RIA: EB-5 Industry Experts Help You Prepare for New Changes
An event co-hosted by JTC Americas and Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
Wednesday, November 9th, 2022
8:00 AM – 7:00 PM EST
Register now to reserve your space!
The RIA took effect as of March 15, 2022, as a result, all EB-5 industry stakeholders need to implement the correct strategies to ensure compliance with the new rules and to address the related marketing issues.
This much-anticipated event offers the opportunity to hear from, and interact with, many EB-5 industry leaders, who will provide valuable information and answer your questions on navigating the new EB-5 legislation and the regenerated EB-5 market. In addition to providing critical insight into these pressing matters, the seminar will also offer a chance to connect and network with your industry peers.
RIA: EB-5 Industry Experts Help You Prepare for New Changes
Space is limited, so we urge you to register now. Please contact us with any questions you may have.
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AGENDA:
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM EST
Breakfast & Registration
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM EST
Welcome Remarks
Reid Thomas
Chief Revenue Officer & Managing Director,
JTC Americas
Ronald R. Fieldstone
Partner,
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM EST
Panel 1: State of the EB-5 Industry
Status of litigation. Regulations and law. What’s going on in the industry. Market potential. Create clear path forward.
Moderator: Aaron Grau
Executive Director,
IIUSA
Ali Jahangiri
CEO,
EB-5 Investors
H. Ronald Klasko
Managing Partner,
Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP
Rohit Kapuria
Partner,
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
Roberto Contreras IV
Managing Director,
Houston EB-5 Regional Center
Lulu Gordon
Senior Vice President / General Counsel,
EB-5 Capital
10:05 AM – 10:55 AM EST
Panel 2: EB-5 Structuring
Moderator: Ronald R. Fieldstone
Partner,
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
Michael Schoenfeld
Managing Partner,
EB5 Affiliate Network
Jim Long
General Partner,
HALL Arts II Fund, LP
Alejandro Navia
Chief Commercial Officer, Partner,
Driftwood Capital
Eren Cicekdagi
Managing Director of Operations,
Golden Gate Global
Tom Martin
Managing Director / Community Impact Director,
Baker Tilly US, LLP
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM EST
Coffee & Networking Break
11:15 AM – 12:05 PM EST
Panel 3: Raising Capital
A discussion on raising capital in EB-5: how, when, where, attracting investors, and the capital stack.
Moderator: Eren Cicekdagi
Managing Director of Operations,
Golden Gate Global
Winnie Ng
Chief Executive Officer & Chief Counsel,
Manhattan Regional Center
Brennan Sim
Senior Vice President,
EB5 United
Andrea Devis Focke
Director, Investor Relations Latin America & Brazil,
EB5 Capital
Allan Cao
Vice President,
American Development Center
Peter Calabrese
CEO,
CanAm Investor Services, LLC
Cynthia Gomez,
Associate,
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
12:05 PM – 12:55 PM EST
Panel 4: Compliance & Regulations
How to deal with the new compliance rules and regulations. The panel will discuss the challenges these changes present and strategies for success. Offshore compliance information.
Moderator: Rohit Kapuria
Partner,
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
Mike Xenick
President & CEO,
Invest America
Jill Jones
General Counsel,
JTC Americas
Jim Long
General Partner,
HALL Arts II Fund, LP
Vassili Touline
Co-Founder & Managing Director,
Texo Capital
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Luncheon
Speaker: 1:30pm
– 1:40 pm EST
Daniel Kodsi
CEO,
Royal Palm Companies
Speaker: 1:40pm
– 1:50 pm EST
Robert Kraft,
President,
IIUSA
Speaker: 1:50pm
– 2:00 pm EST
Ali Jahangiri
CEO,
EB-5 Investors
2:05 PM – 3:00 PM EST
Panel 5: EB-5 Best Practices
Best practices in EB-5. How to best operate a Regional Center in the world of new forms. Include possible tips from USCIS. Highlight best practices in fund administration. Tax planning.
Moderator: Jill Jones
General Counsel,
JTC Americas
Jay M. Rosen
Partner,
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
David S. Appel
Partner,
Marcum LLP
H. Ronald Klasko
Managing Partner,
Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP
James M. Sozomenou
Associate Group Director,
Signature Bank
John Baker
CMO,
LCR Capital Partners
3:05 PM – 4:05 PM EST
Lightning Sessions
Steven C. Reingold
Litigation Partner,
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
Topic: Current Litigation
Scott W. Barnhart, PhD
President
Barnhart Economic Services, LLC
Topic: New Job Creation Requirements in the RIA
Jose Rincon
Vice President of Business Development,
JTC Americas
Topic: Comparing Fund Admin to Audits
Lee Li,
Director of Policy Research & Data Analytics,
IIUSA
Topic: RIA Reserved Visa Rules &
EB-5 Visa Allocation FY2023 Projections
4:05 PM – 4:20 PM EST
Coffee & Networking Break
4:25 PM – 5:20 PM EST
Panel 6: The Impact of EB-5
The impact of EB-5 within a community, showing the jobs and good the program is meant to do. Working with community infrastructure.
Moderator: Reid Thomas
Chief Revenue Officer & Managing Director,
JTC Americas
Robert Kraft,
President,
IIUSA
Sam B. Silverman
Managing Partner,
EB5 Affiliate Network
Ali Jahangiri
CEO,
EB-5 Investors
Tom Martin
Managing Director / Community Impact Director,
Baker Tilly US, LLP
Ronald R. Fieldstone
Partner,
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
5:25 PM – 5:30 PM EST
Closing Remarks
Reid Thomas
Chief Revenue Officer & Managing Director,
JTC Americas
Ronald R. Fieldstone
Partner,
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM EST
Cocktail Party & Networking
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