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Each year, Chicago Property Owners, Property Managers, Real Estate Investors, and their staff attend CHA’s Owner Symposium and learn how to improve their business.

Are you ready to advance your property management skills and become an empowered Owner? Then you don’t want to miss our 2013 event.

2012 was a great event, check out pictures and video presentations form the 5th Annual Symposium on our highlights page.

This year will be even more successful than the previous years. We have expanded our information sessions, we are incentivizing property owners to attend, and we are reaching out to a broader base of property owners.

Each year, CHA Owner Symposium attendees:

  • Gain insight into increasing the value of their property and growing their business.
  • Expand their knowledge about CHA program highlights and how to save money
  • Learn from their peers through several networking opportunities
  • Discover new and exciting solutions from industry-relevant vendors
  • Hear from recognized experts in the housing industry on topics such as:
    • property management
    • rent determination and increases
    • evictions
    • property taxes
    • lead-based paint
    • inspections
    • property renovation
    • saving money by increasing energy efficiency
    • and more...

Let CHA provide you with a whole new perspective on property management.

CHA's 6th Annual Owner Symposium

The Chicago Housing Authority's (CHA's) Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program will host its 6th Annual Owner Symposium on Saturday, October 12, 2013 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Navy Pier. Last year over 900 HCV Program Property Owners/Managers, exhibitors, sponsors and staff participated in this can't miss educational event.

The Owner Symposium is the Chicago Housing Authority's annual, premier educational event for the HCV Program. Each year, Chicago Property Owners, Property Managers, Real Estate Investors and their staff attend CHA's Owner Symposium and learn how to improve their business. This year, the Symposium's sixth, over 1,000 Property Owners, Property Managers, Real Estate Investors and staff will come together at Chicago's Navy Pier to experience the best in housing education, networking opportunities and discussion regarding the property-management industry.

May 21, 2013, 11:49 am



CHA's 5th Annual Owner Symposium 2012 Recap

On Saturday, September 292012, more than 900 people including Property Owners/Managers, vendors, exhibitors and CHA staff convened upon Navy Pier for CHA's 5th Annual Owner Symposium—the most highly attended yet!


At 9:00 a.m., attendees participated in educational seminars as a part of the first of three breakout sessions. A total of 27 educational seminars were available to Property Owners and Managers throughout the day discussing topics such as improving a building's energy efficiency, Chicago's Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance, property taxes, bed bug prevention and treatment, evictions, cost-effective renovations and more.

After a second educational session that morning, attendees gathered in Navy Pier's Grand Ballroom to enjoy a networking luncheon and listen to keynote speaker Commissioner Larry R. Rogers, Jr. of the Cook County Board of Review.

After the luncheon, a number of the 38 vendors and exhibitors at the event held raffle drawings prior to the final educational session of the day that afternoon.

Thank you to all attendees, vendors, exhibitors, speakers and staff that attended the event this year. We look forward to seeing you again at next year's 6th Annual Owner Symposium.

Visit http://www.chaownersymposium.org/highlights for photos, video and presentations from this year’s event.

Check back here regularly for updates about CHA's 6th Annual Owner Symposium in the fall of 2013.

December 28, 2012, 3:47 pm



Registration for this event is free.

Registration for this event will be available online in mid-summer.

Please check back for updates.
Sponsorship and Exhibit Opportunities

The Owner Symposium is CHA's annual, premier educational event for Chicago Property Owners, Property Managers, Real Estate Investors and their staff. Each year, they experience the best in housing education, networking opportunities and discussions surrounding the property-management industry.

Want to be a part of it?

The Owner Symposium Vendor Area features leading companies showcasing products and services essential to the housing market. Our attendees are THE decision-makers for their property and are always looking for ways to improve their investment. We look forward to working with you to make the most of this once-a-year opportunity.

All Sponsorship and Exhibit Opportunities include the following benefits:

Visibility and Branding - Your organization's name and logo printed in marketing materials including the official Owner Symposium Program and signage
Message Delivery - Convey your core message with a description of your organization in the Sponsor/Exhibitor Section of the official Owner Symposium Program
Online Presence - Your organization's logo with hyperlink provided on the Owner Symposium website (www.CHAOwnerSymposium.org)

Please see our full list of sponsorship and exhibition opportunities. If you have questions or would like more information about our 2013 event, please e-mail Stacy Vincent.

Confirmed 2013 Sponsors/Exhibitors

Property Owners and Managers attend the Owner Symposium to learn how they can increase the value of their property and grow their business. The organizations that exhibit in the Vendor Area play a vital part in achieving this goal. Below are those Sponsors/Exhibitors who have already committed to joining us at Navy Pier, October 12:

COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION, Chicagoland's Leading Multifamily Rehab Lender, is a nonprofit providing mortgage financing to buy and rehab apartment buildings with five units or more in the 6-county metropolitan Chicago area. CIC also offers property management training to help owners and managers better market, manage, maintain and improve affordable rental property.

Contact:
Taft W. West
Director, Property Management Training
Community Investment Corporation
222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2200
Chicago, IL 60606-6109
Telephone: 312-258-0070
Fax: 312-258-3733
E-mail: taft.west@cicchicago.com
Website: www.cicchicago.com

Getting There

Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611

By Bus

#29 State St
#65 Grand Ave
#66 Chicago Ave
#124 Navy Pier Express

By Car

While we recommend that you use public transportation if possible. If you must travel by car, discounted parking may be available.

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2012 5th Annual CHA Owner Symposium Video Highlights

6th Annual Symposium educational session highlights:
  1. The basics of property management
  2. The nuts and bolts of CHA’s Housing Choice Voucher program
  3. Understanding Chicago’s Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance
  4. Rent determination and rent increases
  5. Inspections-top 10 fail items
  6. HUD Healthy Homes/Lead Based Paint
  7. Owner Excellence Program- new requirements-how to qualify
  8. Navigating the evictions process
  9. Understanding the moves process
  10. Property Tax savings
  11. Save money by improving your property’s Energy efficiency
  12. Bed bugs/pest control
  13. Identifying mold and how to deal with it
Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to attend the event?
There is no attendance fee for this year's event. However, if you plan on driving to Navy Pier, there will be a nominal fee for parking.

How do I register?
Registration for this year’s event will be available online in mid-summer. Please check back for updates.

Where should I park the day of the event?
While we recommend that you use public transportation if possible. If you must travel by car, discounted parking may be available.

Who do I contact if I want to sponsor or exhibit at the 5th Annual Owner Symposium?
Please see our full list of sponsorship and exhibition opportunities. If you have questions or would like more information about our 2013 event, please e-mail Stacy Vincent.

Who will speak at the event and what topics will be covered by the educational sessions?
As speakers and presentations are finalized, we will make announcements in the News and Highlights sections of this website.

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