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Speaker, FundIt Crowdfunding, Compliance Marketing and Technology Conference, Bellagio Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 26 and 27, 2016

Speaker on the panel, "Serial Issuers for Funding Portals - How to Conduct 506c, 4(a)(6) and Reg A Offerings," on April 26, 2016.  Speaker on the panel "Risk - Broker, Platform & Portal Liability When Deals Go South," on April 27, 2016.

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Why ​Bad Actor Checks Generally Do Not Need to be Performed on Your Own Investors

  Scott Andersen and Jor Law | Monday, 25 April 2016 10:07 (EST) (appearing in Equities.com) The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) revolutionized the capital markets and gave companies tools to raise capital more easily than ever before. However, with the new found tools for capital raising came along the burden of compliance. As…

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Speaker, Assessment and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest in the EB-5 Space, EB5 Due Diligence webinar, April 13, 2016

Discussion of conflicts of interest in the EB-5 space.  Panelists included Robert Divine of Baker Donelson; Mariza McKee of Kutak Rock; Omar Hakim of Mona Shaw Law, Scott Andersen of finLawyer.com, and Kurt Reuss of Primary Capital LLC. Click here conflicts  

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Speaker, Crowdfunding: The Future of Raising Capital Online via Reg D & Reg A+ on April 7, 2016, 80th Annual STANY Conference, 10 Desbrosses Street, New York, NY

80th Annual STANY (The Security Traders Association of New York, Inc.) Conference, Crowdfunding: The Future of Raising Capital Online via Reg D & Reg A+. Moderator: R. Cromwell Coulson, President & CEO, OTC Markets Group; Scott Andersen, General Counsel, FundAmerica; Ryan Feit, CEO & Co-founder, SeedInvest; Brian Korn, Partner, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP; Anna Pinedo,…

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Speaker, Alternative Strategies for Raising Capital on April 6, 2016, OTCQX Market Center, 304 Hudson Street, New York NY

OTC Markets Group and industry experts discussion on the changing landscape of financing and the emergence of online, data-driven platforms and crowdfunding. Topics included how financial technology and recent regulatory changes have redefined ways for emerging, growth companies to gain access to the capital markets. Panel Discussion included representatives from FundAmerica, HealthiosXchange, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, OfferBoard and…

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Speaker, DealFlow.com Webinar, “What Broker-Dealers Need to Know About Online Capital Formation,” March 16, 2016

Presented at the Dealflow.com webinar in March 16, 2016 with Steven Dresner and Michael Bertisch of Dealflow.com, and Scott Purcell of FundAmerica.

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Speaker, The IMN 2nd Annual Crowdfunding and Marketplace Lending Forum for Real Estate, March 10, 2016, Marriott New York, 85 West Street, New York, NY

Speaker on Panel - Compliance Issues Including Broker-Dealer Complexities, with panel members Devin Deans, Office of Chief Counsel, Division of Trading and Markets, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; Mihn Le, Director, Corporate Finance, FINRA; Lilah Blackstone, Assistant General Counsel - Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking, District of Columbia; Mark Roderick, Esq.; and Donald Deans…

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Speaker, Alternative Real Estate Financing Seminar – Crowdfunding Panel, February 9, 2016, New York City Bar Association, 42 W. 44th St., New York, NY

Speaker, Alternative Real Estate Financing Seminar - Crowdfunding Panel, New York City Bar Association, 42 W. 44th St., New York, New York on February 9, 2016.

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FINLAW: Time to Apply to Become a FINRA Funding Portal

The SEC has approved FINRA Funding Portal Rules, and FINRA has issued on January 29, 2016 Regulatory Notice 16-06.  This regulatory notice outlines the process one needs to undertake to become a Title III Funding Portal member.  If you wish to participate in a Title III business, now is the time to file your Funding…

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Speaker, Master Class: Realty AltFi: Regulated Investment (Equity/Debt) Crowdfunding, January 27, 2016, New York, New York

Speaker on JOBS Act developments in 2015 and predictions for year 2016.  Presented at the Soho Loft in Manhattan.

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