Closer dive in valuations for digital infrastructure assets  - Much like the global health of the financial markets are affecting traditionally protected assets, they have the potential to truly affect newer, shorter termed contracts.

• How does this interest rate and valuation changes affect digital assets? How long will it last? 
• How are themes of convergence between assets changing the landscape of how projects are delivered?
• Supply chain in digital infrastructure – is this a more secure asset class with opportunities in nearshoring? Or just as impacted as any other market?
• How is 5G building out across the US?

Michael Obhof

Senior Managing Director, Ardian

Vineet Agrawal

Executive Vice President, PIMCO

Madelyn​ Nolan

Vice President, Brookfield

Moderator

Kemal Hawa

Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig LLP

Join for an update on the US Tower infrastructure market; what has typically been a steady and concentrated market, now looks for more trends in convergence and innovation

• What is the  projected demand for telecom tower infrastructure within the US? 
• Where is investment in connectivity most needed? How is this affected by continued buildout of 5G across the country?
• How are relationships with landowners and carriers evolving?

William Parry

Director, Infrastructure Investor, Fengate

Patrick Fear

Managing Director, Alliance Bernstein

Syed Ahmed

Senior Director, Metlife

Moderator

Thomas Hopkins

Deputy Editor, TXF

Crowd favorite session comes back to the stage to discuss the future interaction between public policy, finance, and infrastructure development. 

• What new technological developments are revolutionizing US Infrastructure? 
• Where are the real weak points in maintaining current assets? How can these be addressed? 
• Leveraging private market financing for new projects
• What effect have the IIJA and IRA had in improving sustainability requirements in access to capital?

Raymond Di Prinzio

Managing Director, Co-Head of Infrastructure, North America Global Structured Finance, SMBC

Joel McIntyre

Chief Operating Officer, Tillman Digital Cities

Carolyn Arida

Managing Director - Infrastructure Investments, Harrison Street

Mathew O'Sullivan

Head of Strategy, Cavnue

Yuri Estrada

Vice President, Caryle Group

Moderator

Maura Murphy

Head of Production, Proximo

Panel of top level market leaders taking stock and exploring new avenues - what asset classes are the most active, what challenges are they facing, and how they are managing through dislocations and quickly fluctuating interest rates? 

• Breakdown of the market discussing recent trends in transportation, civil, and social infrastructure
• Risk transfer, capital requirements, and labor shortages affecting project delivery 
• Is more legislative impetus needed? In what direction?
• What changes might be needed to bidding processes and structures to cope with uncertainty?
• Will the IIJA and IRA have as profound an impact on the transport and social infrastructure market as it could in renewable energy?

Michael Discenza

President (Acting), Transurban - North America

Jennifer Aument

Non-Executive Board Member, -

Carlos Ugarte

Global Head of Business and Corporate Development, Cintra

Morteza Farajian

Executive Director, U.S. DOT - Build America Bureau

Raymond Di Prinzio

Managing Director, Co-Head of Infrastructure, North America Global Structured Finance, SMBC

Moderator

Maura Murphy

Head of Production, Proximo

Easily one of the most talked about sectors within transportation: electric vehicle charging provides immense opportunities for new build and utilization of existing infrastructure to deliver updated access for EV demand across the country.  However, with lack of proven returns, uptake rate, and high initial costs for access for the end user, there are still some trials and tribulations for a fully realized electric transportation future.

• What risks are lenders and developers taking on? How reliable have revenue models been (and will be)?
• At what scale do chargers generate returns? What factors should investors be looking into? Is it just about the electrons or are there cross sales available for the charging stations?
• What levels of financing are developers seeking? What qualities are they looking for in lenders? Corporate vs project structures. 

Keith Berger

Chief Executive Officer, Oodles Energy

Scott Davidson

Chief Executive Officer, Revolv

R. Earl Lewis Jr

Director of Zero Emission Bus Infrastructure, Maryland Department of Transportation-Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA)

Moderator

Jennifer Wnek

Partner, Allen & Overy

This workshop session allows for hands-on discussions to breakdown best practices in structuring new deals. Our session leaders will work though:

• What project structures work best? More and more we are seeing hybrid PF /private capital deals; for what assets are these types of deal structures best? 

• The value of a clear and dependable procurement program, regardless of method
• The importance and growing need of including local community stakeholders in any project structuring and financing. 

Lucas Lahitou

Head of Origination & Structuring, S&B USA

John Pickhaver

Head of Infrastructure & Energy Capital, Americas, Macquarie Capital

Roger Boothe

Senior Director, Altus Group

Daniel Pinan

Head of Corporate Development North America, Ferrovial Airports

Reed Singer

Managing Director, Ullico Infrastructure Management Co

Moderator

Kevin Weeks

Head of Business Development, Global Corporate Trust & Custody , U.S. Bank

The demand for Fiber infrastructure in the US is projected to be high, but is it high enough to disrupt cable providers? 

• Where are the highest demands seen? What risk is there of overbuild?
• How are established cable providers responding? How much of an advantage do first movers have? 
• What opportunities are there in rural communities? What challenges do remote locations present? 
• Blending debt, grants, and non-traditional finance

Allison Wisniewski

Vice President, Carlyle Global Infrastructure

Kangdi Peng

Associate Director, Australian Super

Rob Buckley

Director, Global Cross Sector, Fitch Ratings

Ted Schremp

Chief Executive Officer, IQ Fiber

Richard Knowlton

Managing Director, Technology, Media & Telecom, Société Générale

Sam Southall

Managing Director, Macquarie Capital

Moderator

Dolly Mirchandani

Partner, White & Case

Bankers and funds unite to dive deeply into market trends; where the capital for projects is coming from, the risk reward expectations in both debt and equity markets, and explore how banks and private placement investors view market conditions.

• How are debt players feeling about the uncertainty caused by inflation and dislocation in the market? 
• Do strategic equity providers add value to P3 deals or can a 100% financial sponsor grouping work well?
• Secondary market activity: private-private and public-private. What opportunities are there to recycle capital?
• Will private credit emerge as a substantial player in infrastructure debt markets? 

Bob Cantey

Managing Director, Head of Infrastructure Debt, Nuveen

Andre Burba

Managing Director, Private Infrastructure, Partners Group

Richard Hoskins

Managing Director, Carlyle Global Infrastructure

Nanda Kamat

Managing Director - Project Finance, MUFG

Moderator

David Christensen

Partner, Allen & Overy

Bankers and funds unite to dive deeply into market trends; where the capital for projects is coming from, the risk reward expectations in both debt and equity markets, and explore how banks and private placement investors view market conditions.

• How are debt players feeling about the uncertainty caused by inflation and dislocation in the market? 
• Do strategic equity providers add value to P3 deals or can a 100% financial sponsor grouping work well?
• Secondary market activity: private-private and public-private. What opportunities are there to recycle capital?
• Will private credit emerge as a substantial player in infrastructure debt markets? 

Bob Cantey

Managing Director, Head of Infrastructure Debt, Nuveen

Andre Burba

Managing Director, Private Infrastructure, Partners Group

Richard Hoskins

Managing Director, Carlyle Global Infrastructure

Nanda Kamat

Managing Director - Project Finance, MUFG

Moderator

David Christensen

Partner, Allen & Overy

Back to school! Especially as more and more students return to in person attendance for college, how are campus developers looking to meet demand?

• Opportunities in multi family - diversifying into new assets 
• What do campus communities need now, and how do we plan for future expansion? What investors are involved with further push out into district heating or parking projects?
• Approaching expansion and affordable housing in highly populated and urban campuses

Jason Taylor

VP | Public Private Partnerships, American Campus Communities

Archie Chandrasekhar

Director | Higher Education and Social Infrastructure | Municipal Banking, Citi

Mark Jennings

Executive Vice President, Balfour Beatty

Moderator

Emma Griffith

Senior Director, Fitch Ratings

Bankers and funds unite to dive deeply into market trends; where the capital for projects is coming from, the risk reward expectations in both debt and equity markets, and explore how banks and private placement investors view market conditions.

