BOISE - Through Aug. 29, the early registration fee for the three-day 2003 Idaho Governor's Conference on Housing, Oct. 6-8 in Boise, is just $150 ($100 for nonprofits). The registration fee after Aug. 29 is $175 ($125 for nonprofits).

Interested persons can access the secure online registration site at www.2003govconf.org by clicking on the "Registration" link, or contact IHFA at (208) 331-4858 to be mailed a registration packet.

The conference features a regional and national economic outlook and 20 additional workshops aimed at builders, developers, lenders, real estate owners and government officials. More than 20 planning partners worked closely with the Idaho Housing and Finance Association to create a forum for dialogue and collaboration on the state's affordable housing issues.

Individual conference sessions will focus on minority lending, financial literacy, multifamily and single-family financing case studies, legislative forecasts, combating predatory lending, home buyer education, building codes, property tax, investor/developer relationships, affordable housing financing and more.

Highlights include presentations from political analyst and CNN "Crossfire" Co-host Tucker Carlson, HUD Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing Michael Liu, national inspirational speaker Liz Murray (Homeless to Harvard: An Inspirational Journey), and an encore presentation by HGTV "Dream Builders" Host Scott Morgan.