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SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

LAREDO, TX  I  LAREDO COLLEGE

The Inner City Housing Summit, a one-of-a-kind annual event in Laredo, strives to catalyze conversations across sectors to unlock existing investment opportunities in the inner city.

Join the movement to rebuild our vision, restore our partnerships, and revive our innovation for a better Laredo.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND AND WHY?
  • Realtors, landlords, builders, developers and professionals
  • Non-profit organizations
  • Local government, City & County
  • General Public
  • Advocates

The summit will provide a unique avenue to create alliances among diverse sectors and empower its leaders through education and practical tools to pursue inner city redevelopment opportunities while overcoming social challenges.

If you feel investment in the inner city is not for you, all the more reason you shouldn’t miss out.

OUR PROGRAM IS DESIGNED AROUND ACTIONABLE PLANS &
COLLABORATIVE WORK
VIEW AGENDA AT A GLANCE

TOPICS

Please join the team as we REVIVE our collaboration to address issues and solutions!

  • Inner City Reinvestment Study Metrics
  • Incentive Policies to Promote Redevelopment
  • Attracting Private Capital and Partners
  • Kickstarting Affordable Housing Development
  • Upcoming TIRZ Downtown Improvements
  • Innovations in Micro-Housing
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INNER CITY REVIVAL SUMMIT
Panel Presentations
OPENING SESSION
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
OPENING PANEL: INVOCATION & WELCOME

Remarks & Introductions: Jose L. Ceballos, Chairman of the Board, Laredo Housing Authority

Invocation: Pasto Michael Smith

Speakers: Dr. Marisela Rodriguez-Tijerina, Laredo College

Pete Saenz, Mayor of Laredo

Tano Tijerina, Webb County Judge

SESSION II
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
INNER CITY STATE OF AFFAIRS
What Does the Future Look Like?

Remarks & Introductions: Alyssa Cigarroa, Laredo City Council Member for District 8

Moderator: Rafael Torres, Azteca Economic Development & Preservation Corporation

Panel: Jose L. Ceballos, Chairman of the Board, Laredo Housing Authority

Priscilla Iglesias, Laredo Main Street

Larry Garcia, National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders

Jose Nava, Nava Group, LLC

SESSION III
10:10 AM - 11:10 AM
BRINGING PEOPLE DOWNTOWN

Moderator: Elizabeth Alonzo-Villarreal, NeighborWorks Laredo

Panel: Nick Mitchell Bennett, cdcb | come dream. come build.
File: SAMANO Historic Preservation & Urbanation Project

Victor M. Garcia, Falcon International Bank
File: We Know What Counts

Henry Flores, Madhouse Development
File: Affordable Housing

Julian Rotnofsky, Trellistate Commercial Realty
File: Economic Development and Housing Strategies for the Inner City

SESSION IV
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
REVIVING DOWNTOWN ASSETS
Connecting the Dots

Moderator: Regina Portillo, Regina Portillo Consulting

Panel: Alyssa Barrera Mason, Downtown Corpus Christi

Stacy Jones, San Antonio’s Downtown TIRZ

Henry Sauvignet, TIRZ #1 Chairman/IBC Bank
File: Connecting the Dots

LUNCH
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: BUILDING CITIES OF OPPORTUNITY

Remarks & Introduction: Alberto Torres, Laredo City Council Member for District 4

Keynote Speaker: Cullum Clark, SMU George W. Bush Institute

File: Building Cities of Opportunity

SESSION V
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
THE NUTS & BOLTS ISSUES OF THE INNER CITY
Redeveloping and Reinventing

Moderator: Ric Solis, Able City

Panel: Tina Martinez, City of Laredo – Community Development
File:  City of Laredo – Department of Community Development

Gerardo Pinzon, City of Laredo – Building
File: Building Development Services

Heriberto H. Hernandez, Laredo College
File: The Impacts of Affordable Housing on Education

CLOSING SESSION
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
POLICIES AND CODES THAT WORK
Building on Innovative Practices

Remarks & Introductions: Mercurio Martinez lll, Laredo City Council Member for District 3

Moderator: Orlando Navarro, City of Laredo – Planning & Zoning

Panel: Cesar Hernandez, MileOne

Erasmo Villarreal, Planning and Zoning Commission

Aaron Hanley, Able City

REGISTRATION

Limited Seating
REGISTER NOW

BECOME A SPONSOR

Facilitating Collaboration. Supporting a Transformation.

The 2021 Laredo Inner City Housing Summit offers multiple sponsorship levels, detailed below. To discuss available opportunities and select the level that best fits your organization's goals and needs, contact Elizabeth Aguilar at eaguilar@larha.org (956)267-6573

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE
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SUMMIT STEERING COMMITTEE

Jose L. Ceballos, Summit Steering Committee Chair and LHA Chair

Ricardo Solis, Able.City / AIA Laredo Chapter

Mario Jasso, Architects Plus Inc.

Rafael Torres, Azteca Economic Development & Preservation Corporation

Javier Garcia, Bethany House of Laredo

Judy Mena, Bethany House of Laredo

Gerardo Pinzon, City of Laredo – Building

Tina Martinez, City of Laredo – Community Development

Elsa Hinojosa, City of Laredo – Community Development 

Arnoldo J. Lozano, City of Laredo – Economic Development

Orlando Navarro, City of Laredo – Planning 

Carol Sherwood, Habitat for Humanity of Laredo

Joanna Deleon, Habitat for Humanity of Laredo

Henry Sauvignet, International Bank of Commerce

Dr. Marisela Rodriguez Tijerina, Laredo College

Heriberto H. Hernandez, Laredo College

Mary Gaona, Laredo Housing Authority

Jessica Martinez, Laredo Housing Authority

Christy Ramos, Laredo Housing Authority

Valerie Cabello, Laredo Housing Authority

Elizabeth Aguilar, Laredo Housing Authority

Alfonso Trevino, Laredo Housing Authority

Pricilla Iglesias, Laredo Main Street

Cesar G. Hernandez, MileOne

Elizabeth Alonzo Villarreal, NeighborWorks Laredo

Regina Portillo, Regina Portillo Consulting

Adriana Cantu, Salvation Army

Julian Rotnofsky, Trellistate Commercial Realty

Karla Navarro, Webb County Economic Development

Roberto Gonzalez, Webb County Economic Development

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