• How are debt players feeling about the uncertainty caused by inflation and dislocation in the market? 
• Do strategic equity providers add value to P3 deals or can a 100% financial sponsor grouping work well?
• Secondary market activity: private-private and public-private. What opportunities are there to recycle capital?
• Will private credit emerge as a substantial player in infrastructure debt markets? 

Bob Cantey

Managing Director, Head of Infrastructure Debt, Nuveen

Andre Burba

Managing Director, Private Infrastructure, Partners Group

Richard Hoskins

Managing Director, Carlyle Global Infrastructure

Nanda Kamat

Managing Director - Project Finance, MUFG

Moderator

David Christensen

Partner, Allen & Overy

Arguably the hottest asset class within digital infrastructure, Data centers continue to have some of the largest ticket sizes in the market. The US is also home to the most data centers with well over 2,000 active projects. 

• What is the appetite within the US? Are the best opportunities for new builds outside of the country? 
• What lenders are top in the sector? Is there any changing of the guard or new entrants? 
• Is having a FANG offtaker still necessary for projects to be approved?
• What opportunities are there for entrants in the public financing market?

Todd Coleman

Founder, President and CEO, eStruxture

Jared Day

President and CFO, Compass Datacenters

Quynh Tran

Co-Head Infrastructure Finance, SMBC

Santhosh Rao

Managing Director, MUFG Global Corporate & Investment Banking

Anubhav Raj

Chief Financial Officer, Aligned Data Centers

Moderator

Gregory Tan

Partner, Paul Hastings

The definition of infrastructure continues to evolve. Fewer and fewer true greenfield assets are coming to market, and more projects are being delivered as a service. Our session leaders will work though:

• What project structures work best?
• More and more we are seeing hybrid PF /private capital deals; for what assets are these types of deal structures best?
• The value of a clear and dependable procurement program, regardless of method

Andrew Lin

Senior Director, Kroll Bond Rating Agency Inc.

Frank Ferramosca

Vice President Of Business Development, Bernhard LLC

Brian Cullen

President & CEO, VICO Infrastructure

Connie Zhai

Director, Kaufman Hall

Brian Dugan

Managing Director, Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate

Moderator

Joseph Saverino

Partner, Chapman and Cutler

Easily one of the most talked about sectors within transportation: electric vehicle charging provides immense opportunities for new build and utilization of existing infrastructure to deliver updated access for EV demand across the country.  However, with lack of proven returns, uptake rate, and high initial costs for access for the end user, there are still some trials and tribulations for a fully realized electric transportation future.

• What risks are lenders and developers taking on? How reliable have revenue models been (and will be)?
• At what scale do chargers generate returns? What factors should investors be looking into? Is it just about the electrons or are there cross sales available for the charging stations?
• What levels of financing are developers seeking? What qualities are they looking for in lenders? Corporate vs project structures. 

Keith Berger

Chief Executive Officer, Oodles Energy

Scott Davidson

Chief Executive Officer, Revolv

R. Earl Lewis Jr

Director of Zero Emission Bus Infrastructure, Maryland Department of Transportation-Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA)

Moderator

Jennifer Wnek

Partner, Allen & Overy

Arguably the hottest asset class within digital infrastructure, Data centers continue to have some of the largest ticket sizes in the market. The US is also home to the most data centers with well over 2,000 active projects. 

• What is the appetite within the US? Are the best opportunities for new builds outside of the country? 
• What lenders are top in the sector? Is there any changing of the guard or new entrants? 
• Is having a FANG offtaker still necessary for projects to be approved?
• What opportunities are there for entrants in the public financing market?

Todd Coleman

Founder, President and CEO, eStruxture

Jared Day

President and CFO, Compass Datacenters

Quynh Tran

Co-Head Infrastructure Finance, SMBC

Santhosh Rao

Managing Director, MUFG Global Corporate & Investment Banking

Anubhav Raj

Chief Financial Officer, Aligned Data Centers

Moderator

Gregory Tan

Partner, Paul Hastings

Panel of top level market leaders taking stock and exploring new avenues - what asset classes are the most active, what challenges are they facing, and how they are managing through dislocations and quickly fluctuating interest rates? 

• Breakdown of the market discussing recent trends in transportation, civil, and social infrastructure
• Risk transfer, capital requirements, and labor shortages affecting project delivery 
• Is more legislative impetus needed? In what direction?
• What changes might be needed to bidding processes and structures to cope with uncertainty?
• Will the IIJA and IRA have as profound an impact on the transport and social infrastructure market as it could in renewable energy?

Michael Discenza

President (Acting), Transurban - North America

Jennifer Aument

Non-Executive Board Member, -

Carlos Ugarte

Global Head of Business and Corporate Development, Cintra

Morteza Farajian

Executive Director, U.S. DOT - Build America Bureau

Raymond Di Prinzio

Managing Director, Co-Head of Infrastructure, North America Global Structured Finance, SMBC

Moderator

Maura Murphy

Head of Production, Proximo

Crowd favorite session comes back to the stage to discuss the future interaction between public policy, finance, and infrastructure development. 

• What new technological developments are revolutionizing US Infrastructure? 
• Where are the real weak points in maintaining current assets? How can these be addressed? 
• Leveraging private market financing for new projects
• What effect have the IIJA and IRA had in improving sustainability requirements in access to capital?

Raymond Di Prinzio

Managing Director, Co-Head of Infrastructure, North America Global Structured Finance, SMBC

Joel McIntyre

Chief Operating Officer, Tillman Digital Cities

Carolyn Arida

Managing Director - Infrastructure Investments, Harrison Street

Mathew O'Sullivan

Head of Strategy, Cavnue

Yuri Estrada

Vice President, Caryle Group

Moderator

Maura Murphy

Head of Production, Proximo

Demand and interest in the sector grows - from New York to Hawaii, new stadiums are being updated and built to meet the higher expectations of fans and visitors. What drives demand for the sector, and how do market health related (market AND medical) factors affect the procurement and delivery processes?

• Government and municipal grants are less accessible for these asset classes - with high fluctuations in the market, what sources can new stadiums turn to?
• Procurement processes for stadium finance and getting noticed by the issuing authority
• Revenue mix -Auxiliary services and year-round use of facilities for seats, concessions, music, naming rights etc?

William DiBlasi

Sports Facility Finance & Advisory, Inner Circle Sports

Keegan McDonald

Vice President - Business Development, Oak View Group

Josh Glessing

Chief of Strategy and Corporate Development, Haslam Sports Group

Shannon Myers

SVP/CFO, Tennessee Titans

Michael Hoffmann

Director, Truist

Moderator

Chad Lewis

Director, S&P Global Ratings

Panel of top level market leaders taking stock and exploring new avenues - what asset classes are the most active, what challenges are they facing, and how they are managing through dislocations and quickly fluctuating interest rates? 

• Breakdown of the market discussing recent trends in transportation, civil, and social infrastructure
• Risk transfer, capital requirements, and labor shortages affecting project delivery 
• Is more legislative impetus needed? In what direction?
• What changes might be needed to bidding processes and structures to cope with uncertainty?
• Will the IIJA and IRA have as profound an impact on the transport and social infrastructure market as it could in renewable energy?

