Join the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) for Eggs ‘N Issues: From Blueprint to Progress – An Update on Income-Aligned Housing in NKY, taking place on Tuesday, June 23, from 7:30-9 a.m. at Receptions Banquet and Conference Center-South in Erlanger.
Tara Johnson-Noem, executive director at the Northern Kentucky Area Development District, will moderate a discussion about where progress stands regarding income-aligned housing in the Northern Kentucky region. Attendees will hear from speakers about what’s working, where gaps remain, and what it will take to move from blueprint to real impact.
Scheduled speakers are:
• Travis Gysegem, director of research and underwriting for The Catalytic Fund, supports the fund’s real estate investments through spatial and data analysis, as well as research on market, demographic, and policy trends. He also originates, underwrites, and manages its investments. He has a bachelor’s degree in urban planning from the University of Cincinnati, and holds an MBA and graduate certificate in real estate from the Lindner College of Business.
• Brian Miller, executive vice president for the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky, joined the organization in 2009, and previously spent more than a decade working as the vice president of communications for the Home Builders Association of Louisville. He’s a subject matter expert in issues regarding housing, housing economics, workforce development, and more. He serves on numerous boards, has participated in several working groups tasked with land use planning, economic development, infrastructure planning and environmental policy for Northern Kentucky and is an Eastern Kentucky University alum.
• Wonda Winkler, president and CEO of Brighton Center, has more than 30 years of nonprofit leadership experience. At Brighton Center, she helps oversee workforce development programs, family and work support programs, financial and homeownership services, substance abuse recovery, and more. She’s also the president and CEO of Brighton Properties, Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brighton Center and offers quality housing that’s affordable for low and moderate-income families. She has a bachelor’s degree from Thomas More University and obtained her MBA from Northern Kentucky University.
“As National Homeownership Month highlights the value of owning a home and the importance of expanding access to homeownership, this Eggs ‘N Issues comes at an especially important time,” said Brent Cooper, president and CEO of the NKY Chamber. “Local leaders will discuss how housing supply, workforce demands, and wages are impacting growth across the region and what those trends mean for the future of housing in Northern Kentucky. Whether you’re in business, development, or community leadership, this conversation will provide valuable insight into one of the region’s most pressing challenges.”
Eggs ‘N Issues: From Blueprint to Progress – An Update on Income-Aligned Housing in NKY will begin on June 23 with attendee check-in, breakfast and networking from 7:30 to 7:55 a.m. The keynote presentation and audience Q&A session will follow until 9 a.m. Registration is $35 for NKY Chamber members and $45 for non-members and walk-ins. The NKYP rate is $30; free with NKYP Event Pass. Pre-register for the event online at NKYChamber.com/Events.
Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce