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SAVE THE DATE!
If you missed Audrey Henderson's presentation at Häfele
about the Hidden Value in Abandoned Buildings (HViAB) tool and its possible applications, do not despair. You'll
have another chance on Saturday July 20, 2013 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the main branch of the Evanston (Illinois)
Public Library. The library is located at 1703 Orrington Avenue, across the street from Whole Foods.
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE DETAILS, INCLUDING HOW TO REGISTER.
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As the founder and owner of Knowledge Empowerment, Audrey Henderson brings a wealth of experience
to every project, along with a deep understanding of the greater Chicago area. She has also developed significant
ties with internationally recognized authorities to keep pace with the relentless pace of globalization and to gain a broader
perspective in research and analysis.
Knowledge Empowerment specializes in writing, research and policy analysis in the areas below:
• Asset based community development
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Ethnographic and field research • Fair, affordable, and low income housing policy • Interview and questionnaire development • Higher education for nontraditional students • Qualitative and quantitative data analysis • Popular, academic and business (trade) writing, web content • Report writing and results presentation
• Social media (online community
moderation and blogging) •
Social policy related to popular culture and the arts • Sustainable urban development policy
Je peux écrire et parler français suffisamment
bien pour mener les affaires courantes. A résultat, c'est possible d'écrire et parler en anglais ou en français
pour conduire des affaires, comme on préfère.
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READ ALL ABOUT IT!
If you missed Audrey Henderson speak at
the 2012
Chicago Green Festival, no worries! Read her
blog post based on materials included in the presentation.
Since her appearance at the Green Festival, Audrey has been working to
develop a practical application that would incorporate vacant and abandoned properties as an asset available for development
into affordable housing and socially responsible mixed used developments.
In October 2012, she participated in the 2012 Center for Neighborhood Technology Urban Sustainability Hackathon, along with Dan Fehrenbach, a programmer working with CNT Energy. She and Dan developed the Hidden Value in Abandoned Buildings (HViAB) browser based tool that illustrates amenities and resources, including public transit stations, schools and
cultural institutions, located within a half-mile radius of a specific abandoned structure. The platform was a runner-up in
the Hackathon. For more information, view the video that describes the HViAB tool, or read any of the news stories listed
below.
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| Photo Credit: Audrey F. Henderson |
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| Affordable Housing and Sustainable Development: Charrette to Launch a New Action Initiative |
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Please contribute to the Hidden Value in Abandoned Buildings (HViAB) platform through Indiegogo! In addition to supporting research to further the development of the HViAB tool, your funds
will also support other activities devoted to the evenual launch and development of the Legally Occupy initiative
to permanently and legally match vacant and abandoned properties with individuals and households facing housing insecurity.
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In May 2011, Audrey Henderson was again invited
to speak at the Chicago Green Festival on the topic "Affordable Housing and the Urban Future -- Revisited." PDF file of the PowerPoint presentation available
upon request.
In 2009, Audrey Henderson gave a well-received
presentation as an invited speaker for the Chicago Green Festival on the topic "Affordable Housing and the Urban Future."
In 2007, Audrey Henderson collaborated with
Web Generation in website construction and design for Dallimore's Home Tutoring in English Skills Program, in addition to writing the content for the entire website.
From
2004 to 2007, Knowledge Empowerment was contracted to research and analyze demographic data related to relocation of
public housing residents in a major metropolitan area and interpreted the data for inclusion in the confidential annual
report submitted to the municipal agency.
In 2004, Audrey Henderson worked with the Chicago
Foundation for Women and the Women's Funding Network in developing the beta version of the Making the Case™ online evaluation tool.
In 2003, Knowledge Empowerment was contracted
to develop a database from 140+ physician surveys, analyzing the data with SPSS for a special issue of the Journal for
the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (JIAPAC), "Cardiovascular Risk Among HIV-Positive Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy."
In 2001, Audrey Henderson performed
background research and assisted in drafting the Progress of Women and Minorities in the Workplace Report for the Illinois Department of Labor.
Past and Current Client List (Partial): •
Chicago Foundation for Women • Council for Adult and Experiential Education (CAEL) • EasyExpat • The News Hook (Ebyline) • Evanston (Illinois)
Township High School • Illinois Department of Labor • JustMeans • Kingsport (Tennessee) Area Chamber of Commerce • Open Places (Trazzler) • World Trade Press (A to Z Travel) • Writing-World.com

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