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AGENDA AT A GLANCE 7:30 am - 8:15 am R E G I S T R AT I O N

San Agustin Ballroom

W E L C O M E B R E A K F A S T &

O P E N I N G PA N E L

GENERAL WELCOME Jose L. Ceballos

Welcoming Remarks Pete Saenz, Mayor, City of Laredo

Tano Tijerina, Judge, Webb County

INNER CITY STATE OF AFFAIRS Moderator: Henry Sauvignet, Chairman, City of Laredo TIRZ #1

Panel: Mercurio Martinez III, Council Member District III, City of Laredo Jose L. Ceballos, Chairman of the Board, Laredo Housing Authority Mario Peña, AIA, Able.City 8:30 am - 9:45 am

APRIL 24, 2019 I LA POSADA HOTEL

S E S S I O N I SESSIONS IN SAN AGUSTIN BALLROOM SESSIONS IN ZARAGOZA ROOM

10:00 am - 11:00 am

RENEWAL INITIATIVES AT WORK Downtown and Infill Neighborhood Housing

Moderator: Jose L. Ceballos, Chairman of the Board, Laredo Housing Authority

Panel: Kathy Rodriguez, Assoc. AIA, Deputy Historic Preservation Officer, City of San Antonio, Vacant Building Program Michael Hargrave, Development and Design Specialist, Neighborhood and Housing Services, City of San Antonio

CITY INCENTIVES & LEVERAGING RESOURCES Existing & Proposed Policies to Your Advantage

Moderator: Arturo Garcia, Director, Community Development Department, City of Laredo

Panel: John Villarreal, Chairman, City of Laredo Economic Development Advisory Committee Rolando Lozano, Utility Coordination Manager, Building Services Dept., City of Laredo Dora Maldonado, Tax Assessor Collector, Tax Dept., City of Laredo Elizabeth Alonzo-Villarreal, CEO, NeighborWorks Laredo Maria “Tina” Martinez, Programs Administrator, Dept. of Community Development, City of Laredo

11:00 am - 11:15 am B R E A K

S E S S I O N I I THE CHARM & CHALLENGES OF DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT

The Value in Investing Downtown & Tools to Overcome ChallengesModerator: Rafael I. Torres, Executive Director, Azteca Economic Development & Preservation Corporation

Panel: Zuleika K. Morales-Romero, Director, San Antonio HUD Field Office Margarita Araiza, Executive Director,Webb County Heritage Foundation Lt. Adolph Aguirre, Commanding Officer, Salvation Army of Laredo

A CASE STUDY: Potential Redevelopment

Presenters: Julian Rotnofsky, Broker, Trellistate Commercial Realty Mario Peña, AIA, Able.City

11:15 am - 12:15 pm

LUNCH

12:15 pm - 1:45 pm

KEYNOTE SPEAKER Joe Minicozzi, Principal of Urban3

Introduction by: Robert Rosell, Vice-President Community Relations Officer, BBVA Compass

UNLOCKING LAREDO’S ECONOMIC VITALITY THROUGH INNER CITY REDEVELOPMENT

S E S S I O N I I IKICKSTARTING PRIVATE INVESTMENT

Access to Capital & Maximizing IncentivesModerator: Bill Skeen, Multifamily Development Manager, Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.

Panel: Robert Rosell, Vice-President Community Relations Officer, BBVA Compass Emily Koller, AICP, Planner, Texas Historical Commission Christopher Lazaro, CNU-a, Redevelopment Officer, Center City Development & Operations Department, City of San Antonio

NAVIGATING THE INNER CITY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

Moderator/Panelist: Ricardo A. Solis, Able.City, AIA Laredo Panel: Gerardo “Gerry” Pinzon, Building Official, City of Laredo Mario Jasso, Architects Plus, AIA Laredo

2:00 pm -3:00 pm

3:00 pm - 3:15 pm B R E A K

3:15 pm -3:45 pm BREAKING NEW GROUNDS Boosting Economic Growth Through Innovation

Presenters: MileOne & Young Professionals of Laredo Regina Portillo, Director, City Makery Celina Vallarta, Downtown Resident, Artist and Art Instructor Roger Garcia, Director of Marketing, MileOne Julian Rotnofsky, Broker, Trellistate Commercial Realty

4:00 pm PLANS INTO ACTION Onsite Tours

S O C I A L M I X E RI HOUSE OF WHISKEY 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm