Castro, Gingrich, Five Former HUD Secretaries, Donovan, Carville and Matalin to Speak at Housing Summit Next Week

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Monday morning, the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) will kick off its 2014 Housing Summit in Washington. The two-day event will feature leading housing policy and economic experts from around the country. Highlights include:

Secretary Julián Castro, who was recently sworn in as HUD Secretary, will outline his vision and priorities for the department on Tuesday afternoon.

Newt Gingrich will provide a keynote address on the economy on Tuesday morning.

OMB Director Shaun Donovan, a former HUD Secretary, will be honored at the event, following election analysis and political commentary by James Carville and Mary Matalin on Monday evening.

Former Congressman Rick Lazio will moderate a conversation on Monday afternoon with an unprecedented number of former HUD Secretaries on one panel – Henry Cisneros, Carla Hills, Alphonso Jackson, Mel Martinez and Steve Preston – who will reflect on their experiences leading the department and share their insights on how to respond to the major challenges facing the housing sector.

View the full agenda here.

The summit is open to press but advance registration is requested. For press credentials, please email Abbey Brandon at [email protected].  

WHO: In addition to our many expert panels, highlights include:

• Remarks by new HUD Secretary Julián Castro about his vision and priorities for HUD (3PM Tuesday)
• Newt Gingrich for a keynote speech on the economy (9AM Tuesday)
• Remarks by five former HUD secretaries about the future of the housing sector (12:30PM Monday)
• Remarks by former HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan, now OMB director (6-8:30PM Monday)
• Election analysis and political commentary by James Carville and Mary Matalin (6-8:30PM Monday)

WHAT:
BPC 2014 Housing Summit
Housing America's Future: New Directions for National Policy

WHEN:
Monday, September 15
9:30AM – 8:30PM

Tuesday, September 16
9:00AM – 4:00PM

WHERE:
Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel
999 9th St. NW
Washington, DC 20001

About the Bipartisan Policy Center
Founded in 2007 by former Senate Majority Leaders Howard Baker, Tom Daschle, Bob Dole and George Mitchell, the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) is a non-profit organization that drives principled solutions through rigorous analysis, reasoned negotiation and respectful dialogue. With projects in multiple issue areas, BPC combines politically balanced policymaking with strong, proactive advocacy and outreach. For more information, please visit www.bipartisanpolicy.org.

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