Meet the Panelists: EB-5 Industry Forum Agenda to Highlight Local Results

IIUSA looks forward to welcoming nearly 450 industry professionals to Miami, FL from October 23-25 for the 7th Annual EB-5 Industry Forum.

Over the last few weeks, we explored the panel topics that highlight the conference theme, “Global Connections. Local Results.” This week, we would like to introduce you to the panelists for each of those sessions, starting with the “Local Results” panelists, which can be reviewed below and the full agenda can be reviewed here.

We hope that you can join us in Miami for what promises to be a great event!

Highlighting the Panelists for the “Local Results” Programing

RFE Trends: What is USCIS Focused on in EB-5 Investor & Project Adjudications

Robert C. Divine, Chair of Global Immigration Practice, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Michele Franchett, Partner, Stone Grzegorek & Gonzalez LLP
Dan Lundy, Partner, Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP
Scott Barnhart, Economist, Barnhart Economic Services, LLC

EB-5 Project Due Diligence: A Growing List of Material Considerations Any Reasonable Investor Would Want to Know

Rupy Cheema, Partner, EB5 Diligence
Rana Jazayerli, Partner, Philips Lytle LLP
Maggie Mullane, Economist, Impact DataSource, LLC
Russell Scarcella, Director, Exiger

Regional Center Best Practices: What are Industry Standards for Key EB-5 Issues & Why?

Mary King, COO, New York City Regional Center, LLC
Kyler James, Vice President, Government Affairs, CMB Regional Centers
Peyman Attari, President & CEO, AISA
Charles Foster, Chairman, Foster LLP
Richard Kristof, CEO, Investor Services Company of America

From Jail Time to SEC Actions, Mandamus to Civil Proceedings (and everything in between): EB-5’s Growing Footprint in the U.S. Court System

Robert Whyte, Managing Partner Whyte & Co.
Ira Kurzban, Partner, Kurzban Kurzban Weinger Tetzeli & Pratt, P.A.
Scot O’Brien, Partner, Akerman LLP
Michael Goldberg, Co-Chair, Fraud & Recovery Practice Group, Akerman LLP
Michael Homeier, Founding Shareholder, Homeier Law PC

EB-5 in Miami: Case Studies in Public Private Partnership (P3)

Mikki Canton, Managing Director of the City of Miami EB5 Regional Center; Chief Strategic Advisor & Global Affairs Counsel to City of Miami Mayor, Tomás P. Regalado
Francis X. Suarez, Commissioner, District 4, City of Miami
Manuel Mencia, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Florida, Inc., Division of International Trade & Business

How EB-5 Fits into the Political & Policy Puzzle of the 115th Congress

Adam Greene, President, Live in America Financial Services LLC
Hunter Bates, Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Leon Rodriguez, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Bill Gresser, President, EB-5 New York State, LLC
Tom Loeffler, Senior Counsel, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace: Ensuring Your Voice is Heard Loud & Clear by Congress

Peter D. Joseph, Executive Director, IIUSA
Hans Rickhoff, Senior Counsel, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
John Ashbrook, Founding Partner, Cavalry, LLC
Bob Kraft, Chairman & CEO, FirstPathway Partners

EB-5 Compliance: Are You Ready for Project Site Visits, Regional Center Audits and Investor Interviews?

Carolyn S. Lee, Partner, Miller Mayer, LLP
David Andersson, President, WORC Regional Centers
Parisa Karaahmet, Partner, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
Richard Booth, EB-5 Compliance Officer, Vice President, Signature Bank
Pat Hogan, CEO, CMB Regional Centers

Sustainment of Investment: Investor Risks & Potential Market-Based Solutions to the Capital Redeployment Conundrum

Osvaldo Torres, President, Torres Law, PA
Reid Thomas, Executive Vice President, NES Financial
Allison Berman, General Counsel, Greystone EB-5 Holdings Corporation
Ronald Fieldstone, Partner, Arnstein & Lehr, LLP
Brad Stedem, President, Partner, EB-5 United
Joe McCarthy, Principal, American Dream Fund

Regional Center Trends in 2017: Terminations More Popular Than Approvals (and Everything Else You Need to Know)

Lincoln Stone, Managing Partner, Stone Grzegorek & Gonzalez LLP
Joseph Barnett, Associate, Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP
Kristal Ozmun, Partner, Miller Mayer, LLP
Cletus M. Weber, Partner, Peng & Weber, PLLC

Future of EB-5: Where will the Industry be in 2020 & Beyond?

Peter D. Joseph, Executive Director, IIUSA
Bob Kraft, Chairman & CEO, FirstPathway Partners
Rafael Anchia, Managing Director, Civitas Capital Group
Dave Souders, Commercial Insurance Broker, Todd & Associates, Inc.
Nima Korpivaara, Partner, David Hirson & Partners, LLP