2022 Spring Opportunity Zones Conference - April 21-22 - Novogradac

 
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2022 Spring Opportunity Zones Conference - April 21-22 - Novogradac
2022
Spring Opportunity
Zones Conference
                   April 21-22
      Hilton Long Beach and online
2022 Spring Opportunity Zones Conference - April 21-22 - Novogradac
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Agenda
Thursday, April 21
8-9 am
Breakfast and Login
9-9:15 am
Conference Welcome
The conference chair welcomes attendees and highlights the
schedule for the next two days.
 Š Brent Parker, NOVOGRADAC
9:15-10:45 am
Washington Report
Opportunity zones experts share insight on the likelihood of
an extension of the incentive as well as whether there might
be reporting requirements added for QOFs. Hear how the OZ
incentive might fare before and after a mid-term election.
 Š Michael Novogradac, NOVOGRADAC
 Š Reid Thomas, JTC AMERICAS
 Š Praveen Ayyagari, HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE SELECT REVENUE
   MEASURES SUBCOMMITTEE

 Š Shay Hawkins, OPPORTUNITY FUNDS ASSOCIATION
 Š Adam Farris, OFFICE OF SENATOR TIM SCOTT
 Š Catherine Lyons, ECONOMIC INNOVATION GROUP

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Agenda
Thursday, April 21
10:45-11 am
Balance Break
11 am-12 pm
Structuring Insights
How you structure your QOF has significant implications
for the rest of the transaction. Hear about the benefits and
challenges of a single-tier structure with only the QOF and a
two-tier structure that also includes the qualified OZ business.
 Š John Sciarretti, NOVOGRADAC
 Š Al Puchala, CAP ZONE IMPACT INVESTMENTS
 Š Karen Przypyszny, NATIONAL EQUITY FUND
 Š Andrew Gradman, LAW OFFICE OF ANDREW L. GRADMAN
12-1:30 pm
Networking Lunch
1:30-2:30 pm
Addressing Tax and Legal Issues
Opportunity zones investment can sometimes present a
complex set of issues–both tax issues and legal issues–for
stakeholders. Learn more about dealing with those issues you
know and those that may surprise you.
 Š Miao Xue, NOVOGRADAC
 Š Michael Wiener, GREENBERG GLUSKER LLP
 Š Ashley Tison, OPPORTUNITY ZONE CONSULTANTS
 Š Lisa Zarlenga, STEPTOE & JOHNSON

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Agenda
Thursday, April 21
2:30-2:45 pm
Balance Break
2:45-3:45 pm
Qualified OZ Businesses Insight
Learn about life as a qualified OZ business, including how to
attract QOF investment, how to navigate requirements and
how to best manage your relationships.
 Š Justin Chubb Lurya, NOVOGRADAC
 Š Chris Russell, MERCATUS PARTNERS
 Š Nancy Gephart, SHIFT
 Š Greg James, STARPOINT PROPERTIES
3:45-4 pm
Balance Break
4-5 pm
QOF Sponsors Speak
Qualified opportunity fund sponsors share what they’re
looking for when they make investment decisions. Hear from
those who actually operating QOFs how to get from proposal
to funding and what to avoid.
 Š Kevin Wilson, NOVOGRADAC
 Š Greg Genovese, USG REALTY CAPITAL
 Š Jeremy Keele, CATALYST OPPORTUNITY FUNDS
 Š Damian Gancman, CITYVIEW
5-6 pm
Networking Reception

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Agenda
Friday, April 22
8-9 am
Breakfast and Login
9-10:15 am
Rules, Regulations and your QOF
Qualified opportunity funds must adhere to Securities and
Exchange Commission regulations while soliciting funds. Learn
how SEC regulations come into play, what you need to know
and how to remain compliant from experts.
 Š Thomas Boman, NOVOGRADAC
 Š Coni Rathbone, DUNN CARNEY
 Š Peter LaVigne, GOODWIN LAW
 Š Sean Raft, URBAN CATALYST
10:20-11:30 am
Managing, Reporting,
Administrating at Fund Level
There is growing support for regulations or legislation requiring
QOF-level reporting on investment. A panel of experts address
current ways QOFs make reports, how that might evolve
and what issues might arise, including the best use of cost
segregation.
 Š Jason Watkins, NOVOGRADAC
 Š Jill Homan, JAVELIN 19 INVESTMENTS
 Š Sandi Heffernan, PINNACLE PARTNERS

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Conference Map

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                          PROMENADE                             EXHIBITS AND
                                                             NETWORKING BREAKS

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                                        THE LOFT

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Attendee List                                  (In alphabetical order by company name. Updated as of April 19.)

