Schedule

2026 Southern Arizona Development Finance Summit | Sep 10, 1:00 PM – Sep 11, 6:00 PM 600 S Meyer Ave, 600 S Meyer Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701, USA

Thu, Sep 10

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
30 minutes
Welcome & Overview
Mainstage
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
1 hour
The Capital Stack Deep Dive: Anatomy of Real Deals
Mainstage
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
1 hour
Keynote: Gene Kansas: The Civic Return on Investment
Mainstage
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
3 hours
FREE Happy Hour - Sponsored by PNC

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
1 hour
Before the Money: Site Control, Entitlements, and Predevelopment
Mainstage
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2 hours
Nonprofit Leaders Bootcamp: Mission, Money, and Real Estate- How Nonprofits Move Projects Forward
FLO
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1 hour
The Incentive Toolbox: Turning Public Policy Into Project Profitability
Mainstage
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1 hour
Lunchtime Keynote
Mainstage
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1 hour
Municipal & State Innovations
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
3 hours
Emerging Developer Bootcamp: From First Deal to First Closing
FLO
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1 hour
Money Is Moving: What Capital Providers Are Actually Funding Right Now
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
1 hour
Beyond the Bank Loan: Understanding Tax-Exempt Bonds and Public Finance
Mainstage
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
2 hours
Innovative Project Pitch Competition