The Inaugural Cumberland Community Development Conference: Reinvesting in Redevelopment 2024

9:30 am – Registration & Light Breakfast

10:00 am – Opening Speakers

Staff from the Redevelopment Authority and Local Elected officials will welcome everyone. Gold Sponsors will be given an opportunity to speak, followed with additional thanks to all other sponsors. Speakers include:

• F&M Trust,
• Alpha Consulting Engineers,
• Cumberland County Commissioner Jean Foschi,
• Representative Thomas Kutz, and more.

Take a Break For an Opportunity to Visit Sponsor Tables!

10:45 am – Breakout Sessions A & B

Breakout A – Municipal Redevelopment Roundtable

Codes enforcement officials and municipal officials will discuss their challenges with blight, the plans for encouraging redevelopment of underutilized properties, and the tools municipal governments utilize to help bring properties into compliance. Speakers include:

• Chris Guarino, Community Development Director of Silver Spring Township
• Dearan Quigley, Housing and Community Development Director of East Pennsboro Township
• Layne Thompson, Borough Manager of Mechanicsburg Borough

Breakout B – Right-Sized Redevelopment and Reinvestment Opportunities

Real Estate Redevelopment can be large redevelopment of brown fields, reuse of major office buildings or the conversion of a blighted single-family home. Whatever the size of the project, redevelopment and reinvestment increases the vibrancy of a community. Hear from developers on their challenges, opportunities, and various project scales, as they share why redevelopment is vital to Cumberland County and the region. Speakers include:

• Gary Lenker, Tri County Housing Development Corporation
• John Murphy, Alpha Consulting Engineers

12:00 pm – Lunch

12:30 pm – Lunch Panel Sponsored by F&M Trust

F&M will provide an economic update and share how their investment in major Carlisle Redevelopment projects has benefits the community. Speakers include:

• David Zimmerman, F&M Trust
• Harold Brandt, Carlisle Events

Take a Break For an Opportunity to Visit Sponsor Tables!

1:30 pm – Breakout Sessions C & D

Breakout C – Downtown Redevelopment

Not all downtowns are the same. Not all redevelopment projects have the same unique characteristics. Learn how two developers with different footprints utilized their strengths and the strengths of their downtown to create a new sense of place and downtown destination. Speakers include:

• Chris Rice, Caprice Properties
• Stephen Fleming, P.E., RE/MAX Pathway & D’Angelo Realty Group, Inc.
• Christopher Patrick, Bob Means Plumbing

Breakout D – Redeveloping the Suburbs

Redevelopment is often portrayed as brownfields and downtowns, but Cumberland County has seen significant redevelopment in major suburban commercial corridors. Hear from real estate experts and developers how they transformed underutilized properties into thriving commercial centers. Speakers include:

• Neena Agarwal, Omos Properties
• Justin Shoemaker, Landmark Commercial Realty

2:45 pm – Breakout Sessions E & F

Breakout E – Financing the Future

How do you finance redevelopment? Traditional financing for unique redevelopment projects can be challenging. Through a variety of public financing options, projects are not constricted by the constraints of traditional financing or limited availability of grant funds. Legal experts and professional underwriters will come together to share their experiences and offer up ideas to make your future project achievable. Speakers include:

• Timothy J. Horstmann, McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC
• Mark Quinn, Stifel Public Finance

Breakout F – Grants and Government

“I really wanted a grant, not a loan.” Well, you came to the right place. Professional grant writers, state agency staff, and county agency staff will come together to discuss grant funding and its role in redevelopment. Understand what grants are available and the funding priorities public entities are prioritizing. Speakers include:

• Rebecca Burk, Delta Development
• Maggie McGahen, Delta Development

4:00 pm – Happy Hour Reception

Network with colleagues and speakers while enjoying a drink on our Reception Sponsor!