
Knight Insight 2022
This premier event is specially designed to help Knight Development clients and potential clients navigate every phase of the conversion process but it is open to anyone looking to understand the tools and tactics of asset repositioning. This inaugural summit is packed with training, roundtables, and updates conducted by Knight Development team members, your peers, and industry experts. Join us at the historic White House Hotel in Biloxi for this exciting opportunity to build new skills and strategies for development success as well as get support and practical advice from other agencies in the Knight client community.
Event Registration
Early Bird (Ends Friday, July 22) – $500
Registration (After Friday, July 22) – $600
Full payment must accompany registration forms. Please include a scanned copy of your check with your registration form.
Your Knight Insight Contact
Please direct event questions to:
Christianne Brunini | cbrunini@knightdev.co | 769-798-8809
Insight Summit Agenda
Monday, August 29, 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
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
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
Information about Biloxi
Dining and Activities
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
Cancellations and Refunds
To request a refund of your registration fees, written notice of cancellation must be received no later than July 22, 2022; a $50 cancellation fee will be assessed. Cancellations received after this date will not be refunded. However, a substitute attendee may be provided if the original registrant can’t attend.
Book Your Stay

White House Hotel
1230 Beach Blvd. Biloxi, MS 39530
228-233-1230
whitehousebiloxi.com
1) Visit www.whitehousebiloxi.com/
2) Click BOOK YOUR STAY located top left of the page.
3) On the Calendar Reservation page, scroll to the months of August and September and choose your dates of stay.
(Note: The room block begins Monday, August 29, and ends Thursday, September 1st.)
4) Click SPECIAL CODES OR RATES.
5) Use the dropdown under Promo Code and choose GROUP CODE. Then Select KNIGHT2022 and click APPLY.
6) Choose your dates and click SEARCH to view your room options for available room types.
7) Select your room type and choose BOOK NOW to continue the reservation process.
Cancellations and Refunds
To request a refund of your registration fees, written notice of cancellation must be received no later than July 22, 2022; a $50 cancellation fee will be assessed. Cancellations received after this date will not be refunded. However, a substitute attendee may be provided if the original registrant can’t attend.