Infraday Florida

2024 Venue
Hotel AKA Brickell
1395 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131

About

Your point of contact on the event is Ken Bauco / 646 675 0171 / ken@infraday.com.

Interested in partnering with us on the event? Visit www.infraday.com/partner for more details.

The 3rd Infraday Florida is a comprehensive conference showcasing the transformative potential of infrastructure development across various sectors in the Sunshine State. With a focus on sustainability and resilience, the event aims to foster discussions on innovative solutions driving Florida's evolution towards a more interconnected, sustainable, and technologically advanced future.

Attendees can expect a diverse range of panels and presentations covering key themes such as transportation, energy, aviation, water systems, healthcare, education, agriculture, telecommunications, digital transformation, and urban development. The conference will highlight the critical role of infrastructure in addressing pressing challenges, including decarbonization, resilient energy transition, and the integration of cutting-edge technologies.

Prominent industry leaders and experts will lead discussions on topics such as driving Florida's infrastructure evolution, sustainable transportation solutions, pioneering advancements in air travel, grid modernization for resilient energy transition, and the critical role of social infrastructure in fostering inclusive communities.

The event will offer valuable insights into the intricate dynamics of infrastructure design, implementation, and management, emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and the integration of emerging technologies. Networking breaks will provide attendees with the opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals and foster collaborative partnerships in advancing Florida's infrastructure landscape.

With its focus on sustainability, innovation, and community well-being, the 3rd Infraday Florida promises to be a compelling platform for fostering knowledge exchange and strategic collaborations, ultimately contributing to the development of a more resilient, sustainable, and inclusive infrastructure ecosystem in Florida.

2023 Speakers Included

Alfred Battle Jr., Deputy Director, Development Services Department, City of Fort Lauderdale

Alisha Lopez, Clean Cities Director, South Florida Regional Planning Council

Amy Dobrikova, Vice President of Fleet Solutions, Blink Charging

Andrea Suárez Abastida, Director NMB Water, City of North Miami Beach

Angela Marinas, Director of ERP, City of Fort Lauderdale

Anuj Chokshi, Director, Development, Florida Power & Light Company

Barry Brown, Director of Operations & Maintenance, Naples Airport Authority

Ben Porritt, Senior Vice President Corporate Affairs, Brightline Trains

Ben Porritt has more than two decades of experience spanning across media, finance and politics and is currently the senior vice president of Corporate Affairs for Brightline. As a member of Brightline’s executive team, Porritt oversees government and public affairs, corporate responsibility and community outreach. Porritt leads and is a key contributor to local and federal outreach and has been involved in securing support for private activity bonds, grants and other initiatives to expand and enhance Brightline’s operations. Porritt began his career in politics leading communications and political campaigns for notable elected officials and presidential candidates. Porritt received his Bachelor’s degree from Bradley University and Masters in Business Administration from the University of Southern California.

Bradley Johnson, Senior Product Portfolio Manager, Energy, Bentley Systems

With over a decade of experience in energy and over two in technology, Brad's first-hand experience listening to utilities share their insights has resulted in numerous energy companies realizing improved operations and reliability while reducing costs and increasing operational visibility and performance. In his current role, he works to align Bentley's offerings for the energy sector with the existing and emerging challenges the user community faces.

Cassandra Bhat, Director - Climate Resilience, ICF

Dale Ketcham, VP Government & Community Relations, Space Florida

Daniel Diaz, Acting Assistant Director, Administration, Department of Solid Waste Management, Miami-Dade County

Daniel Nino, Finance Manager, Jackson Health System

Daniela Amores, Rail Senior Program Manager, Broward County Transportation Department

Debra London, Project Manager, Monroe County, Florida

Eric Gonzalez, VP, Construction Operations, CES Construction, LLC

Glenn Wiltshire, Deputy Port Director, Broward County Port Everglades Department

Gloria Eby, Director, Natural Resources & Sustainability, City of Winter Park

Hardeep Anand, Director, One Water Strategy, Miami-Dade County

Heidy Persaud, Director of Transportation Equity, Center for Neighborhood Technology

Heidy Persaud joined CNT to implement the agency’s work on transportation with a multidisciplinary and equitable focus. Prior to CNT, Heidy worked in urban planning and community development at Teska Associates, Inc., the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, and the Chicago Transit Authority (RPM) providing assistance to communities across the Chicago metropolitan area through plan-making, community outreach, transportation/construction, and implementation. She holds a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and Public Health. Heidy and her husband live in Chicago with their two little kids and APBT.

Hillary Silverstone, Sustainability Coordinator, Deerfield Beach, Florida

Jacqueline Sequeira, Construction Manager, Special Projects, FDOT

Jason Watkins, EVP, Chief Financial Officer, Sanford Airport Authority

Key member of the Executive Leadership Team, in collaboration with and under the President & CEO's direction, to establish overall Airport vision, policy, practices, and standards.

Recommend and adopt business operating strategy and goals, capital planning, operating budgets, and related policies and procedures.

Develop and implement the policies and procedures for the Accounting team to process documentation and post revenue and expenses, and generate a variety of financial reports compliant with GAAP and other governing conventions and regulations, including FDOT and FAA.

Direct and coordinate financial reporting activities for the Authority to include financial statements, balance sheets, and reports to funding agencies along with appropriate internal controls.

Manage the development and procurement of organizational contracts and grant budgets.

Airport Authority oversight of contractual obligations with third party terminal operator.

Maintain separation of funds based on sourcing, purpose, cash flow, treasury management, and accounting standards.

Review and perform analysis of budgets and forecasts to inform key business decisions and improve management of working capital.

Direct reporting relationship to Authority's Board of Directors.

Launch formalized airport Procurement program including formulation of policy manual.

Support air service development efforts including incentive programs.

Work with bankers, attorneys, and financial advisors to secure advantageous funding for capital projects.

Manage all grant funding in compliance with related regulations, including all related reports and audits.

Oversight of Human Resources. Implement staffing plans and related budgets as required.

Direct staff on airport properties related matters. Participate in a variety of negotiations and tenant interfaces.

Oversight of risk management/insurance agreements.

Implementation of OpenGov Procure Now and TrinDocs AP workflow

Jordan Cram, CEO, Enstoa, Inc.

Jordan is the founder and CEO of Enstoa, the only company that focuses exclusively on accelerated digital transformation for the built environment. For over 20 years Jordan has championed evidence-based solutions in strategic investment and innovation. Together with his team, he works with leading organizations in some of the largest, most complex capital projects worldwide, supporting smarter spending and improved operations. Jordan takes pride in empowering clients to build and do more through advanced technology, decades’ worth of benchmarking data, and industry-leading expertise, to help them reach true digital transformation.

Jose Clavell, Vice President, Transportation, US South, EXP

Interested in becoming a partner or exhibitor? Please contact ken@infraday.com

2024 Partners Include

Procore

Procore is a leading provider of construction management software. Over 1 million projects and more than $1 trillion USD in construction volume have run on Procore’s platform. Our platform connects every project stakeholder to solutions built specifically for the heavy civil construction industry. Procore’s App Marketplace has a multitude of partner solutions that integrate seamlessly with our platform, giving construction professionals the freedom to connect with what works best for them. With a 600-person office in Austin, Texas, Procore has offices around the globe.

2024 Venue Hotel AKA Brickell 1395 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131

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2023 Speakers Included

Interested in becoming a partner or exhibitor? Please contact ken@infraday.com

2024 Partners Include

2023 Agenda

2024 Venue
Hotel AKA Brickell
1395 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131