National Development Finance Summit 2022 | Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA) | 2 November 2022 | The Westin Denver Downtown, 1672 Lawrence St, Denver, CO 80202, USA

This summit returns in-person to bring together the leaders and dealmakers in the development finance industry to discuss best practices, trends, and project financing solutions. After a long three years, we can't wait to see you!

The summit is designed for both public and private sector participants from across the country, and brings together leaders and experts from the development finance industry to discuss best practices, trends, and financing solutions. Attendees represent a diverse cross section of the development finance industry and bring unique perspectives, creative financing approaches, and interesting conversation to the event. This is a dealmaking event at its core with a program built to encourage networking and individualized learning about all types of development finance tools and programs. At the Summit, you will meet industry experts, connect with financing, learn about the latest approaches, and discover development finance solutions to bring to your local community.

2022 Speakers

Katie Kramer
Vice President, Council of Development Finance Agencies

Ariel Miller
Director, Research & Technical Assistance, Council of Development Finance Agencies

Leopoldo Peña
Co-Founder, Presta

Peter Truog
Co-Founder, Presta

Selena Skorman
Director of Entrepreneurship Policy and Partnerships, gener8tor

Jeff Stout
Director, U.S. Department of the Treasury

Steve Johnson
Director, Community Development, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority

Erin Bac
Alaska SSBCI Equity Fund Director, Alaska Small Business Development Center

Magarita Jules
Senior Grant Specialist, Department of Employment and Economic Development

Jennifer Litwak
Executive Director, Housing on Merit

Ellen Roth
Executive Administrator, NASDA - National Association of State Departments of Agriculture

Marina Scarth
Senior Credit Underwriter, New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Cris White
Executive Director and CEO, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority

Chris Burnham
President, Development Finance Authority of Summit County

Lynda Templen
Senior Counsel, Husch Blackwell LLP

John Wooten
Head of Municipal Placements, Wells Fargo Securities

Katie Frattaroli
Vice President, Business Development, AMCREF Community Capital, LLC

Susan Seagre
President, AMCREF Community Capital

Leonard Smith
Chief Executive Officer, Native American Development Corporation

Shannon Ward
Senior Vice President, Chief Lending Officer, Native American Bank

Kip Wahlers
Partner, Ice Miller LLP

Alexandria Coari
Vice President of Capital, Innovation, & Engagement, ReFED

Brian Coppom
Colorado Agricultural Future Loans Program Manager, Colorado Department of Agriculture

Richard Frampton
Executive Vice President, Illinois Finance Authority

Duanne Andrade
Chief Strategic and Financial Officer, Solar and Energy Loan Fund

Caleb Bell
Attorney, Bricker & Eckler LLP

Douglas Lamb
Partner, McGuireWoods LLP

Frank Altman
CEO, Community Reinvestment Fund, Inc.

Jaime G. Gomez
Chief Operating Officer, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority

Chris Parrington
Partner, Zuber Lawler LLP

Shanita Penny
Senior Vice President, Forbes-Tate Partners

Tristan Watkins
Program Manager, OEDIT Cannabis Business Office

Ira Weinstein
Principal, CohnReznick LLP

Caren Kay AICP
Vice President, SB Friedman Development Advisors

Emily Metzler
Senior Vice President, MuniCap, Inc.

Kenneth Neighbors
Partner, McGuireWoods LLP

Michelle Beecher
Loan Officer, Rural Nevada Development Corporation

Steve Boice
Manager - Business Finance, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority

Ken Pearson
Loan Fund Manager, Northwest Regional Planning Commission

Marie Peters
Fund Director, B: Side Capital & B: Side Fund

Andrew Kleine
Senior Director, Government & Public Sector, EY-Parthenon

David M Camerucci
Manager, EY

Jason McGaugh
Chief Capital Officer, Sustainability Partners LLC

Emily Metzler
Senior Vice President, MuniCap, Inc.

Ann Finnegan
President, NDC Community Impact Loan Fund, National Development Council

Robert Heard
Managing Director, Development Capital Networks

Krystal Langholz
Director, Strategy, Calvert Impact Capital

Jack Moriarty
Executive Director, Ownership America

Keith Swenson
Deputy Assistant Director, Washington State Department of Commerce

Michael Allen
Partner, Ice Miller LLP

Philip Angelo
Director, Huntington Capital Markets

Terry Finn
President, Stern Brothers

Erik Amundson
Deputy Regional Administrator, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Melisa Devincenzi
Brownfields Program Manager, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Alecia Hart
Strategic Program Manager, Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development

Andrew Kleine
Senior Director, Government & Public Sector, EY-Parthenon

David M Camerucci
Manager, EY

Precious Drew, Sr.
Managing Director, Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator, gener8tor

Terrance Grady
Commercial Loan Officer II, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority

Rosa Rios Valdez
CEO, BCL of Texas

Everett K. Sands
Chief Executive Officer, Lendistry

MODERATORS:

Toby Rittner
President & CEO, Council of Development Finance Agencies

Rachel Reilly
Senior Advisor, Council of Development Finance Agencies

Mitchell Smith
Director of Government Affairs, Council of Development Finance Agencies

Antonio Portuondo
Managing Director, The Bank of New York Mellon

David Clower
Chief Investment Officer, Raza Development Fund, Inc.

Dakota Cole
Secretary of Treasury, Chickasaw Nation

Angela Blatt
Director, Research & Technical Assistance, Council of Development Finance Agencies

Andy Struckhoff
Vice President, PGAV Planners, LLC

Frances Kern Mennone
Managing Director, FBT Project Finance Advisors LLC

John Saris
Finance Manager, Business Oregon

Frederic Marienthal III
Partner, Kutak Rock LLP

Keith Rachey
EVP, Chief Impact and Strategy Officer, Community Reinvestment Fund, Inc.

David Rogers
Senior Partner, Frost Brown Todd LLC

2022 Sponsors

PRESENTING SPONSOR:
• Colorado Housing and Finance Authority

40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SPONSOR:
• Maryland Department of Commerce

LUNCHEON SPONSOR:
• Community Reinvestment Fund

DRINKS WITH TOBY SPONSOR:
• Butler Snow LLP

SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR:
• State Small Business Credit Initiative

SSBCI COALITION MEETING SPONSOR:
• B:Side Fund

1ST TIME ATTENDEE SPONSOR:
• American Lending Center

FUNDAMENTALS TRAINING COURSE SPONSOR:
• The Local Crowd

FAVOR SPONSOR:
• Stifel Nicolaus

SNACK BREAK SPONSOR:
• MassDevelopment

SPONSOR TODAY:
• CDFA

NATIONAL SPONSORS:
• BNY Mellon
• Bricker & Eckler LLP
• Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
• Business Oregon
• CohnReznick
• FBT Project Finance Advisors LLC
• Frost Brown Todd LLC
• gener8tor
• Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP
• Ice Miller LLP
• KeyBanc Capital Markets
• Kutak Rock LLP
• McGuireWoods
• MuniCap, Inc.
• NW Financial Group, LLC
• PGAV Planners, LLC
• Raza Development Fund
• SB Friedman Development Advisors
• Stern Brothers
• Stifel Nicolaus
• U.S. Bank
• Wells Fargo Securities