United for Infrastructure

Infrastructure Week 2024

Recapping the 12th Annual Infrastructure Week

For more than a decade, United For Infrastructure (UFI) has proudly presented Infrastructure Week as an annual, nationwide event focused on raising awareness about the importance of infrastructure and advocating for improvements that address some of our nation’s toughest challenges in transit and transportation, water systems, energy and more.

Together with our Steering Committee, Partnership Network, and organizations around the country, Infrastructure Week 2024 featured more than 60 events that showcased our nation’s roads, rails, bridges, ports, energy grid, water systems, broadband. As we convened, we encouraged and enhanced dialogue among policymakers, industry leaders, and the public to help shine a light on the importance of prioritizing transformative infrastructure projects in our communities.

As public infrastructure projects supported and funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law begin to break ground and transform communities from coast to coast, UFI and our partners will continue to spread awareness on the law’s impacts and the potential for transformative investment.

Infrastructure Week Kick-Off Reception

We kicked-off Infrastructure Week on Monday, May 13 with a very special rooftop reception held at the beautiful Penthouse at The Wharf in Washington, DC! This invite-only event, hosted by United for Infrastructure in partnership with the Business Roundtable, our esteemed Steering Committee, and our event sponsor Florida International University, brought together UFI’s network of cross-sector infrastructure practitioners, stakeholders, and partners.

Thank you to our event sponsor: Florida International University

  • Attendees hear from representatives from FIU

  • Accelerator for America President & CEO, Mary Ellen Wiederwohl

    Accelerator for America President & CEO, Mary Ellen Wiederwohl

  • Business Roundtable CEO, Josh Bolten

    Business Roundtable CEO, Josh Bolten

  • USDOT’s Acting Under Secretary, Christopher Coes.

    USDOT’s Acting Under Secretary, Christopher Coes

United for Infrastructure:
Invest. Permit. Build.

On Tuesday, May 14, we held the marquee event of Infrastructure Week: United for Infrastructure: Invest. Permit. Build., hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the UFI Steering Committee.

We heard from the Honorable Julie Su, Acting Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor, and a dynamic group of speakers, including business, state, and local leaders, members of Congress, and other senior level policymakers, exploring the challenges and opportunities facing our nation's energy, water, and transportation infrastructure and the potential impacts to our nation’s workforce.  

Thank you to our event sponsor: Bentley

  • Welcome

    Speaker: Ross van Dongen, Director, United for Infrastructure

  • Welcome

    Speaker: Mary Ellen Wiederwohl, President & CEO, Accelerator for America

  • Keynote

    Speaker: The Honorable Julie Su, Acting Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor

  • America Works for Infrastructure

    Speakers: Sean McGarvey, Greg Regan, The Honorable Mayor Ron Nirenberg, and Cecilia Rouse

  • Building Resilience in America’s Electrical Grid

    Speakers: Abigail Campbell Singer, The Honorable Maria Robinson, and Lynda Tran

  • Keynote: Infrastructure and America’s Continued Success

    Speaker: Raj Subramaniam, President & CEO of FedEx Corporation, Business Roundtable Board Member & CEO Infrastructure Committee Chair

  • Hillside Chat: The Future of Federal Investment in Infrastructure

    Speakes: The Honorable Rick Larsen, The Honorable Garret Graves, and Marsia Geldert-Murphey

  • Intelligent Infrastructure, AI, and Connecting a Built EnvironmentNew List Item

    Speakers: Jeremy Shaffer, The Honorable Steve Patterson, The Honorable Eileen Higgins, and David Gilford

  • Investing In America: Delivering Results and Charting What’s Next

    Speakers: Samantha Silverberg, Deputy Assistant to the President for Infrastructure Implementation and John Drake, VP of Transportation, Infrastructure & Supply Chain, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Watch the Event Livestream

West Coast Anchor Event

We closed out Infrastructure Week in Los Angeles at our West Coast Anchor Event, featuring fireside chats with infrastructure leaders like Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and Los Angeles’ very own Mayor Karen Bass as well as many other leaders from the government and business sectors.

Held within the historic setting of the Los Angeles Union Station Ticketing Concourse and hosted in partnership with LA Metro and UFI’s Steering Committee and Partnership Network, this gathering focused on three infrastructure sectors that are critical to the Western U.S.: transportation, water, and energy.

We also engaged in discussions about the infrastructure opportunities and challenges presented by the upcoming 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympic Games.

  • Welcome from LA Metro

    Speaker: Stephanie Wiggins, CEO, LA Metro

  • Infrastructure in the Valley of the Sun: A Fireside Chat with Mayor Kate Gallego

    Speakers: The Honorable Mayor Kate Gallego and Stantec VP, David Goldwater

  • The National League of Cities and the Local Infrastructure

    Speaker: Jen Tolentino, Director of Local Practice at Results for America

  • Preparing for Drier Dries and Wetter Wets

    Speakers: Jill Kurth, Barbara Romero, Aram Benyamin, Adel Hagekhalil, Mami Hara, Beverley Stinson

  • The World is Coming to Town… Are We Ready?

    Speakers: Ernesto Chaves, Andrea Ambriz, Mike Christensen, Stephen Cheung, Ross van Dongen

  • Powering the Future - Energy Panel

    Speakers: Doug Poffinbarger, Tommy Faavae, Noemi Gallardo, Jim Taylor, Matt Petersen

  • Accelerating Infrastructure Development in Los Angeles: A Fireside Chat with Mayor Bass

    Speakers: The Honorable Karen Bass, Michelle Dippel

Watch the Event Livestream

Thank you to our Steering Committee

Thank you to our Partnership Network