2009 OFC FORUM

The Opportunity Funding Corporation hosts its second annual Forum, November 19 - 22, 2009 in Washington, DC. The second annual Forum will feature African Diaspora Thought Leaders to examine promising 21st century market opportunities. Thought Leaders from the worlds of business, government, academe, and other critical non-government organizations will gather to explore and "drill down" on developing ventures, initiatives, and business opportunities from the spheres of health, technology, energy, infrastructure, financial services and beyond. See highlights from the 2008 OFC-Bermuda Forum.

LATEST NEWS

5/22/2009 For Minority Firms, Crisis Opens Doors
The financial turmoil that has weakened or destroyed some of Wall Street's most prominent companies is presenting an opportunity for some lesser-known firms, especially those owned by women and minorities.
5/15/2009 Piedmont to manage some TARP Funds
In what could be a landmark deal for Piedmont Investment Advisors LLC  was selected with two other firms by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to manage a securities portfolio worth roughly $218 billion that the Treasury has purchased though its TARP Capital Purchase Program.
4/2/2009 Bernanke to tackle minority access to bailout contracts
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is scheduled to speak Monday to a conference on Capitol Hill intended to help minority and woman- owned businesses get involved in managing the federal government's bailout programs.
4/1/2009 Congressional Black Caucus Members Hold TARP & TALF Access Summit for Minority Vendors
Washington, DC – Concerned that minority and women- owned business enterprises could be excluded from participating in the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), the Term Asset Backed Securities Lending Facility (TALF), and other federal programs designed to strengthen the nation´s financial markets, the Congressional Black Caucus convened a TARP / TALF Access Summit today in Washington, DC.

EVENTS

3/30/2009 TARP & TALF Access Summit for Minority Vendors
OFC participates in meeting coordinated by the Congressional Black Caucus Economic Security Taskforce.
3/17/2009 TARP II & Minority Business Participation
OFC hosts meeting with members of Congress & select business leaders  & on TARP II & Minority Business Participation
2/6/2009 GREEN JOBS INITIATIVE
OFC hosts a meeting to explore minority/women business Green Jobs opportunities flowing from the Stimulus bill.