Claudia Capilla, 18 SQUARED CAPITAL PARTNERS            Axel Adler, CENTENNIAL ADVISERS
Mark Germain, 18 SQUARED CAPITAL PARTNERS               Robin Schabes, CHICAGOLAND OZ CONSORTIUM
Dogan Sahin, 18 SQUARED CAPITAL PARTNERS                Damian Gancman, CITYVIEW
Ananya Chatterjee, 4S BAY                               Dennis Ayers, CLA
Christine Geraghty, 4S BAY PARTNERS LLC                 Jake Caelwaerts, CLA
Emily Green, 4S BAY PARTNERS LLC                        Ben Darwin, CLA
Geri Vogt, 4S BAY PARTNERS LLC                          Matthew Dunscombe, CLA
Stuart Smits, 7 GENERATIONS LLC                         Brian Duren, CLA
Todd Lundbohm, 828 STUDIOS                              Sharla Simpson, CLA
Kevin Morelli, 828 STUDIOS                              Robert Richard, COMMERCE PARK REALTY
Peter Manning, ADVANTAGE CAPITAL                        Louie Colasurdo, CRANDALL GROUP
Jay Garcia, ALTURA CAPITAL                              Donna Smithey, CULTURAL IMPACT FUND
Monika Mantilla, ALTURA CAPITAL                         David Torres, DARIUS THATCHER LLC
Anthony Cheng, ANCHORVEST REAL ESTATE                   David Torres, DARIUS THATCHER LLC
John Chen, ANODE                                        Stanley Dickson, DICKSON & ASSOCIATES PC
Antwoine Mason, ANTWOINE MASON                          Jeffrey Randall, DICKSON & ASSOCIATES PC
Gary P. Blitz, AON                                      Dimitri Katsanos, DRC IMPACT REPORTING
Lynn Selzer, ARIEL VENTURES LLC                         Coni Rathbone, DUNN CARNEY LLP
Lynn Selzer, ARIEL VENTURES LLC                         Peter Kavounas, EAST BEACH CAPITAL LLC
Leander Jordan, ATLA HOUSING PARTNERSHIP                Elias Sandoval, EASY SOLUTIONS
Sean Honeywill, BARNES & THORNBURG                      Catherine Lyons, ECONOMIC INNOVATION GROUP
Steve Grover, BIG SKY OPPORTUNITY FUND                  Nikki Hood, ELD ASSOCIATES LLC
Tristan Threatt, BLACKBOX DIGITAL ASSET                 Dennis Vaughn, ELLIOTT DAVIS
  MANAGEMENT                                            Karen Wilkinson, EMERALD OPPOTUNITY FUND LLC
Ross Baird, BLUEPRINT LOCAL LLC                         Jo Ann Clipp, ENHANCED CAPITAL
Nick Gonzalves, BRIDGE INVESTMENT GROUP                 Erin Bitner, ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
Martin Bershtein, CAPREIT                               Drew E Swenson, FTS US INC.
Jonathan Ewert, CAPZONE ANALYTICS                       Ruth Sparrow, FUTURE UNLIMITED LAW PC
Alfred Puchala, CAPZONE IMPACT INVESTMENTS              David Garland, GENESIS GLOBAL
Kimberly Lake, CAPZONE IMPACT INVESTMENTS LLC           Brian Gaudet, GREENBERG TRAURIG
Alicia Bantaa, CARR, RIGGS & INGRAM                     Jim Lang, GREENBERG TRAURIG
Kris Kristjansson, CASTLE ROCK OZF INC                  Alex Turik, HAN CAPITAL GROUP
Jeremy Keele, CATALYST OPPORTUNITY FUNDS                John Parke, HISWAY FINANCIAL GROUP

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Attendee List                             (In alphabetical order by company name. Updated as of April 19.)

Praveen Ayyagari, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES -       Joe Abbott, NOVOGRADAC
  WAYS & MEANS                                     Madi Asefi, NOVOGRADAC
Laura Jones, HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP              George Barlow, NOVOGRADAC
Justin Amos, JTC AMERICAS                          Renee Beaver, NOVOGRADAC
Brenna Cahill, JTC AMERICAS                        Brittany Biggs, NOVOGRADAC
Coleen Danaher, JTC AMERICAS                       Tom Boman, NOVOGRADAC
Laura Kelly, JTC AMERICAS                          Kevin Chu, NOVOGRADAC
Wouter Plantenga, JTC AMERICAS                     Justin Chubb Lurya, NOVOGRADAC
Jose Rincon, JTC AMERICAS                          Christianna Cohen, NOVOGRADAC
Reid Thomas, JTC AMERICAS                          Karen Destorel, NOVOGRADAC
Jay Torres, JVBT REI                               Jeremy Eng, NOVOGRADAC
Rustyn Osier, KINGSBARN REALTY CAPITAL             Nick Gerhardt, NOVOGRADAC
Maati Benmbarek, KLEIN CAPITAL                     Samantha Haber, NOVOGRADAC
Maati Benmbarek, KLEIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION       Melani Hom, NOVOGRADAC
Judd Larson, KUTAK ROCK LLP                        Peter Lawrence, NOVOGRADAC
Andrew Gradman, LAW OFFICE OF ANDREW L.            Sharon Lu, NOVOGRADAC
  GRADMAN                                          Leslie Mason, NOVOGRADAC
Ari Schottenstein, LAXNY LLC                       Jeff Nishita, NOVOGRADAC
Chandler Leetzow, LOTUS                            Michael Novogradac, NOVOGRADAC
Rob Furst, MAIN STREET COMMUNITY CAPITAL           Elizabeth Orfin, NOVOGRADAC
Robert Johnson, MAIN STREET COMMUNITY CAPITAL      Brent Parker, NOVOGRADAC
David Rachie, MAIN STREET COMMUNITY CAPITAL        Don Sabine, NOVOGRADAC
John Daly, MANOR PRIVATE CAPITAL LLC               John Sciarretti, NOVOGRADAC
Ken Zinghini, MARTIN LLP                           Brad Stanhope, NOVOGRADAC
Janie Grajeda, MASS EQUITIES INC.                  Teai Warner, NOVOGRADAC
Zane Beadles, MERCATUS PARTNERS                    Jason Watkins, NOVOGRADAC
Chris Russell, MERCATUS PARTNERS                   Kevin Wilson, NOVOGRADAC
Terry Burm, NATIONAL EQUITY FUND INC.              Miao Xue, NOVOGRADAC
Chris Haddix, NATIONAL EQUITY FUND INC.            Channing Zajicek, NOVOGRADAC
Karen Przypyszny, NATIONAL EQUITY FUND INC.        Scott McIntosh, OPPORTUNITY ZONE CONSULTING
Daryl Shore, NATIONAL EQUITY FUND INC.                GROUP

