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Winning the Capital Competition: 
The Strategic Playbook for OZ 2.0

Opportunity Zone 2.0 offers tremendous opportunities to invest capital gains into rebuilding overlooked communities, powering purposeful investment and creating measurable social impact. But taking advantage will require thoughtful planning and careful execution.

In this webinar, Mike O’Mara of Ascension OZ will explain this second iteration of Opportunity Zones and discuss how states and municipalities that prepare early, leverage data, and align policy will attract better projects and more significant investment. We’ll also explore the value of sound marketing in driving opportunities. Mike will cover:

  • How to identify tracts and prepare proposals
  • How to set a vision for an Opportunity Zone tracts
  • How to build a coalition to support Opportunity Zone projects
  • How to market properties to maximize their potential

Who is this for:

Anyone interested in pursuing Opportunity Zone 2.0 designation.

Date:

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Time:

Noon (Central)

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