Michael Discenza

President (Acting), Transurban - North America

Jennifer Aument

Non-Executive Board Member, -

Carlos Ugarte

Global Head of Business and Corporate Development, Cintra

Morteza Farajian

Executive Director, U.S. DOT - Build America Bureau

Raymond Di Prinzio

Managing Director, Co-Head of Infrastructure, North America Global Structured Finance, SMBC

Moderator

Maura Murphy

Head of Production, Proximo

Proximo’s signature gameshow returns to Nashville! Top lenders come together to discuss three completely hypothetical deals to discuss: 

• What risks are involved

• Financial Structuring and appetite

• And if they would do the deal! 

This year’s gameshow will include assets from core infra, social, and digital – so get your briefcase ready to play!

Mansi Patel

Head of U.S. Infrastructure and Project Finance, Metlife

Kate Dorsey

Director, MUFG

Yael Hayim

Director - Tmt, ING Capital

Moderator

Thomas Hopkins

Deputy Editor, TXF

The definition of infrastructure continues to evolve. Fewer and fewer true greenfield assets are coming to market, and more projects are being delivered as a service. Our session leaders will work though:

• What project structures work best?
• More and more we are seeing hybrid PF /private capital deals; for what assets are these types of deal structures best?
• The value of a clear and dependable procurement program, regardless of method

Andrew Lin

Senior Director, Kroll Bond Rating Agency Inc.

Frank Ferramosca

Vice President Of Business Development, Bernhard LLC

Brian Cullen

President & CEO, VICO Infrastructure

Connie Zhai

Director, Kaufman Hall

Brian Dugan

Managing Director, Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate

Moderator

Joseph Saverino

Partner, Chapman and Cutler

Deputy Governor/TDOT Commissioner Butch Eley will discuss the Transportation Modernization Act, how the passing of this critical legislation will prepare TDOT with the resources needed to build and maintain roads across our rural and urban communities, fundamentally changes the way Tennessee delivers projects, and sets us up for a sustainable revenue source for the future.

Butch Eley

Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT)

Crowd favorite session comes back to the stage to discuss the future interaction between public policy, finance, and infrastructure development. 

• What new technological developments are revolutionizing US Infrastructure? 
• Where are the real weak points in maintaining current assets? How can these be addressed? 
• Leveraging private market financing for new projects
• What effect have the IIJA and IRA had in improving sustainability requirements in access to capital?

Raymond Di Prinzio

Managing Director, Co-Head of Infrastructure, North America Global Structured Finance, SMBC

Joel McIntyre

Chief Operating Officer, Tillman Digital Cities

Carolyn Arida

Managing Director - Infrastructure Investments, Harrison Street

Mathew O'Sullivan

Head of Strategy, Cavnue

Yuri Estrada

Vice President, Caryle Group

Moderator

Maura Murphy

Head of Production, Proximo

Panel of top level market leaders taking stock and exploring new avenues - what asset classes are the most active, what challenges are they facing, and how they are managing through dislocations and quickly fluctuating interest rates? 

• Breakdown of the market discussing recent trends in transportation, civil, and social infrastructure
• Risk transfer, capital requirements, and labor shortages affecting project delivery 
• Is more legislative impetus needed? In what direction?
• What changes might be needed to bidding processes and structures to cope with uncertainty?
• Will the IIJA and IRA have as profound an impact on the transport and social infrastructure market as it could in renewable energy?

Michael Discenza

President (Acting), Transurban - North America

Jennifer Aument

Non-Executive Board Member, -

Carlos Ugarte

Global Head of Business and Corporate Development, Cintra

Morteza Farajian

Executive Director, U.S. DOT - Build America Bureau

Raymond Di Prinzio

Managing Director, Co-Head of Infrastructure, North America Global Structured Finance, SMBC

Moderator

Maura Murphy

Head of Production, Proximo

Join for an update on the US Tower infrastructure market; what has typically been a steady and concentrated market, now looks for more trends in convergence and innovation

• What is the  projected demand for telecom tower infrastructure within the US? 
• Where is investment in connectivity most needed? How is this affected by continued buildout of 5G across the country?
• How are relationships with landowners and carriers evolving?

William Parry

Director, Infrastructure Investor, Fengate

Patrick Fear

Managing Director, Alliance Bernstein

Syed Ahmed

Senior Director, Metlife

Moderator

Thomas Hopkins

Deputy Editor, TXF

The definition of infrastructure continues to evolve. Fewer and fewer true greenfield assets are coming to market, and more projects are being delivered as a service. Our session leaders will work though:

• What project structures work best?
• More and more we are seeing hybrid PF /private capital deals; for what assets are these types of deal structures best?
• The value of a clear and dependable procurement program, regardless of method

Andrew Lin

Senior Director, Kroll Bond Rating Agency Inc.

Frank Ferramosca

Vice President Of Business Development, Bernhard LLC

Brian Cullen

President & CEO, VICO Infrastructure

Connie Zhai

Director, Kaufman Hall

Brian Dugan

Managing Director, Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate

Moderator

Joseph Saverino

Partner, Chapman and Cutler

Demand and interest in the sector grows - from New York to Hawaii, new stadiums are being updated and built to meet the higher expectations of fans and visitors. What drives demand for the sector, and how do market health related (market AND medical) factors affect the procurement and delivery processes?

• Government and municipal grants are less accessible for these asset classes - with high fluctuations in the market, what sources can new stadiums turn to?
• Procurement processes for stadium finance and getting noticed by the issuing authority
• Revenue mix -Auxiliary services and year-round use of facilities for seats, concessions, music, naming rights etc?

William DiBlasi

Sports Facility Finance & Advisory, Inner Circle Sports

Keegan McDonald

Vice President - Business Development, Oak View Group

Josh Glessing

Chief of Strategy and Corporate Development, Haslam Sports Group

Shannon Myers

SVP/CFO, Tennessee Titans

Michael Hoffmann

Director, Truist

Moderator

Chad Lewis

Director, S&P Global Ratings

Back to school! Especially as more and more students return to in person attendance for college, how are campus developers looking to meet demand?

• Opportunities in multi family - diversifying into new assets 
• What do campus communities need now, and how do we plan for future expansion? What investors are involved with further push out into district heating or parking projects?
• Approaching expansion and affordable housing in highly populated and urban campuses

Jason Taylor

VP | Public Private Partnerships, American Campus Communities

Archie Chandrasekhar

Director | Higher Education and Social Infrastructure | Municipal Banking, Citi

Mark Jennings

Executive Vice President, Balfour Beatty

Moderator

Emma Griffith

Senior Director, Fitch Ratings

Roundtable discussion; An opportunity for public officials to convene and discuss updates in the market and the best ways to navigate the changing landscape of infrastructure.

Topic : Public sector perspective on PPP portfolio management -

• Managing ongoing communications with project companies
• What opportunities for additional brownfield works can there be under existing P3 contracts?
• Successfully managing the refinancing process. 
• If you had a time machine, what advice would you give the PPP procurement team for the assets you manage?

Faizan Habib

Director, Office of Public-Private Partnerships, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

Russell McMurry

Commissioner, Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)

Jennifer Wright

Project Finance & Debt Director, Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT)

Moderator

Chris Livingstone

Principal, Project Finance and Consulting, CohnReznick LLP

Closer dive in valuations for digital infrastructure assets  - Much like the global health of the financial markets are affecting traditionally protected assets, they have the potential to truly affect newer, shorter termed contracts.

• How does this interest rate and valuation changes affect digital assets? How long will it last? 
• How are themes of convergence between assets changing the landscape of how projects are delivered?
• Supply chain in digital infrastructure – is this a more secure asset class with opportunities in nearshoring? Or just as impacted as any other market?
• How is 5G building out across the US?

