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Urban Marketplace 2003: Make A Deal, Make a DifferenceMarch 19, 2003PROGRAMA panel of experts will examine the challenges, solutions and opportunities inherent in real estate development in urban Los Angeles. The Conjunctive Points panelists will focus on the steps it takes to reposition a decaying industrial tract into a collection of architecturally significant structures that create a sense of place where companies call home. Dollars for Inner City Projects panelists will discuss successful techniques used for raising equity, debt and government grants for development. ROUNDTABLES Conference participants may seek expert advice on reinventing undervalued inner city assets from roundtable hosts who are lenders, attorneys, brokers, planners, architects, service providers, and local planning department representatives. MARKETPLACE Following the program and concurrently with the roundtable sessions, participants may network among over 50 exhibits presented by urban development resources. SCHEDULE 7:30a.m..........Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:00 - 8:05......Welcome 8:05 - 9:05......Panel 1 - Conjunctive Points 9:05 - 9:15......Break 9:15 - 9:30......Urban Marketplace 2003 Poem by broker poet Ed Rosenthal 9:30 10:30......Panel 2 - Dollars for Inner City Projects 10:30 - 10:40....Break 10:40 - 11:00....Keynote Address by Philip Angelides 11:00 - 12:30....Roundtable Sessions (concurrent) 9:15 - 1:00......Marketplace (concurrent) PANEL 1: DEVELOPMENT Conjunctive Points 8:15am - 9:15am Panelists will focus on the steps it takes to reposition a decaying industrial tract into a collection of architecturally significant structures that create a sense of place where companies call home. Speakers James Hartung - GMAC Commercial Mortgage Frederick Samitaur Smith, Laurie Smith - Samitaur Constructs Ian Strano - First Properties Albert Vera - Culver City Councilmember Edward W. Wachtel - Goodson & Wachtel Moderator Wayne Ratkovich - The Ratkovich Company PANEL 2: FINANCE Dollars for Inner City Projects 9:30am - 10:30am Panelists will discuss successful techniques for raising equity debt and government grants for development. Speakers Steve Andrews - CRA/LA Tony T. Brown - US Department of the Treasury, CDFI Fund Chris Hammond - Capital Vision Equities Jeffery R. Walden - Canyon-Johnson Urban Fund, L.P. Bettye Wilkes - Washington Mutual Jasper Williams - CDD/LA Moderator Bob Rodino - Rodino Associates WHEN Wednesday, March 19, 2003 7:30am - 1:00pm WHERE The Los Angeles Convention Center Concourse Hall (West Lobby entrance) 1201 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90015 (213) 741-1151 tel (213) 763-5077 (TDD) www.lacclink.com COST $35 per person online or by telephone (800) 321-5011 Onsite registrations $35 per person at the door PARKING Los Angeles Convention Center daily parking rate is $10.00. To determine the most convenient lot for an event, please call the Parking Office at (213) 741-1151, x5850 Please visit www.lacclink.com for travel needs. | |
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