Opportunity Zone Expo 2019 - Chicago | Opportunity Zone Expo | 12 August 2019 | Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago, 221 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
Venue
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago, 221 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
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| Event Date |
Mon Aug 12 CDT (over 5 years ago)
In your timezone (EST): Mon Aug 12 9:00am - Mon Aug 12 5:15pm |
| Location |
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago
221 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA |
| Region | Americas |
Details
A nationwide conference dedicated to Opportunity Zone stakeholders. A myriad of educational panels, moderated by industry experts, helps professionals stay at the forefront of the booming Opportunity Zone industry.Attendees include fund managers, attorneys, real estate developers, tax specialists, investment bankers, institutional investors, government officials and service professionals.
Types of panel topics to include but not limited to are:
• Marketing an Opportunity Zone project
• Qualifying an Opportunity Zone project
• Gaining local leader and community support
• Lifecycle of an Opportunity Zone deal
• Forming a Qualified Opportunity Fund
• Raising Qualified Opportunity Fund capital
• Investing in an Opportunity Zone business
• How deals differ in size, risk, focus and structure
• Maintaining compliance with local and federal regulations
• How Opportunity Zone projects can impact and get integrated into communities
Speakers
2019 Speakers
Michael Frerichs
Treasurer of Illiniois
Joseph Galvan
Midwest Regional Administrator (HUD)
Erin Guthrie
Acting Director of the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
Jay Augustyn
Ice Miller LLP
Emily Brown
4th Economy
Karl Camillucci
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Zach Chavez
BeQOZ
Pitichoke Chulapamornsri
Crop One Holdings
Darci Congrove
GBQ
Joseph Darby
Sullivan & Worcester LLP
Mohammed Elahi
Cook County Economic Development Division of the Department of Planning and Development
Paul Fiorilla
Yardi-Matrix
Scott Goodman
Decennial Group
Clint Goolsby
First Harvest Fund
Joshua Graham
Wipfli LLP
Valerie Grunduski
Plante Moran
Robert Harte
Blue Harbor
Siri Hibbler
Garfield Park New Community Development Corporation
Rohit Kapuria
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, LLP
Bo Kemp
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP
Scott Krone
Coda Management Group
Kim Kuhle
ADI Consulting
Bill Levy
Kirkland & Ellis
Frank McGrew
McNally Capital
Rebecca Mitich
Husch Blackwell LLP
Mike Nardini
CBRE
AJ Patton
Solar Chicago Fund
Nicole Pecoulas
Barings Real Estate
Larry Perkins
Gateway Opportunity Fund
Andrew Petrisin
WSP
John Philipchuck
Ancora
Maria De Los Angeles Rivera
Kevane Grant Thornton
John Sabey
Caliber
Oliver Schwab
Virtua Partners
Rob Scott
U.S. Small Business Administation
Jay Soave
Cadence Capital Partners LLC
Avy Stein
Cresset Capital
Ryan Tobias
Jackson Dearborn Partners
Grant Uhlir
Gensler
Neli Vazquez
A Safe Haven
Paul Wassgren
DLA Piper
John Wegmann
John Wegmann, CPA
Sam Weiser
JMP OppZone Services
Sponsors & Partners
2019 Sponsors
DIAMOND & LANYARD SPONSOR:
• CALIBER
GOLD SPONSOR:
• CHALICE
• MILLENNIUM TRUST COMPANY
• plante moran
• SAUL EWING ARNSTEIN & LEHR
• Sharestates
• SVK Capital
• YARDI
SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR:
• Cadence
• Grant Thornton
• Taft