Michael Obhof

Senior Managing Director, Ardian

Vineet Agrawal

Executive Vice President, PIMCO

Madelyn​ Nolan

Vice President, Brookfield

Moderator

Kemal Hawa

Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig LLP

Demand and interest in the sector grows - from New York to Hawaii, new stadiums are being updated and built to meet the higher expectations of fans and visitors. What drives demand for the sector, and how do market health related (market AND medical) factors affect the procurement and delivery processes?

• Government and municipal grants are less accessible for these asset classes - with high fluctuations in the market, what sources can new stadiums turn to?
• Procurement processes for stadium finance and getting noticed by the issuing authority
• Revenue mix -Auxiliary services and year-round use of facilities for seats, concessions, music, naming rights etc?

William DiBlasi

Sports Facility Finance & Advisory, Inner Circle Sports

Keegan McDonald

Vice President - Business Development, Oak View Group

Josh Glessing

Chief of Strategy and Corporate Development, Haslam Sports Group

Shannon Myers

SVP/CFO, Tennessee Titans

Michael Hoffmann

Director, Truist

Moderator

Chad Lewis

Director, S&P Global Ratings

Proximo’s signature gameshow returns to Nashville! Top lenders come together to discuss three completely hypothetical deals to discuss: 

• What risks are involved

• Financial Structuring and appetite

• And if they would do the deal! 

This year’s gameshow will include assets from core infra, social, and digital – so get your briefcase ready to play!

Mansi Patel

Head of U.S. Infrastructure and Project Finance, Metlife

Kate Dorsey

Director, MUFG

Yael Hayim

Director - Tmt, ING Capital

Moderator

Thomas Hopkins

Deputy Editor, TXF

Please join us in congratulating our Deal of the Year winners for outstanding performance in infrastructure in 2022!

Sponsored by:

Maura Murphy

Head of Production, Proximo

Thomas Hopkins

Deputy Editor, TXF

Join for an update on the US Tower infrastructure market; what has typically been a steady and concentrated market, now looks for more trends in convergence and innovation

• What is the  projected demand for telecom tower infrastructure within the US? 
• Where is investment in connectivity most needed? How is this affected by continued buildout of 5G across the country?
• How are relationships with landowners and carriers evolving?

William Parry

Director, Infrastructure Investor, Fengate

Patrick Fear

Managing Director, Alliance Bernstein

Syed Ahmed

Senior Director, Metlife

Moderator

Thomas Hopkins

Deputy Editor, TXF

Bankers and funds unite to dive deeply into market trends; where the capital for projects is coming from, the risk reward expectations in both debt and equity markets, and explore how banks and private placement investors view market conditions.

• How are debt players feeling about the uncertainty caused by inflation and dislocation in the market? 
• Do strategic equity providers add value to P3 deals or can a 100% financial sponsor grouping work well?
• Secondary market activity: private-private and public-private. What opportunities are there to recycle capital?
• Will private credit emerge as a substantial player in infrastructure debt markets? 

Bob Cantey

Managing Director, Head of Infrastructure Debt, Nuveen

Andre Burba

Managing Director, Private Infrastructure, Partners Group

Richard Hoskins

Managing Director, Carlyle Global Infrastructure

Nanda Kamat

Managing Director - Project Finance, MUFG

Moderator

David Christensen

Partner, Allen & Overy

Back to school! Especially as more and more students return to in person attendance for college, how are campus developers looking to meet demand?

• Opportunities in multi family - diversifying into new assets 
• What do campus communities need now, and how do we plan for future expansion? What investors are involved with further push out into district heating or parking projects?
• Approaching expansion and affordable housing in highly populated and urban campuses

Jason Taylor

VP | Public Private Partnerships, American Campus Communities

Archie Chandrasekhar

Director | Higher Education and Social Infrastructure | Municipal Banking, Citi

Mark Jennings

Executive Vice President, Balfour Beatty

Moderator

Emma Griffith

Senior Director, Fitch Ratings

Bankers and funds unite to dive deeply into market trends; where the capital for projects is coming from, the risk reward expectations in both debt and equity markets, and explore how banks and private placement investors view market conditions.

• How are debt players feeling about the uncertainty caused by inflation and dislocation in the market? 
• Do strategic equity providers add value to P3 deals or can a 100% financial sponsor grouping work well?
• Secondary market activity: private-private and public-private. What opportunities are there to recycle capital?
• Will private credit emerge as a substantial player in infrastructure debt markets? 

Bob Cantey

Managing Director, Head of Infrastructure Debt, Nuveen

Andre Burba

Managing Director, Private Infrastructure, Partners Group

Richard Hoskins

Managing Director, Carlyle Global Infrastructure

Nanda Kamat

Managing Director - Project Finance, MUFG

Moderator

David Christensen

Partner, Allen & Overy

Affecting all facets of rural life, this topic is especially timely - given the “once-in-a-generation” BEAD investment. In a little more than a month, each state will be notified of their slice of the $42.5 billion. Before discussing BEAD’s expected impact on rural communities and the investment community, our distinguished panelists share their perspective on the challenges and opportunities surrounding rural broadband. They will answer questions such as these:

· Do you view broadband as a utility? How does this affect your investment thesis?

· How do government subsidies alter your rural broadband investment thesis and technology choices?

· What will BEAD’s impact be? How will it spur P3s? What types of incremental investment are expected from the private sector?

· How do you integrate ESG considerations into your investment process?

· What is your perspective on the natural tension inherent in the public sector’s “Internet for all” mission and the private sector’s profit goal?

Marco Morra

Principal, GI Partners

Stephen Nettler

Managing Director, ING Capital

Brian Kirschbaum

Partner, Astra Capital Management

Dado Slezak

Managing Director, Global Investments, Astatine Investment Partners

Hannah Schofield

Managing Director, DC Advisory

Paige Shapiro

Technical Assistance Advisor, US Department of Commerce

Moderator

David Strauss

Principal, Broadband Success Partners

The demand for Fiber infrastructure in the US is projected to be high, but is it high enough to disrupt cable providers? 

• Where are the highest demands seen? What risk is there of overbuild?
• How are established cable providers responding? How much of an advantage do first movers have? 
• What opportunities are there in rural communities? What challenges do remote locations present? 
• Blending debt, grants, and non-traditional finance

Allison Wisniewski

Vice President, Carlyle Global Infrastructure

Kangdi Peng

Associate Director, Australian Super

Rob Buckley

Director, Global Cross Sector, Fitch Ratings

Ted Schremp

Chief Executive Officer, IQ Fiber

Richard Knowlton

Managing Director, Technology, Media & Telecom, Société Générale

Sam Southall

Managing Director, Macquarie Capital

Moderator

Dolly Mirchandani

Partner, White & Case

This workshop session allows for hands-on discussions to breakdown best practices in structuring new deals. Our session leaders will work though:

• What project structures work best? More and more we are seeing hybrid PF /private capital deals; for what assets are these types of deal structures best? 

• The value of a clear and dependable procurement program, regardless of method
• The importance and growing need of including local community stakeholders in any project structuring and financing. 

Lucas Lahitou

Head of Origination & Structuring, S&B USA

John Pickhaver

Head of Infrastructure & Energy Capital, Americas, Macquarie Capital

Roger Boothe

Senior Director, Altus Group

Daniel Pinan

Head of Corporate Development North America, Ferrovial Airports

Reed Singer

Managing Director, Ullico Infrastructure Management Co

Moderator

Kevin Weeks

Head of Business Development, Global Corporate Trust & Custody , U.S. Bank

Demand and interest in the sector grows - from New York to Hawaii, new stadiums are being updated and built to meet the higher expectations of fans and visitors. What drives demand for the sector, and how do market health related (market AND medical) factors affect the procurement and delivery processes?

