May 22 The Westin New York Grand Central

Time (EST)SessionTopicSpeakerPresentations
8:30–9:20Registration and Reception
9:20–9:30Welcome RemarksWelcome remarks & mission of the conferenceInfraUS
9:30–10:00Session 1: The P3 Opportunity: A Catalyst for US Infrastructure Revival– Scale and scope of the US infrastructure needs
– Key opportunities and challenges for P3s
– How P3s can drive transformative infrastructure development
– The likely approach of the Trump Administration toward P3s
David Spector, Managing Director – Infrastructure, Capital Projects, Climate Advisory, KPMG LLPDownload
10:00–10:30Session 2: Best Practices and Potential Models for P3s– Essential components of effective P3 projects
– Potential models and strategies to address sector-specific challenges
– Factors leading to P3 success
– Best practices in project execution
Jaclyn D. Hartman, Assistant Secretary of Transportation Investments. Maryland Department of TransportationDownload
10:30–11:00Tea/Coffee and Networking Break
11:00–12:00Session 3: Meeting the Financing Challenge– Addressing the financing hurdles that P3 projects face
– Innovative approaches to bridging funding gaps: Infrastructure funds, risk-sharing mechanisms, public subsidies, and tapping global capital markets
Jeremy M. Ebie, Founder and CEO, Phoenix Infrastructure
Thomas M Mulvihill, Managing Director and Group Head – Infrastructure & P3, KeyBanc Capital Markets
John Pickhaver, Head of Infrastructure & Energy Capital, Americas, Macquarie Capital
Suhrita Sen, Founder and Principal, Infrastructure Advisors LLC (moderator)
Umer Yaqub, Principal, Taft Infrastructure Advisors
Scott Zuchorski, Global Head of Infrastructure and Project Finance, Fitch Ratings
12:00–13:00Session 4: Managing Legal, Regulatory, and Commercial Risks in P3 Projects– The legal, regulatory, and contractual complexities involved in P3s
– How to mitigate risks effectively
– Legislative landscapes, procurement processes, dispute resolution, and risk allocation strategies
Paolo Boado, Director, Legal Americas, John Laing
James Newland, Partner, Dentons US LLP
Helen Pinkston-Pope, P3 Commercial Advisory Administrator, Georgia DOT
John P. Smolen, Partner, Ballard Spahr LLP
Thomas Ward, Global P3 Finance Lead / Mentor, TW Consulting (moderator)
13:00–14:00Lunch and Networking
14:00–15:30Session 5: P3 Development Experience– Successful P3 projects that have delivered exceptional outcomes in transportation, energy, water, etc.
– Factors contributing to their success
– Lessons learned from these projects
– Innovative upcoming P3 projects
Christopher Hodgkins, Chairman, Miami Access Tunnel
Manoj Patel, Chief Financial Officer, The New Terminal One at JFKDownload
Timothy O’Brien, Senior Vice President of Ferries and Transportation, Hornblower GroupDownload
Susan Shaw, Vice President, ATCSDownload
Lihy Teuerstein, CEO, IDE Water AssetsDownload
15:30Closing Remarks