Foreclosures in Wisconsin: Responses and Resources for Living Beyond the Bubble

On Thursday, November 5, 2009, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, the City of Milwaukee, Marquette University Law School, the University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority will cosponsor a conference entitled, "Foreclosures in Wisconsin: Responses and Resources for Living Beyond the Bubble."

This conference is a continuation of a series of events that have been held in Wisconsin to address the issues and concerns surrounding Wisconsin's increasing number of foreclosures.

This daylong conference features: keynote addresses by Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and WHEDA Executive Director Antonio Riley; and panel discussions focusing on the lessons learned from the first round of Neighborhood Stabilization Funds; court-referred foreclosure mediation; the social impacts of foreclosure; and the future of housing finance.

Conference participants will be comprised of: community development professionals, bankers, attorneys, economists, realtors, secondary market specialists, policymakers, researchers; and representatives of government agencies and foundations.

Licensed attorneys please note that we are applying for Continuing Legal Education credits for portions of the conference agenda and you will be notified about the availability of CLE credit, if applicable.

Registration Fee

The registration fee for this event is $45.00 ($35.00 for nonprofit organizations), and includes continental breakfast, lunch and conference materials. Conference registration and payment deadline is Monday, November 2. Refunds are not available for this event.

Payment

Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover credit cards are accepted.

Checks should be made out to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and mailed to:

Barbara Sims
Consumer & Community Affairs
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Wisconsin Foreclosure Conference
PO Box 834
Chicago, IL 60690-9975

Location

Clarion Hotel and Conference Center
5311 S. Howell Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207
Phone: (414) 482-8896 or toll free: (866) 481-2400
Home Page: http://www.clarionmilwaukee.com/default.aspx offsite link

Attendees must make their own hotel reservations, the price of which is not included in the conference fee. There have been a number of rooms blocked for this event at a discount rate, and on a first-come, first-served basis. Please make your reservations promptly. To obtain these rates, hotel reservations must be made no later than Sunday, October 11. Mention the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Foreclosure Conference.

Barbara Sims
(312) 322-8232

Agenda