Florida EB-5 Foreign Investor Seminar

Oct. 23

VIP Reception:
World Class Customer Service
Thursday 23 October, 2008  6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Shelby Scarbrough, CEO and Co-Founder of Conexus, will provide a unique perspective on delivering world-class customer service. As an accomplished entrepreneur, with a diverse background both in the public and private sector, Shelby is skilled at blending protocol with practicality for business and government executives alike. She has worked with such notable figures as: His Holiness, Pope John Paul II; Presidents Reagan, Bush, Ford, Carter and Nixon; President Walesa of Poland; Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and members of the Royal Family; Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; and Nelson Mandela. She planned events in locations ranging from the Vatican and Buckingham Palace to the Kremlin and the White House. She will provide concrete examples of how to raise the bar and exceed investor's high expectations of impeccable service!

Oct. 24

7:00 - 8:15 a.m.  Breakfast and Registration

8:30 - 8:45 a.m.   Welcome and Introductory Remarks: Michael Gibson (USAdvisors.org)

9:00 - 9:45 a.m.   The History of the EB-5 Visa category, landmark precedent decisions, status of the Pilot Program, USCIS, and what the future holds: Stephen Yale-Loehr (Miller Mayer LLP, Director of IIUSA)

10:00 - 10:45 a.m.  When is EB-5 (Regional Center) A Good Option For Your Client?  Mark Ivener (Ivener & Fullmer)

It is good lawyering to suggest the EB-5 option in every Immigration consultation.  Current and potential clients need to have all options, e.g. , H-1B nearing six year limit, investors from treaty and non treaty countries, unavailable or multiple-year immigrant quota waiting list, spouse of permanent resident, retirees, and numerous others. These are also marketing opportunities.

11:00 - 11:45 a.m.   Benefits of FDI in Regional Economies: Gary Schumann (Enterprise Florida), Carmenza Gonzalez, Metro Orlando Economic Development

Lunch 12:00 - 12:50 p.m.   Henry Liebman (American Life)

1:00 - 1:45 p.m.   Defining a Regional Center & Targeted Employment Area: Jeffery Carr (EPR Economics),  Scott W. Barnhart Ph.D. Barnhart Economic Services and Florida Atlantic University

2:00 - 2:45 p.m.  I-526 overview: Source of funds, Eligibility of Candidate, Capital “at Risk”: Lawrence Behar (AILA attorney), Boyd Campbell (ACFI)

3:00 - 4:00 p.m. EB-5 Overview: Stand Alone v. Pilot Program Regional Centers, Active v. Passive investment   Taher Kahmeli (Khameli & Associates), Ron Drinkard (ACFI), Robert Gaffney (Law Offices of Robert P. Gaffney)

4:00 - 6:00 p.m.  Foreign National Overview: Hosted by Laura McLoughlin (Moneycorp) & The British American Chamber of Commerce - Central Florida

6:00 - 11:00 p.m. General Reception & BBQ (poolside) Sponsored by Moneycorp, The British American Chamber of Commerce - Central Florida & The Orlando Board of Realtors

Oct. 25

7:00 - 8:15 a.m.   Breakfast and Late Registration

8:30 - 9:45 a.m.  Due Diligence Compliance and 5 Legal Issues:  Mark Ivener ( Ivener & Fullmer)

Due diligence for lawyers: How involved should an attorney be? Due diligence in selecting a Regional Center.  Finder's fee Consent Agreement.  Due diligence for clients: What factors should clients consider in choosing among Regional Centers?

10:00 - 10:45 a.m.    I-829 overview: Removal of Conditions: John Tung (Capital Area Regional Center), Boyd Campbell (Alabama Center for Foreign Investment)

11:00 - 11:45 a.m.  Marketing Investment Projects to a Worldwide Audience: Brian Su (Artisan Business Group), 
Cliff Morris (Mirzam Investments)

Lunch 12:00 - 12:50 p.m.  Regional Center Presentations

1:00 - 1:45 p.m. Best Practices when dealing with Securities & Investments  Michael Krul / Stefan Rubin (Ruden McClosky)

2:00 - 2:45 p.m. Worldwide Income (Source of Funds & Tax issues) : Todd Baldwin (CPA)  Baldwin Accounting CPA

3:00 - 3:45 p.m.  Overseas Consular Processing & State Department Issues:  Karen Caco (International Immigration Services, PA)

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.   When EB-5 is not viable, what other options exist? Sefano Riznyk (AILA Attorney)