Please note new start date
National Infrastructure Finance and Construction Summit
Bridging the Federal/State Gap to Finance in the Public Markets
Members from the municipal bond and civil engineering communities will gather on November 20-21 in Reston, Virginia to discuss how municipal bonds can build a better critical infrastructure. High on the list of topics will be the importance of preserving tax exemption to keep the cost more affordable for state and local governments. By leveraging the public's capital over the useful life of these infrastructure assets the municipal bond community creates a public good.
The National Infrastructure Finance and Construction Summit will provide an opportunity for engineers and the finance industry to come to together and discuss how municipal bonds and up-to-date codes and standards can help build stronger infrastructure systems and create safer investments. Finance, insurance, and municipal bond leaders can engage directly with ASCE members for a series of discussions on how we can better collaborate to improve our infrastructure systems.
Attendance will be limited for the first annual ASCE/SRG Infrastructure Summit. So be sure to register soon.
Tax-Exempt Municipal Bonds are the Best Investments in America.
Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Bronze Sponsor
At this time, we are still looking for more speakers and topics, so please contact us. Also, find out how your firm can maximize its presence at the Smith's /ASCE Infrastructure Conference with a Sponsorship Package
Please contact Pamela Kilbourn at (571) 299-4954
Please note new start date
National Infrastructure Finance and Construction Summit
Bridging the Federal/State Gap to Finance in the Public Markets
Members from the municipal bond and civil engineering communities will gather on November 20-21 in Reston, Virginia to discuss how municipal bonds can build a better critical infrastructure. High on the list of topics will be the importance of preserving tax exemption to keep the cost more affordable for state and local governments. By leveraging the public's capital over the useful life of these infrastructure assets the municipal bond community creates a public good.
The National Infrastructure Finance and Construction Summit will provide an opportunity for engineers and the finance industry to come to together and discuss how municipal bonds and up-to-date codes and standards can help build stronger infrastructure systems and create safer investments. Finance, insurance, and municipal bond leaders can engage directly with ASCE members for a series of discussions on how we can better collaborate to improve our infrastructure systems.
Attendance will be limited for the first annual ASCE/SRG Infrastructure Summit. So be sure to register soon.
Tax-Exempt Municipal Bonds are the Best Investments in America.
Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Bronze Sponsor
At this time, we are still looking for more speakers and topics, so please contact us. Also, find out how your firm can maximize its presence at the Smith's /ASCE Infrastructure Conference with a Sponsorship Package
Please contact Pamela Kilbourn at (571) 299-4954
Please note new start date
Agenda
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
8:00 am
REGISTRATION
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:30 am
WELCOME
Marsha Anderson Bomar
ASCE President-Elect
9:00 AM
HOW TO FINANCE AMERICA'S INFRASTRUCTURE WITH MUNICIPAL BONDS
Imagine having access to a $4 trillion market to fund America's Infrastructure. Imagine states, cities, counties and other public entities issuing debt to fund projects such as highways, sewer systems and the power grid. The reality is that approximately $400 billion in new municipal securities are issued each year. This panel of leaders in the public finance markets will discuss the benefits of using municipal bonds in conjunction with federal funds to finance America's Infrastructure over the useful life of the project.
Ian Rogow (Moderator)
Director, Co-Head Municipal Bond Research
BofA Securities
Andrew Mendelson
Managing Director and Co-Head, Municipal Transportation Finance
RBC Capital Markets
Margaret Backstrom
Managing Director
Morgan Stanley
Christopher Fornal
Transportation Analyst
Black Rock Investments
10:00 AM
COFFEE BREAK
10:15 AM
THE IMPORTANCE OF BRIDGING THE FINANCIAL GAP
The latest ASCE economic study looks at the positive impact new infrastructure investment has had on America's infrastructure funding gap. What does the future without the IIJA look like? What happens when this funding goes away? Panelists will discuss why maintaining funding levels is so important and how innovative new investment in both the public and private sector can spark America's transformation towards a more sustainable, resilient future.
Darren Olson
Committee Chair — ASCE Committee on America’s Infrastructure
Vice President, Water Resources Department Head
Christopher Burke Engineering
Arlene Bohner
Managing Director, Head of U.S. Public Finance
Fitch Ratings
Oscar Padilla
Director, Lead Analyst States
S&P Global Ratings
11:15 AM
WHAT JUST HAPPENED?
