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Schedule of Events:
Please find the initial schedule for the conference below. The conference is scheduled to commence on Wednesday, December 10th at 9:00 AM, with registration and pre-conference workshops beginning at 7:30 AM. The event will wrap up on Thursday, December 11th at 1:00 PM, allowing attendees sufficient time to travel to the airport for late afternoon and early evening departures. We advise attendees to plan their arrival for Tuesday, December 9th.
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2025
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM | REGISTRATION OPEN
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Check-In, Badge Pickup, Exhibitor Set-Up
Platinum Ballroom Foyer
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM | PRE-CONFERENCE ACTIVITY
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Innovative Procurement Strategies for Advancing Infrastructure Projects – Exploring Public-Private Partnerships and Alternative Delivery Models
Platinum Ballroom GH
- Claudio Andreetta — Director, Business Development, Public-Private Partnerships, Johnson Controls
- Seth Miller Gabriel — Principal, Taft Infrastructure Advisors
- Tad Guleserian — Managing Director, CBG Building Company LLC
- Stephen Hill — Managing Director, Infrastructure & Public-Private Partnerships, KeyBanc Capital Markets
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM | CONFERENCE START
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Welcome Address & Opening Remarks
Platinum Ballroom ABC
- Tyson Iravani — Director, California Infrastructure Development Conference
9:10 AM - 9:30 AM
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Breaking Silos, Building Trust: Early Collaboration for Infrastructure Success
Platinum Ballroom ABC
- Jim Ray — Corporate President, Advisory, HNTB
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
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Regional Visionaries: Shaping the Future of California’s Infrastructure
Platinum Ballroom ABC
- Kome Ajise — Executive Director, SCAG
- Brandon Davis — Partner, Nossaman LLP
- Mario Orso — Chief Executive Officer, SANDAG
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
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California’s Infrastructure Pipeline: What’s Coming in 2026 and Beyond
Platinum Ballroom ABC
- Brandon Davis — Partner, Nossaman LLP
- Marisa Katnich — Director of Cargo and Industrial Real Estate, Port of Los Angeles
- Emily Morrison — Chief of Contract Administration, California High Speed Rail Authority
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | NETWORKING
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Coffee Break
Expo Hall
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | CONCURRENT SESSIONS
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L.A. Convention Center Expansion: Redefining Downtown Through Public-Private Collaboration
Platinum Ballroom ABC
- Michael Headrick — Senior VP and District Manager, California Buildings, PCL Construction
- Yukiko Kojima — Partner, Nossaman LLP
- Stuart Marks — Managing Group Co-Head, Project Structuring & Investment, Plenary Group
- Jit Pahilajani — Chief Operating Executive, Webcor
- Matt Szabo — City Administrative Officer, City of Los Angeles
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Progressive Delivery and P3s: When Pre-Development Agreements Make Sense
Platinum Ballroom F
- Corey Boock — Partner, Nossaman LLP
- Brian Dugan — Managing Director, Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate
- Tad Guleserian — Managing Director, CBG Building Company LLC
- Tori Taylor — President & Chief Executive Officer, PFAL
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Economic Development…California Style – Tax Increment Districts for Climate, Infrastructure and Housing
Platinum Ballroom GH
- Elizabeth Carvajal — Deputy Director of Planning, Land Use, SCAG
- Larry Kosmont — Chairman and CEO, Kosmont Companies
- Aaron Laurel — City Manager / Port CEO, City of West Sacramento
- Seth Merewitz — Partner, Best Best & Krieger
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From Inception to Ignition: Setting Infrastructure Projects Up for Success
Platinum Ballroom IJ
- Ali Adam — Vice President, West Coast Lead for Transportation, AECOM
- Christopher Livingstone — Principal, Project Finance and Consulting, CohnReznick LLP
- Tristan Robinson — Partner, Ashurst LLP
12:15 PM – 2:00 PM | LUNCH
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Table Talks: A Luncheon for Networking
Expo Hall
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Project Solutions Lab: Finance, Procurement & Delivery Strategy Clinic
Platinum GH
- Kristy David — SVP, Clean Energy & Infrastructure, JLL
- Robert Anderson — SVP - Clean Energy & Infrastructure, JLL
1:15 PM - 1:50 PM | LUNCH SESSION
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The Golden State Infrastructure Act: A Conversation with Senator Anna Caballero and California Deputy Treasurer Patrick Henning
Platinum Ballroom ABC
- Anna Caballero — State Senator, District 14, State of California
- Patrick Henning — Chief Deputy Treasurer, California State Treasurer’s Office
- Seth Merewitz — Partner, Best Best & Krieger
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM | AFTERNOON SESSIONS
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Delivery Models 101: The Project Delivery Toolbox
Platinum Ballroom ABC
- Karol Denniston — Global Projects Partner, Squire Patton Boggs
- Lester Kao — Director, CohnReznick Advisory LLC
- Seth Lehman — Group Head, Infrastructure Project Finance, Fitch Ratings
- Seth Miller Gabriel — Principal, Taft Infrastructure Advisors
- Tristan Robinson — Partner, Ashurst LLP
- Kathryn Roos — Principal Strategic Consultant, HDR Inc.
- Nick Trammer — Operations Manager, Hensel Phelps
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Capital, Crowds, and Communities: Delivering LA’s Tourism Infrastructure
Platinum Ballroom F
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The Workforce Reentry Center P3: A Scalable County Model for Social Infrastructure Delivery
Platinum Ballroom GH
- Korin Crawford — Executive Vice President, Griffin Structures
- Jeremy Hart — Principal, LPA Architects
- Meghan Medlin — CEO, Workforce Reentry Solutions
- Ryan Rigali — Project Manager, Orange County Real Estate
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Doheny Ocean Desalination: Blending Water Security and Infrastructure Innovation
Platinum Ballroom IJ
- Lora Nichols — Vice President, Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates, Inc.
- Ric Sapir — Partner, Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP
- Marc Serna — Assistant General Manager / Chief Engineer, South Coast Water District
- Gary Silverman — Vice President, Engineering, J.R. Filanc Construction Co., Inc.
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM | AFTERNOON SESSIONS
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Delivering Civic Infrastructure through Progressive P3
Platinum Ballroom ABC
- Brian Dugan — Managing Director, Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate
- Lisa Kim — City Manager, City of Garden Grove
- Stephanie Klopfenstein — Mayor, City of Garden Grove
- Christina Solomon — Director, Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate
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Peer Learning Panel: Beyond the Hype—Real AI Applications Transforming Operations
Platinum Ballroom F
- Russell Duncan — Director of Product Marketing – Insights & AI, JLL
- John Eagleeye — Senior Director, Integrated Facilities Management, JLL
- Kameshia Freeman — Senior Vice President, JLL
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San Francisco International Airport: A Case Study in Art + Design Integration
Platinum Ballroom GH
- Wayne Campbell — Project Director, Design, Webcor Builders
- Amy Owen — Senior Program Manager, San Francisco Arts Commission
- Elizabeth Ranieri, FAIA — Managing Principal, Kuth Ranieri
- Farrah Young, DBIA — Project Manager, Terminal 3 West Modernization, San Francisco International Airport
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Strategies for Improving Competition Through Risk Mitigation
Platinum Ballroom IJ
- Shant Boyajian — Partner, Nossaman LLP
- Sue Lee — Chief Executive Officer, Lesura Strategies, LLC
- Reece Short — Director, Kiewit Development Company
4:10 PM – 5:00 PM | AFTERNOON SESSIONS
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Balancing Progress and Process: CEQA’s Evolving Role in California’s Infrastructure Future
Platinum Ballroom ABC
- Michael Bennon — Managing Director, Stanford Global Projects Center
- Liz Klebaner — Partner and CEQA Expert, Nossaman LLP
- Peter Van Der Waart — Executive Director, Meridiam
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From Procurement to Closeout: Managing the Full Delivery Lifecycle
Platinum Ballroom GH
- Karol Denniston — Global Projects Partner, Squire Patton Boggs
- Steve Dowell — Infrastructure Advisory, Mott MacDonald
- Leslie Fangman — President, Fangman Associates
- Christopher Livingstone — Principal, Project Finance and Consulting, CohnReznick LLP
- Lindsey Sielaff — Operations Manager, Hensel Phelps
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Reimagining Airport Land: Community-Driven Strategies for the Santa Monica Airport Conversion
Platinum Ballroom IJ
- Tony Lopez — Public Works Architecture Services, City of Santa Monica
- Amber Richane — Principal Design & Planning Manager, City of Santa Monica
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | NETWORKING
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Cocktails and Connections: An Evening Reception
Expo Hall
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM | BREAKFAST
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Morning Mingle: Networking Breakfast
Expo Hall
8:15 AM – 8:50 AM | BREAKFAST SESSIONS
