Travois Annual Conference
Agenda
Our three-day conference features networking opportunities, expert roundtables, and more. It’s designed to energize you and your staff while equipping you with the tools to achieve your goals.
We’re crafting a lineup of educational sessions and networking events. View our summary agenda to help make travel plans.
Monday, Sept. 21, 2026
Pre-conference session: Locked in! Find the keys to great teams led by Training Coordinator Crystal Banks-Mann
1:30–2:30 p.m.
Pre-conference session: Keeping your ducks in a row while navigating asset management and compliance
3–4:30 p.m.
Attendee check-in
4:30–5:30 p.m.
Welcome reception
6–8 p.m.
Kick off the conference at our welcome reception, featuring Indigenous cuisine prepared by Chef Crystal Wahpepah, along with drinks and networking in the beautiful outdoor courtyard between our host hotel, the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
Chef Crystal Wahpepah, a proud member of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma, is a passionate advocate for Indigenous food sovereignty and founder of the celebrated Wahpepah’s Kitchen in Oakland, California. Her accolades speak for themselves — featured in the Native American Almanac, a competitor on Food Network’s “Chopped” and “Beat Bobby Flay,” a 2022 James Beard Award finalist for Emerging Chef, and her restaurant was named Best New Restaurant in the Bay Area.
The welcome reception offers a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and meet Tribal housing and economic development professionals from across the country.
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026
Attendee check-in
7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Breakfast buffet
7:30–8:30 a.m.
Welcome and introductions
8:30–9 a.m.
Housing development 101
9–9:45 a.m.
Quickfire challenge with the housing development team
9:45–10:15 a.m.
Coffee break/visit with sponsors
10:15–10:45 a.m.
D.C. policy updates
10:45–11:15 a.m.
Architecture 101
11:15 a.m.–Noon
Lunch buffet
Noon–1:30 p.m.
Tribal housing in California showcase
1:30–2 p.m.
Economic development projects in California
2–2:30 p.m.
Closing remarks — end of day one sessions!
2:30 p.m.
-Join us for snacks and drinks as we dig deeper into the day’s panels, share ideas, and network in a casual setting.
-Attendee headshot opportunity
-One on one meeting opportunities with the Travois team
Additional details to come on these extras!
2:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026
Attendee check-in
7:30 a.m.–noon
Breakfast buffet
7:30–8:45 a.m.
Welcome back
8:45–9 a.m.
New Markets Tax Credits 101
9–9:45 a.m.
Preparing to use NMTCs on your next economic development project
9:45–10:15 a.m.
Coffee break/visit with sponsors
10:15–10:45 a.m.
Asset management and compliance 101
10:45–11:30 a.m.
Superhero awards ceremony
11:30 a.m.–Noon
Lunch buffet
Noon–1 p.m.
Architecture evolution: single family to multifamily
1–1:30 p.m.
Successful homeownership case study
1:30–2 p.m.
Interactive closing session
2–2:45 p.m.
Closing remarks
2:45 p.m.
Join us in San Francisco!
Reserve your spot today — we can’t wait to see you.
