31st Annual Automotive Insights Symposium
Thursday, 03/20/25
1:30 PM
Opening Remarks and Introductions
Moderator
Susan Longworth, Policy Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
1:35 PM
Presentation
Panelist
David Lipsetz, President & CEO, Housing Assistance Council
1:45 PM
Presentation
Panelist
Jim Thompson, Downtown Economic Development Specialist, Iowa Economic Development Authority
1:55 PM
Presentation
Panelist
Beth Haskovec, Senior Director, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s Office of Rural Prosperity
2:05 PM
Presentation
Panelist
Brian Farkas, Director of Workforce Housing, Allen Edwin Homes, Portage, MI
2:15 PM
Q&A and Discussion
Moderator
Susan Longworth, Policy Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
2:55 PM
Closing Remarks
Speaker
Susan Longworth, Policy Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Advancing Rural Housing: Insights into Conditions and Strategies
Join us for a webinar exploring rural housing affordability on Thursday, March 20, 2025, from 1:30 to 3:00 pm CT. This virtual event will feature national, state, and local experts and practitioners discussing housing challenges and solutions unique to rural communities.
Hear insights on:
- Trends in rural housing affordability and availability
- Housing development and construction in rural areas
- Revitalizing rural downtowns with housing
Speakers
- Panelists
- David Lipsetz, President and CEO, Housing Assistance Council
- Jim Thompson, Downtown Economic Development Specialist, Iowa Economic Development Authority
- Beth Haskovec, Senior Director, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s Office of Rural Prosperity
- Brian Farkas, Director of Workforce Housing, Allen Edwin Homes, Portage, MI
- Moderator
- Susan Longworth, Policy Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
