Date:

December 11 to 12, 2008

Location:                    
Treasure Island, Las Vegas - Phone:  800.288.7206

Special Room Rate of $89* per night for a limited time - just mention the Asher PHA Finance Group to get the discounted rate!

*The special room rate is available through November 10, 2008 unless the room block is sold out prior to this date.

Program Description:
Asset Management 2009: Everything You Need to Know is an executive level training for Executive Directors, Deputy Directors, Chief Executive Officers, Chief Operating Officers and Finance Directors, customized for the dual purposes of ongoing asset management compliance and maximizing PHA financial and operational efficiency in 2009. 

Timing is crucial element of preparedness in the low income public housing industry. With dense, dynamic Federal guidance being released, long term portfolio resilience can depend upon the sound judgments of an Executive Team that is consistently “in the know.”  

The close of calendar year 2008 is pivotal for many issues directly influencing both funding and compliance:

Project Based Accounting (PBA) and Budgeting implementation; the first of the PBA-compliant financial statements have either been submitted or are pending:

• What are the impacts of the new Financial Data Schedule (FDS)?
• How will the implementation of PBA/B affect day to day operations & reporting? 
• What about next year’s close, and protocol moving forward?

All PHAs, large or small, are anticipating the upcoming Operating Fund Calculation utilizing HUD’s excel subsidy model:

• What is the timeline for 2009 subsidy applications?
• How will your PHA maximize subsidy opportunities?
• What else will impact ‘09 subsidy?

The proposed PHAS mechanism determining the way your PHA will be scrutinized and scored by HUD under asset management is coming to fruition this fall:

• What are the most important repercussions of the new PHAS?
• How will the guidance change the way your PHA is graded?
• How will you maximize your PHA’s financial scoring?
• Is each member of your property management team ready to carry the full responsibility of the physical, financial and management operations of his/her AMP?

Join Asher PHA Finance, LLC this December to examine the latest in asset management implementation and operations to re-situate your PHA in the framework of long term compliance, and prepare your staff for the first round of project based PHAS evaluations.

Who Should Attend?

• Executive Directors

• Chief Executive Officers

• Deputy Directors

• Directors of Operations

• Chief Operating Officers

• Finance Directors

Speakers:
The seminar will be delivered by Brian D. Alten, CPA and Senior Manager of Asher PHA Finance, LLC.  It will feature a two hour operational session delivered by Claire E. Russ of Asher PHA Finance, LLC. 

Guest Speaker, Michael H. Syme, of Cohen & Grigsby, P.C., will discuss tax credit development during our one hour spotlight session on day two.

Brian D. Alten, CPA   Asher PHA Finance, LLC

Mr. Alten’s specialties include Low Income Public Housing (LIPH), Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Project Based, Moderate Rehabilitation (ModRehab) and New Construction Section 8; the Capital Fund Program (CFP), HOPE VI and various other programs and grants such as ROSS and Rural Development.  Mr. Alten has helped Housing Authorities maximize both Operating Subsidy and their financial ratio scores.  Mr. Alten was a former partner of PHA Finance, PC and co-creator of The PHA Finance Solution.

Michael H. Syme Cohen & Grigsby

Conference Fees:   

$635 regular

$600 early-bird (payment by 11-10-08)

Register 3, get 1 free

We are now accepting online credit card payments via PayPal. 

Cancellation Policy:                 
Registrants may cancel up to two weeks prior to the seminar for a full refund (November 28, 2008).  Any cancellations after this date will receive a credit towards a future seminar. 

CPE Credit:                   
14 hours

Course Level:    
Beginner

Please Note:
Seating is limited and will be handled on first-come basis.

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