This conference will focus on educating the FOZ communities on updated legislation, current types of investments happening in federal opportunity zones, and what FOZ community leaders need to know about developing their own community plan to attract federal opportunity fund investors. Invitations will be sent to all county and city governments with federal opportunity zones in Georgia.
8:45 AM ~ Registration
9:30 AM ~ Welcome: Christopher Nunn, Commissioner Georgia Department of Community Affairs
9:45 AM ~ Overview and Rules Update: Walter Davis, Peachtree Providence Partners
10:15 AM ~ Deals Happening Now: Walter Davis, Peachtree Providence Partners & Christopher Nunn, Commissioner Georgia Department of Community Affairs
11:15 AM ~ How to Prepare Your Community Plan: Brad Elphick, Novogradac & Company LLP
12:00 PM ~ USDA & FOZ: Reggie Taylor, USDA
12:15 PM ~ Remarks: Pat Wilson, Commissioner Georgia Department of Economic Development
12:30 PM ~ Lunch
1:15 PM ~ DCA Interactive Website Tutorial
2:00 PM ~ Adjourn