2026 Housing Solutions & American Success Summit
A defining dialogue on the future of housing, wealth, and opportunity, elevating homeownership as a foundational pillar of a robust middle class.
Visit www.chapmanhousingsummit.comPanelist Prep Hub · Confidential
You're On Stage
Three ways to help the Summit land - and the first two happen before you arrive: share it (our number one ask), bring a guest, then come ready. Everything you need is below. Event site: chapmanhousingsummit.com
Submit Your 200-Word Biography
If you haven’t already sent it, we need your 200-word biography for the printed event program. Please email it as soon as possible.
Email your bio (about 200 words) to our team and we’ll include it in the program.
Submit My BiographyAlready sent it? No action needed — thank you!
Register Your Guest
As a panelist, you can register one guest for a complimentary ticket. Send them to register and have them enter the code below at checkout.
Register your guest
- Click Buy Tickets at chapmanhousingsummit.com.
Registration / Tickets - On the ticketing page, click Reserve Now.
- Enter the promo code HOUSING and press Go — this unlocks the ticket options below.
- Choose 1 VIP / Complimentary ticket and press Continue.
- Select the $0.00 ticket and press Continue to check out as your guest.
Want to bring more than one?
We love a full room. If you'd like to host a few colleagues or clients, just reach out and we'll set you up - sponsors also receive reserved tables.
Contact: Mahnaz Asghari · asghari@chapman.edu · (714) 744-7635
Your Panelist Prep Call
A 45-minute small-group call held in the week before the event - three identical sessions covering the run-of-show, your panel, AV, and Q&A.
All Prep Calls Have Concluded
The three panelist prep sessions have passed. Missed it? No problem — contact Mahnaz Asghari and we'll get you caught up. Her details are in the Contact section below.
| Session 1 | Mon, June 15 · 11:00-11:45 AM PT | Completed ✓ |
| Session 2 | Tue, June 16 · 11:00-11:45 AM PT | Completed ✓ |
| Session 3 | Thu, June 18 · 2:00-2:45 PM PT | Completed ✓ |
Missed your session? Email Mahnaz Asghari, our Associate Director, at asghari@chapman.edu and we'll send you the recording and a one-page recap, and answer any questions before the event.
Dress Code
Business or business-casual. You’ll be on stage and photographed, so wear what makes you feel sharp and confident.
When to Arrive & What to Expect
Arrival
- Arrive by 4:15 PM. Doors and guest registration open at 4:00 PM.
- Park free in the Anderson Parking Structure (under the football field). Tell the attendant you're a Summit speaker.
- Check in at the speaker table in the Beckman Hall, 4th-floor lobby.
Speaker huddle - 4:30-4:45 PM
- 5:00 PM - Program begins (panels & dialogue).
- 7:30 PM - Sunset rooftop networking. Please stay; this is the best part for your connections.
Panelist Materials
Everything you need before your prep call lives on one page - the event program, the companion report, the guiding questions, and the run of show.
Inside the Panelist Materials
Open the Panelist Materials page to find:
- Event Program — the full event-day booklet: welcome, agenda at a glance, featured speakers, both panels, and sponsors.
- Summit Report — the companion report from the Center for Demographics and Policy, Rebuild the Homeownership Ladder: California's Housing Crisis — Market Failure in Attainable Homeownership by Karla López del Río, now available.
- Guiding Questions — the three questions behind each session; find yours and come ready to speak to them.
- Run of Show — the minute-by-minute flow for the evening, including where you're on stage.
Contact
Mahnaz Asghari
Associate Director
Mahnaz can help with any questions about your prep session, scheduling, panel details, or day-of logistics.
The Housing Solutions & American Success Summit is hosted by the Center for Demographics and Policy at Chapman University, in partnership with Gold Sponsors the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate and the USC Casden Institute.
