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Larry J. Kosmont is a renowned public speaker and educator who participates in numerous speaking engagements throughout the United States on subjects pertaining to the interaction between governments and business.

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2012 Engagements

  • Event:
    March 15, 2012
    Event: JMBM Executive Briefing - State of the Hotel Industry
    Description:

    Luxe Sunset Boulevard
    11461 Sunset Boulevard
    Los Angeles, CA 90049
    1:30pm to 7:00pm
    Larry Kosmont will participate in the panel, "What's Hot and What's Not."
    Invitation: http://contacts.jmbm.com/rs/vm.ashx?ct=24F7671BD7AE4EE0CDD883AAD62C981991907ABFDA9818CF5AE175767CEAC80BDF414
    Registration: http://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1054215

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    March 7, 2012
    Event: 12th Annual ULI Urban Marketplace - Make a Deal, Make a Difference
    Description:

    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Downtown
    135 N. Grand
    Los Angeles, CA
    7:30am to 1:00pm
    Larry Kosmont will host a roundtable on Forming Successful Public-Private partnerships.  The California Golden Fund (USCIS approved Regional Center) will host a roundtable on Financing Projects with EB-5 Investments.
    http://la.uli.org/urbanmarketplace

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    February 16, 2012
    Event: ICSC: Los Angeles Hispanic Markets Program
    Description:

    JW Marriott LA LIVE
    900 West Olympic Blvd.
    Los Angeles, CA 90015
    8:00am to 3:30pm
    Ken Hira will participate on a panel scheduled to discuss "Redevelopment and Public-Private Partnerships in Latino Communities."
    http://www.icsc.org/srch/mt/descs/2012S09/2012S09.pdf

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    February 16, 2012
    Event: CCA 2012 Economic Forecast
    Description:

    Marriott Los Angeles Downtown Hotel (across from the World Trade Center)
    333 South Figueroa Street
    Downtown Los Angeles, CA
    11:30am to 2:00pm
    Larry Kosmont's presentation is the "2012 Economic Forecast - Base Hit, Ball or Strike?"
    http://www.ccala.org/downloads/FEB2012GMM.pdf

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    February 16, 2012
    Event: San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership 2012 Opportunities Conference
    Description:

    Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Conference Center
    601 W. McKinley Avenue
    Pomona, CA 91768
    7:30am to 11:30am
    "Change - Both Challenge and Opportunity" - Larry Kosmont will moderate the panel, "Making California Competitive Again."
    http://opportunityconference.eventbrite.com/

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  • Event:
    February 10, 2012
    Event: Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles Association of Realtors 2012 Centennial Club Legislative Luncheon
    Description:

    The London - Kensington Room
    1020 North San Vicente Blvd.
    West Hollywood, CA 90069
    11:00am to 1:30pm
    Larry Kosmont is the guest speaker. He will focus on the political and economic trends that matter most to real estate in 2012.
    http://bhglaar.com/pdf/0210_Legislative_Luncheon.pdf

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    January 26, 2012
    Event: 18th Annual IREM-LA Real Estate Forecast Breakfast
    Description:

    Ritz Carlton / JW Marriott LA LIVE
    Downtown Los Angeles
    7:00am to 10:30am
    Larry Kosmont will moderate the IREM-LA Real Estate Forecast "2012 Breaking Barriers" panel.
    http://www.iremla.org/default.asp

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    January 18, 2012
    Event: Gateway Cities - Southeast Los Angeles County City Manager's Group Meeting
    Description:

    City of Lynwood
    City Hall, Bateman Hall, Room 2
    11330 Bullis Road
    Lynwood, CA 90262
    8:30am to 10:00am
    Larry Kosmont will discuss the outcome of recent California Redevelopment legislation, the impacts on local governments, the private sector and existing projects, and suggestions for navigating the RDA dissolution process and future economic development projects.  Current legislative efforts aimed at a reformed Redevelopment format and the Governor’s budget are also discussed.

