Venue & Accommodation
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Conference Activities
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Conference Reception
Dinner at PJ Clarke’s
Film Screening: Arc of Justice
Habitat DC-NOVA Community Tour
National Museum of African American History and Culture Tour
Capitol Hill Visits
Opportunities for Networking
Keynote Speakers
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Opening Keynote: Santhosh Ramdoss
Plenary: Leah Rothstein
Legislative Breakfast
Closing Plenary: George W. McCarthy
Tony Pickett (CEO)
Hala Farid (Board President)
Breakout Sessions
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National Policy: Certain Priorities in Uncertain Times
State and Regional Policy: Increasing Impact through Regional Collaboration
Local Policy: Housing Delivery from the Bottom Up
The Power of Money: Navigating the Shared Equity Finance Ecosystem
The Power of Data: Measuring Impact to Radically Transform Decision-Making
The Power of Storytelling: Delivering an Effective Message in the Age of Disinformation
In Practice: Achieving Equitable Outcomes in the Face of Climate-Driven Disasters
In Practice: Finding Opportunities Within the Private Market
In Practice: The Opportunities, Responsibilities, and Impact of Trust-Based Philanthropy
Learning Lab: Organizational Development
Learning Lab: Stewardship
Learning Lab: Building Homes
Which sessions or speakers really impressed you?
Key Issues at the Conference
Which topics are you most interested in seeing at future conferences?
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Inclusionary housing, deed restricted, and/or co-op-specific best practices & technical training
Innovations in the permanently affordable housing field
CLT-specific best practices and technical training
Local, state, and federal policy initiatives and innovations
Political advocacy, engagement, and coalition development
Building strong and sustainable organizations
Partnerships and collaborations
Your ideas:
Was this your first time attending a Grounded Solutions Network conference?
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What did you like about this conference compared to previous Grounded Solutions Network conferences?
What did you dislike about this conference compared to previous Grounded Solutions Network conferences?
How likely are you to attend Grounded Solutions Network’s next national conference?
I wouldn’t miss it!
I’m on the fence.
I doubt I’ll make it.
What would prevent you from attending in the future? Select all that apply.
The conference content isn’t applicable to my job
The registration fee is too expensive
The hotel is too expensive
Travel is too expensive
I can’t take very much time away from my job
I am going to prioritize attending other conferences instead
Other:
Did you download the conference app?
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What was your favorite part of the conference?
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Optional Information About You
Does your organization directly provide housing with lasting affordability through a community land trust, deed-restricted program, co-op, inclusionary housing program, or other shared equity program?
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Are you a current (2025) member of Grounded Solutions Network?
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How long have you worked in your current sector?
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Please describe your race and/or ethnicity:
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Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
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Middle Eastern or North African
Hispanic or Latino
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