The elections are over and panelists will discuss what it means for America's critical infrastructure and municipal finance. On thing is certain: America's competitive strength depends on building a strong economy to support growth at home and abroad. Panelists will discuss the outcomes of various ballot initiatives and critically, the importance of tax exemption.
Jessica R. Giroux (Moderator)
General Counsel & Head of Fixed Income Policy
American Securities Association
Tom Kozlik
Head of Public Policy and Municipal Strategy
Hilltop Securities
Emily Brock
Director, Federal Liaison Center
GFOA
Caroline Sevier
Managing Director, Government Relations & Infrastructure Initiatives
American Society of Civil Engineers
12:15 PM
LUNCHEON
Keynote Address: Why Municipal Bonds are the Best Investment in America
Terence Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Smith's Research & Gradings
Maria Lehman
US Infrastructure Market Leader
GHD
1:15 PM
FLOOD MITIGATION AND REVENUE RESILIENCY
Panelists will focus on resilience as an investment enhancement and discuss how resilience-linked bonds/loans can improve lending terms and returns. P3s represent another important opportunity for resilience, enhancing private sector participation to strengthen America's Infrastructure and achieve broader economic benefits.
Dr. Helen Gall (Moderator)
Climate Infrastructure Specialist and Quality Infrastructure Investment Global Knowledge Lead
World Bank
Dr. Sissy Nikolaou
Earthquake Engineering Group Leader, Materials and Structural Systems Division
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Dr. Rallis Kourkoulis
Managing Partner
Grid Engineers
Steve Coma
Managing Director
Hilltop Securities
Dr. Fani Gelagoti
R&D Director
Grid Engineers
2:15 PM
TRANSPORTATION:
ROADS TO TOMORROW AND SMART CITIES OF THE FUTURE
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funded projects ranging from repaving roads and water system upgrades to massive bridge and transit projects. However, municipal bond market did not leverage the Federal investment because it lacked proven revenue streams, such as TIFIA bonds.
Christopher Fornal
Transportation Analyst
Black Rock Investments
Manoj Patel
Chief Financial Officer
JFK New Terminal One (NTO) LLC
Thomas Zemetis
Director, U.S. States and Transportation Team
S&P Global - Ratings
Brad Guilmino
Director
PFM Financial Advisors
3:00 PM
COFFEE BREAK
3:15 PM
LEVERAGING SAFE DRINKING WATER AND CLEAN WASTEWATER RESOURCES
Water is a limited resource. Overdevelopment, aging infrastructure and climate change are all impacting our water systems. Using creative funding options together with innovative technologies, local governments can secure the necessary funds to invest in and maintain vital water infrastructure projects, ultimately benefiting their communities.
Damian Georgino
Partner
Womble Bond Dickinson
Adam Krantz
Chief Executive Officer
National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)
Scott Garrigan
Director
S&P Global Ratings
4:00 PM
DOES AMERICA HAVE THE POWER FOR THE ELECTRIFICATION OF THE NATION?
In the U.S., alternatives to fossil-based fuels have grown in popularity, so the economics of renewable energy have dramatically improved. Along with the development of new technologies, a dramatic increase in energy generation is anticipated over the next two decades. Building out energy infrastructure to support the net-zero goals and state-level Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) will require increased investment.
Paul Dyson
Director, Lead Analyst Public Power Sector
S&P Global Ratings
Dennis Pidherny
Managing Director
Fitch Ratings
4:45 PM
COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Thursday, November 21, 2024
7:30 AM
REGISTRATION
Continental Breakfast
8:15 AM
OPENING COMMENTS
Terence Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Smith's Research & Gradings
8:30 AM
BUILDING WITH RESILIENCY
Our climate is rapidly changing and significant financial and intellectual investment in climate-resilient infrastructure is sorely needed. The ASCE is collaborating with NOAA to accelerate the development of climate smart engineering codes and standards achieve climate-resilient infrastructure. Panelists will discuss how incorporating climate risk reduction in building practices will affect insurance costs, the cost of financing, and will create safer investments.