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Strategic Transit Planning for California’s Future
Platinum Ballroom ABC
- Deborah Degang — Chief Planning Officer, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
- LaDonna DiCamillo — Southern California Regional Director, California High Speed Rail Authority
- Andrew Fremier — Executive Director, Metropolitan Transportation Commission
- Joshua Schank, Ph.D. — Partner, InfraStrategies
- Mark Vallianatos — Executive Officer, Innovation, Los Angeles Metro
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM | MORNING SESSIONS
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Building Trust : Insights from a 15+ Year P3 Relationship with County of San Diego
Platinum Ballroom ABC
- Juan Arriaga — Senior Vice President, Lowe Enterprises
- Valerie Freier — Project Director, Project Management Advisors, Inc. (PMA)
- Marko Medved — Director, Dept. of General Services, County of San Diego
- Vincent Mudd — Managing Partner, Steinberg Hart
- Daniel Stewart — Partner, Steinberg Hart
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Financing the Future: Unlocking Infrastructure Financing through Ibank
Platinum Ballroom GH
- Fariba Khoie — Bond Finance Manager, California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank
- John Weir — Loan Servicing Manager, California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank
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Value of Transparency in Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
Platinum Ballroom IJ
- Stephen Little — Director, CohnReznick Advisory LLC
- Gail Lewis — Principal Advisor, Strategic Consulting Services, HDR
- Leslie Fangman — President, Fangman Associates
- Seth Miller Gabriel — Principal, Taft Infrastructure Advisors
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM | MORNING SESSIONS
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Innovations in Capital Project Delivery: LA County’s Vermont Corridor Campus Project
Platinum Ballroom ABC
- Katrin Aslanian-Vartan — Principal Analyst, Los Angeles County
- Erin Birkenkopf — Vice President, Public Facilities Group
- John Finke — President, Public Facilities Group
- Andrew Wallace — Senior Vice President, Trammell Crow Company
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Advancing Water Infrastructure Through Alternative Delivery: Case Studies from Southern California
Platinum Ballroom GH
- John Bednarski — Assistant General Manager of Water Resources and Technical, Metropolitan Water District
- Elizabeth Cousins — Partner, Chair of Infrastructure Group, Nossaman LLP
- Kyle Swanson — CEO/General Manager, Padre Dam Municipal Water District
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Innovative Development Strategies and Workforce Housing
Platinum Ballroom IJ
- Peter Angelis — Associate Vice Chancellor, UCLA Housing & Hospitality
- Jesús Hernández — Senior Director, Joint Development, LA Metro
- Tuyen Mai — Senior Managing Director, Ernst & Young Infrastructure Advisors
- Victor Van Zandt — CEO & President, Irvine Campus Housing Authority
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM | CONCURRENT SESSIONS
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Broadband as Backbone: Integrating Digital Infrastructure Across California’s Other Infrastructure Sectors
Platinum Ballroom ABC
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Financing Solutions for Olympic Sized Infrastructure
Platinum Ballroom GH
- Justin Blackhall — Finance Counsel, American Lending Center
- Matt Horton — Vice President, Research and Policy, Los Angeles County Economic Development
- John Keisler — CEO & Managing Partner, Sunstone Cities
- Eric Lopez — Senior Vice President, Pacifica Services
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Lessons from California High-Speed Rail: Planning and Executing the Nation's Largest Megaprojects
Platinum Ballroom IJ
- Boris Lipkin — Vice President, Program Development, STV
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | TOURS
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The Vermont Corridor County Administrative Offices Tour