General Reactions

Please respond to the questions in this section to provide your comments about the communications, logistics, and overall perception of the convening. 

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* 1. Prior to the event, how much of the information that you needed did you receive?

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* 2. How likely are you to recommend this event to a Choice Grantee colleague?

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* 3. How likely are you to recommend this event to your city officials and partners, outside of your Choice team?

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* 4. How would you rate the meeting space and why?

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* 5. How would you rate the lodging accommodations and why?

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* 6. How would you rate your ability to network with other sites?

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* 7. Did you have fun?

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* 8. Did you enjoy the food selections?

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* 9. Did you visit the Undesign the Redline exhibit?

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* 10. How organized was the event?

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* 11. Overall, how would you rate the Choice MEANS Choice: New Orleans conference?

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* 12. How likely are you to attend the next convening?

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* 13. Was the event length too long too short or about right?

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* 14. Did you find the convening location (New Orleans) accessible, affordable, and comfortable?

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* 15. Overall, how would you rate the Welcome Happy Hour??

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* 16. Pre-Convening Sessions - Please provide your thoughts on the various sessions you attended.

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Philanthropy Roundtable
Developer Roundtable
Site Tour & Celebration

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* 17. Group Convening Sessions - Please provide your thoughts on the various sessions you attended.

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Fireside Chat with Mindy Turbov
Keynote with Richard Rothstein
Opening Plenary with Faith Weekly
Lunch Panel on Rental Solutions

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* 18. PEOPLE Sessions - Please provide your thoughts on the various breakout sessions you attended.

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The Art of Engagement: John King of the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles; Thu Banh of BRIDGEHouisng Corporation; Sheila McAllister of Newport News with TImetria Murphy-Watson of USI.
Relocation and Return: Andrew Lofton of the Seattle Housing Authority; Wayne Traunton of the Denver Housing Authority; Eva Mosby of USI - US Memphis HOPE; Rosetta Brown of R.H. Brown & Company with Luci Blackburn of HUD.
Economic Mobility: Judy Parks of EMPath; Ernestine Chambers of USI - Baltimore; Tishaura Jones of the City of St. Louis; Michael Shields of Policy Matters Ohio with Pamela Lawrence of HUD. 
Trauma and Secondary Trauma: Shana Brodnax of 3 Bird Coaching & Consulting; Deirdre Love of Teens with Purpose; TaLonda Holla of USI - Louisville with Kristie Stutler of USI.

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* 19. NEIGHBORHOOD Sessions - Please provide your thoughts on the various breakout sessions you attended.

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Using Nature with Placemaking: Rachel Hazelwood of the City of Sacramento; Nellie Catzen of Friends of Lafitte Greenway with Alecia Leonard of USI. 
Critical Community Improvement: Melissa Long of the City of Philadelphia; Pam Bischoff of the Louisville Metropolitan Housing Authority with Mindy Turbov of HUD. 
Opportunity Zones: Sandra M. Moore of Advantage Capital; John Benton of The Concourse Group; Peter Lifari of Unison Housing Partners; Rachel Reilly of Economic Innovation Group with Mai Dang of USI - New Orleans. 
Sustainable Neighborhood Food Systems: Kate Parker of Crescent City Market; Melanie Heckt of Northside Fresh Coalition; Tracey Graham of the City of Shreveport with Alecia Leonard of USI. 

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* 20. HOUSING Sessions - Please provide your thoughts on the various breakout sessions you attended.

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Housing as a Social Determinant of Health: Salin Geevarghese of the Center for the Study of Social Policy; Laura Sankey of Centene Corporation; Martha Fedorowicz of Urban Institute with Grace Kyung of USI - East St. Louis
Equitable Housing Development: Peg Moertl of Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing; Stacy Spann of Housing Opportunity Commission; Jeana Dunlap of Harvard Loeb Fellowship; Kalima Rose of PolicyLink with Donovan Duncan of USI. 
How Housing Finance Gets Done on Complex Projects: Brock Armstrong of McCormack Baron Salazar; Felita Hamilton of the Tennessee Housing Finance Agency; Todd Lieberman of Brinshore with Carey Slocum of HRI Communities.
The Importance of Design and Architecture: Ray Gindroz of Urban Design Associates; Yoko Tai of Tai + Lee Associates; Randy Rhoads of McCormack Baron Salazar with Mindy Turbov of HUD.
Why Mixed Income?: Dexter Washington of the Memphis Housing Authority; Richard Baron of McCormack Baron Salazar with Donovan Duncan of USI. 
ABC's of Housing - Bienville Basin Case Study: Josh Collen of HRI Communities; April Kennedy of the Housing Authority of New Orleans; Ellen Lee of the City of New Orleans; Resident Leader Cody Marshall with Luci Blackburn of HUD. 

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* 21. GENERAL Sessions - Please provide your thoughts on the various breakout sessions you attended.

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Moving from Planning to Implementation: Yolanda Martinez of the City of Phoenix; Charles Hillman of the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority; Kristin Stevenson of the City of Flint with Eva Mosby of USI - US Memphis HOPE
Using PDSAs for Rapid Cycle Quality Improvement with Kristie Stutler of USI
Engaging Philanthropic Partners: Ruby Bright of the Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis; Dr. Henrietta Munoz of the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County with Esther Shin of USI. 
Elevating Results Together - the USI Education Convening: Kelly Stanford of Communities in Schools of Mid-America; Jonathan Lowe of the Jefferson County Public Schools; Noemi Villarreal of the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County with Jane Hogdgon of the US Department of Education.
Maximizing Section 3 Opportunities: Yocontalie Jackson of the Camden Housing Authority; Donovan Duncan of USI; Joseph Bamberg of the Boston Housing Authority with Pamela Lawrence of HUD. 
Resident Success Stories: Timothy Kollar of the Housing Authority of Cook County; Ronda Jenkins of Memphis; Gerald Douglas of the Housing Authority of Kansas City; Mohamed Mohamed of Green Garden Bakery with Alecia Leonard of USI.
Solutions for Returning Citizens: Dr. Ayesha Delany-Brumsey of the Council of State Governments; Shelton McElroy ofThe Bail Project with Kristie Stutler of USI.

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* 22. YOUTH Sessions - Please provide your thoughts on the various breakout sessions you attended.

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Social Enterprise: Green Garden Bakery Program Directors; Amanda Lindsey of Youth Empowerment Project with Elana Dahlberg of USI - Minneapolis
Community Organizing with the Green Garden Bakery Program Directors
Economic/Financial Literacy: Carmina Lass of Credit Builders Alliance; Brian Stone of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Thomas Williams of Duke University School of Law with Erika Wilson of USI. 
College, Career or Entrepreneurship: David Collier of Tulane University Scott Cowen Institute; Marlon Foster of Knowledge Quest with Tyronda Minter of USI. 
Public Safety and Youth Engagement: Chief Larry Boone of the City of Norfolk; Mark Payne of Mark Payne Consulting with Tahira Taqi of USI - Tulsa. 

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* 23. What topics would you have liked to have heard?

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* 24. During the CMC: New Orleans conference the discussion surrounding creating a Community of Practice was raised. How would you like to participate in the Community of Practice? Please select all that apply.

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* 25. What topics would you like addressed in the Community of Practice?

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* 26. Is there anything else you’d like to share about the communications, logistics, or overall impressions?

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