Bilal M. Ayyub, PhD, PE, Dist.M.ASCE, Hon.M.ASME
Professor and Director
Center for Technology and Systems Management, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Maryland
Dan Walker, Ph.D., A.M. ASCE
Center for Technology and Systems Management, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Maryland
Amanda McCarty
Director, Climate-Ready Nation
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
9:15 am
PORTS, INLAND WATERWAYS AND DAMS
The Louisiana Purchase was the best real estate deal ever done. America's inland waterways and dams are the envy of every nation in the world, providing unfettered access from the heartland to markets around the globe. But, drought and aging infrastructure can leave cargo high and dry. The panel will discuss the ongoing investments and what is taking so long to get them approved/built.
Bill Hanson
Senior Vice President of Market Development
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock
Cary Davis
President and CEO
American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)
10:00 AM
COFFEE BREAK
10:15 AM
PUBLIC SECTOR CYBERSECURITY DEFENSE OPTIONS & SOLUTIONS
Panelists will discuss some of the specific cyber-defense options and solutions that are currently available to the public sector.
Dave Kittredge
Senior Managing Director and Head of Insurance
Hilltop Securities
Hans Holmer
Chief Cyber Strategist - Smith's Research & Gradings
Senior Counterintelligence/Cyber SME
Omid Rahmani
Associate Director
Fitch Ratings
Terence Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Smith's Research & Gradings
11:15 AM
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: PROJECT LIFECYCLE FROM "CRADLE TO GRAVE'
Panelists will lead a discussion on how the development and funding of a project works from design, fund, build, and ongoing maintenance as well as the overarching public policy. Where and when do the various participants come into a project? Are there crossover areas? Are there ways to work better together?
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
Box Lunch
Load Bus for the special screening of:
Cities of the Future
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center (Located 6 minutes from Dulles International Airport)
12:30 PM
Bus Departs
1:15 PM
CITIES OF THE FUTURE FILM
2:00 PM
SUMMIT ADJOURNS
$1,200 per person Standard Rate: (Broker/Dealer & Underwriting Firms, Sell-Side Firms, Commercial Banks, Financial Advisors, Attorneys,
Credit Enhancers, Corporate Trust, Rating Agencies)
$650 per person Investor Rate: (Mutual Funds, ETFs, Hedge Funds, Asset Managers, Portfolio Managers)
$250 per person Government/ ASCE Member/ Virtual Rate
Registration fee includes course materials, breakfast, lunch, and breaks during the conference.
Payment by credit card, company check or personal check is required prior to the event.
Group Discounts
Groups of 3 or more Standard Rate — $1,080 per person. (Broker/Dealer & Underwriting Firms, Sell-Side Firms, Commercial Banks, Financial Advisors, Attorneys,
Credit Enhancers, Corporate Trust, Rating Agencies)
Groups of 3 or more Investors — $585 per person. (Mutual Funds, ETFs, Hedge Funds, Asset Managers, Portfolio Managers)
Groups of 3 or more Issuer/Governmental Rate — $225 per person.
Cancellations
Cancellations are subject to a $100 service fee. Cancellations will be accepted up to 30 days prior to the Conference in order to receive a refund. Cancellations after the 30 day cut-off will receive a registration credit toward a future Smith’s conference program. Credits will be issued at the paid registration rate and will be valid for 12 months. Registration credit requests must be received by the last day of the conference.
Substitutions
Substitutions from your company will be accepted any time prior to the conference.
Program Cancellation
In the event that Smith's Research & Gradings cancels a scheduled program, all registrants will be notified in writing via email.
Registration fees will be refunded. In the event that the scheduled program is canceled, Smith's Research & Gradings cannot be held liable for non-refundable transportation costs. In the case of inclement weather, or acts of God, if the scheduled program takes place, the registration fee is not refundable.
Complaint Resolution
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Registration
Business Casual
Register by Phone: (571) 299-4954;
Email: smiths@smithsresearch.net ;
Online: Infrastructure Conference Registration
Mail: TMS Holdings, Inc., P.O. Box 1195, Great Falls, VA 22066
Payment
Payment is required prior to the conference. We accept company or personal checks; MC, Visa, American Express and Discover credit cards or, via PayPal using all major credit or debit cards.
Conference Meeting Location
ASCE Bechtel Conference Center
1801 Alexander Bell Dr
Reston, VA 20191
