Los Angeles, CA
Join United for Infrastructure in Los Angeles on Friday, May 17 to celebrate the conclusion of Infrastructure Week 2024. Our West Coast Anchor Event will be held at LA’s Historic Union Station Ticket Concourse in partnership with our event hosts, LA Metro, and UFI’s esteemed Steering Committee and Partnership Network.
We’ll feature panel discussions and fireside chats with governmental and industry leaders focusing on two infrastructure sectors critical to Southern California and the Western US: transportation and water. The event will also host discussions on the infrastructure opportunities and challenges presented by the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympic Games.
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EVENT PROGRAM
8:30 a.m.
Doors open and breakfast available
9:00 a.m.
United for Infrastructure:
Welcome and introductions
UFI Welcome
Matt Horton, Director of Policy & Strategic Initiatives, Accelerator for America
Host Welcome
Stephanie Wiggins, CEO, LA Metro
9:15 a.m.
Infrastructure in the Valley of the Sun:
A Fireside Chat with Mayor Kate Gallego
The Honorable Kate Gallego, Mayor, Phoenix, AZ
Moderator: David Goldwater, Vice President, Stantec
9:40 a.m.
The National League of Cities and the Local Infrastructure Hub
Jen Tolentino, Director of Local Practice, Results for America
9:50 a.m.
Preparing for Drier Dries and Wetter Wets
Introduction: Jill Kurth, Senior Vice President, LA Metro Executive & Strategy + Growth Leader, AECOM
Barbara Romero, Director, LA Department of Sanitation
Aram Benyamin, Chief Operating Officer, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Adel Hagekhalil, General Manager, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Mami Hara, CEO, US Water Alliance
Moderator: Beverley Stinson, Executive Vice President, Global Water Business Line Leader, AECOM
10:30 a.m.
Recorded Remarks from Holly J. Mitchell,
Los Angeles County Supervisor and Metro Board Director
10:35 a.m.
The World is Coming to Town… Are We Ready?
Ernesto Chaves, Senior Executive Officer - Office of Strategic Innovation, LA Metro
Andrea Ambriz, General Manager, Exposition Park
Mike Christensen, Interim Chief Development Officer, Los Angeles World Airports
Stephen Cheung, President & CEO, LAEDC and WTCLA
Moderator: Ross van Dongen, Director of United for Infrastructure
11:20 a.m.
Powering the Future - Energy Panel
Doug Poffinbarger, Director, Commercial Operations, Nostromo Energy Inc.
Tommy Faavae, Business Development Manager, Organizer, IBEW Local 11
Noemi Gallardo, Commissioner, California Energy Commission
Jim Taylor, Vice President Business Solutions, Siemens Smart Infrastructure, Grid Software
Moderator: Matt Petersen, CEO, LA CleanTech Incubator
12:00 p.m.
Accelerating Infrastructure Development in Los Angeles:
A Fireside Chat with Mayor Bass
The Honorable Karen Bass, Mayor, Los Angeles, CA
Moderator: Michelle Dippel, West Region President, HNTB
12:25 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Ross van Dongen, Director, United for Infrastructure
12:30 p.m.
Event Concludes