2022

Vorys Economic Development Incentives Conference

February 25
8:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.

Check-in & Breakfast

9:00 A.M. - 9:05 A.M.

Introductions

9:05 A.M. - 9:50 A.M.

Public/Nonprofit ED Veterans Roundtable: Advice for Prospects and their Service Providers

Stock_Jon
Jonathan Stock, Of Counsel
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
Chrysler_Jennifer
Jennifer Chrysler, Director of Community Development
City of New Albany
Harris_Quinten
Quinten Harris, Deputy Director
City of Columbus
PattyHorvatich
Patty Horvatich, Vice President of Business Investment
Pittsburgh Regional Alliance

Breakouts

10:00 A.M. - 10:40 A.M.

Redevelopment Epicenter of the U.S. – New and Time-Tested Ohio Redevelopment Incentives

Watt_Kristin
Kristin Watt, Partner
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
Fraizer_Mike
Mike Fraizer, Community Services Division Chief
Ohio Department of Development
Rife_Diana
Diana Rife, Director of Sites
JobsOhio
10:00 A.M. - 10:40 A.M.

Incentives Lessons from the Accounting/Audit Trenches

Petrecca_Michael
Michael Petrecca, Of Counsel
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
Needham_Meghan
Meghan Needham, Partner
Julian & Grube
Zentkovich_Carissa
Carissa Zentkovich, Director
PwC

Breakouts

10:50 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.

Ohio Commercial District TIF Case Studies

Nunez_Jacinto
Jacinto Nunez, Partner
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
Kessler_Ben
Ben Kessler, Mayor
The City of Bexley
Bill Logan
William Logan, Finance Director
City of Avon
10:50 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.

Using Incentives to Support Diversity and Inclusion

Stevens_Janay
Janay Stevens, Partner
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
Tangeman_Jill
Jill Tangeman, Partner
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
Harris C
Chevonne Harris, Founder & CEO
ThriveIN
Oddi_Alicia
Alicia Oddi, Managing Director
Rev1 Ventures

Breakouts

11:40 A.M. - 12:20 P.M.

Ohio Transformational Mixed-Use Development Program: Lessons Learned from the First Round

Byrne_Sean
Sean Byrne, Of Counsel
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
Werkman_John
John Werkman, Chief of the Business Services Division
Ohio Department of Development
11:40 A.M. - 12:20 P.M.

Using Federal American Rescue Plan Funds and Infrastructure Funds to Incent Development

Stock_Jon
Jonathan Stock, Of Counsel
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
Angeloni_Brian
Brian Angeloni, Assistant Law Director
City of Akron
Goodrich_Shelley
Shelley Goodrich, Deputy Director of Finance
City of Akron
Wilson_Kenneth
Kenneth Wilson, County Administrator
Franklin County
12:20 P.M. - 12:35 P.M.

lunch

12:35 P.M. - 1:20 P.M.

State EDA Leaders Roundtable – Hot Topics

Knezevic_Chris
Chris Knezevic, Of Counsel
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
Alias_Subash-1
Subash Alias, Chief Executive Officer
Missouri Partnership
Chung_Christopher
Chris Chung, Chief Executive Officer
Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
graney_mike
Mike Graney, Executive Director
West Virginia Department of Economic Development
Vernon
Brent Vernon, Executive Director
Pennsylvania's Governor's Action Team
1:30 P.M. - 2:15 P.M.

Ohio on a Roll

Ziance_Scott
Scott Ziance, Partner
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
Mihalik_Lydia
Lydia Mihalik, Director
Ohio Department of Development
Slaybaugh_Terrence
Terrence Slaybaugh, Vice President of Sites and Infrastructure
JobsOhio

About

Vorys has hosted its annual Economic Development Incentives Conference since 2016. The conference features panel discussions and guest speakers. Each of these sessions is focused on trends and best practices regarding economic development incentives for developers, companies and community leaders.

 

LOCATION:

Renaissance Columbus Downtown

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Who Should Attend

The annual Vorys Economic Development Incentives Conference is attended by developers; in-house real estate and tax professionals; and community and government leaders. The panel discussions are designed to appeal to professionals from across the economic development spectrum.

 

What Past Attendees Say

  • Excellent conference overall
  • Very impressive speakers
  • Handouts are a good reference
  • Panelists are experts in their field and accomplished
  • Very good range of topics
  • Presentations and discussions were useful and informative
  • Great collection of perspectives and speakers
  • Very informative and timely