Knight Insight 2022

4:00 PM – Guest Check-In

5:00 PM
Welcome and Kickoff
Holly Knight, CEO, Knight Development

5:15 PM
Peace Maker or Peace Breaker
Dr. Hickman Johnson, Executive Director, Mississippi Region VI Housing Authority and Author

5:40 PM
Washington Update
Orlando Cabrera, Partner, Arnall Golden Gregory, LLP

6:00 PM
Red, White, and Blue Cocktail Reception
Special Entertainment – Jennifer Abernathy, Special Projects Coordinator, Knight Development

6:30 PM
WELCOME DINNER – Ballroom
Blessing – Stephan Fontenot, Executive Director, Alexandria Housing Authority

7:00 PM
A Year in Review
Holly Knight, Executive Director, Knight Development

National Award Recognition Acknowledgments
Jennifer Croxton, Director of Development, Knight Development

Alexandria Housing Authority, Stephan Fontenot
AHF Award Finalist: Royal Cambridge Homes; Alexandria, Louisiana

Alexandria Housing Authority, Stephan Fontenot
NALHFA HOME Excellence Award: Harmony Garden Estates; Alexandria, Louisiana

Leesville Housing Authority, Barbara Kaveski
NAHRO Merit Award: Twin Lakes of Leesville in Leesville, Louisiana

East Carroll Parish Police Jury Section 8 – Jackie Folks
MHN Transaction Award: Lakeshore Family Homes in Lake Providence, Louisiana

7:30 PM
Knight Development Awards Ceremony

• Housing Excellence
• Outstanding Resident Event
• Resident Service and Partnership
• Seamless Transition
• Community Impact
• Transformative Rehabilitation
• Curb Appeal
• Brand Impact
• Significant Energy Savings
• Complex Transaction

8:00 AM
BREAKFAST – Ballroom

8:30 AM
The Life Cycle of a Conversion Meeting You Where You Are
Public Housing Relations – Katie Anderson
Development – Jennifer Croxton
Development Finance – Ashley Wilson
Marketing – Christianne Brunini
Asset Management – Latonya Smith
Construction Management – Chermeca Hopson
RAD Closeout – Terril Bates

9:00 AM
Physical Needs Assessment Before and After Closing
Michael Bishop, Executive Director, Independence Housing Authority
Emmanuel Hales, National Director, Housing and Energy Services, Atlas Technical Consultants
Sheri Davis, Senior Vice President, Highland Commercial Mortgage
Chermeca “Meca” Hopson, Project Manager, Construction Management, Knight Development

10:15 AM BREAK

10:30 AM
Monitoring HUD Compliance and Tracking
Barbara Kaveski, Executive Director, Leesville Housing Authority
Katie Anderson, VP of Public Housing Relations, Knight Development
Terril Bates, Director of Operations, Knight Development

11:30 AM
LUNCH – Ballroom

1:00 PM
Conversion Methods and Lessons Learned Best Practices and Management Scenarios
Barbara Kaveski – Small PHA Conversion and Staff Management
Vonda Waskom – Civil Security 3rd Party Management
Dexter Washington – Private Management
Stephan Fontenot – Business Agreement with PHA Staff

2:30 PM BREAK

2:45 PM
Successful Conversion Process Technical Tactics and Checklist
Terril Bates, Director of Operations, Knight Development
Susan Jarvis, Vice President of Housing Operations and Compliance, Allied Orion Group
Candy Lambright, Director of Affordable Housing Compliance, Allied Orion Group
Dr. La Tonya Smith, Director of Asset Management, Knight Development

4:00 PM SESSIONS CONCLUDE FOR THE DAY – DINNER ON OWN

8:00 AM – BREAKFAST – Ballroom

8:30 AM
Brand Impact Branding and Perception Management
Christianne Brunini, Chief Marketing Officer, Knight Development
Rett Hatcher, JD/CPA, Partner, Capitol Consulting Firm
Katrena Wolfram, Executive Director, Housing Authority of the City of Springfield, Missouri

9:30 AM
Health and Housing Building Better Health Through Access
Jessica Beavers, RN; Development Specialist/Health & Housing Coordinator, Knight Development
Dr. Steven Collier, CEO and Founder, ARcare

10:30 AM BREAK

10:45 AM
Financial Awareness Investor Perspectives on Asset Management
Ashley Wilson, Chief Financial Officer, Knight Development
Darren Swanson, Managing Director of Acquisitions, Red Stone Equity Partners
Sheri Davis, Senior Vice President, Highland Commercial Mortgage
Stephan Fontenot, Executive Director, Alexandria Housing Authority

11:45 AM LUNCH – Ballroom

1:00 PM
Operational Budgets Monitoring Your Financial Projections and Reserve Accounts
Ashley Wilson, Chief Financial Officer, Knight Development
Darren Swanson, Managing Director of Acquisitions, RedStone Equity Partners
Sheri Davis, Senior Vice President, Highland Commercial Mortgage
Barbara Kaveski, Executive Director, Leesville Housing Authority

3:00 PM SESSIONS CONCLUDE FOR THE DAY

6:00 PM SUNSET DINNER CRUISE

Dining

Cora’s – Open Every Day
Shaggy’s – Open Every Day
Stalla – Closed Wednesday and Thursday
Jia – Closed Monday and Tuesday
BR Prime – Closed Sunday and Monday
White Pillars – Closed Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
One Thirty One – Closed Monday, Tuesday
Mary Mahoney’s – Closed Sunday

Activities

Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Ship Island
Biloxi Shrimping Trip
Golf
Escape at Margaritaville