The current economic climate and housing market conditions have changed the way you do business now and the way you will do business in the future. Keeping your business up and running is paramount, but doing so at a time when your trusted credit providers are cutting back is making even the simplest business transactions rough going. A panel of housing construction and financial experts will discuss the ins and outs of finding and working with alternate sources, including an NAHB builder member who has been successful in taking advantage of these options.

Speakers:

• Harley Riedel, Director of Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Prossner P.A. in Tampa, Florida. Mr. Riedel has served as lead counsel and spoken and written about bankruptcy and financial topics for the American Bar Association and the Florida Bar Association.

• Tom Stephani, President of Stephani Enterprises, Inc. and Custom Construction Concepts in Crystal Lake, Illinois develops commercial and residential land and constructs light commercial projects along with custom homes and traditional neighborhood infill projects. Mr. Stephani is a contributing writer to Custom Builder Magazine and currently serves on the NAHB Custom Builder Committee, and is the Vice Chair of the National Sales & Marketing Council.

• Troy Taylor, President of The Algon Group in Atlanta, Georgia specializes in financial analysis and advice in complex and challenging situations. Mr. Taylor has held various investment banking positions and has advised numerous homebuilders on their options and is considered one of the industry’s leading restructuring experts.

• Moderator: 
  Ron Robichaud, Principal of Robichaud Associates in Laconia, New Hampshire. Mr. Robichaud has 40 years of experience in senior management positions at homebuilding and development companies. He advises homebuilders in mergers and acquisitions, exit strategy development, strategic growth, and maximizing company value.