Live event participants can earn up to 2.5 CPE credits in the Specialized Knowledge field of study.
*Individual sessions are not CPE-eligible. Credit will only be granted on attendance of the entire program. Your CPE certificate will be emailed to you in the days following the summit.
Program description: Timed with the publishing of “The Guide to Making Opportunity Zones Work” our comprehensive practical and technical guide to Opportunity Zones for investors, fund managers, developers, and most importantly, communities - we are hosting this virtual event to kick-start a dialogue about the promise and challenges related to Opportunity Zones.
Program level: Intermediate
Prerequisites: Current or past experience with Opportunity Zone planning issues.
Advanced Preparation: None
Topics to be discussed include:
Panel I – OZs and the First 100 Days of the New Administration (1:00-1:45 PM)
- Legislative initiatives to expand or enhance the program (including a reporting framework).
- Technical issues with the regulatory process.
- Extension considerations.
- Priorities of the next administration.
- Coordination with other federal programs.
- Cooperation between federal, state, and local governments to achieve success.
Panel II – How to Catalyze Operating Businesses in OZs (1:50-2:35 PM)
- What impact investing means to our panelists and their businesses.
- How the events of 2020 have changed the OZ investment landscape.
- The need for communities and ecosystems to work together.
- How OZ leaders are sustaining and promoting their efforts as Americans focus on social and environmental responsibility.
Panel III – Maximizing Sustainable Impact and Community Benefit in OZs (2:40-3:25 PM)
- Deals our panelists are working on or have closed that are impactful.
- Looking at community impact benefit when new deals are being considered.
- Measuring ongoing community benefit.
- Building community involvement and support.
- Advice for those who want to make a positive difference for people who live and work in Opportunity Zones and examples of what to avoid.
Instructional Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
Who Should Attend: Those interested in learning more about the benefits and challenges introduced by Opportunity Zones and how they can best work for investors, fund managers, developers, and communities.

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