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Midyear Meeting

October 28, 2014

Early Bird Registration Deadline

CARH's 2015 Midyear Meeting, which will be held January 26-28, 2015, at Loews Don CeSar Hotel in St. Pete Beach, Florida, is only three months away!

In order to take advantage of CARH's early bird registration, you must do so by Friday, October 31, 2014! To ensure your place at what will undoubtedly be a memorable CARH meeting, simply complete the registration form and send it to the CARH national office with your registration payment.

Our 2015 Midyear Meeting will no doubt be an important one for those involved in affordable housing. You will not want to miss this meeting! A detailed brochure listing all sessions, including meeting activities, special events and recreation opportunities will be available soon.

Hotel reservations should be made directly with Loews Don CeSar Hotel by calling (888) 575-6397 and referencing the Council for Affordable and Rural Housing to receive the special discounted rates. Please note, discounted hotel rates expire on January 2, 2015.

Don't wait until registration rates go up on November 1^st!  Click here to download the registration form!

Awards Nomination Information

As mentioned above, the 2015 Midyear Meeting is fast approaching. On Tuesday, January 27th during a luncheon at Loews Don CeSar Hotel, CARH's 2014 Member of the Year, Harry L. Tomlinson and State Affiliated Association of the Year awards will be presented. The CARH Awards Committee – Don Beatty, Charlie Bringardner, and Robert L. Rice, Jr. – are now accepting nominations for these awards. All nominations should be sent to the CARH Awards Committee in care of the CARH national office, 1112 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, no later than Wednesday, January 7, 2015.

To nominate a CARH member for the Member of the Year award, send a detailed letter to the Awards Committee informing them about the person's commitment to CARH and to the affordable housing industry in general.

The Harry L. Tomlinson award was established to recognize meritorious achievement by a public servant on the local, state or federal level in furthering affordable and rural rental housing. To nominate an individual for this award, please send the Awards Committee the Nomination Form and supporting documentation which describes nominee's commitment to CARH and to the affordable housing industry. Select the highlighted language for the Tomlinson Award Nomination Form and the Tomlinson Award Selection Criteria.

The State Affiliated Association of the Year award recognizes and encourages excellence in the programs, services and management of CARH's 15 state affiliated associations. To nominate a state affiliated association for this award, send the Awards Committee the Application and supporting documentation which provides a synopsis of that association's activities and accomplishments as well as other documentation in support of the application. Select the highlighted language for the State Affiliated Association Award Application and the State Affiliated Association Award Selection Criteria.

If you have any questions, please contact the CARH national office at or 703-837-9001 or carh@carh.org.