2nd Infraday 2023 - Mountain States | Infraday | 27 July 2023 | Le Méridien Denver Downtown, 1475 California St, Denver, CO 80202, USA

This event is dedicated to bringing together policymakers, industry experts, researchers, and stakeholders to discuss the challenges and opportunities in infrastructure development and modernization across the Mountain States region. This event has prioritized improving transportation networks to support regional growth. Major highway projects have been undertaken to enhance connectivity within and between states, facilitating trade and travel. Investments have been made in expanding airports and upgrading air traffic control systems to accommodate the increasing air traffic volume. The region has also witnessed the expansion of rail networks and the development of intermodal facilities, enhancing freight transportation. Furthermore, efforts have been made to upgrade and modernize water infrastructure, including dams, reservoirs, and pipelines, to ensure sustainable water supply and management. These infrastructure advancements aim to boost economic development, enhance safety, and improve overall quality of life in the region.

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2023 Speakers

Aaron McClellan
Construction Technology Manager, Granite Construction

Abby Thomas
Area Sales Manager — South Central Region, US, ABB

Adam Berry
Senior Program Manager, Colorado Energy Office

Agnieszka Hernandez
Project Manager IV, Energy Resource Planning, Colorado Springs Utilities

Andrea McCarthy
Senior Transportation Analyst, Brendle Group

Andy Rossello
Project Manager III | Utilities, City of Aspen

Anna Bunce
City Traffic Engineer, City of Centennial

Austin Krcmarik
Water Efficiency Lead, Denver Water

Brian Deurloo
President & Founder, Frog Creek Partners

Brian Hergott
Assistant Operation Services Director, City of Fort Collins

Brian Rowley
Principal Civil Engineer, Clark County Regional Flood Control District

Brian Wortinger
Manager, Fiber Optics & Telecommunications, Colorado Springs Utilities

Cassie Bair
Chief Business Development Executive, Mobile Citizen

Catherine Rafferty
Senior Engineer, Denver International Airport

Dana Hoffman
Climate Transportation Manager, City and County of Denver

Darren Schwartzkopf
Business Development Manager - Digital Project Delivery, Trimble - Owner & Public Sector - Western Region

David Skuodas
Design, Construction, and Maintenance Director, Mile High Flood District

Deborah Turner
Senior Manager, Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (DOTI) | Transportation Business Unit, City & County of Denver

Denise Manka
Director - Communications, Future Infrastructure, A Primoris Company

Dennis Rose
COO, GIS Surveyors Inc.

Dillon Willett
Civil Engineer II, City of Fort Collins

Doug Benevento
2023 Terry J. Stevinson Fellow, Common Sense Institute

Drew Olsen
Strategic Advisor, Heavy Civil & Infrastructure, Procore Technologies

Emily Bertram
Air and Radiation Division, U.S. EPA Region 8

Eric Coursey
General Manager, The Broadband Group

Eric Lowe
Local Government Project Manager, Colorado Energy Office

James A. Decker III
Innovation & Transportation Manager, City and County of Denver

Janelle Boelter
Director of Infrastructure Management, Las Vegas Valley Water District

Jason McCall
Infrastructure Protection Team Office of Prevention and Security Division, Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Jessica Andersen
Urban Ecology Supervisor, Planning, Design & Construction, Denver Parks and Recreation

Jiles McCoy
Chief Innovation and Technology Officer, City of Golden

Joe Eberly
Vice President of Growth & Sales Strategy, 4M Analytics

John Gartner
Senior Director Transparency and Insights, Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE)

John Messner
Commissioner, Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission

Jon Villines
Watershed Manager, Mile High Flood District

Joshua Laipply
Chief Projects Officer, Mayor's Office, City and County of Denver

Julia Masters
Microgrids for Community Resilience Program Manager, Colorado Department of Local Affairs

Keith Fuchser
Divisional Manager of Business Relationship, Arapahoe County Information Technology

Marc Goldman
Director – Architecture, Engineering & Construction Industry Solutions, Esri

MariaAngélica Deeb
Transportation Projects Coordinator, City of Mesa, AZ

Marisa Walker
Senior Vice President, Infrastructure, Executive Director, Institute of Automated Mobility (IAM), Arizona Commerce Authority

Mark Alpert
Executive Director, Water Design-Build Council

Martell Dyles
Sr. Manager of Diversity and Inclusion - West Region, JE Dunn Construction

Matt Leckey
Director of Utility Partnerships, NextEra Energy

Matt Lerman
Infrastructure Program Manager, Transportation Fuels and Technology, Colorado Energy Office

Michael Koslow
Project Manager, Public Works – Transportation and Mobility Department, City of Boulder

Natriece Bryant
Public Private Partnership (P3) Director, Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration (DPA)

Nicholas Johnson
Chief Evangelist, Kahua, Inc.

Patrick Riley
Construction Manager - Transportation Implementation Division, City and County of Denver

Paul Schwabe
Senior Vice President & Manager, Transmission Infrastructure Program, Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration

Ryan Stitt
Planning Manager-Water Rights, Denver Water

Sadie Martinez
DHSEM - Access and Functional Needs Coordinator, Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Sam Anderson
Energy Specialist & Program Administrator, ACRE3 Energy Grants Program, Colorado Department of Agriculture

Sarah Thorne
Senior Program Manager- Transportation Fuels and Technology, Colorado Energy Office

Thomas Barth
Chief, Special Investigations Branch of Highway Safety, National Transportation Safety Board

Trent Thompson
IT Security Specialist, Denver International Airport - City & County of Denver Dept of Aviation

Tyler Dell
Sr. Civil Engineer/Stormwater Program Manager, Public Works & Engineering, City of Longmont, CO

Wes Kaisershot
VP, Director of Engineering, SurvWest

2023 Partners

• 4M Analytics
• Exceed Electrical Contracting
• Forgen
• Frog Creek Partners
• Frontier Precision
• Globalstar
• Kahua
• Procore
• Trimble