    Lynwood City Hall: 11330 Bullis Rd, Bateman Hall, Room 2, Lynwood, CA 90262

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    January 18, 2012
    Event: South Bay Cities Council of Governments Meeting
    Description:

    South Bay Environmental Services Center (SBESC)
    15901 Hawthorne Boulevard, Suite 400
    Lawndale, CA 90260
    2:45pm
    Larry Kosmont will discuss the outcome of recent California Redevelopment legislation, the impacts on local governments, the private sector and existing projects, and suggestions for navigating the RDA dissolution process and future economic development projects.  Current legislative efforts aimed at a reformed Redevelopment format and the Governor’s budget are also discussed.

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    January 10, 2012
    Event: SCDF 22nd Annual Real Estate & Economic Forecast
    Description:

    Luxe Summit Hotel
    11462 Sunset Blvd.
    Los Angeles, CA 90049
    7:00am to 9:00am
    Larry Kosmont is the Keynote Speaker and will discuss the current state of the economy, opportunities for business and real estate, and an economic forecast for 2012. His presentation is titled "California 2012 - Who's on 1st? What's on 2nd? I Don't Know's on 3rd! Business, Real Estate and Cities Take Their Positions on the Field."
    www.scdf.org

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2011 Engagements

  • Event:
    October 28, 2011
    Event: American Society for Public Administration (Southern California Chapter) and the University of La Verne (College of Business and Public Administration) Event
    Description:

    DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Claremont
    555 W. Foothill Blvd.
    Claremont, CA 91711
    Reception 11:15am, Lunch 11:45am, Program 12:15pm, Conclusion 1:30pm
    Steve Harding will participate in a panel about California Redevelopment Law Reform: Causes and Consequences.
    Register by October 21st at http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=59h6bzdab&oeidk...

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    October 18, 2011
    Event: CALED's Introduction to Economic Development Certificate Program
    Description:

    California State University Fresno
    University Business Center (Craig School of Business)
    5245 N. Backer Fresno, CA 93740
    1:00pm to 2:45pm
    Larry Kosmont will teach a course on Real Estate Development & Reuse.

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  • Event:
    October 15, 2011
    Event: 31st Annual California Contract Cities Association's Fall Seminar
    Description:

    Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Resort
    2101 Mandalay Beach Road
    Oxnard, CA 93035
    9:00am - 10:30am
    Larry Kosmont will participate in a panel about Weathering the Financial Storm: Challenges and Opportunities in Interesting Financial Times for Local Governments.

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    September 22, 2011
    Event: CMC Inland Empire Center / UCLA Anderson FORECAST Conference - Presented by Citizens Business Bank
    Description:

    Citizens Business Bank Arena
    4000 E. Ontario Center Parkway
    Ontario, CA 91764
    9:20am to 10:20am
    Larry Kosmont will moderate the Real Estate panel at this event.

    Presentation:
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  • Event:
    September 7, 2011
    Event: The California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission's Private Activity Bonds Workshop
    Description:

    Federal Reserve Bank of San Franciso, Los Angeles Branch
    950 S. Grand Avenue
    Los Angeles, CA 90015
    11:00am to 12:00pm
    Larry Kosmont will moderate the "Highlights in Project Finance and New Bond Financing Structures" panel at this one-day seminar.

     

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    August 10, 2011
    Event: Montebello Chamber of Commerce
    Description:

    Quiet Cannon Banquet and Reception Hall, 901 Via San Clemente, Montebello, CA 90640
    8:00am to 9:30am
    Larry Kosmont will discuss the City of Montebello’s road to recovery in the context of today’s state and local economic conditions.

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    July 18, 2011
    Event: OCBC Economic Development Committee
    Description:

    OCBC, 2 Park Plaza, Suite 100, Irvine
    4:00pm to 5:30pm
    Larry Kosmont will discuss the Cost of Doing Business Survey with the OCBC Economic Development Committee.

  • Event:
    June 15, 2011
    Event: San Gabriel Valley City Managers' Association 2011 Annual Spring Workshop
    Description:
    Cal Poly Pomona
    3081 West Temple Avenue Bldg. 76
    Pomona, CA 91768
    11:30am - 12:15pm
    Larry Kosmont and Ken Hira will discuss the state of the economy, development and retail in the San Gabriel Valley region.
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    May 11, 2011
    Event: Astrum Investment Management
    Description:

    Beverly Hills, CA 90210
    6:00pm to 9:00pm (BY INVITATION ONLY - SPACE IS LIMITED)
    Larry Kosmont will discuss the state of the US Economy and Commercial Estate Market as part of a presentation on the Real Estate Investment Opportunities for U.S. Investors with the Astrum Fund.

