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We’re excited to co-host a HabiChat on advocacy featuring guest speaker Victoria Ballestero, land development engineer and housing advocate! This insightful discussion will explore the power of advocacy in shaping land use, housing policy, and community development—key tools for engineers and young professionals in the housing industry looking to make an impact beyond the job site. Habitat for Humanity D.C. & Northern Virginia champions advocacy as a way to remove barriers to affordable housing and drive policy change that benefits communities across the region.
Date & Time: February 12 from 6:30-8pm (presentations begin at 7pm)
Location: Creative Grounds DC, 1822 North Capitol St NW, Washington, DC 20002
Very limited parking on site! ~20min walk from NoMa-Gallaudet U or Shaw-Howard U, or accessible by Metro buses D30 or D32
💲Cost: Free! We will have pizza at the event.
About Our Guest Speaker
Victoria M. Ballestero, PE, MBA is a national award-winning land development engineer, business leader, and founder of Guide Engineering, a boutique civil engineering firm focused on thoughtful, strategic land development solutions. With over a decade of experience shaping complex projects in the DC-Metro region, she brings deep expertise in land use, redevelopment, and attainable housing policy. Victoria has served in leadership roles across professional organizations, including as the first woman President of the Maryland Society of Professional Engineers, and is a sought-after speaker on engineering, advocacy, and policy. Her work bridges technical engineering practice with community engagement and public advocacy.
Interested in becoming a sponsor?
Support HYP and ASCE NCS YMF and gain visibility with local AEC and housing professionals by sponsoring this upcoming event. Sponsorships start at just $50 and include recognition during the event and in our marketing materials. Interested? Click "Donate Now" on the event page and make a note in the comment section that you would like to be an event sponsor for the February HabiChat. See sponsorship tiers below. Donations will go directly toward covering the cost of the event (which helps us keep the event free to attend), and anything above the cost of the event will go toward supporting Habitat for Humanity's projects and families in need.
- $250+ Gold Sponsor -
- Company logo will be included on advertising materials and presentation slide
- Company name listed in post-event thank-you emails/social media posts
- Verbal recognition during the event and opportunity to provide a brief company blurb
- $100-$249 Silver Sponsor -
- Company logo will be included on presentation slide
- Company name listed in post-event thank-you emails/social media posts
- Verbal recognition during the event
- $50-$99 Bronze Sponsor -
- Company name listed in post-event thank-you emails/social media posts
- Verbal recognition during the event