• Government and municipal grants are less accessible for these asset classes - with high fluctuations in the market, what sources can new stadiums turn to?
• Procurement processes for stadium finance and getting noticed by the issuing authority
• Revenue mix -Auxiliary services and year-round use of facilities for seats, concessions, music, naming rights etc?

William DiBlasi

Sports Facility Finance & Advisory, Inner Circle Sports

Keegan McDonald

Vice President - Business Development, Oak View Group

Josh Glessing

Chief of Strategy and Corporate Development, Haslam Sports Group

Shannon Myers

SVP/CFO, Tennessee Titans

Michael Hoffmann

Director, Truist

Moderator

Chad Lewis

Director, S&P Global Ratings

Easily one of the most talked about sectors within transportation: electric vehicle charging provides immense opportunities for new build and utilization of existing infrastructure to deliver updated access for EV demand across the country.  However, with lack of proven returns, uptake rate, and high initial costs for access for the end user, there are still some trials and tribulations for a fully realized electric transportation future.

• What risks are lenders and developers taking on? How reliable have revenue models been (and will be)?
• At what scale do chargers generate returns? What factors should investors be looking into? Is it just about the electrons or are there cross sales available for the charging stations?
• What levels of financing are developers seeking? What qualities are they looking for in lenders? Corporate vs project structures. 

Keith Berger

Chief Executive Officer, Oodles Energy

Scott Davidson

Chief Executive Officer, Revolv

R. Earl Lewis Jr

Director of Zero Emission Bus Infrastructure, Maryland Department of Transportation-Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA)

Moderator

Jennifer Wnek

Partner, Allen & Overy

The definition of infrastructure continues to evolve. Fewer and fewer true greenfield assets are coming to market, and more projects are being delivered as a service. Our session leaders will work though:

• What project structures work best?
• More and more we are seeing hybrid PF /private capital deals; for what assets are these types of deal structures best?
• The value of a clear and dependable procurement program, regardless of method

Andrew Lin

Senior Director, Kroll Bond Rating Agency Inc.

Frank Ferramosca

Vice President Of Business Development, Bernhard LLC

Brian Cullen

President & CEO, VICO Infrastructure

Connie Zhai

Director, Kaufman Hall

Brian Dugan

Managing Director, Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate

Moderator

Joseph Saverino

Partner, Chapman and Cutler

Roundtable discussion; An opportunity for public officials to convene and discuss updates in the market and the best ways to navigate the changing landscape of infrastructure.

Topic : Public sector perspective on PPP portfolio management -

• Managing ongoing communications with project companies
• What opportunities for additional brownfield works can there be under existing P3 contracts?
• Successfully managing the refinancing process. 
• If you had a time machine, what advice would you give the PPP procurement team for the assets you manage?

Faizan Habib

Director, Office of Public-Private Partnerships, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

Russell McMurry

Commissioner, Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)

Jennifer Wright

Project Finance & Debt Director, Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT)

Moderator

Chris Livingstone

Principal, Project Finance and Consulting, CohnReznick LLP

ESG in Infrastructure is becoming more and more top of mind for developers, lenders and investors alike. How can we ensure that existing and greenfield projects have the end user in mind? How are we really defining “smart” infrastructure; just as something that has a digital interface, or one created with intelligent, user-friendly design?

• Accessibility in transit and building projects 
• Equity in infrastructure: how do we include Wider stakeholders in design and execution? How do we decide the level of need for new projects/ updates?
• What top lenders are the largest players in this space? How do they approach different pools of capital for these developments?
• What are the components and processes for sustainable/ green labeling for debt financings?

Leonarda Orani

Managing Director - Infrastructure Team, Ardian

Leonie Maruani

Senior Director, Vauban Infrastructure Partners

David Sikorski

Vice President, ASTM North America

Moderator

Aaron Singer

Commercial Vice President - Transformation - Global Transportation Business Line, AECOM

Demand and interest in the sector grows - from New York to Hawaii, new stadiums are being updated and built to meet the higher expectations of fans and visitors. What drives demand for the sector, and how do market health related (market AND medical) factors affect the procurement and delivery processes?

• Government and municipal grants are less accessible for these asset classes - with high fluctuations in the market, what sources can new stadiums turn to?
• Procurement processes for stadium finance and getting noticed by the issuing authority
• Revenue mix -Auxiliary services and year-round use of facilities for seats, concessions, music, naming rights etc?

William DiBlasi

Sports Facility Finance & Advisory, Inner Circle Sports

Keegan McDonald

Vice President - Business Development, Oak View Group

Josh Glessing

Chief of Strategy and Corporate Development, Haslam Sports Group

Shannon Myers

SVP/CFO, Tennessee Titans

Michael Hoffmann

Director, Truist

Moderator

Chad Lewis

Director, S&P Global Ratings

Crowd favorite session comes back to the stage to discuss the future interaction between public policy, finance, and infrastructure development. 

• What new technological developments are revolutionizing US Infrastructure? 
• Where are the real weak points in maintaining current assets? How can these be addressed? 
• Leveraging private market financing for new projects
• What effect have the IIJA and IRA had in improving sustainability requirements in access to capital?

Raymond Di Prinzio

Managing Director, Co-Head of Infrastructure, North America Global Structured Finance, SMBC

Joel McIntyre

Chief Operating Officer, Tillman Digital Cities

Carolyn Arida

Managing Director - Infrastructure Investments, Harrison Street

Mathew O'Sullivan

Head of Strategy, Cavnue

Yuri Estrada

Vice President, Caryle Group

Moderator

Maura Murphy

Head of Production, Proximo

Roundtable discussion; An opportunity for public officials to convene and discuss updates in the market and the best ways to navigate the changing landscape of infrastructure.

Topic : Public sector perspective on PPP portfolio management -

• Managing ongoing communications with project companies
• What opportunities for additional brownfield works can there be under existing P3 contracts?
• Successfully managing the refinancing process. 
• If you had a time machine, what advice would you give the PPP procurement team for the assets you manage?

Faizan Habib

Director, Office of Public-Private Partnerships, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

Russell McMurry

Commissioner, Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)

Jennifer Wright

Project Finance & Debt Director, Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT)

Moderator

Chris Livingstone

Principal, Project Finance and Consulting, CohnReznick LLP

The demand for Fiber infrastructure in the US is projected to be high, but is it high enough to disrupt cable providers? 

• Where are the highest demands seen? What risk is there of overbuild?
• How are established cable providers responding? How much of an advantage do first movers have? 
• What opportunities are there in rural communities? What challenges do remote locations present? 
• Blending debt, grants, and non-traditional finance

Allison Wisniewski

Vice President, Carlyle Global Infrastructure

Kangdi Peng

Associate Director, Australian Super

Rob Buckley

Director, Global Cross Sector, Fitch Ratings

Ted Schremp

Chief Executive Officer, IQ Fiber

Richard Knowlton

Managing Director, Technology, Media & Telecom, Société Générale

Sam Southall

Managing Director, Macquarie Capital

Moderator

Dolly Mirchandani

Partner, White & Case

Affecting all facets of rural life, this topic is especially timely - given the “once-in-a-generation” BEAD investment. In a little more than a month, each state will be notified of their slice of the $42.5 billion. Before discussing BEAD’s expected impact on rural communities and the investment community, our distinguished panelists share their perspective on the challenges and opportunities surrounding rural broadband. They will answer questions such as these:

· Do you view broadband as a utility? How does this affect your investment thesis?

· How do government subsidies alter your rural broadband investment thesis and technology choices?

· What will BEAD’s impact be? How will it spur P3s? What types of incremental investment are expected from the private sector?

· How do you integrate ESG considerations into your investment process?

· What is your perspective on the natural tension inherent in the public sector’s “Internet for all” mission and the private sector’s profit goal?

