The Exchequer Club and Women in Housing & Finance will host a joint luncheon on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Scott Turner, Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, will be our guest speaker.
Scott Turner was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 5, 2025, to be the 19th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
He previously served as Executive Director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council (WHORC).
During his tenure, Turner led the interagency Opportunity Zones Initiative working with state, local, tribal, and territorial governments across the country to revitalize economically distressed areas, promote affordable housing, and the creation of new businesses.
A lifelong Texan, he also served as an Associate Pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, and represented the 33rd District in the Texas State Legislature from 2013-2017.
Prior to his career in public service, Turner played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers, and Denver Broncos.
The meeting will be held at the J.W. Marriott Hotel, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Salon I. A reception will be held at 12:00 noon, followed by lunch at 12:30 p.m. The program will begin at 1:00 p.m.
The cost to attend is $100 for members of either the Exchequer Club or WHF and $125 for guests. Exchequer Club and WHF members should email exchequer@exchequerclub.com or whf@whfdc.org about registering a guest.