ENR New York and AGC New York State
Financing Public & Private Construction in Today's Economy
Driving Development in New York State
February, 29, 2012
| 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Registration & Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 AM – 8:45 AM | Program Welcome & Introduction Mike Elmendorf - view bio» Seth Horowitz - view bio» |
| 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM | Unique Financing Options for Infrastructure Investment The US vertical and horizontal infrastructure continues to maintain a large gap between what is needed to maintain the city, state and nation’s infrastructure for safety, security and economic health and strength. Key to that gap is inadequate funding and the apparent lack of a strategy to provide it. The panel will look at possible strategies for such financing including a look at what is already available such as TIFIA and the Im-Ex Bank as well as what is proposed with a new infrastructure bank. They will also discuss how internal mechanisms within governments can be brought to bear. Moderator: Panelists: Joseph Aiello - view bio» Sherry Little - view bio» |
| 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM | How the Latest Methods of Project Delivery Can Help Coupled with the various financing mechanisms noted in the previous panel, how can various alternative project delivery methodologies help to bring projects to fruition and complete them in a manner that maximizes value? Concepts such as P3, IPD and lean construction methodologies will be discussed using examples like the Buffalo Schools Program and other New York area projects. Moderator: Panelists: Terri Matthews - view bio» Sid Scott - view bio» |
| 10:45 AM – 11:15 | |
| 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM | A View from Construction Economists The two preeminent construction economists will discuss the current state of the construction industry relative to construction spending and material prices and about the economic impact – direct and indirect – investing in construction brings. Moderator: Panelists: Kenneth D. Simonson - view bio» |
| 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM | Networking Luncheon |
| 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM | The Role Higher Education Plays in the Economic Health of a Region Public and private universities often play a tremendous role in spurring and supporting economic development and strength in a region. Universities like UAlbany and RPI have been catalysts for New York’s Capital/Saratoga region becoming the “silicon valley” of the east. The plans for growth at the University of Buffalo’s Downtown Campus and universities such as Columbia and NYC hold great promise. This panel will discuss how the public and private sectors can work with higher education institutions to maximize the potential that exists. Moderator: Panelists: Robert Haelen - view bio» Lori Mazor - view bio» Claude Rounds - view bio» Robert G. Shibley - view bio» |
| 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | The New Energy Infrastructure This session will explore the latest initiatives in alternative energy sources such as natural gas exploration in the upstate shale deposits, wind, solar and even nuclear power and how these initiatives can impact the economy. Moderator: Panelists: Scott McManus - view bio» |
| 3:30 PM – 3:45 PM | Refreshment & Networking Break |
| 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM | Private Project Finance: Putting the Pieces in Place This session will discuss what it takes to put all the financial pieces in place to bring a private project to the market. We’ll take a look at who is lending and what is needed to bring that financing to your project. Moderator: Panelists: Ruth McMorrow - view bio» Stacy Sonnenberg
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| 4:45 PM – 4:50PM | Closing Remarks Mike Elmendorf |
| 4:50 PM – 6:30 PM | Cocktail & Networking Reception |
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