Marco Morra

Principal, GI Partners

Stephen Nettler

Managing Director, ING Capital

Brian Kirschbaum

Partner, Astra Capital Management

Dado Slezak

Managing Director, Global Investments, Astatine Investment Partners

Hannah Schofield

Managing Director, DC Advisory

Paige Shapiro

Technical Assistance Advisor, US Department of Commerce

Moderator

David Strauss

Principal, Broadband Success Partners

Panel of top level market leaders taking stock and exploring new avenues - what asset classes are the most active, what challenges are they facing, and how they are managing through dislocations and quickly fluctuating interest rates? 

• Breakdown of the market discussing recent trends in transportation, civil, and social infrastructure
• Risk transfer, capital requirements, and labor shortages affecting project delivery 
• Is more legislative impetus needed? In what direction?
• What changes might be needed to bidding processes and structures to cope with uncertainty?
• Will the IIJA and IRA have as profound an impact on the transport and social infrastructure market as it could in renewable energy?

Michael Discenza

President (Acting), Transurban - North America

Jennifer Aument

Non-Executive Board Member, -

Carlos Ugarte

Global Head of Business and Corporate Development, Cintra

Morteza Farajian

Executive Director, U.S. DOT - Build America Bureau

Raymond Di Prinzio

Managing Director, Co-Head of Infrastructure, North America Global Structured Finance, SMBC

Moderator

Maura Murphy

Head of Production, Proximo

Please join us in congratulating our Deal of the Year winners for outstanding performance in infrastructure in 2022!

Sponsored by:

Maura Murphy

Head of Production, Proximo

Thomas Hopkins

Deputy Editor, TXF

Crowd favorite session comes back to the stage to discuss the future interaction between public policy, finance, and infrastructure development. 

• What new technological developments are revolutionizing US Infrastructure? 
• Where are the real weak points in maintaining current assets? How can these be addressed? 
• Leveraging private market financing for new projects
• What effect have the IIJA and IRA had in improving sustainability requirements in access to capital?

Raymond Di Prinzio

Managing Director, Co-Head of Infrastructure, North America Global Structured Finance, SMBC

Joel McIntyre

Chief Operating Officer, Tillman Digital Cities

Carolyn Arida

Managing Director - Infrastructure Investments, Harrison Street

Mathew O'Sullivan

Head of Strategy, Cavnue

Yuri Estrada

Vice President, Caryle Group

Moderator

Maura Murphy

Head of Production, Proximo

Demand and interest in the sector grows - from New York to Hawaii, new stadiums are being updated and built to meet the higher expectations of fans and visitors. What drives demand for the sector, and how do market health related (market AND medical) factors affect the procurement and delivery processes?

• Government and municipal grants are less accessible for these asset classes - with high fluctuations in the market, what sources can new stadiums turn to?
• Procurement processes for stadium finance and getting noticed by the issuing authority
• Revenue mix -Auxiliary services and year-round use of facilities for seats, concessions, music, naming rights etc?

William DiBlasi

Sports Facility Finance & Advisory, Inner Circle Sports

Keegan McDonald

Vice President - Business Development, Oak View Group

Josh Glessing

Chief of Strategy and Corporate Development, Haslam Sports Group

Shannon Myers

SVP/CFO, Tennessee Titans

Michael Hoffmann

Director, Truist

Moderator

Chad Lewis

Director, S&P Global Ratings

Affecting all facets of rural life, this topic is especially timely - given the “once-in-a-generation” BEAD investment. In a little more than a month, each state will be notified of their slice of the $42.5 billion. Before discussing BEAD’s expected impact on rural communities and the investment community, our distinguished panelists share their perspective on the challenges and opportunities surrounding rural broadband. They will answer questions such as these:

· Do you view broadband as a utility? How does this affect your investment thesis?

· How do government subsidies alter your rural broadband investment thesis and technology choices?

· What will BEAD’s impact be? How will it spur P3s? What types of incremental investment are expected from the private sector?

· How do you integrate ESG considerations into your investment process?

· What is your perspective on the natural tension inherent in the public sector’s “Internet for all” mission and the private sector’s profit goal?

Marco Morra

Principal, GI Partners

Stephen Nettler

Managing Director, ING Capital

Brian Kirschbaum

Partner, Astra Capital Management

Dado Slezak

Managing Director, Global Investments, Astatine Investment Partners

Hannah Schofield

Managing Director, DC Advisory

Paige Shapiro

Technical Assistance Advisor, US Department of Commerce

Moderator

David Strauss

Principal, Broadband Success Partners

Closer dive in valuations for digital infrastructure assets  - Much like the global health of the financial markets are affecting traditionally protected assets, they have the potential to truly affect newer, shorter termed contracts.

• How does this interest rate and valuation changes affect digital assets? How long will it last? 
• How are themes of convergence between assets changing the landscape of how projects are delivered?
• Supply chain in digital infrastructure – is this a more secure asset class with opportunities in nearshoring? Or just as impacted as any other market?
• How is 5G building out across the US?

Michael Obhof

Senior Managing Director, Ardian

Vineet Agrawal

Executive Vice President, PIMCO

Madelyn​ Nolan

Vice President, Brookfield

Moderator

Kemal Hawa

Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig LLP

Closer dive in valuations for digital infrastructure assets  - Much like the global health of the financial markets are affecting traditionally protected assets, they have the potential to truly affect newer, shorter termed contracts.

• How does this interest rate and valuation changes affect digital assets? How long will it last? 
• How are themes of convergence between assets changing the landscape of how projects are delivered?
• Supply chain in digital infrastructure – is this a more secure asset class with opportunities in nearshoring? Or just as impacted as any other market?
• How is 5G building out across the US?

Michael Obhof

Senior Managing Director, Ardian

Vineet Agrawal

Executive Vice President, PIMCO

Madelyn​ Nolan

Vice President, Brookfield

Moderator

Kemal Hawa

Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig LLP

ESG in Infrastructure is becoming more and more top of mind for developers, lenders and investors alike. How can we ensure that existing and greenfield projects have the end user in mind? How are we really defining “smart” infrastructure; just as something that has a digital interface, or one created with intelligent, user-friendly design?

• Accessibility in transit and building projects 
• Equity in infrastructure: how do we include Wider stakeholders in design and execution? How do we decide the level of need for new projects/ updates?
• What top lenders are the largest players in this space? How do they approach different pools of capital for these developments?
• What are the components and processes for sustainable/ green labeling for debt financings?

Leonarda Orani

Managing Director - Infrastructure Team, Ardian

Leonie Maruani

Senior Director, Vauban Infrastructure Partners

David Sikorski

Vice President, ASTM North America

Moderator

Aaron Singer

Commercial Vice President - Transformation - Global Transportation Business Line, AECOM

Crowd favorite session comes back to the stage to discuss the future interaction between public policy, finance, and infrastructure development. 

• What new technological developments are revolutionizing US Infrastructure? 
• Where are the real weak points in maintaining current assets? How can these be addressed? 
• Leveraging private market financing for new projects
• What effect have the IIJA and IRA had in improving sustainability requirements in access to capital?

Raymond Di Prinzio

Managing Director, Co-Head of Infrastructure, North America Global Structured Finance, SMBC

Joel McIntyre

Chief Operating Officer, Tillman Digital Cities

Carolyn Arida

Managing Director - Infrastructure Investments, Harrison Street

Mathew O'Sullivan

Head of Strategy, Cavnue

Yuri Estrada

Vice President, Caryle Group

Moderator

Maura Murphy

Head of Production, Proximo

Join for an update on the US Tower infrastructure market; what has typically been a steady and concentrated market, now looks for more trends in convergence and innovation

• What is the  projected demand for telecom tower infrastructure within the US? 
• Where is investment in connectivity most needed? How is this affected by continued buildout of 5G across the country?
• How are relationships with landowners and carriers evolving?