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    April 21, 2011
    Event: ICSC Central California Idea Exchange/Alliance Program
    Description:

    Visalia Convention Center, 220 North Santa Fe Street, Visalia, CA 93292
    10:30am to 11:00am
    Larry Kosmont is a featured speaker and will discuss "Corporate Recovery, Consumer Caution, Retail Redemption and Political Confusion: Hold on to Your Seats and Your Money".
    http://www.icsc.org/apps/meeting_display.php?meeting=2011CCI&mailid=1L11...

  • Event:
    April 13, 2011
    Event: USC Trojan Real Estate Association (TREA)
    Description:

    USC Campus
    6:30pm
    Ryan Aubry, Senior Vice President, is a guest speaker and will present an overview of Kosmont Companies and recent projects to students at USC.

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    March 30, 2011
    Event: CRA Annual Conference
    Description:

    San Jose McEnery Convention Center, 150 West San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95110
    3:45pm to 5:00pm
    Larry Kosmont will moderate the "RDA's & EB-5's - Joint Venture Capital from Foreign Investors: The Myths, Realities, Challenges, and Opportunites" panel. http://www.calredevelop.org/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=86

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    March 24, 2011
    Event: Red Cross High Desert Leaders Economic Summit 2011
    Description:

    Victor Valley Community College’s Performing Arts Center, 18422 Bear Valley Rd, Victorville, CA 92395
    8:00am to 11:30am
    Larry Kosmont is a featured speaker and will discuss the current state of the economy, opportunities for business and real estate, and an economic forecast for 2011.
    http://www.hd-redcross.webs.com/

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    March 22, 2011
    Event: SCAG Economic Development for Planners
    Description:

    818 W. Seventh Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017

    SCAG Compass Blueprint: Toolbox Tuesdays

    10:00am to 1:00pm

    Larry Kosmont will present Real Estate and Infrastructure Based Economic Development Strategies for Public Agencies.

    http://www.compassblueprint.org/toolbox/trainings

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    March 16, 2011
    Event: Ontario State of the City
    Description:

    Ontario Convention Center, 2000 Convention Center way, Ontario, CA 91764
    6:15pm to 7:00pm
    Larry Kosmont will moderate a panel about how companies are positioning themselves for the future and how Ontario is contributing to their growth.
    http://www.ci.ontario.ca.us/index.cfm/71457

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    March 16, 2011
    Event: ULI Urban Marketplace
    Description:

    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Downtown, 135 N. Grand, Los Angeles, CA 7:00am to 1:00pm

    Larry Kosmont will moderate a panel at this event on the role of real estate in economic development. Kosmont Companies will also host two roundtables on Forming Successful Public-Private partnerships and Financing Projects with EB-5 Investments.

    http://la.uli.org/urbanmarketplace

    Presentation:
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  • Event:
    March 15, 2011
    Event: IMN California Municipal Finance Conference
    Description:

    Hyatt Regency, 21500 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
    9:15am to 10:00am
    Larry Kosmont was a moderator for the "Tax Exempt Bonds and Regulatory Update" panel.
    http://www.imn.org/Conference/California-Municipal-Finance/Home.html

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  • Event:
    March 2, 2011
    Event: USC School of Law 2011 Real Estate Law & Business Forum
    Description:

    Downtown Los Angeles – Private Club 10:20am to 11:15am Larry Kosmont is a featured speaker and will discuss Southern California Development Reform. http://weblaw.usc.edu/why/academics/cle/realestate/assets/docs/REIpostca... http://lawweb.usc.edu/cle/realestate/

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    February 25, 2011
    Event: South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) 12th Annual General Assembly & Larry Kosmont
    Description:

    Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center, 801 East Carson Street, Carson CA
    8:30am to 3:00pm
    Larry Kosmont is a featured speaker and will present "The South Bay in 2040: Out of the Box and Into the Future".
    http://www.southbaycities.org/node/880