Justin Sousley, NATIONAL EQUITY FUND INC.          Talbott Ottinger, OTTINGER LAW GROUP PLLC
Frank Levy, NEWBURY LIVING                         Nicole Swisher, OTTINGER LAW GROUP PLLC

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Attendee List                              (In alphabetical order by company name. Updated as of April 19.)

Michael O’Mara, OZONE CAPITAL MARKETS LLC           Shay Hawkins, THE OPPORTUNITY FUNDS ASSOCIATION
Lemore Czeisler, PACIFIC RETAIL CAPITAL             Morgan Mahaffey, TIDWELL GROUP
Saad Chaudhary, PESTA, FINNIE & ASSOCIATES LLP      Ryder Mathias, TIDWELL GROUP
Grady Gilbert, PESTA, FINNIE & ASSOCIATES LLP       Ashley Northcutt, TIDWELL GROUP
Lana Woodson, PESTA, FINNIE & ASSOCIATES LLP        Joseph Wallace, TIDWELL GROUP
Nick Otteman, PGSA                                  Peter Shawn, TOCQUEVILLE ASSET MANAGEMENT LP
Warren Winston, PIKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY      Joseph Zock, TOCQUEVILLE ASSET MANAGEMENT LP
Sandi Heffernan, PINNACLE PARTNERS                  Clayton Hanson, TRILOGY REAL ESTATE GROUP
Jennifer Galasso, PKF O’CONNOR DAVIES LLP           Joe Laganza, TRILOGY REAL ESTATE GROUP
Leland Lim, PRETA HOLDINGS LLC                      Matt Leiter, TRILOGY REAL ESTATE GROUP
Lane Lowry, QOZ PORTLAND                            Omar Limon, TRILOGY REAL ESTATE GROUP
Nirav Desai, QUBERAWEALTH                           Erich Yost, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
Ron Beit, RBH GROUP                                    DEVELOPMENT

Scott D. Bechtel, REA & ASSOCIATES INC.             Sean Raft, URBAN CATALYST
Zeba Iqbal, REDIST                                  Ramona Mullahey, US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING &
Robert Jenkins, RENAISSANCE EQUITY PARTNERS            URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Donald Phoenix, RENAISSANCE EQUITY PARTNERS         Greg Genovese, USG REALTY CAPITAL
Yoseli Conti, RIAZ CAPITAL                          Kim Kuhle, VETERANS VICTORY HOUSING AND SMALL
Charles Lesnick, RMA                                   BUSINESS CENTERS

Bert Purvis, RST DEVELOPMENT LLC                    Duncan Hatch, VIRTU INVESTMENTS
Richard Pierce, SE CLARK & ASSOCIATES INC.          Michael Riley, WASATCH SOLUTIONS
Steven Clark, SE CLARK & ASSOCIATES, INC            Ryan Drake, WHITEWATER CREEK INC.
Nancy Gephart, SHIFT CAPITAL                        Maryann Prescott, WHITEWATER CREEK INC.
Louis Schatz, SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP                 Chandler Harper, WINGATE LAW PC
Marc Schultz, SNELL & WILMER LLP                    Chad Wingate, WINGATE LAW PC
Christopher Calpin, SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS (US) LLP    Jennifer Hoffman, WOODFOREST NATIONAL BANK
Rebecca Lester, STANFORD UNIVERSITY                 Noelle St.Clair, WOODFOREST NATIONAL BANK
Greg James, STARPOINT PROPERTIES                    William Shaw, WOODSROGERS PLLC
Lisa Zarlenga, STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP                Jeffrey Davis, ZIONS BANCORPORATION
Jim Seiffert, STITES & HARBISON PLLC                Matt Ma
Tony Brown, TAMPA BAY EDC                           Peyton McElyea
John Moran, TEXAMERICAS CENTER                      Chris McLaughlin
Chrissy Hill, THE KIRKLAND COMPANY

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