William Parry

Director, Infrastructure Investor, Fengate

Patrick Fear

Managing Director, Alliance Bernstein

Syed Ahmed

Senior Director, Metlife

Moderator

Thomas Hopkins

Deputy Editor, TXF

Proximo’s signature gameshow returns to Nashville! Top lenders come together to discuss three completely hypothetical deals to discuss: 

• What risks are involved

• Financial Structuring and appetite

• And if they would do the deal! 

This year’s gameshow will include assets from core infra, social, and digital – so get your briefcase ready to play!

Mansi Patel

Head of U.S. Infrastructure and Project Finance, Metlife

Kate Dorsey

Director, MUFG

Yael Hayim

Director - Tmt, ING Capital

Moderator

Thomas Hopkins

Deputy Editor, TXF

The demand for Fiber infrastructure in the US is projected to be high, but is it high enough to disrupt cable providers? 

• Where are the highest demands seen? What risk is there of overbuild?
• How are established cable providers responding? How much of an advantage do first movers have? 
• What opportunities are there in rural communities? What challenges do remote locations present? 
• Blending debt, grants, and non-traditional finance

Allison Wisniewski

Vice President, Carlyle Global Infrastructure

Kangdi Peng

Associate Director, Australian Super

Rob Buckley

Director, Global Cross Sector, Fitch Ratings

Ted Schremp

Chief Executive Officer, IQ Fiber

Richard Knowlton

Managing Director, Technology, Media & Telecom, Société Générale

Sam Southall

Managing Director, Macquarie Capital

Moderator

Dolly Mirchandani

Partner, White & Case

This workshop session allows for hands-on discussions to breakdown best practices in structuring new deals. Our session leaders will work though:

• What project structures work best? More and more we are seeing hybrid PF /private capital deals; for what assets are these types of deal structures best? 

• The value of a clear and dependable procurement program, regardless of method
• The importance and growing need of including local community stakeholders in any project structuring and financing. 

Lucas Lahitou

Head of Origination & Structuring, S&B USA

John Pickhaver

Head of Infrastructure & Energy Capital, Americas, Macquarie Capital

Roger Boothe

Senior Director, Altus Group

Daniel Pinan

Head of Corporate Development North America, Ferrovial Airports

Reed Singer

Managing Director, Ullico Infrastructure Management Co

Moderator

Kevin Weeks

Head of Business Development, Global Corporate Trust & Custody , U.S. Bank

This workshop session allows for hands-on discussions to breakdown best practices in structuring new deals. Our session leaders will work though:

• What project structures work best? More and more we are seeing hybrid PF /private capital deals; for what assets are these types of deal structures best? 

• The value of a clear and dependable procurement program, regardless of method
• The importance and growing need of including local community stakeholders in any project structuring and financing. 

Lucas Lahitou

Head of Origination & Structuring, S&B USA

John Pickhaver

Head of Infrastructure & Energy Capital, Americas, Macquarie Capital

Roger Boothe

Senior Director, Altus Group

Daniel Pinan

Head of Corporate Development North America, Ferrovial Airports

Reed Singer

Managing Director, Ullico Infrastructure Management Co

Moderator

Kevin Weeks

Head of Business Development, Global Corporate Trust & Custody , U.S. Bank

Arguably the hottest asset class within digital infrastructure, Data centers continue to have some of the largest ticket sizes in the market. The US is also home to the most data centers with well over 2,000 active projects. 

• What is the appetite within the US? Are the best opportunities for new builds outside of the country? 
• What lenders are top in the sector? Is there any changing of the guard or new entrants? 
• Is having a FANG offtaker still necessary for projects to be approved?
• What opportunities are there for entrants in the public financing market?

Todd Coleman

Founder, President and CEO, eStruxture

Jared Day

President and CFO, Compass Datacenters

Quynh Tran

Co-Head Infrastructure Finance, SMBC

Santhosh Rao

Managing Director, MUFG Global Corporate & Investment Banking

Anubhav Raj

Chief Financial Officer, Aligned Data Centers

Moderator

Gregory Tan

Partner, Paul Hastings

Arguably the hottest asset class within digital infrastructure, Data centers continue to have some of the largest ticket sizes in the market. The US is also home to the most data centers with well over 2,000 active projects. 

• What is the appetite within the US? Are the best opportunities for new builds outside of the country? 
• What lenders are top in the sector? Is there any changing of the guard or new entrants? 
• Is having a FANG offtaker still necessary for projects to be approved?
• What opportunities are there for entrants in the public financing market?

Todd Coleman

Founder, President and CEO, eStruxture

Jared Day

President and CFO, Compass Datacenters

Quynh Tran

Co-Head Infrastructure Finance, SMBC

Santhosh Rao

Managing Director, MUFG Global Corporate & Investment Banking

Anubhav Raj

Chief Financial Officer, Aligned Data Centers

Moderator

Gregory Tan

Partner, Paul Hastings

The definition of infrastructure continues to evolve. Fewer and fewer true greenfield assets are coming to market, and more projects are being delivered as a service. Our session leaders will work though:

• What project structures work best?
• More and more we are seeing hybrid PF /private capital deals; for what assets are these types of deal structures best?
• The value of a clear and dependable procurement program, regardless of method

Andrew Lin

Senior Director, Kroll Bond Rating Agency Inc.

Frank Ferramosca

Vice President Of Business Development, Bernhard LLC

Brian Cullen

President & CEO, VICO Infrastructure

Connie Zhai

Director, Kaufman Hall

Brian Dugan

Managing Director, Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate

Moderator

Joseph Saverino

Partner, Chapman and Cutler

Affecting all facets of rural life, this topic is especially timely - given the “once-in-a-generation” BEAD investment. In a little more than a month, each state will be notified of their slice of the $42.5 billion. Before discussing BEAD’s expected impact on rural communities and the investment community, our distinguished panelists share their perspective on the challenges and opportunities surrounding rural broadband. They will answer questions such as these:

· Do you view broadband as a utility? How does this affect your investment thesis?

· How do government subsidies alter your rural broadband investment thesis and technology choices?

· What will BEAD’s impact be? How will it spur P3s? What types of incremental investment are expected from the private sector?

· How do you integrate ESG considerations into your investment process?

· What is your perspective on the natural tension inherent in the public sector’s “Internet for all” mission and the private sector’s profit goal?

Marco Morra

Principal, GI Partners

Stephen Nettler

Managing Director, ING Capital

Brian Kirschbaum

Partner, Astra Capital Management

Dado Slezak

Managing Director, Global Investments, Astatine Investment Partners

Hannah Schofield

Managing Director, DC Advisory

Paige Shapiro

Technical Assistance Advisor, US Department of Commerce

Moderator

David Strauss

Principal, Broadband Success Partners

The demand for Fiber infrastructure in the US is projected to be high, but is it high enough to disrupt cable providers? 

• Where are the highest demands seen? What risk is there of overbuild?
• How are established cable providers responding? How much of an advantage do first movers have? 
• What opportunities are there in rural communities? What challenges do remote locations present? 
• Blending debt, grants, and non-traditional finance

Allison Wisniewski

Vice President, Carlyle Global Infrastructure

Kangdi Peng

Associate Director, Australian Super

Rob Buckley

Director, Global Cross Sector, Fitch Ratings

Ted Schremp

Chief Executive Officer, IQ Fiber

Richard Knowlton

Managing Director, Technology, Media & Telecom, Société Générale

Sam Southall

Managing Director, Macquarie Capital

Moderator

Dolly Mirchandani

Partner, White & Case

Affecting all facets of rural life, this topic is especially timely - given the “once-in-a-generation” BEAD investment. In a little more than a month, each state will be notified of their slice of the $42.5 billion. Before discussing BEAD’s expected impact on rural communities and the investment community, our distinguished panelists share their perspective on the challenges and opportunities surrounding rural broadband. They will answer questions such as these:

· Do you view broadband as a utility? How does this affect your investment thesis?

