General Session
Friday, Jan. 22, 2016

Registration and Breakfast
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Location: Palomino 8 Foyer

Q&A With the CDFI Fund
9:00-9:15 a.m.
Location: Palomino 4-7
Speakers:
  • Bob Ibanez, Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund
  • Brad Elphick, Novogradac & Company LLP

Historic and New Market Tax Credits
9:15-10:15 a.m.
Location: Palomino 4-7
Given the fact that a large number of HTC-related projects are in NMTC-eligible, low-income census tracts, it’s no surprise that combining the HTC and NMTC has led to a number of successful redevelopments. Our expert panelists highlight the effective use of these two tax credits, including available structures, interplay of different tax credit periods and other common issues.

Speakers:
  • Michael Kressig, Novogradac & Company LLP (moderator)
  • Scott Hammel, Husch Blackwell LLP
  • Merrill Hoopengardner, National Trust Community Investment Corporation (NTCIC)
  • Steven Mount, Squire Patton Boggs (U.S.) LLP
  • Tara Hamacher, Historic Consultants Inc.

Break
10:15-10:30 a.m.
Location: Palomino 8-10

Lessons Learned in 2015
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Location: Palomino 4-7
Now that 2015 is behind us, hear experts discuss the top lessons learned during the past year. Attendees will have the opportunity to offer their top lessons learned to compare with the experts.

Speakers:
  • Frank Buss, Novogradac & Company LLP (Moderator)
  • Jim Howard, Dudley Ventures
  • Steve Mount, Squire Patton Boggs (U.S.) LLP
  • Scott Lindquist, Dentons

Article:
By Michael Novogradac, Novogradac & Company LLP
Originally Published in the September 2015 Journal of Tax Credits