
• Christopher Manente, Executive Director, Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services
• Paige Raetz, Transition Academy Director, Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC)
• Marci Muhlestein, Director Global Leadership Institute, Center For Education, Training & Employment, First Place AZ
More Ingredients to Consider - "What’s it going to take to create and ride the wave?"
Reports on Findings/Discoveries
