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Thursday, January 25 • 11:10am - 11:30am
Opportunity Zones: A New National Community Investment Program

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Session held in Libby Gardner Concert Hall.


The recently enacted federal tax reform legislation includes an important provision—the "Investing in Opportunity Act"—that creates a new capital gains incentive for private investment into low income urban and rural communities around the country. The new law establishes an "Opportunity Zone" program, which allows private investors to re-invest their unrealized capital gains into "Opportunity Funds" in exchange for a tax deferral and other benefits tied to long-term holdings in designated low-income communities. The program has the potential to catalyze billions of dollars of private investment into these communities and represents the most significant federal community development tool since the New Markets Tax Credit and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit before it.


Jeremy Keele will facilitate a conversation with John Lettieri and Steve Glickman, co-founders of the Economic Innovation Group and the architects of the Opportunity Zone program, on key details of the initiative as well as the meaningful impact it could have on underserved communities around the country.
Speakers
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Steve Glickman

Co-founder & Executive Director, Economic Innovation Group
Steve Glickman is Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Economic Innovation Group (EIG), a new research, policy, and advocacy organization in Washington, D.C. focused on advancing solutions that empower entrepreneurs and investors to forge a more dynamic U.S. economy Steve is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Georgetown University, where he teaches on economic diplomacy and international trade in the School of Foreign Service.He previously served in the Obama Administration, most recently as a senior economic advisor at the National Security Council, where he managed trade and investment issues, and on the National Economic Council, where he was responsible for manufacturing and small business programs. Earlier, Steve served as Deputy Associate Counsel at the White House, and Chief of Staff for the U.S... Read More →
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Jeremy Keele

Sorenson Impact Foundation
Jeremy Keele is an advisor with the Sorenson Impact Foundation. Jeremy’s impact advisory work is dedicated to advising stakeholders from philanthropy, government, investment, and nonprofits on innovative and data-driven approaches to solving social and environmental problems in their communities. Previously, Jeremy was the President... Read More →
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John Lettieri

Co-founder & Sr. Director for Policy and Strategy, Economic Innovation Group
John Lettieri leads EIG’s policy development, economic research, and legislative affairs efforts. Prior to joining EIG, he served in a variety of roles in both the public and private sectors, including as head of public policy for a leading trade association and aide to former... Read More →

Thursday January 25, 2018 11:10am - 11:30am
Libby Gardner Hall 1375 Presidents Cir, Salt Lake City, UT 84112
  General Plenary Morning Session

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