· How do government subsidies alter your rural broadband investment thesis and technology choices?

· What will BEAD’s impact be? How will it spur P3s? What types of incremental investment are expected from the private sector?

· How do you integrate ESG considerations into your investment process?

· What is your perspective on the natural tension inherent in the public sector’s “Internet for all” mission and the private sector’s profit goal?

Marco Morra

Principal, GI Partners

Stephen Nettler

Managing Director, ING Capital

Brian Kirschbaum

Partner, Astra Capital Management

Dado Slezak

Managing Director, Global Investments, Astatine Investment Partners

Hannah Schofield

Managing Director, DC Advisory

Paige Shapiro

Technical Assistance Advisor, US Department of Commerce

Moderator

David Strauss

Principal, Broadband Success Partners

ESG in Infrastructure is becoming more and more top of mind for developers, lenders and investors alike. How can we ensure that existing and greenfield projects have the end user in mind? How are we really defining “smart” infrastructure; just as something that has a digital interface, or one created with intelligent, user-friendly design?

• Accessibility in transit and building projects 
• Equity in infrastructure: how do we include Wider stakeholders in design and execution? How do we decide the level of need for new projects/ updates?
• What top lenders are the largest players in this space? How do they approach different pools of capital for these developments?
• What are the components and processes for sustainable/ green labeling for debt financings?

Leonarda Orani

Managing Director - Infrastructure Team, Ardian

Leonie Maruani

Senior Director, Vauban Infrastructure Partners

David Sikorski

Vice President, ASTM North America

Moderator

Aaron Singer

Commercial Vice President - Transformation - Global Transportation Business Line, AECOM

ESG in Infrastructure is becoming more and more top of mind for developers, lenders and investors alike. How can we ensure that existing and greenfield projects have the end user in mind? How are we really defining “smart” infrastructure; just as something that has a digital interface, or one created with intelligent, user-friendly design?

• Accessibility in transit and building projects 
• Equity in infrastructure: how do we include Wider stakeholders in design and execution? How do we decide the level of need for new projects/ updates?
• What top lenders are the largest players in this space? How do they approach different pools of capital for these developments?
• What are the components and processes for sustainable/ green labeling for debt financings?

Leonarda Orani

Managing Director - Infrastructure Team, Ardian

Leonie Maruani

Senior Director, Vauban Infrastructure Partners

David Sikorski

Vice President, ASTM North America

Moderator

Aaron Singer

Commercial Vice President - Transformation - Global Transportation Business Line, AECOM

This workshop session allows for hands-on discussions to breakdown best practices in structuring new deals. Our session leaders will work though:

• What project structures work best? More and more we are seeing hybrid PF /private capital deals; for what assets are these types of deal structures best? 

• The value of a clear and dependable procurement program, regardless of method
• The importance and growing need of including local community stakeholders in any project structuring and financing. 

Lucas Lahitou

Head of Origination & Structuring, S&B USA

John Pickhaver

Head of Infrastructure & Energy Capital, Americas, Macquarie Capital

Roger Boothe

Senior Director, Altus Group

Daniel Pinan

Head of Corporate Development North America, Ferrovial Airports

Reed Singer

Managing Director, Ullico Infrastructure Management Co

Moderator

Kevin Weeks

Head of Business Development, Global Corporate Trust & Custody , U.S. Bank

Affecting all facets of rural life, this topic is especially timely - given the “once-in-a-generation” BEAD investment. In a little more than a month, each state will be notified of their slice of the $42.5 billion. Before discussing BEAD’s expected impact on rural communities and the investment community, our distinguished panelists share their perspective on the challenges and opportunities surrounding rural broadband. They will answer questions such as these:

· Do you view broadband as a utility? How does this affect your investment thesis?

· How do government subsidies alter your rural broadband investment thesis and technology choices?

· What will BEAD’s impact be? How will it spur P3s? What types of incremental investment are expected from the private sector?

· How do you integrate ESG considerations into your investment process?

· What is your perspective on the natural tension inherent in the public sector’s “Internet for all” mission and the private sector’s profit goal?

Marco Morra

Principal, GI Partners

Stephen Nettler

Managing Director, ING Capital

Brian Kirschbaum

Partner, Astra Capital Management

Dado Slezak

Managing Director, Global Investments, Astatine Investment Partners

Hannah Schofield

Managing Director, DC Advisory

Paige Shapiro

Technical Assistance Advisor, US Department of Commerce

Moderator

David Strauss

Principal, Broadband Success Partners

The demand for Fiber infrastructure in the US is projected to be high, but is it high enough to disrupt cable providers? 

• Where are the highest demands seen? What risk is there of overbuild?
• How are established cable providers responding? How much of an advantage do first movers have? 
• What opportunities are there in rural communities? What challenges do remote locations present? 
• Blending debt, grants, and non-traditional finance

Allison Wisniewski

Vice President, Carlyle Global Infrastructure

Kangdi Peng

Associate Director, Australian Super

Rob Buckley

Director, Global Cross Sector, Fitch Ratings

Ted Schremp

Chief Executive Officer, IQ Fiber

Richard Knowlton

Managing Director, Technology, Media & Telecom, Société Générale

Sam Southall

Managing Director, Macquarie Capital

Moderator

Dolly Mirchandani

Partner, White & Case

Affecting all facets of rural life, this topic is especially timely - given the “once-in-a-generation” BEAD investment. In a little more than a month, each state will be notified of their slice of the $42.5 billion. Before discussing BEAD’s expected impact on rural communities and the investment community, our distinguished panelists share their perspective on the challenges and opportunities surrounding rural broadband. They will answer questions such as these:

· Do you view broadband as a utility? How does this affect your investment thesis?

· How do government subsidies alter your rural broadband investment thesis and technology choices?

· What will BEAD’s impact be? How will it spur P3s? What types of incremental investment are expected from the private sector?

· How do you integrate ESG considerations into your investment process?

· What is your perspective on the natural tension inherent in the public sector’s “Internet for all” mission and the private sector’s profit goal?

Marco Morra

Principal, GI Partners

Stephen Nettler

Managing Director, ING Capital

Brian Kirschbaum

Partner, Astra Capital Management

Dado Slezak

Managing Director, Global Investments, Astatine Investment Partners

Hannah Schofield

Managing Director, DC Advisory

Paige Shapiro

Technical Assistance Advisor, US Department of Commerce

Moderator

David Strauss

Principal, Broadband Success Partners

Arguably the hottest asset class within digital infrastructure, Data centers continue to have some of the largest ticket sizes in the market. The US is also home to the most data centers with well over 2,000 active projects. 

• What is the appetite within the US? Are the best opportunities for new builds outside of the country? 
• What lenders are top in the sector? Is there any changing of the guard or new entrants? 
• Is having a FANG offtaker still necessary for projects to be approved?
• What opportunities are there for entrants in the public financing market?

Todd Coleman

Founder, President and CEO, eStruxture

Jared Day

President and CFO, Compass Datacenters

Quynh Tran

Co-Head Infrastructure Finance, SMBC

Santhosh Rao

Managing Director, MUFG Global Corporate & Investment Banking

Anubhav Raj

Chief Financial Officer, Aligned Data Centers

Moderator

Gregory Tan

Partner, Paul Hastings