Pre-Conference Session: Using the Tax
Increment Financing Tool in Pennsylvania
On-site registration / check-in between 8:00 am and 8:30 am.
Session Overview:
Join economic development practitioners and experts for practical insight into the process of creating and managing a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) project. Learning modules are expected to address (1) a basic overview of TIFs, (2) a how-to on writing a TIF plan, (3) case studies of actual TIFs, (4) the bonding process, and (5) TIF Administration.
Presenters:
- Michelle Bisbing, Vice President, Pocono Mountains Economic Development Corporation
- Brian Deamer, Assistant Director, Center for Private Financing, Pennsylvania DCED
- Patrick Kennedy, Vice President, MuniCap, Inc.
- Laura B. Kurtz, Co-Chair, Public Finance Practice Group, Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
- Jeremy Zaborowski, Executive Director, Berks County Industrial Development Authority
CONSENT TO USE OF PHOTO / VIDEO / AUDIO
Registration for, attendance at or participation in the event constitute an agreement by the registrant, attendee or participant to PEDA’s use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant’s, attendee’s or participant’s image and/or likeness and/or voice (as recorded on audio or video) without compensation.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
The event will be held at the Hilton Harrisburg, located at One North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. To reserve your overnight room at the discounted rate of $154/night, please visit our customized reservation page or call (717) 233-6000 and reference room block group code “958”. The deadline to reserve rooms at the PEDA rate is April 6, 2025. After this deadline or once capacity has been reached – whichever comes first – reservations will only be accepted upon availability at prevailing hotel rates.
PARKING
Overnight guests of the Hilton Harrisburg may park in the connecting Walnut Street parking garage at a reduced rate. To take advantage of any available subsidized rates or to learn of any applicable time limits, overnight guests who are self-parking and banquet/meeting guests who are self-parking must visit the Front Desk or Gift Shop. (Note: Parking rates are subject to increases.)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNITS (PDUS)
Eligible members of PEDA engaged in its individual certification program may earn 3.00 PDUs through participation in this pre-conference session.
PIDA has determined that, through their participation in this pre-conference session, eligible representatives of DCED-certified economic development organizations (CEDOs) may earn 3.00 finance PDUs toward the annual PIDA requirement of 6.00.
ADA RESTRICTIONS / DIETARY RESTRICTIONS / FOOD ALLERGIES
If you have any ADA restrictions, dietary restrictions or food allergies you would like PEDA or the event venue(s) to be aware of, please provide them during the online registration process or contact PEDA headquarters.
AGENDA & REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Please note the agenda, registration information and other details included on this website or in any related materials or communications are subject to change at any time without notice.
CANCELLATION / REFUND / SUBSTITUTION POLICIES
Requests for cancellations and refunds must be made via email (to info@peda.org) and received by 4:30 pm on April 7, 2025. No refunds will be granted after that point. All cancellations and refunds are subject to an administrative fee. No-shows will be billed in full. Substitutions are permitted, but are subject to rate adjustments (i.e., member vs. non-member, early-bird vs. standard, etc.), where applicable.
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Information on this page is subject to change.
The dress code for this event is business casual.
Please do not leave items unattended in function rooms, as neither PEDA nor the event venue(s) can ensure their security and neither will be held liable for missing or damaged items.
