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Individual videos below (Click the blue links):
Welcome Remarks-
Mark Elliott, South Carolina Opportunity Fund
Opening Address-
John Lettieri, Economic Innovation Group
Introduction of Keynote Speaker-
Lt. Governor Pamela S. Evette, State of South Carolina
Keynote Address-
Senator Tim Scott, U.S. Senate
Fireside Chat with Senator Tim Scott, U.S. Senate –
Stephanie Few, Womble Bond Dickinson
Business in the Zone Spotlight–
Andrew Shook, Lima One Capital
Deep Dive into Opportunity Zones Program–
Cory Ouellette, Elliott Davis / Charles Lindsey, CitiSculpt
OZ Fund Managers in the Zone-
Moderator- Cory Ouellette, Elliott Davis
Mark Elliott, South Carolina Opportunity Fund
John Coppola, Sanctuary Opportunity Fund
Quinn Palomino, Virtua Capital
Mayor in the Zone Spotlight-
Brandy Amidon, Mayor of Travelers Rest, SC
Opportunity Zone Businesses Strategies-
Moderator – Ashley Bell, Small Business Administration (SBA)
Scott Shalett, Launch Pad / Medora Ventures
City of Greenville Spotlight-
Michael Williamson, City of Greenville
State of the State for South Carolina Opportunity Zones–
Representative Marvin Pendarvis, S.C. House of Representatives
Opportunity Zone Municipality Trends and Best Practices-
Moderator – Brady Meixell, Urban Institute
Ben Seigel, Baltimore Development Corporation
Jeanne Milliken Bonds, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Denise Cleveland-Leggett, U.S. Housing and Urban Development
Introduction of
Congressman William Timmons- Quinn Palomino, Virtua Capital
Opportunity Zones in South Carolina-
Congressman William Timmons, U.S. House of Representatives
Community Impact in Opportunity Zones-
Moderator – Shay Hawkins, Opportunity Funds Association
Jen Collins, The Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation at Georgetown University
George Ashton, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Peter Truog, The Opportunity Exchange
Opportunity Funds and Deal Structures-
Moderator – Tyler Smith, Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein
Matt Peurach, Morris, Manning & Martin
George Morrison, Burr & Forman and McNair
Mayor in the Zone Spotlight-
Mel Pennington, Mayor of Hartsville, SC
Closing Remarks-
Mark Elliott, South Carolina Opportunity Fund
Join us Thursday, October 10th, 2019 from 9am-4pm at the South Carolina Opportunity Zone Summit!
Opportunity Zones are a new community development program established by Congress as a part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, they are designed to encourage long-term private investments in low-income communities. This program provides a federal tax incentive for taxpayers who reinvest unrealized capital gains into “Opportunity Funds,” which are specialized vehicles dedicated to investing in low-income areas called “Opportunity Zones.”
The SC Opportunity Zone Summit will take place on Thursday, October 10th from 9:00am to 4:00pm at the Greenville Convention Center. We invite you to join us for this one-day summit that will give you an exclusive glance at how you can maximize the positive impact of Opportunity Zones throughout South Carolina. Join U.S. Senator Tim Scott, along with an array of industry experts, business leaders and community stakeholders for the upcoming summit this fall.
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Greenville Convention Center
1 Exposition Drive
Greenville, SC 29609
If you are interested in sponsoring the upcoming SC Opportunity Zones Summit, please review and complete the sponsor form. For any additional questions regarding event sponsorship, please email Murray@SmoakPR.com
Platinum Sponsor | $7,500
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• 8 complimentary conference registrations
• All company representatives attending the conference will receive name badge
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• During lunch, your company logo will be displayed on all screens
• Company logo on conference “swag bag”
• Half-page color ad in conference program
• Company logo on website and in conference program
Gold Sponsor | $5,000
• Company recognized on all event materials
• 6 complimentary conference registrations
• All company representatives attending the conference will receive name badge
recognition as event sponsor
• During breaks, your company logo will be displayed on all screens
• Company logo on conference “swag bag” with opportunity to include branded item
• Quarter-page color ad in conference program
• Company logo on website and in conference program
Silver Sponsor | $2,500
• Company recognized on all event materials
• 4 complimentary conference registrations
• All company representatives attending the conference will receive name badge
recognition as event sponsor
• Opportunity to include branded item in conference “swag bag”
• Company logo on website and in conference program
Bronze Sponsor | $1,000
• 2 complimentary conference registrations
• All company representatives attending the conference will receive name badge
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