INFRASTRUCTURE SUMMIT

Welcome to the Infrastructure Summit that will take place on March 14 in Miami, Florida – an event organized by the Spain-US Chamber of Commerce of in Florida in collaboration with various partners.

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WELCOME

The Spain-US Chamber of Commerce of in Florida is pleased to announce the Infrastructure and Investment Summit that will take place on March 14 in Miami. In this event organized in collaboration with various partners, we will address the prospects and opportunities that the development of the U.S. infrastructures offers for both national and international companies of many sectors. Some of the key topics of the summit will be the following:

Departments of Transportation: Federal and regional futureplans

Discover the main projects that will modernize the U.S. infrastructure to deliver safer, cleaner, and more efficient transportation systems learning about the federal, state and local pipelines for the upcoming years.

Miami-Dade: leading the infrastructure development in the country

With a population of more than 2,7 millions, MiamiDade is the seventh most populous county in the U.S. Located in the southeastern part of Florida is home of several major infrastructure projects such as the MIA airport, one of the nation’s largest water and sewer utilities, and The Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) program.

Successful financing mechanisms for projects in the U.S

Top infrastructure investment funds will explain the financing mechanisms available for infrastructure projects, and for public-private partnership (PPP) projects in particular: Government funding, Corporate or On Balance Sheet Finance or Project Finance. Successful business models and financing mechanisms in the U.S will be covered during the event.

DECODING THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT

During the summit, we will also go over the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act) and the opportunities it will generate in the upcoming years.

No more lead pipes

High-Speed Inernet Access

Better Roads and Bridges

Investments in public Transit

Upgrade Airports and Ports

Investment in Passenger Rail

Network of Electric Vehicle Chargers

Upgrade Power Infrastructure

Resilient Infrastructure

Investment in Environmental Remediantion

New opportunities for all

  • This bill is the largest federal investment in public transit in the U.S. history.
  • $550 billion in new spending on infrastructure over the next five years.
  • $110 billions are for roads, bridges and major projects.
  • $17 billion in port infrastructure and waterways and $25 billion in airports.
  • This Deal will support more than 700,000 new jobs a year.
  • Make the largest investment in passenger rail since the creation of Amtrak.
  • It will invest $ 7,5 billion to build a national network of electric vehicle (EV) chargers.

MAIN SPEAKERS

Christopher Coes

Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy at U.S. Department of Transportation

Jamie Christian

Division Administrator at Federal Highway Administration

Dan Hurtado

Florida DOT’s Chief Engineer

Alice Bravo

Florida District Leader at WSP USA

Jimmy Morales

Chief Operations Officer at Miami-Dade County

Hydi Webb

Port Director & CEO at Port of Miami

Roy Coley

Director of Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department

Josenrique Cueto

Deputy Director – Chief Project Delivery Officer Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Work

Ralph Cutié

Director and CEO of the Miami-Dade Aviation Department, including Miami International Airport.

Chris Hodgkins

CEO at Port of Miami Tunnel

William Marino

Co-Founder & CEO at Star America Infrastructure Partners, LLC

Eduardo de Lara

Florida District Leader at WSP Country Manager at SACYR Infrastructure USAUSA

Christophe Petit

Co-Founder and President, Star America Infrastructure Partners

SUMMIT´S AGENDA

8:00 am
Registration & Networking breakfast

8:45 am
Welcome remarks

9:00 am
Panel Discussion: DOT´s plans for the upcoming years

• Christopher Coes: Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy at U.S. DOT.• Jamie Christian: Division Administrator at Federal Highway Administration.• Dan Hurtado: Florida DOT’s Chief Engineer• Alice Bravo: Florida District Leader Sr. VP at WSP USA

10:30 am
Coffee break

11:00 am
Panel Discussion: Miami Dade County infrastructure plans

• Jimmy Morales: Chief Operations Officer at Miami-Dade County.• Hydi Webb: Port Director & CEO at Port of Miami.Roy Coley: Director of Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department• Josenrique Cueto: Deputy Director – Chief Project Delivery Officer Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Work• Ralph Cutié: Director & CEO of Miami-Dade Aviation Department

12:30 pm
Networking Lunch

1:30 pm
Case Study: Port of Miami Tunnel - From audacious idea to reality

• Chris Hodgkins: CEO at Port of Miami Tunnel

2:15 pm
Coffee Break

2:45 pm
Panel Discussion: Successful business models for large projects in the U.S.

• Chris Hodgkins: CEO at Port of Miami Tunnel.• William Marino: Co-Founder & CEO at Star America Infrastructure Partners, LLC.• Eduardo de Lara: Country Manager at SACYR Infrastructure USA.• Christophe Petit: Co-Founder and President at Star America Infrastructure Partners.

4:30 pm
Networking Cocktail

6:00 pm
Adjourn

Holland & Knight Offices

701 Brickell Ave UNIT 3300, Miami, FL 33131

The event will take place on the 33rd floor of the Holland & Knight offices – An american multinational law firm with more than 1,700 lawyers practicing in more than 200 areas of law. The building is located in the famous Brickell neighborhood – a hub of international finance, dining, arts and entertainment.

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$ 150
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Members of the Chamber

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