Today the Income Property Association of Kern released the full schedule for it’s 2019 California Landlord’s Summit on Homelessness. The event offers a full program for landlords and other rental housing professionals.
- 6:00 – 8:00 AM: Media Availability
- Ian Sharples (Public Affairs Director, Income Property Association) will be available for interview prior to the start of the event.
- 6:00 – 8:00 AM: Vendor Setup
- Vendors will arrive and set up their tables.
- 8:00 – 8:30 AM: Registration
- Summit attendees will arrive, find seating, and visit vendor booths.
- 8:30 – 8:40 AM: Welcome
- Jose Gurrola – Mayor, City of Arvin
- 8:40 – 8:50 AM: IPAK & Homelessness
- Mardi Sharples – President, Income Property Association of Kern
- 8:50 – 9:00 AM: Introduction to Supportive Housing Services
- Carlos Baldovinos – Chairman, Kern County Homeless Collaborative
- 9:00 – 9:15 AM: The Power Of Opportunity To Transform Lives
- Debbie Ormonde – President, Be Finally Free Inc.
- 9:15 – 9:45 AM: Panel One – Programs For Homeless Youth
- Haley Bleakley – Former Homeless Foster Youth
- Isaiah Mosley – Former Homeless Foster Youth
- Curt Williams – Director of Foster Youth Services, Kern County Superintendent of Schools
- Carlos Sanchez – Rental Property Coordinator, Davis Group Real Estate
- Allyson Seals – Community Homeless Law Center Project Outreach Supervisor, Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance
- 9:45 – 10:15 AM: California’s Response To Homelessness
- Lehela Mattox – HEAP Grant Manager, State of California Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council
- 10:15 – 10:45 AM: Break
- 10:45 – 11:15 AM: Panel Two: Rental Strategies For Landlords
- Tina Posey – Housing Administrator, Housing Authority of the County of Kern
- Jina Kim – Staff Attorney, Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance
- Alan J. Peake – Partner, Wall Wall & Peake
- 11:15 – 11:45 AM: The National Built For Zero Campaign
- Eddie Turner – Strategy Lead, Community Solutions
- 11:45 – 12:00 PM: Closing and Call to Action
- Debbie Ormonde – President, Be Finally Free
- Jessica Janssen – Community Liaison, Income Property Association of Kern
Parking: Complimentary parking is available behind the hotel. That lot is accessible from Q Street. Overflow parking is available at the Amtrak Station or at the Bakersfield Ice Sports Center. Please do not park at the Beale Library.
SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES
Eddie Turner serves as an Improvement Advisor for Built for Zero, leading the campaign’s work with communities who are in the final stages of ending homelessness. Previously Eddie worked at Habitat for Humanity International on volunteer strategy, redesigning global programs for sustainability and impact. Eddie holds a Master of Divinity from Yale University, where he studied social ethics and change movements. He freely admits that most of his ideas are lifted from Cornel West videos on YouTube.
Lahela Mattox is Grant Manager for the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) within the Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council since August 2018. She is responsible for establishing and building relationships with local government representatives and administering the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP). Ms. Mattox has more than 20 years of experience in direct services and program management in social services, mental health services, and other related fields, both in Hawaii and California. Most recently, Ms. Mattox was the Chief of the Certification Unit with the Department of Health Care Services, Mental Health Services Division, Program Oversight and Compliance Branch. She has spent her career working with some of the most vulnerable populations and is passionate about building partnerships and working collaboratively to build stronger communities. Ms. Mattox holds a Master of Arts-Counseling degree from Chapman University, Sacramento Campus and a Bachelor of Arts-Psychology degree from Hawaii Pacific University.
Debbie Ormonde is a prolific motivational speaker and coach whose enthusiasm is contagious. Currently, she resides in Bakersfield, California. She received her Doctorate in Divinity from Summit Bible College and is the founder of Be Finally Free, Inc. Debbie has a notable 34-year background in the security industry where she managed, recruited, and trained staff and executives. Having a diverse perspective on life and many interesting experiences, Debbie left the corporate world in 2011, and has been following the path of her true passion and calling ever since: to inspire and empower individuals who have lost their way. Her primary message is simple yet powerful and focuses on personal restoration, servant leadership, and on the crucial role that relationships play in life. Debbie has also taught various seminars throughout the United States and Internationally.
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The Income Property Association of Kern exists to provide knowledge, networking, and resources that assist landlords in operating profitable and ethical rental properties. IPAK is a member driven trade association that engages in public affairs and government relations on behalf of owners, investors, developers, managers, and suppliers of rental homes and apartment communities.
The Second Annual California Landlord’s Summit on Homelessness will be held on June 20, 2019 from 8:00 am to Noon at the Bakersfield Marriott (801 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93301). It is put on by the Income Property Association of Kern with help from the California Apartment Association, The Kern County Superintendent of Schools, and The Housing Authority of the County of Kern. Registration is currently open on Eventbrite.com.