2026 NCHADA
Fall Conference

12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration & information desk opens

Pick up badges, the attendee packet, and the final printed agenda in the convention center concourse.

2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Pre-conference workshop: new director orientation

For directors in their first two years: the annual compliance calendar, board relations, PHAS and SEMAP basics, and where to turn when the regulation is unclear. Hosted by the Membership Committee.

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Welcome reception & exhibit hall preview

Opening remarks from the President, followed by an informal reception and a first look at the vendor exhibit hall. Open to all registered attendees and exhibitors.

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Continental breakfast in the exhibit hall

Breakfast served among the exhibitor booths. The exhibit hall stays open through the afternoon.

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Opening general session: HUD field office briefing

A direct update from HUD field office staff on notices issued over the past year, current monitoring priorities, and what North Carolina agencies should have documented before their next review.

10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Breakout session A

• HUD compliance readiness — inspection standards, documentation practices, and preparing staff for on-site monitoring.
• HCV administration — waiting list management, utilization targets, landlord recruitment and retention.
• Procurement fundamentals — thresholds, solicitation methods, and building a defensible procurement file.

12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch & vendor exhibit hall

Seated lunch with dedicated time on the exhibit floor. Partner organizations, software providers, and construction and maintenance vendors serving North Carolina authorities.

1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Breakout session B

• Capital fund planning — five-year plans, obligation and expenditure deadlines, and sequencing work across scattered sites.
• Cybersecurity for small agencies — practical safeguards for resident data, email fraud, and vendor payment verification on a limited budget.
• Resident services that last — partnership models, self-sufficiency programming, and measuring outcomes you can report.

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Director roundtables by agency size

Closed-door peer discussion in three groupings — under 250 units, 250 to 1,000 units, and over 1,000 units. No presentation, no slides: directors bring the problem they are working on now.

8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.

Breakfast & committee sign-ups

Standing committee chairs are available to talk with members interested in serving in the coming year.

8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

General session: legislative & advocacy update

The Legislative & Advocacy Committee reviews federal appropriations activity, state-level developments, and the association's priorities for the year ahead.

10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Breakout session C

• Succession planning — documenting institutional knowledge, cross-training staff, and preparing an agency for a director transition.
• Board relations & governance — reporting rhythms, open meetings practice, and keeping commissioners informed without overwhelming them.
• Financial management & FDS reporting — budget development, reserves, and a clean submission season.

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Exhibit hall closing lunch & prize drawing

Final hours on the exhibit floor, followed by the exhibitor prize drawing. Attendees must be present.

1:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Annual business meeting

Treasurer's report, standing committee reports, bylaws items, and the election of officers for the coming term. Open to all members in good standing.

6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Awards banquet & installation of officers

The association's annual recognition of member agencies and individual service, followed by the installation of the incoming executive board. Business attire; one banquet seat is included with full registration.

8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Closing brunch & membership forum

An open-microphone hour with the newly installed board: what the membership needs from the association in the year ahead, and which topics should anchor the spring convening.

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Closing general session

Committee takeaways, a summary of action items raised during the roundtables, and a preview of the 2027 meeting calendar and host city.

11:00 a.m.

Conference adjourns

Session materials and the post-conference summary are posted to the document library for members.