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The Big Picture
The 7th Infraday Midwest 2025
July 22 | Chicago, IL
8:00AM - 5:00PM
The Midwest is Rebuilding — and Infraday Midwest is Where It Happens
On July 22, 2026, infrastructure leaders from across government, industry, and technology will gather in Chicago for a full day of action-driven panels, expert talks, and targeted networking at Infraday Midwest.
This year’s program features 50+ speakers from across public agencies, utilities, engineering firms, and civic leadership — all focused on what it takes to deliver the next era of infrastructure across the region.
From strategy to execution, the agenda covers:
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Rebuilding public infrastructure with smarter procurement, utility planning, and local leadership
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Transforming transportation, from highways to rail and multi-modal transit hubs
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Technology in action — AI, smart cities, 5G, cybersecurity, and data-driven decision-making
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Water, energy, and resilience, including flood mitigation, grid modernization, and carbon sequestration
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New models for project delivery, including P3s, funding strategies, and clean energy workforce development
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Midwest manufacturing, inland navigation, and the semiconductor opportunity
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The skilled labor crisis, workforce pipelines, and the future of infrastructure jobs
Featured agencies and organizations include:
City of Chicago, Illinois Finance Authority, Amtrak, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, City of Detroit Water & Sewerage Department, City of Minneapolis, FXCollaborative, P33 Chicago, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, CLEETS/University of Illinois, and many more.
Whether you work in transportation, energy, water, housing, digital infrastructure, or construction tech — Infraday Midwest is your platform for insight, collaboration, and regional impact.
Interested in partnering with us? Visit www.infraday.com/partner
2025 Speakers Included


As the fastest-growing city in New York State, New Rochelle is undergoing a generational wave of investment and renewal, efforts Salgado has helped drive through integrated strategies that align land use, mobility, and economic opportunity.
At the center of his portfolio is the New Rochelle Train Station Master Plan, a signature infrastructure investment designed to enhance regional connectivity, support transit-oriented development, and create a new gateway to the city’s downtown. He also oversees the LINC, an award-winning initiative to repurpose a defunct highway into a linear park and multimodal corridor, as well as the Vanguard Retail Initiative, which is revitalizing the city’s commercial core and attracting private investment.
Previously, Salgado served as Director of Grants Management at the NYC Department of Transportation, managing a $500 million grant portfolio supporting transformative projects such as the CitiBike expansion and the pedestrianization of Times Square.
He holds a BA from Hunter College and serves as Executive Director of both the New Rochelle Industrial Development Agency and the Corporation for Local Development. A resident of New Rochelle since 2014, Salgado is a recognized advocate for aligning infrastructure investment with long-term economic resilience and inclusive placemaking.








Brad joined from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where he was senior partner and managing director in the Chicago office. Originally from a small town in southern Ohio, he received a scholarship to attend the University of Chicago, which he credits to changing his life. Brad joined BCG as a summer associate in 2000, and quickly rose through the ranks to spend 2006 in the Mumbai, India office as part of the BCG Ambassador Program and later lead BCG’s North American Operations Practice.
Brad is an active leader in the Chicago community, serving on the board of trustees for the Chicago History Museum, the Association House in Humboldt Park and Interfaith Youth Core. He also serves on the board of ACCION US Network, which provides capital and business support to business owners of color and female business owners, and Impact Engine, a socially-responsible investment firm. He was a BCG Bruce Henderson Institute (BHI) Fellow focused on impact and socially-responsible investing and is a member of the World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders program.
A Rhodes Scholar, Brad has earned multiple degrees with distinction, including a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with Honors (1997-2001) and Master of Arts in Social Science from the University of Chicago (2000-2001), a Master of Science in Economic and Social History from University of Oxford Balliol College (2001-2002) and a Master of Business Administration from University of Oxford Saïd Business School (2002-2003).
Brad lives in Chicago with his wife and two children.







Christine holds a Master of Social Work in Leadership and Development from Loyola University Chicago and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Illinois Springfield.


Prior to joining the Authority, Chris was Director of Legislative Affairs for the Illinois Department of Commerce (2003-2007) where his most significant accomplishment was the enactment and extension of the Illinois Film Tax Credit. Before his State public service, Chris has also worked in private law practice, most recently at Holland & Knight LLP. Chris is an Edgar Fellow (University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs) and was a law clerk for Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Ann McMorrow. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law and DePaul University’s College of Liberal Arts. Chris and his wife, Connie, live in Oak Park, Illinois, with their four children, Jake, Julia, David and Kathryn.










Outside of her professional work, Hilary is a proud mother, devoted family member, and steadfast champion of those she serves and works alongside.




















2025 Industry Partners

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