Mini-conference: Partnerships for Solving the Blue Infrastructure Crisis
In celebration of UN World Water Day, NY Blue Tech organized a mini-conference ‘Partnerships for Solving the Blue Infrastructure Crisis’ generously hosted by AECOM.

Program & Speakers
This mini-conference will examine different innovative partnership approaches to financing, designing, building and opreating water infrastructure. Topics will include best practices in finance, water management and infrastructure systems, such as pros and cons of the different public-private partnership models.
PROGRAM
2.30pm - Registration & Networking
3.00pm - Opening Remarks
3.05pm - Opening Keynote
3.15pm - Panel I - Bridging the Infrastructure Gap - Global Findings and Trends
4.20pm - Break
4.35pm - Panel II - Water Infrastructure Challenges & Opportunities in the Northeast
5.40pm - 7.00pm - Reception
SPEAKERS
Chris Ward, Executive Vice President, Metro NYC Chief Executive, AECOM
Jose Soegaard, Director of Programs and Policy, Waterfront Alliance
Louise Yeung, Senior Project Manager for Resiliency, NYCEDC
Tom Godfrey, Regional Sales Manager, Grundfos
Alex Berhitu, Business Development Manager, Water Alliance NL
Heather Morgan, NY Metro Water Resources Sustainability Lead, AECOM
Guillermo Espiga, Senior Vice President & Head of Business Development, Poseidon Water
Edgar Westerhof, National Director for Flood Risk & Resiliency, Arcadis
Lisa Diaz, Founder & Managing Partner, Turf Advisory
The event took place here:

AECOM Offices
125 Broad St. 15th fl., New York City, New York 10004
To know more about the event, click here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/partnerships-for-solving-the-blue-infrastructure-crisis-tickets-43408368599?internal_ref=login