IIn an era of crumbling water and wastewater infrastructure, the public sector in the US is increasingly turning towards public private partnerships as a possible tool to deliver much needed infrastructure projects and bridge resource gaps. Partnerships between the public and private sectors in the water and wastewater industry can enable cost savings, utilize expertise, achieve efficiencies in both construction and operation, provide access to capital, and improve the quality of water and wastewater services.
4:00 pm Registration
4:30 p.m. Welcome & Opening Remarks
Michael Smith, Managing Partner, Baker & McKenzie (Chicago)
4:40 p.m. – 5:25 p.m. Triumphs and Obstacles
Moderator: Stephen Goldsmith, Daniel Paul Professor of Government, Director, Innovations in American Government Program, Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, Harvard Kennedy School
Panelists include:
Andrew Bloom, Managing Director, Project Finance, Private Fixed Income, Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
Patrick Cairo, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, SUEZ North America
Dominic DiBari, Managing Director, Black and Veatch
Herald Jensen, Senior Vice President, Municipal & Commercial Business, Veolia North America
5:25 p.m. – 6:10 p.m. Opportunities and Threats for Future Projects
Moderator: Stephen Goldsmith, Daniel Paul Professor of Government, Director, Innovations in American Government Program, Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, Harvard Kennedy School
Panelists include:
Frederic Brassard, Vice President, Corporate Development & Legal Affairs, Axium Infrastructure
Iain Tester, Managing Director, Corporate Finance, KPMG
Edward Fanter, Managing Director, BMO Capital Markets GKST Inc.
Chris Adams, Managing Director, Power, Utilities and Infrastructure, RBC Capital Markets
6:10 p.m. Closing Remarks
6:15 p.m. IPFA Update
6:20 p.m. Networking Drinks Reception kindly hosted by Baker & McKenzie
For event enquiries, please contact Carrie Reid creid@ipfa.org