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News — Industry Involvement
Phil Cohen and Strategic Element have been deeply involved in the EB-5 industry and business immigration since 2010. The following represents a list of publications, speaking engagements and other participation at industry events in that time.
Publications and Articles
- November 2023
- October 2023
- September 2023
- July 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- November 2022Strategic Element elected to ‘Top 5’ Business Plan Writers for the 5th year running.
- September 2022
- May 2022
- May 2022
- May 2022
- May 2022
- May 2022
- March 2020“Understanding redeployment” White Paper
- Fall, 2018“Upping the Ante : Higher Standards for Success in EB-5” for NES Financial’s EB-5 Insider Magazine
- June, 2018“How to Prepare for the Complexities of Redeployment”, (with Rohit Kapuria)
- Fall, 2017“Opportunities in a Changing EB-5 World” for NES Financial’s EB-5 Insider Magazine
- June, 2017“Redeploying EB-5 Investments: Finding The Opportunity To Create A Win-Win Situation”, (with Rohit Kapuria)
- October, 2016“What is the Real Cost of EB-5 Capital?” EB-5 Investors Magazine
- June, 2016“The Importance of the EB-5 Business Plan”. (for NES Financial publication)
- May, 2016“Things you Don’t Often Hear About EB-5”, EB-5 Investors Magazine
- March 22, 2016EB-5 Business Plan Process, from Start to Offering: EB5 Diligence
- March 19, 2016
- March 14, 2016The Importance of a Timeline in an EB-5 Business Plan EB5 Diligence
- March 9, 2016
- March 8, 2016The Dual Purpose of an EB-5 Business Plan EB5 Diligence
- August, 2015“Opinion: The Pros and Cons of Retrogression: Working through the Chinese Visa Cap”, EB-5 Investors Magazine
- May, 2015“Avoiding the RFE Tangle: Navigating USCIS' Request for Further Evidence”, EB-5 Investors Magazine
- 2014Editor and lead author with various industry experts: The EB-5 Definitive Guide to Raising Capital, Published 2012, updated 2014
- 2013Editor and contributing author: The EB-5 Book (2012-2013 edition)
- A regular contributor of articles to USAdvisors.com
Events
- November 2022Strategic Element elected to ‘Top 5’ Business Plan Writers for the 5th year running.
- December 2020Panelist, Immigrating to Canada Conference
- December 2020Panelist/ Speaker, UGlobal/ EB-5 Investors Virtual EB-5 Conference
- October 2020Award: (Presented October 2020): 2019 ‘Top 25’ Service Provider, UGlobal Immigration Magazine
- September 2020Speaker, Immigrating to Canada Virtual Conference
- August 2020Course Instructor, LPEN “Evaluating Business Plans for Lawyers”
- June 2020Speaker, Business Transitions Virtual Conference
- February 2020Exhibitor, New England Chapter AILA Conference
- October 2019Award: (Presented October 2019): 2018 ‘Top 25’ Service Provider, UGlobal Immigration Magazine
- July 2019Panelist/ Speaker, EB-5 Investors Conference, Los Angeles
- July 2018Panelist/ Speaker, EB-5 Investors Conference, Los Angeles
- November 2018Exhibitor, Canadian Bar Association, Immigration Chapter
- October 2018Award: (Presented October 2018): 2017 ‘Top 25’ Service Provider, UGlobal Immigration Magazine
- August 2018Guest Speaker on Canadian business immigration webinar hosted by Desloges Law Group
- January 2018Speaker, EB-5 Investors Conference, Las Vegas
- October 2017Speaker, iGlobal Forum Raising EB-5 Capital for Real Estate, New York City
- July, 2017Speaker, EB-5 Investors Conference San Francisco
- February, 2017Speaker, NES Financial Innovation Summit
- January, 2017Attendee, EB-5 Investors EB-5 Conference, Las Vegas
- November, 2016Speaker, iGlobal EB-5 Seminar: Raising Foreign Capital for US Real Estate (EB-5 Component), New York City
- October, 2016Exhibitor, AILA EB-5 Summit, Washington, D.C.,
- July, 2016Speaker, EB-5 Investors EB-5 Conference, Las Vegas
- June 2016Exhibitor, AILA Annual Conference, Las Vegas
- April, 2016IIUSA EB-5 Advocacy Conference, Washington, D.C.
- February 24, 2016Speaker, What Goes Into an EB-5 Business Plan (Webinar) EB5 Diligence
- January, 2016Speaker, EB-5 Due Diligence Webinar
- January, 2016Speaker, iGlobal: Raising EB-5 Capital for Real Estate, New York City
- January, 2016Speaker, EB-5 Investors EB-5 Conference, Las Vegas
- October, 2015Speaker, Pincus Professional Education EB-5 Seminar. Los Angeles
- October, 2015Exhibitor: IIUSA Market Exchange, Dallas
- September, 2015Speaker, Klasko Law EB-5 Seminar, Philadelphia.
- August, 2015Speaker, EB-5 Investors EB-5 Conference, Los Angeles
- November, 2014Speaker, MK Capital Management EB-5 Symposium, Atlantic City
- June 2014Exhibitor, AILA Annual Conference, Boston
- March, 2014Attendee: Invest in America Summit, Shanghai
- May, 2014Speaker on EB-5, Canadian Bar Association, Immigration Section
- March, 2014Speaker, EB-5 Investors EB-5 Conference, Las Vegas
- September, 2013Exhibitor, AILA Fall CLE Conference, Austin
- June, 2013Exhibitor, AILA Annual Conference, San Francisco
- May, 2013Exhibitor, Canadian Bar Association, Immigration Section
- April, 2013Speaker, Artisan Group, EB-5 Boot Camp, New York
- January, 2013Speaker National EB-5 Finance Seminar with Greenberg Traurig, Dallas
- October, 2012Exhibitor, IIUSA EB-5 Regional Economic Development Advocacy Conference
- August, 2012Speaker, Artisan Group, EB-5 Boot Camp, Chicago
- June, 2012Exhibitor AILA Annual Conference, Nashville
- Miami, May, 2012Exhibitor, AILA South Florida and Mexico City District Chapter EB-5 Conference
- Miami, May, 2012Speaker, Artisan Group, EB-5 Boot Camp
- October, 2011Exhibitor AILA EB-5 CLE, San Antonio
- June, 2011Exhibitor, AILA Annual Conference San Diego
- March, 2011Exhibitor, AILA EB-5 CLE Event, Las Vegas
- November, 2010Exhibitor, AILA Ohio Chapter Conference, Columbus
- September, 2010Exhibitor, AILA Fall CLE Conference, San Antonio