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Partnerships In Transit

June 12, 2008
Denver, CO

Wednesday, June 11
6:00–7:30 pm
Networking Reception
Sponsored by HERZOG CONTRACTING CORPORATION
   

Thursday, June 12
7:30 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC.  
8:00 am Welcoming Comments
Why PPPs are a tool to consider in addressing funding shortages in a wide array of projects.
Keynote: Sherry E. Little, Deputy Administrator of Federal Transit Administration
  Fundamental Issues
PPPs are being used in a broad range of applications, have a long history and are far more than just concessions of toll roads. The presentation will include the varieties of PPP, and what are the keys to bring the private sector to the table.
  Local And National Statutory Perspective
this should include a national overview of state legislation, which ones include transit partnerships and what is thought of as a model for other sates to consider.
 
Coffee Break
Sponsored by CAPITAL PARTNERSHIPS
   
  Case Studies
This is a review of transit PPPs, and a discussion of how to conduct a system-wide analysis to identify potential PPP projects. It will include status checks on ongoing projects in Denver.
Noon Luncheon – Setting The Tone For Public-Private Partnerships
  Generating Private Sector Financing
Industry experts explain the sources of funding available beyond the public debt, focusing on options of financing smaller projects. Both construction and operating contracts will be covered in these presentations.
  Transit Oriented Developments And Joint Developments
Transit oriented developments help generate economic developments and bring transit into communities.
 
Coffee Break  
  Roundtable – How To Apply Concepts To PPPs
A plenary session will tackle some of the problems and solutions to current and proposed project, with the assistance of expert resources from the NCPP’s Transportation Institute. The discussion will focus on the following themes:
  • Steps before the issuing of RFP
  • Structuring the Partnership (negotiating the contract)
  • Implementing/managing a PPP transit project
4:45 PM Closing Remarks
5:00 PM Meeting Adjourned

Speakers
Key Note: Sherry E. Little, Deputy Administrator of Federal Transit Administration
  Kenneth Butler, Senior Principal, Capital Partnerships
Raymond Friedlob, Partner, McKenna Long & Aldredge
John Hickenlooper, Mayor, Denver, CO (Invited)
Chee Mee Hu, Senior Vice President, Project & Infrastructure Finance, Moody’s Invertors Services (Invited)
John Inglish, General Manager, Utah Transit Authority
Charmaine Knighton, Deputy Regional Administrator, FTA 8 (Denver)
Malcolm Macintyre, Joint Head of Transportation & Social Infrastructure North America, Babcock & Brown
Clarence (Cal) Marsella, General Manager, Denver Regional Transportation District
Stephen Miller, Partner, Miller Law Firm
Richard Norment, Executive Director, NCPPP
Jeffrey Parker, President, Jeffrey A. Parker & Associates
Shelley Poticha, President/CEO, Reconnecting America & The Center for Transit Oriented Development Nancy Smith, Partner, Nossaman Guthner Knox & Elliott
Steve Steckler, Chairman, Infrastructure Management Group, Inc.
Robert Tuccillo, CFO of Federal Transit Administration
Marilee Utter, President, Citiventure Associates LLC (Invited)
Russell Zapalac, Vice President, Transportation Programs, Jacobs Carter Burgess


WORKSHOP LOCATION
June 11-12, 2008
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Denver, CO
Reservations 303.573.1450
Make your room reservation before May 21st to receive the conference rate of $169.00 a night.
Remember to mention FTA/NCPPP to receive the special rate.