AmeriCatalyst: September 6-8, 2017

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I would like to invite you to attend AmeriCatalyst 2017 to learn about and prepare for the future of the housing ecosystem.

AMERICATALYST is the most elite, invitation-only event in housing finance and Single-Family Rental, with content that encompasses the entire housing ecosystem. The iconic, senior level peer-to-peer think tank is again being held from September 6-8 at the Barton Creek Resort in Austin, Texas.

Over the past fifteen years, the AMERICATALYST event has inspired some of the most significant initiatives, business models and ideas in the global housing finance industry, and since 2010, was the most significant platform to position and drive the Single-Family Rental sector.

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I hope to see you there!

-Desiree Patno, NAWRB CEO & President

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