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    February 1, 2011
    Event: Leavey Center's State of the City: Urban Lecture Series
    Description:

    Loyola Marymount University: Ahmanson Auditorium, One LMU Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045
    5:00pm to 7:00pm
    "State of the City"

    Presentation:
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  • Event:
    January 20, 2011
    Event: BizFed Board Meeting Presentation
    Description:

    MWD Building (Union Station): 700 Alameda St, 2nd Fl, Rm 2-456
    4:15pm to 5:00pm

    Presentation:
    N/A
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    January 20, 2011
    Event: IREM Forecast Breakfast
    Description:

    Ritz-Carlton / JW Marriott at LA Live, Los Angeles 8:00am to 10:30am

    Larry Kosmont is the 2011 Forecast Breakfast Speaker and will discuss the current state of the economy, opportunities for business and real estate, and an economic forecast for 2011.

    http://shop.iremla.org/catalog/index.php?cPath=50

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    January 13, 2011
    Event: Gateway to LA
    Description:

    Sheraton Gateway, 1601 W. Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA - Gateway Ballroom 1st Floor
    8:00am
    Larry Kosmont is a featured speaker and will discuss the current state of the economy, opportunities for business and real estate, and an economic forecast for 2011.

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    January 11, 2011
    Event: SCDF 21st Annual Real Estate & Economic Forecast
    Description:

    Luxe Summit Hotel, 11462 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049
    7:15am to 9:15am
    Larry Kosmont is the Keynote Speaker/Moderator and will discuss the current state of the economy, opportunities for business and real estate, and an economic forecast for 2011.

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2010 Engagements

  • Event:
    November 10, 2010
    Event: ICSC Southern California Alliance Program
    Description:

    Skirball Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049
    11:30am – 2:00pm
    Larry Kosmont will participate on the panel for “Retail Real Estate Evolution – What is Your Plan for Success in 2011?” Hear from the Experts that have been through it before and not only Survived, but Succeeded!

    Presentation:
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    November 10, 2010
    Event: Orangeline Development Authority (OLDA) Board Presentation
    Description:

    City of Paramount, 16401 Paramount Blvd, Paramount, CA 90723 - Clearwater Building
    6:30pm
    "Public-Private Transit Oriented Development" – Larry Kosmont is presenting a primer on Transit Oriented Development, with a focus on Public-Private Partnerships, current and upcoming financing sources, and Kosmont’s experience facilitating TOD projects.

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    October 28, 2010
    Event: 2010 CA Assoc. of Enterprise Zones Annual Training Conference "Golden Opportunities for EZ-Success"
    Description:
    Hilton San Bernardino, 285 East Hospitality Lane, San Bernardino, CA 92408
    12:15pm - 1:30pm
    “Larry Kosmont’s The Nightmare Before Election Day” - Larry Kosmont will be the luncheon's keynote speaker.
    www.caezconference.com
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    October 6, 2010
    Event: CMC-UCLA Inland Empire Forecast Panel
    Description:

    Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario - Larry Kosmont will participate in a panel along with other real estate experts to discuss the current situation in the Inland Empire and their thoughts on where the industry is headed.

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    August 13, 2010
    Event: Institute for Local Government Board Presentation
    Description:
    Sierra Health Foundation, 1321 Garden Highway, Sacramento, CA  95833 - Capitol Board Room

    10:15am – 11:45am

    “Green RDA’s Setting a Course to Sustainable Development” – Larry Kosmont will make a presentation to the Institute for Local Government.

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    June 23, 2010
    Event: Green Communities Workshop (Invitation Only)
    Description:
    Haskett Library, 2650 West Broadway, Anaheim, CA 92804
    9:00am – 12:00pm
    "Green Communities Workshop: A Primer on Green Financing Strategies" - Kosmont Companies partnered with innovators in Green real estate to present a workshop focused on helping public agencies identify sustainable community economic development solutions and how to secure financing for sustainability initiatives. Learn about Energy Conservation Bonds, Department of Energy Loan Guarantees, New Clean Renewable Energy Bonds, and various private sources of financing for energy and conservation projects. 
    Contact Ryan Aubry at raubry@kosmont.com 213-417-3336
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    June 16, 2010
    Event: Stanton Business Alliance
    Description:

