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The new Qualified Opportunity Zones program, created in 2017’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, will open the door to new funding vehicles for investing in socially responsible and fiscally viable infrastructure development projects around the country. The Opportunity Zone projects will be a significant tool that will revitalize neighborhoods through public private partnerships. That designated Opportunity Zones are designed around communities, infrastructure development will necessarily include related projects inside and outside these zones, the perfect catalyst for public private partnerships. 

The Opportunify Edge events will closely explore the Opportunity Zones program and consider some of its most promising applications for the Southern California urban areas.  Our panelists will answer key questions including: What is the impact on cost of funds? What does an opportunity zone project look like for the Inner Cities? How can it impact the need to restore infrastructure for underserved communities?

OpportUnify Edge Start Up Agenda

Visions, Foundation, Investment Committee Show, Connection.

7:30 to 8:45 AM Registration & Breakfast Power Networking

9:00 AM Introductions & Keynote Speaker

9:30 AM Visions Panelist - Concept Phase

First Visions Panelist will feature a discussion with Local Municipalities & Entrepreneurs who are in the "Concept Phase.  We will dive deep into what the ideal project is, how many jobs come will be created as well as the social impacts to area.

10:30 AM Visions Panelist - Current & Underway Project

Second Visions Panelist will feature a discussion with a Local Municipality, Entrepreneur, Institutional Investor and Lender.. We will dive deep into their current project, the jobs, wages and social impacts to the area, what financial metrics were important to their decision making, the offering and structure of the deal, and what is the exit strategy.

12:00 PM - Keynote Speaker & Lunch

1:15 PM - Organization & IRS Reporting Requirements

Attorney will discuss acceptable organization structure as well as the initial, annual and termination dates reporting to the IRS.

3:00 PM - Investment Committee Show

We will have an informational "Shark Tank-like" pitching session. Entrepreneurs will present mock deals to an Investment Committee panel of Investment Adviser, Venture Capitalist, Lender and Community Leader.  Entrepreneurs will have 10 minute pitches.  Panel will offer their opinions of the deal based on their viewpoint.  The Audience will learn how to pitch and what investors are looking for in Opportunity Zone deals.

06:00 PM - Pencil The Deal Networking Session

Network and share ideas.