Governors are providing the bipartisan leadership needed to update and upgrade America’s infrastructure. On November 30th thru December 2nd 2021, Governors and staff will join with federal agencies and private sector experts in Annapolis, Maryland to discuss implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
November 30 – December 2, 2021
Day 1 – Transportation
Welcoming Remarks
- • Bill McBride, Executive Director, National Governors Association
- • Maryland Governor Larry Hogan
Remarks from White House Infrastructure Coordinator
- • Mitch Landrieu, Senior Advisor to the President for Infrastructure Coordination
Funding and Financing Opportunities, including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
- • Yassmin Gramian, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
- • Morteza Farajian, U.S. Department of Transportation Build America Bureau
- • Susan Howard, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, Build America Transportation Investment Center Institute
- • Tom Osborne, Executive Director, Infrastructure, IFM Investors
Discussion Leader: Mike Parker, Americas Infrastructure Leader, Ernst & Young
Partnering to Build and Deliver Major Infrastructure Projects
- • Gregory Slater, Secretary, Maryland Department of Transportation
- • Jane Garvey, Chair, Meridiam
Discussion Leader: Richard Kennedy, President & CEO, Skanska USA
The IIJA’s Impact on Freight Transportation and State/Federal Partnerships
- • Meera Joshi, Acting Administrator, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- • Amit Bose, Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration
Discussion Leader: David Kim, Secretary, California State Transportation Agency
Building Our Transportation Future
- • Nuria Fernandez, Administrator, Federal Transit Administration
- • Stephanie Pollack, Acting Administrator, Federal Highway Administration
Discussion Leader: Dr. Shawn Wilson, Secretary Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and President American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
Governors Panel Discussion
- • NGA Chair, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson
- • Maryland Governor Larry Hogan
- • Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf
- • Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards
- • Guam Governor Lourdes Leon Guererro
Discussion Leader: Jane Garvey, Global Chair, Meridiam
Day 2: Resilience
Building Resilient Infrastructure State-Federal Partnerships
- • Lt. General Scott Spellmon, Commanding General and Chief Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Discussion Leader: Ben Grumbles, Secretary, Maryland Department of the Environment
Building Green and Building Resilient
- • Bill Doyle, Administrator, Maryland Port Administration
- • Christine Harada, Executive Director, Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council
- • Bill Hanson, Senior Vice President, Government Relations & Business Development, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock
- • Jon Phillips, Director, Corporate Affairs, Global Infrastructure Investors Association
Discussion Leader: Dr. Charles Glass, Executive Director, Maryland Environmental Service
Building Resilient Energy Infrastructure
- • Aamir Paul, U.S. Country President, Schneider Electric
- • Melissa Lavinson, Senior Vice President, Government and External Affairs, Pepco Holdings
Discussion Leader: Sam Robinson, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf
Maximizing the Use of State Rights-of-Way: Cross-Sector and Cross-Collaborative Opportunities
- • Lynne Yocom, Fiber Optics Manager, Utah Department of Transportation
- • Allie Kelly, Executive Director, The Ray
- • Raj Shelat, Director, Global Infrastructure Projects Group, KPMG
Supply Chain
- • John Porcari, Ports Envoy, White House Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force and former USDOT Deputy Secretary
- • Ken Braunbach, Vice President, Inbound Transportation, Logistics, Walmart
- • Cheryl Capps, Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, Corning Incorporated
- • Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President, Chief Policy Officer, and Head of Strategic Advocacy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Discussion Leader: Alex Whitaker, Legislative Director, National Governors Association
Clean Energy Panel Discussion
- • Reice Haase, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Governor North Dakota
- • Katharine Bond, VP of Policy and State Affairs, Dominion Energy
- • Brady Walker, Manager, Mid-Atlantic Markets, Ørsted
Discussion Leader: Jane Cohen, Executive Director, New Jersey Governor’s Office of Climate Action and the Green Economy
Remarks from Amtrak CEO William Flynn
- • William Flynn, CEO, Amtrak
Discussion Leader: Tim Gatz, Secretary, Oklahoma Department of Transportation
Video Remarks: Kate Brown, Governor, State of Oregon
Electric Vehicle Themed Reception
Day 3: Broadband
Opening Discussion
- • Evelyn Remaley, Acting Assistant Secretary for Commerce Technology and Communications
- • Eric Forsch, Broadband Development Manager, Idaho Department of Commerce
Building Out State Broadband Networks and Programs
- • Veneeth Iyengar, Executive Director for Broadband Development and Connectivity, ConnectLA, State of Louisiana
- • Doug Kinkoph, Associate Administrator for the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth, U.S. Department of Commerce
- • David Parsha, Vice President, Sales, Skyline Technologies
- • John Ghirardelli, Senior Vice President, Macquarie Group
Discussion Leader: Jon Wilkins, Partner, Quadra Partners
Remarks from US Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack (virtual)
- • Secretary Tom Vilsack, US Department of Agriculture
Discussion Leader: Scott Pulsipher, President, Western Governors University
Broadband/Data Mapping, Applications, and Opportunities
- • Dr. Tamarah Holmes, Director, Office of Broadband, Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
- • Major General (Ret) Jim Trogdon PE, Principal Transportation Consultant, SAS
- • David McKenney, Vice President, Government Relations, Bentley Systems
Discussion Leader: Dan Lauf, Program Director, Energy, National Governors Association