    City Hall Community Room, 7800 Katella Boulevard, Stanton, CA 90680
    8:45am – 10:00am
    "Stanton Economic Development Forum" - The Economic Development Forum will feature a three panel discussion comprised of experts in the fields of general economic development, real estate and business financing moderated by Larry Kosmont. The Forum is open to the general public, including all business owners, site selectors, developers, real estate brokers and residents.
    http://www.stantonbusinessalliance.com/

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    June 13, 2010
    Event: ULI Orange County/Inland Empire - Urban Marketplace
    Description:

    Anaheim Convention Center, 800 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92802 9:30am – 11:15am "The Next Generation of Retail in Orange County" - Ken Hira, SVP of Kosmont Companies moderated a panel on The Next Generation of Retail in Orange County and hosted roundtable discussions on Alternative Financing Sources and Green Sustainable Economic Development. http://orangecounty.uli.org/Committees/Urban%20Marketplace.aspx

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    April 22, 2010
    Event: ICSC Central Valley Alliance Program
    Description:

    Visalia Convention Center, 303 E. Acequia Avenue, Visalia, CA
    11:45am – 1:00pm
    "How to Attract Retailers to Your Community" - Larry Kosmont will moderate a retail panel focusing on how to attract retailers to communities and included the City of Hercules, The Orosco Group from Monterey, Mangano Co. from Visalia and Marina Square in Morro Bay.
    http://www.icsc.org/srch/mt/descs/2010A07/2010A07.pdf

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    March 18, 2010
    Event: ULI Los Angeles - Urban Marketplace 2010 (Roundtable)
    Description:

    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, located at 135 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    9:45am – 1:00pm
    "Alternative Financing Sources that could save the deal (ARRA, Tax Credits, HUD Programs etc)" - Urban Marketplace 2010 is a unique conference on investment opportunities and development strategies for Southern California’s emerging lower income and distressed neighborhoods. Larry Kosmont will moderate a round table on Alternative Financing Sources.
    http://www.uli-la.org/urban-marketplace-2010

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    March 10, 2010
    Event: CRA Annual Conference
    Description:

    Pasadena Convention Center, Ballroom
    10:00am – 11:50am
    "Making Redevelopment Indispensable to California" - A discussion of CRA’s strategic plan for the future directions of redevelopment. Larry Kosmont will participate in a panel session that will discuss how to better communicate the value of redevelopment so that it becomes indispensable to the State Legislature and to the Governor. The discussion will focus on what redevelopment agencies and others involved in redevelopment must do to change the perception of redevelopment in Sacramento.
    http://www.calredevelop.org

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    March 4, 2010
    Event: USC Lusk Center for Real Estate Speaker Series
    Description:

    USC Campus, Lewis Hall Auditorium, Room 101 12:20pm "Real Estate in California: The Good, The Bad, & The Afflicted" - The Lusk Speakers Series is a forum for students to interact with and learn from real estate professionals and alumni. Larry will be speaking to an audience of students pursuing master’s degrees in real estate finance. http://www.usc.edu/schools/sppd/lusk/calendar/speakerseries.php

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    January 26, 2010
    Event: American Lodging and Investment Summit (ALIS)
    Description:

    Hilton San Diego Bayfront, 1 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101 11:30am – 12:45pm "Public-Private Finance Partnerships: Cities… the New Entrepreneurs" - Larry Kosmont will participate in a panel session with other industry leaders and discuss successful public private partnerships that helped cities to achieve economic development goals and enabled hotel developers to pursue projects through pubic involvement consisting of economic incentives and public financing. http://www.alisconference.com

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    January 12, 2010
    Event: SCDF
    Description:

    Luxe Hotel, 11461 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049 7:15am – 9:00am "Going for the Gold in California, Government and Real Estate Dig Their Way Out of ‘The Great Recession’" - Real Estate advisor and developer Larry Kosmont and real estate investment advisor Fred Cordova, III will discuss trends in California real estate, economics, and politics and forecast opportunities and potential challenges for Southern California 2010. http://www.scdf.org/mc/community/eventdetails.do?eventId=249287&orgId=sc...

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