The 2025 Forum, A Nation of Homeowners: How Tax Reform Can Boost the American Dream, took place on Friday, January 24, 2025 at the Grand Hyatt Washington.

The event included lunch, half day of programming, and a cocktail reception concluding at 5:30 p.m. ET. Review the agenda below highlighting the activities that took place during the forum. 


Friday, January 24

  • 12:00 p.m.
    Doors Open | Registration

  • 12:30 p.m.
    Networking Lunch

  • 1:30 p.m.
    Opening Remarks
    • Sara Lipnitz, NAR Vice President of Advocacy

  • 1:40 p.m.
    Fireside Chat
    The Honorable French Hill, Chairman, House Financial Services Committee
    Moderated by: Shannon McGahn, NAR Chief Advocacy Officer

  • 2:00 p.m.
    Panel 1: Making the Political Case for Housing Supply and Affordability as Congress Takes on Tax Reform
    • Andrew Olmem, Mayer Brown, Former National Economic Council Deputy Director
    • Ryan Ellis, Ryan Ellis LLC, Former Director at Americans for Tax Reform
    • Anna Taylor, Delloite, Former Chief Tax Advisor to Senator Chuck Schumer
    • Moderated by:  Heather Long, Columnist, Washington Post

  • 2:45 p.m.
    Networking Break

  • 2:55 p.m.
    Fireside Chat
    • Stephen Moore, The Heritage Foundation, Founder and Former President of the Club for Growth
    • Moderated by:  Shannon McGahn, NAR Chief Advocacy Officer

  • 3:15 p.m.
    Panel 2: What Supply-And-Affordability-Related Homeownership Measures Should Congress Prioritize in the Tax Reform Bill?
    • Barbara Angus, Ernst & Young, Former Chief Tax Counsel to House Ways and Means Committee Republicans
    • Adam Carasso, Capitol Counsel and Former Tax Counsel to Senate Finance Committee Democrats 
    • JP Delmore, Assistant Vice President National Association of Home Builders
    • Moderated by:  Heather Long, Columnist, Washington Post

  • 3:55 p.m.
    Closing Remarks
    • Kevin Sears, NAR President

  • 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 
    Cocktail Reception
    Location: Grand Hyatt Washington, Independence Foyer, Lafayette Park & Farragut Square, Independence Level 5B
     
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