Webinar Series: WhereÕs the Money?
Project Finance Strategies during Tough
Times
Come join us
at for a series of 5 free webinar sessions as we explore different strategies
and avenues for project financing, including:
Successful DOE and USDA grant submission techniques
Leveraging assets to provide up to
100% project financing
Leasing program for municipalities
that can leverage ARRA funds for renewable energy and energy efficiency
projects
The GovernmentÕs Role in Clean
Energy Future
Strategies for successfully
obtaining USDA loan guarantees
Session #1: How to Write a Winning Grant
Application—Thursday, September 24, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CDT
President Cindy Thyfault will discuss
successful strategies for submitting DOE and USDA grants. Westar Trade Resources has successfully
completed over $85 million in grants.
Joining her on the panel will be representatives from our two most
recent DOE awardees in August 2009, including Carol Wolfinger, East Penn
Manufacturing Company ($32.5 million award) and Gary McChesney, FutureFuel
Chemical Company ($12.5 million award).
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Session #2: Leveraging Hidden Assets to Provide
Project Financing—Thursday, October 1, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CDT
Learn
how to provide up to 100% project financing using a proprietary financing
program offered by White Rock Advisors, LLC. This can be used as an external capital source for both new
and established companies, with terms more favorable than equity, bank and
subordinated debt. Approximately $3 billion has been placed so far utilizing
this program.
Speakers include:
Gregory W. Hext, Chairman and CEO of
Chapman, Hext & Co.--34 years as a partner in Texas accounting firms,
and Co-Founder of Chapman, Hext & Co in 1989. He assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of Chapman,
Hext in 2006 after serving for 16 years as the firmÕs partner-in-charge of
audit, consulting, and financial reporting.
His depth of experience ranges from the origination to placement phases of
corporate transactions, aligning the firm with a broad range of clients
domestically and internationally. Greg also directs the activities of
White Rock Advisors, Chapman, Hext & Co, North TX Investment Group, and
White Rock Venture Fund.
Bernard V. Carrico, Jr., Senior Managing
Director--40 years experience in creating shareholder value in both
turnarounds and new ventures, 20 of which were in a ÒCÓ level position and 20
as an investment banker and founding general partner of two private equity
firms. His experience traverses a number of verticals, including consumer
products, distribution, retailing, business services and financial services. In
June, 2007 Bernie joined Chapman Hext & Co., to build and grow its
affiliate investment bank, White Rock Advisors LLC.
Cindy Thyfault, Managing Director--Cindy joined White Rock Advisors, LLC in October 2008 as a managing director focusing on the development and funding of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
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Session #3: Financing to Leverage ARRA Funds for
Municipalities—Thursday, October 8, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CDT
The ARRA Community Development Block Grant
Program and the USDA ARRA Rural Community Facilities Program are both providing
funding to municipalities to develop renewable energy and energy efficiency
improvements; however, these funds may not cover all of the funding required.
Greg Hext, Bernie Carrico and Cindy Thyfault will discuss how the White Rock
Advisors Municipal Leasing Program can be used to provide funding to leverage
other source of funding to complete municipal projects.
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Session #4: Government's Role in the March Toward a
Clean Energy Future —Thursday, October 15, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CDT
Learn
valuable tips and strategies from Paul Dickerson, a recognized leader and
sought-after speaker on issues of clean tech and energy efficiency, launched
Haynes and BooneÕs Clean Tech practice group in 2008. Paul, a partner who
offices in the firmÕs Houston and D.C. offices, returned to the firm to launch
the group, a new concentration for the firm that builds upon the
firm's broad experience in intellectual property, litigation, technology,
financing and many other legal issues that companies in the nascent industry
must face.
Paul served as Chief Operating Officer of
the U.S. Department of EnergyÕs Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy (EERE) from 2006 until his return to Haynes and Boone (where he worked
as an associate from 2000 to 2005). He oversaw the EEREÕs $1.8 billion budget
and helped move alternative and renewable energy technologies from the ÒvisionÓ
stage to real-world development.
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Session #5: How Can I Successfully Complete a USDA
Loan Guarantee Award? —Thursday, October 22, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CDT
Chris Cassidy, Renewable Energy Advisor, US Dept. Agriculture, will be
discussing USDA loan guarantee and grant programs, including the 9003 Bioenergy
Loan Guarantee program and the 9007 REAP Program, and discussing key elements
for a successful loan guarantee application.
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Please register now for your free session. For more information, contact Westar Trade Resources at 214-320-0900.