Allied organizations: Upcoming events and programs

Northern strives to deliver events and programs to help you achieve your professional development and networking goals. Our allied professional organizations also offer events and programs in a variety of formats that you may find aligned with your professional and continuing education goals.

The Northern News team has selected some notable upcoming events or program opportunities that may interest you.


Federal Housing Roundtable: Congressional Victories, Regulatory Threats and Advocacy Opportunities [Digital Discourse]

10:00 to 11:00 a.m. | Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | SPUR Urban Center, San Francisco
Fee: Free

Washington, D.C. The discussion will also cover proposed Community Reinvestment Act changes, HUD funding and tenant-policy proposals—including work requirements, time limits, and repeal of the mixed-status family rule—and how the midterm elections could affect congressional housing priorities. SPUR State Policy Director Michael Lane will moderate a panel featuring Sarah Brundage, president and CEO of the National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders; David Garcia, deputy director of policy at UC Berkeley’s Terner Center for Housing Innovation; and Deborah Thrope, chief program officer at the National Housing Law Project.

Finding the Future of Transit in San José [In-person Program]

12:00 to 1:15 p.m. | Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | San José Chamber of Commerce
Fee: Free

Conversations about the future of transit in San José often focus on major infrastructure projects like the BART extension or the renovation of Diridon Station. But transit’s future in the city will also be shaped by how agencies adapt to changing customer markets, manage finances, deliver services, and consider emerging technologies. Come listen to experts and practitioners from the Mineta Transportation Institute, SPUR, Caltrain, and VTA as they discuss the road ahead for transit in San José.

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