One of the most exciting, hands-on portions of the 2015 NAHREP® Housing Policy & Hispanic Lending Conference are the Capitol Hill visits set to occur this year on Wednesday, April 1, 2015.
Capitol Hill visits give NAHREP members the opportunity to meet with key members of Congress to advocate NAHREP's 2015 Policy Plan and discuss issues that affect our industry and community. This unique opportunity allows NAHREP members to truly be the Voice of Hispanic Real Estate® and to participate first-hand in the policy making process.
We will be unveiling the 2015 NAHREP Policy Plan at the Opening General Session on Monday, March 30, 2015. NAHREP Co-Founder and CEO Gary Acosta will take an in-depth look at the 2015 policy positions and why they are important to the organization and community.
With the 2015 Policy Plan in hand, NAHREP members will participate in in-person meetings where they will share why NAHREP's policy positions are important to the future of the industry. The meetings are designed to allow NAHREP Members to opportunity to ask their Congressmen to write legislation supporting NAHREP's key 'call to action'.
We take pride in the passion the NAHREP family brings to the table. We want the same passion translated into positive change on a national scale, so we want to see you on Capitol Hill!
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