Building Community from Home Virtual Event Series

Join Austin Habitat for Humanity in a 4 part virtual event series and help provide affordable homeownership solutions for families in need. Together we can build 5 Habitat Homes!

* Due to COVID-19, Austin Habitat for Humanity is transforming our Blueprints and Blue Jeans event into this four-part event series.

VIRTUAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS

Austin Habitat for Humanity will host three community-wide discussions with community leaders and affordable housing experts that will focus on the housing challenges and opportunities our community faces and the importance of Habitat’s work.

1. Habitat for Humanity Leaders Community Conversation
   World Habitat Day! Monday, October 5, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
   “Access to opportunity: Building the American Dream Together!
   An Affordable Housing Conversation with
   Maria Taylor – ESPN Host & Reporter
   A.D Franch – U.S. Women’s National Team & World Cup Champion
   Malcolm Mitchell – Wide Receiver, New England Patriots – Retired, Super Bowl Champion and Founder & CEO, Share the Magic Foundation
   Isaiah Roby – Forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder
   Jonathan Reckford – CEO Habitat for Humanity
   Phyllis Snodgrass – CEO Austin Habitat for Humanity
   Watch Here

2. Business Leaders Virtual Breakfast
   Wednesday, October 28, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
   “What is standing in the way of affordable housing?” – The answer will surprise you!
   Jeff Serra – Moderator
   Yvette Boatwright – Realty Austin
   Joe Bland – Joe Bland Construction LP
   Terry Mitchell – Momark Development
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3. Women Empowerment Leaders Virtual Happy Hour
   November 5, 2020, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
   “Empowering Women, Empowering Families” – How Women can take a leadership role in affordable housing!
   Conversation on Women Empowerment with
   Kendra Scott – Kendra Scott, LLC
   Keegan Warren-Clem, JD, LLM – The University of Texas at Austin, School of Law and McCombs School of Business | TLSC Medical-Legal Partnerships
   Nikki Graham – Bank of America
   Heather Ladage – Austin Business Journal
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4. AUSTIN HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 35^th ANNIVERSARY VIRTUAL EVENT
   Thursday, November 19, 2020, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
   Enjoy live-streaming music, great food, special guest appearances and fun from your Home to help us build 5 Habitat for Humanity Homes!
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