IIUSA is pleased to invite you to attend its 2nd Annual EB-5 International Investment & Economic Development Forum – Laguna Hills, CA (4/30-5/1), bringing together international investment and economic development professionals from all over the world. Be a part of this opportunity for our global industry to get together in tradeshow format to network, do business, and learn from experts on trending industry topics! Over 220 people attended last year from all over the world. We look forward to seeing even more of you this year!
This year’s world class Forum will be held in Laguna Hills, California, a beautiful area of Southern California just southwest of Los Angeles, at The Hills Hotel (25205 La Paz Road, Laguna Hills, CA 92653). The Hotel is located within driving distance of both Los Angeles International Airport (55 miles from the hotel) and John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, CA (14 miles from the hotel).
A limited number of rooms are available at a group rate of $89/night. CALL THE HOTEL (949-586-5000) AND ASK FOR THE IIUSA RATE.
IIUSA has conveniently scheduled the Forum in conjunction with the “IIUSA 2012 Annual Membership Meeting” (530-730 PM Sun 4/29 for IIUSA members ONLY) and the “USCIS Quarterly EB-5 Stakholders Meeting“ at its California Service Center at 10 AM PST on Tuesday 5/1.
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IIUSA is the industry trade association of EB-5 Regional Centers dedicated to industry best practices and regulatory compliance, is particularly pleased to present another opportunity to welcome the world as partners in regional economic development. After meeting with Regional Center Principals at the Forum, foreign attendees are encouraged to arrange site visits of capital investment projects across the country – including our gracious“Host-City Sponsors” who are near by:
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Regional Center Principals – Financial Advisors – Immigration Attorneys
Corporate Attorneys – Accountants – Broker/Dealers – Consultants
Economic Developers – Real Estate Professionals – Investment Bankers
Investor Representatives – Business Analysts – Investors – Entrepreneurs
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Featured Speakers:
“CIS Ombudsman Office Update”
- Frederick R. Troncone, Senior Advisor, Office of CIS Ombudsman, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
“EB-5 Regional Center Program: Legislative Update”
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Featured Panels:
“FOIA Report: ’08-’09 I-829 RFEs/Denials & ’10 USCIS EB-5 Training Materials”
- Robert C. Divine, Vice President, IIUSA; Shareholder & Head of Immigration Practice, Baker Donelson; Former Chief Counsel/Director, USCIS
- Stephen Yale-Loehr, President Emeritus, IIUSA; Of Counsel, Miller Mayer, LLP; Adjunct Professor, Cornell University Law School
“Practical Implications of EB-5 Program Future: Backlogged? Lapsed? Discontinued?”
- David Hirson, Partner, Fragomen Immigration Law Group
- H. Ronald Klasko, Chair, AILA EB-5 Committee; Partner, Klasko, Rulon, Stock, & Seltzer, LLP
- Brandon Meyer, Principal, Meyer Law Group
“Feasible, Reasonable, & Reproducible: EB-5 Compliant Business Plans & Economic Analyses”
- K. David Andersson, President, IIUSA; President, Whatcom Opportunities Regional Center
- Kimberly Atteberry, President, Vermilion Consulting, LLC; Former Economist, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security
- Suzanne Lazicki, President, Lucid Professional Writing
“EB-5 Program Reform: Legislative, Regulatory, & Administrative”
- Angelique Brunner, President, EB5 Capital
- Jeffrey B. Carr, President, Economic & Policy Resources
- Joseph C. McCarthy, Chair, IIUSA Legislative Committee; President, American Dream Fund, Inc.
“Global Perspective: Competition for Immigrant Investor Capital”
“Investor Profiles: Oberservations from Abroad”
- David Enterline, Associate, Taipei Commercial Law Firm (Taiwan)
- John Jiang, Managing Director, MICON International, LLC
- Taher Kameli, President, Chicagoland Foreign Investment Group
- Joe Sloboda, Vice President of Project Development, Exclusive Visas, Inc.
“Regional Center Roundtable: Different Models & Best Practices”
- K. David Andersson, President, IIUSA; President, Whatcom Opportunities Regional Center
- Patrick F. Hogan, Director, IIUSA; President, CMB Regional Centers
- Henry Liebman, Director, IIUSA; President, American Life, Inc.
- Tom Rosenfeld, Director, IIUSA; President, CanAm Enterprises, LLC
- William J. Stenger, Director, IIUSA; President, Jay Peak Resort
“Risk Management in EB-5: U.S. Securities Law, Liability, Insurance & Litigation Case Studies”
- Jorge Cordova, EB-5 Investment Consultant, Independent
- Michael G. Homeier, Founder Shareholder, Homeier & Law, P.C.
- David Souders, Commercial Insurance Broker, Todd & Associates, Inc.
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Other Sponsors:
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We look forward to seeing you in Laguna!
