Overview

April 13

Unprecedented amounts of funding through IIJA, IRA, the CHIPS Act and more will allow state and local governments to make massive investments in physical and digital infrastructure. But these funding opportunities prompt critical questions and challenges as agencies must think strategically about how to best use this money. Among them:

How do you overcome major supply chain disruptions and make sure you have the resources to deliver?
How can you ensure you are focusing on "shovel worthy" projects and not just "shovel ready" projects?
How do you address risks before projects get procured to ensure the best chance of success and provide lasting value?

Join Governing on April 13 at 11 a.m. Pacific/2 p.m. Eastern for a 30-minute conversation as we bring together public- and private sector infrastructure experts to confront these questions and provide advice on how agencies can accelerate the delivery of next-generation assets.

Speakers

Joe Morris — Moderator

Deputy Chief Innovation Officer, Government Technology

Joseph Morris is the Deputy Chief Innovation Officer of Government Technology's parent company e.Republic and a national keynote speaker on issues, trends and drivers impacting state and local government and education. He has authored publications and reports on funding streams, technology investment areas and public-sector priorities, and has led roundtables, projects and initiatives focused on issues within the public sector. Joe has conducted state and local government research with e.Republic since 2007 and knows the ins and outs of government on all levels. He received his Bachelor of Arts in government and international relations from the California State University, Sacramento.

Eric Boyette

Secretary, North Carolina Department of Transportation

Eric Boyette was named secretary for the N.C. Department of Transportation by Governor Roy Cooper in February 2020. As transportation secretary, Boyette oversees one of the largest state-maintained highway systems in the nation, and all modes of transportation, including aviation, ferries, rail, public transit and bicycle and pedestrian transportation, as well as the Office of Civil Rights and Division of Motor Vehicles. Boyette is chairman of AASHTO’s Committee on Data Management and Analytics. He also serves as chairman of the North Carolina Turnpike Authority Board of Directors and is on the State Ports Authority Board of Directors and the State Emergency Response Commission.

Christian Roberts

Principal, Infrastructure and Projects Advisor, KPMG LLP

Dr. Christian Roberts has over 28 years of experience managing assets and providing strategic advisory services to the critical infrastructure sectors. He brings extensive experience at the national and international levels, having led asset strategy, digital, and organization transformation projects across the globe, resulting in significant savings, risk reduction, and performance improvement. Dr. Roberts’ experience in driving asset performance and planning for long-term asset investment, is directly relevant to today’s opportunities from the federal infrastructure funding. Chris is focused on driving economic growth, climate resilience, sustainability, and social equity through targeted investment in infrastructure.

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