2012 CDFA Michigan Financing Roundtable Conference:
Forging New Models of Development Finance
October 16, 2012
Detroit, Michigan
   
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CDFA would like to thank the following organizations for sponsoring the 2012 CDFA Michigan Financing Roundtable Conference.
Annual Roundtable Sponsors
Conference Premium Sponsors
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Grow Michigan
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Conference Supporting Sponsors
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For information about sponsoring the CDFA Michigan Financing Roundtable, review the sponsor prospectus and visit the sponsorship agreement or contact CDFA.
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Overview
Join the CDFA Michigan Financing Roundtable for a one-day conference on "Forging New Models of Development Finance." This event will feature a number of economic development finance experts from around the state discussing new development finance tools, authorities, and approaches and how these can affect the Michigan economy going forward. The event will be held at the offices of the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority in Detroit. Register today to reserve your spot at the 2012 CDFA Michigan Financing Roundtable Conference.
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Agenda
This is a tentative agenda for the conference. The final program may be modified slightly to accommodate speakers and content.
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8:30 am
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Registration Opens
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9:00 - 9:15 am
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Welcoming Remarks
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Speakers
John Jamian
President & CEO
Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority
Toby Rittner
President & CEO
Council of Development Finance Agencies
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9:15 - 10:30 am
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Creatively Financed Economic Development Projects in Michigan
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The 2012 CDFA Michigan Financing Roundtable Conference kicks off by looking at some of the most interesting development finance projects in the state from recent years. The focus is on unique programs and structuring, and the overall message is on thinking creatively--and positively--about development finance tools in the state.
Speakers
Brian Holdwick
Executive Vice President
Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
David Lick
Member
Foster Swift Collins & Smith
Julie Metty Bennett
Finance Manager
Michigan Saves
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10:30 - 10:45 am
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Networking Break
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10:45 am - 12:00 pm
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Making Bond Finance Relevant in Today's Economy
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Bond financing remains the bedrock development finance tool for economic development. This session will focus on how this long-standing tool can be used today to provide a significant portion of a project’s capital stack. Presenters from bond agencies and capital market firms will walk through the bond financing process and explore strategies for maximizing this tool in Michigan.
Speakers
Kristi Z. Eberhardt
Director
PNC Capital Markets
Craig Hammond
Member
Dickinson Wright
John Kamins
Public Finance Chair
Foster Swift Collins & Smith
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12:00 - 1:30 pm
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Catalyzing Investment in Michigan (Lunch with Speaker)
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Michigan has aggressively sought to support innovation and entrepreneurship in the state, and creation of funds, incubators, and programs at the state and local levels clearly demonstrate this commitment. During this keynote session, key participants in the state's innovation finance sector will discuss current efforts and future directions for investment in Michigan.
Speakers
RJ King, Moderator
Editor
DBusiness Magazine
Mahendra Ramsinghani
Managing Director, First Step Fund
Invest Detroit
Skip Simms
Vice President, Entrepreneurial Business Development
Ann Arbor SPARK
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1:30 - 2:30 pm
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Addressing Access to Capital Needs in Michigan
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The journey through the development finance toolbox continues with a look at a set of development finance tools that Michigan does particularly well -- access to capital programs and equity finance. During this session, representatives Develop Michigan and Grow Michigan will highlight Michigan's newest efforts to infuse capital into small businesses.
Speakers
Steve Klein, Moderator
Managing Principal
First Infrastructure
Michael Flanagan
Manager, Equity Capital Programs
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Eric Hanna
Capital Services Associate-Debt Programs
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Rick Laber
Executive Vice President
Great Lakes Capital Fund
Russ Youngdahl
Managing Member
NorthStar Capital, LLC
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2:30 - 2:45 pm
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Networking Break
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2:45 - 3:30 pm
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How Ohio Leverages Local Development Finance Tools
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Michigan executes many development finance programs well, but the state has not optimized its delivery of business and project support at the local level. This session will explore the neighboring state of Ohio to understand their competitive advantage in the area of local development finance delivery methods, notably through the state's port authority statute.
Speakers
Jean Carter Ryan
President
Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority
Brian Cooper
Director
Robert W. Baird & Co.
John Kerr
Director of Economic Development
Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority
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3:30 - 4:30 pm
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The Future of Michigan's Development Finance Industry
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To close out the 2012 CDFA Michigan Financing Roundtable Conference, we will host a roundtable discussion on the future of development finance in Michigan. Topics to debate and discuss include how to strengthen local agencies, how to replace the gap left by tax credit programs, the relationship between transportation and development finance, how agencies can work together more effectively and models for expanding access to capital. Help craft Michigan's future by joining this lively discussion.
Speakers
Paul Brown
Senior Vice President
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Brian Holdwick
Executive Vice President
Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
Kara Wood
Economic Development Director
City of Grand Rapids
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4:30 pm
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Closing Remarks
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Speakers
Toby Rittner
President & CEO
Council of Development Finance Agencies
Location
The 2012 CDFA Michigan Financing Roundtable Conference will take place at the offices of the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority, located in downtown Detroit on the banks of the Detroit River.
Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority
130 E. Atwater Street
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: 313-259-5091
Directions
From I-75 South: Continue on I-357 South; turn left onto Beaubien Street; turn right to stay on Beaubien Street; turn right onto Atwater Street.
From I-75 North: Exit onto Michigan 10 and follow signs to MI-10 South; turn right on Bates Street; turn left onto Atwater Street.
From I-96 East: Follow signs for I-75 North; exit onto Michigan 10 and follow signs to MI-10 South; turn right on Bates Street; turn left onto Atwater Street.
From I-94: Exit 215A on MI-10 South; turn right on Bates Street; turn left onto Atwater Street.
Parking
Parking is available in a garage across the street from the offices of the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority.
Registration
Registration rates vary depending on whether or not you are a CDFA member.
CDFA Members: $125
Non-Members: $175
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