CDFA - Ohio Financing Roundtable Recovery & Reinvestment Bond Finance Seminar


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Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority

Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP


The CDFA Ohio Financing Roundtable held the Recovery & Reinvestment Bond Finance Seminar on December 14, 2009. Over 65 development finance professionals joined CDFA to discuss and explore strategies for supporting Ohio’s economic recovery.

As the first statewide event focused on utilizing the new bond financing tools and resources provided by the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the Recovery & Reinvestment Bond Finance Seminar discussed Build America Bonds (BABs), Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds (RZBs), and Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBs). The Honorable Senator Sherrod Brown addressed the audience members via video on the important role they play in strengthening Ohio’s economy through the use of ARRA bond provisions.

Presentations
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The CDFA Ohio Financing Roundtable is dedicated to developing a sustainable economic development finance industry for the state of Ohio. A collection of finance leaders from across the state, the Roundtable brings together the development finance industry through education, news and research.

PROGRAM

8:30 am Registration Open

9:00 am Welcome Remarks

The CDFA Ohio Financing Roundtable is dedicated to developing a sustainable economic development finance industry for the state of Ohio. A collection of finance leaders from across the state, the Roundtable brings together the development finance industry through education, news and research.

9:30 am Basics of Bond Finance

Bond financing is one of the most powerful tools for encouraging recovery and reinvestment. Over the past year, billions of dollars of bond financing resources have been allocated to Ohio and expanded to encourage investment and job growth. Knowing the differences between governmental and private activity bonds, general bond finance rules as well as the roles bond counsel play in the financing process, can play a key role in the success of these tools.

10:30 am Short Break

10:45 am Ohio's Use of Recovery Zone and Build America Bonds

Build America Bonds (BABs) have made a major impact in the development finance industry, and communities are now moving forward with Recovery Zone Bonds (RZBs). Passed as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, these new bonds are financing needed development throughout the country. This session will explore the basics of BABs, RZBs and CREBs and provide an overview of how these tools work.

12:00 pm Lunch – American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is an important piece of legislation passed by the U.S. Congress to combat the economic crisis. Within this act, the newly created Build America Bonds (BABs), Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds, and the new Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBs) are key financial tools that will help Ohio emerge from the recession. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown will provide an opening address on the impact and importance of the ARRA in our state’s recovery.

1:30 pm Closing Remarks & Adjournment