In 2025, Congress made Opportunity Zones permanent and expanded the program to encourage long-term investment in targeted urban and rural communities across the country. Greenberg Traurig, LLP and the Chicagoland Opportunity Zones Consortium invite you to an afternoon of informational sessions on these important changes affecting Opportunity Zones. Join us to hear the latest developments, gain insights from leading OZ practitioners, and connect with industry professionals. Experts, investment funds, investors, and developers will share practical guidance on how to leverage Opportunity Zones 2.0 to advance your projects and drive community impact.
Featured speakers include:
- Graham Allison | Opportunity Zone Investments
- Jeff Crum | Ellavoz Impact Capital
- Danial Galindo | Allivate Impact Capital
- Stuart Hean | Cedar Impact Capital
- Nancy Hughes | Volunteers of America – Illinois
- Patrick Kassen | Greenberg Traurig, LLP
- Jim Lang | Greenberg Traurig, LLP
- Kostas Poulakidas | Greenberg Traurig, LLP
- Robin Schabes | Chicagoland Opportunity Zone Consortium
- Florian Schalliol | Arctaris
- Jason Watkins | Novogradac
- Allison Winstel | mHUB