BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T173000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:CONVERGENCE Philadelphia 2026 Homeownership Summit DESCRIPTION:a { text-decoration: none\; color: #464feb\; }\ntr th\, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6\; }\ntr th { background-color: #f5f5f5\; }\n\na { text-decoration: none\; color: #464feb\; }\ntr th\, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6\; }\ntr th { background-color: #f5f5f5\; }\n\na { text-decoration: none\; color: #464feb\; }\ntr th\, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6\; }\ntr th { background-color: #f5f5f5\; }\nCONVERGENCE Philadelphia's signature housing event is back\, bringing together housing professionals\, policymakers\, lenders\, community advocates\, and industry leaders to explore innovative solutions for expanding equitable homeownership opportunities across Philadelphia.Now in its third year\, the Homeownership Summit will focus on practical strategies to address housing affordability challenges and reduce racial disparities in homeownership. Through insightful discussions and cross-sector collaboration\, attendees will gain valuable perspectives on the policies\, partnerships\, and programs shaping the future of homeownership in our region.Event DetailsCheck-in: 11:30 a.m.Lunch: Provided for all attendeesNetworking Happy Hour: 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.\, with refreshmentsCost: Free to attend\; registration is requiredThe full agenda will be announced closer to the event date.Featured SpeakersOrlando Almonte\nDeputy Secretary of Policy and Planning\, Office of Governor Josh Shapiro\, Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaElena Hincapie\nConstituent Services Representative\, Office of Councilmember Quetcy LozadaDavid Langlieb\nExecutive Director\, Philadelphia Accelerator FundNikki Merkerson\nFounder\, PairgapParfine Mudacumura\nAssociate Program Manager\, Home Appraisal Equity Program\, Department of Planning & Development\, City of PhiladelphiaGarrett O'Dwyer\nPolicy Director\, Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations (PACDC)Katie Polace\nMarket Engagement Director\, MGICJoin us for an afternoon of learning\, collaboration\, and action as we work together to create a more equitable path to homeownership for Philadelphia residents. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:


CONVERGENCE Philadelphia'\;s signature housing event is back\, bringing together housing professionals\, policymakers\, lenders\, community advocates\, and industry leaders to explore innovative solutions for expanding equitable homeownership opportunities across Philadelphia.

Now in its third year\, the Homeownership Summit will focus on practical strategies to address housing affordability challenges and reduce racial disparities in homeownership. Through insightful discussions and cross-sector collaboration\, attendees will gain valuable perspectives on the policies\, partnerships\, and programs shaping the future of homeownership in our region.

Event Details

The full agenda will be announced closer to the event date.

Featured Speakers

Orlando Almonte
Deputy Secretary of Policy and Planning\, Office of Governor Josh Shapiro\, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Elena Hincapie
Constituent Services Representative\, Office of Councilmember Quetcy Lozada

David Langlieb
Executive Director\, Philadelphia Accelerator Fund

Nikki Merkerson
Founder\, Pairgap

Parfine Mudacumura
Associate Program Manager\, Home Appraisal Equity Program\, Department of Planning &\; Development\, City of Philadelphia

Garrett O'\;Dwyer
Policy Director\, Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations (PACDC)

Katie Polace
Market Engagement Director\, MGIC

Join us for an afternoon of learning\, collaboration\, and action as we work together to create a more equitable path to homeownership for Philadelphia residents.

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