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2026 Annual Conference - Opening Session & Awards

 Seven individuals standing in front of the flag poles and a banner that says Passport to a New World in Housing.
 The SERC-NAHRO Parade of Flags. The American Flag is carried by Harry Howe, Commissioner in Marion, VA.
 James Cox, CEO in Greensboro, NC speaking at a podium.
 Michael Wong, SERC President and ED in Harrisonburg, VA speaking at a podium with a sign that says SERC-NAHRO Annual Conference.
 Ivory Matthews, NAHRO Senior VP speaking at a podium with a sign that says SERC-NAHRO Annual Conference.
 Jakes Oglesby accepting his pin as a new SERC-NAHRO Life Member, presented by Michael Wong, SERC President and ED in Harrisonburg, VA.
 Mark Theile, NAHRO CEO; Ivory Matthews, NAHRO Senior VP; and Sean Gilbert, NAHRO President and ED in TN Valley Housing Services, TN standing on stage listening to a speak off screen.
 SERC-NAHRO Life Members Thomas Rowe, Frank Lofurno, and Don Cameron listening to a speaker off screen.
 Jenny Hammond, ED in York, SC and Michael Wong, SERC President and ED in Harrisonburg, VA smiling for the camera.
 Shaunte Evans, CEO in Spartanburg, SC accepts XL Agency Website and Newsletter of the Year Awards from Michael Wong, SERC President and ED in Harrisonburg, VA.
 Micheal Wong, SERC President and ED in Harrisonburg, VA and Johnny Johnson, Commissioner in MS Region IV present certificates to Commissioner of the Year Nominees.
 Michael Wong, SERC President and ED and Tiffany Runion, Deputy Director in Harrisonburg, VA accept the Collaboration Award from Darian Baisden, Housing Coordinator in Mingo County, WV.
 Janet Chapman, ED in Williamstown, KY with Marianne B. Smith, SERC Commissioner of the Year and Dione Kinman, ED in Dry Ridge, KY.