Presenting Partner

 

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Housing is changing in Nova Scotia, and it's a topic that impacts us all. Increasing our housing supply across the country and providing safe, affordable housing continues to be a top priority for organizations and communities. With several newly-elected governments and mandates at both the municipal and provincial levels, it's important to keep this issue top of mind and advocate for action.

Join us as we host a panel discussion exploring housing solutions in Nova Scotia. With speakers from the seniors and retirement living sector, social and community support services, and property development, we'll be looking at housing innovations and solutions and their community impact and how we can use these innovations to address the shortages.
 

MEET YOUR SPEAKERS

DAVID GRAHAM | President, Atlantic Developments Inc.

David has more than 35 years of industry experience as the owner and President of Atlantic Developments, senior vice president of CBRE, and consultant to two New York City-based real estate companies.
Halifax-based Atlantic Developments is primarily a land and multi-residential developer that does its own construction management and self-performs much of its own trade work onsite.
David started his professional career with Procter & Gamble and served as an assistant to two federal Cabinet Ministers. He is a past member of the board of Nova Scotia Business Inc. and the Urban Development Institute of Nova Scotia, and a past trustee of Atlantic Shopping Centres and Crombie REIT. David is a co-founder and past Chair of the Board of the MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning and also served on the Toronto Advisory Board of the Coady International Institute.
David is a graduate of St. Francis Xavier University, holds a Master’s in Real Estate Development from Columbia University, and is a graduate of the Institute of Corporate Directors, Rotman School – University of Toronto.

HEATHER HANSON | Vice President, Strategy and Brand, Shannex Inc.

As Vice President, Strategy and Brand, Heather oversees Shannex’s organization-wide growth strategy and the Brand portfolio which includes sales, corporate communications, marketing, creative services, digital experience, brand integrity, and business development for all Shannex operating divisions. Heather joined Shannex in 2011, and has experience in the agency, government, academic and financial sectors. Active in her community, Heather is a member of MSVU’s Board of Governors.

 

SHERI LECKER | Executive Director, Adsum for Women and Children

Sheri Lecker is the Executive Director of Adsum for Women & Children for more than two decades. Under her leadership, Adsum provides daily support to more than 600 people in HRM who are staying in shelters, emergency units and permanent affordable housing that is owned by the organization.  Sheri has overseen the purchase, construction, renovation, and re-purposing of multiple properties and continues to seek solutions to ending homelessness through housing, services, and advocacy. Prior to joining Adsum, Sheri worked for humanitarian organizations in countries at war, and as a producer with the CBC.
Sheri is a native Cape Bretoner.

Host Partner

Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Josh Creighton, Corporate partnership Specialist
(902) 481-1229 josh@halifaxchamber.com