Ice Miller partners Jarrod Loadholt and Kip Wahlers will be participating in various sessions at the at the 2025 Council of Development Finance Agencies Federal Policy Conference.

Ice Miller Presentations:

CDFA Welcome & Lunch — Presidential Transition Overview (Tuesday, April 15, 12:30 p.m.)

Kick off the conference with a working lunch and town hall-style dialogue exploring how the 2025 Presidential Transition will shape the development finance landscape. Hear insights on federal priorities, political shifts, and what's ahead for the industry.

Moderator:

• Toby Rittner, President & CEO, Council of Development Finance Agencies

Speakers:

• Steve Johnson, Chief Operating Officer, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority
• Jarrod Loadholt, Partner, Ice Miller LLP
• Mary Ellen Wiederwohl, President & Chief Executive Officer, Accelerator for America

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Future of Federal Housing Finance (Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.)

Explore the future of federal housing finance through the lens of affordable housing, development finance, and the evolving role of tax credits. This session will examine policy trends and tools shaping equitable and sustainable housing investment nationwide.

Moderator:

• Fawn Zimmerman, Managing Director, CDFA Advisory Services, Council of Development Finance Agencies

Speakers:

• Sarah Brundage, President & Chief Executive Officer, National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders
• Garth Rieman, Director, Housing Advocacy and Strategic Initiatives, National Council of State Housing Agencies
• Kristopher Wahlers, Partner, Ice Miller LLP
• Kevin Wilson, Partner, Novogradac & Company LLP

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Funding Forward: A Lunch Roundtable on Collective Capital Solutions (Wednesday, April 16, 12:00 p.m.)

CDFA and cross-sector leaders come together for a dynamic working lunch focused on innovative, community-driven capital strategies. This interactive roundtable format invites attendees to engage directly with featured leaders—rotating between tables to explore bold ideas, share insights, and build partnerships for inclusive economic development.

Moderator:

• Fawn Zimmerman, Managing Director, CDFA Advisory Services, Council of Development Finance Agencies

Speakers:

• Aisha Benson, Chief Executive Officer, Nonprofit Finance Fund
• Robert Blaine, Senior Executive and Director, Center for Leadership, Education, Advancement and Development, National League of Cities
• Cheryl Bostick, SSBCI Program and Compliance Manager, Virginia Small Business Financing Authority
• Megan Carras, Chief Development Officer, Washington Area Community Investment Fund
• David Clower, President/Chief Executive Officer, National Trust Community Investment Corporation (NTCIC)
• Chuck Depew, Managing Senior Director, Grow America
• Dominique Fortune, Senior Director, Investor Relations, Nonprofit Finance Fund
• Shay Hawkins, President & CEO, Opportunity Funds Association
• Clarinda Landeros, Director of Public Policy, National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders
• Emil Liszniansky, Principal, Envision Group LLC
• Jarrod Loadholt, Partner, Ice Miller LLP
• Anna Mackley, Chief SSBCI Officer and Bond Program Manager, Virginia Small Business Financing Authority
• Daniel Marsh, President & CEO, Grow America
• Mac McNeil, Senior Vice President Operations, Community Reinvestment Fund, Inc.
• Michael Phillips, Director of Public Policy, National Trust Community Investment Corporation
• Adrian Ruiz, Chief Investment Officer, Raza Development Fund, Inc.
• Melanie Stern, Lending Program Officer - LISC DC, Local Initiatives Support Corporation
• Jennifer Syx, Director of Economic Development, Envision Group LLC
• Ernesto Villarini, Managing Director, Community Development Venture Capital Alliance
• Kristopher Wahlers, Partner, Ice Miller LLP