Infrastructure Week 2019 National Kickoff Event
Monday, May 13
9:25 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.
The Pavilion at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
Washington D.C.
Gregory A. Kelly, WSP USA’s president and chief executive officer, is moderating a panel that includes Anthony Foxx, former transportation secretary and chief policy officer at Lyft; Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers; and Frank Scott, Jr., Mayor of Little Rock, AR. The panel, “Infrastructure: Building Opportunity, Breaking Down Barriers,” will explore the innovative policies, technologies, and programs shaping the future of the intersection between infrastructure and opportunity. It is scheduled for 9:10 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.
Smart Infrastructure Summit: Building Tomorrow’s Infrastructure at the Local Level
Tuesday, May 14
8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
City-County Briefing Center
Washington, D.C.
Denise Roth, WSP USA’s chief development officer and former administrator of the General Services Administration, will be joining experts and practitioners from city and county government, public agencies and utilities, and the private sector to define “smart” infrastructure, the opportunities it offers, and the challenges posed by its implementation and governance.
P3 Policy and Delivery Leaders Summit
Tuesday, May 14
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Cosmos Club
Washington, DC
John D. Porcari, WSP USA’s president of advisory services, will be leading the conversation on “What Should Congress do to Help Rebuild Infrastructure?” This event is positioned as a leaders’ forum to analyze the respective roles of federal, state and local government in helping deliver fit-for-purpose and world-class infrastructure across all sectors in the U.S. via public-private partnerships.
Infrastructure Week 2019 Midwest Summit
Tuesday, May 14
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Lansing Brewing Company
Lansing, MI
Deborah Brown, director of alternative delivery at WSP USA, will participate in a panel on infrastructure funding and finance.
Infrastructure Week 2019 Southeastern Summit
Friday, May 17
9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
The Petroleum Club of Houston
Houston, TX
Gregory A. Kelly is kicking off the Southeastern Summit by introducing the Houston Mayor, Sylvester Turner, at 9:25 a.m. Following the mayor’s keynote, Gregory A. Kelly will participate in a business roundtable, Executive to Executive: The Business Case for Infrastructure Investment, at 9:40 a.m. Joining him are Jay Timmons, Chief Executive Officer, the National Association of Manufacturers; David W. Grzebinski, President and Chief Executive Officer, Kirby Corporation; Mark Schortman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverage; and Glenn Youngkin, Co-Chief Executive Officer, The Carlyle Group.
Infrastructure in the Arctic: Building for Tomorrow
Friday, May 17
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Woodrow Wilson Center, 6th Floor
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
Washington, D.C.
Chris Cornell, WSP USA’s global practice leader for ports/waterways, will be discussing how the U.S. Arctic’s extreme operating environment poses unique challenges to land and coastal-based infrastructure development.