Events
Infrastructure: The Road Ahead
In light of President Trump’s promise to rebuild America’s highways, railways, bridges, airports and pipelines, the Washington Post brought industry experts and policymakers together on March 8, 2017 to examine what is needed to modernize the nation’s transportation and infrastructure. Topics covered included how different approaches will impact job creation, funding options and the resources we need to modernize our country’s infrastructure. BAF Co-Chair and Former U.S.
What Works: Washington, D.C.
POLITICO’s What Works event took place on December 15, 2016 to continue the conversation about the future of cities as we enter into a new Administration. BAF Co-Chair and Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood joined elected officials and experts in the infrastructure space to explore how a 21st century infrastructure agenda will help transform America’s industrial heartland into a sustainable home for wired industries, high-tech manufacturing and high-skill jobs.
The Summit on Infrastructure and Transportation
On December 8, 2016, The Atlantic brought policymakers, experts and innovators together to discuss America’s infrastructure and transportation systems. Building America’s Future Co-Chair and former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell was a featured speaker in a conversation about America’s failing infrastructure grade with CityLab.com editor, Sommer Mathis. The conversation touched on how the U.S.
Building America’s Future and Bloomberg Next: New Directions for US Infrastructure
On Monday, November 14th, Building America’s Future partnered with Bloomberg to kick of the first Bloomberg Next event, a discussion about the future of America’s infrastructure. Touching on key topics of government, technology, sustainability and the workforce, the event focused on understanding and addressing the needs of US infrastructure. The event brought together elected officials, smart technology experts and private infrastructure leaders for a conversation on where the Trump administration and Congress should focus their infrastructure efforts.
Building America's Future and Bloomberg Politics at the DNC in Philadelphia
At the DNC in Philadelphia, Building America's Future partnered with Bloomberg Politics to host a special discussion about America's infrastructure as we look ahead to 2017 and beyond.
Building America's Future and Bloomberg Politics at the RNC in Cleveland
At the RNC in Cleveland, Building America's Future partnered with Bloomberg Politics to host a special discussion about America's infrastructure as we look ahead to 2017 and beyond.
All Roads Lead to Tampa: How Tampa is Driving the Future of Transportation
As part of Infrastructure Week, a national week of events, media coverage, education, and advocacy efforts to elevate infrastructure improvements as a critical issue facing all Americans, Tampa elected officials and industry leaders participated in a panel discussion, press conference, and interactive exhibit on the future of connected and autonomous vehicle technologies.
Phoenix, AZ: Former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Visits Light Rail and Discusses Infrastructure
Former transportation secretary and current BAF co-chair Ray LaHood traveled to Phoenix, Arizona on March 31 to take a tour of the city's new light rail extension project and chat with local elected officials and business leaders about the importance of funding adequate infrastructure and transit at all levels of government.
Following these conversations and the light rail tour, LaHood also spoke to the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce about his work in the Obama administration and the future of the transportation and infrastructure sector.
Save the Date: Infrastructure Week 2016 to be held nationwide May 16-23, 2016
The nation’s largest organizations representing American business, labor, and policy announced the fourth annual Infrastructure Week, to be held the week of May 16-23rd, 2016. Infrastructure Week is a non-partisan, coordinated week of events and programming across the country designed to elevate Americans’ understanding of the role infrastructure – from passenger and freight transportation to water, electricity and broadband networks – plays in their lives.
Louisville, KY: Former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Keynotes GLI Transportation Event
Former United States Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood was the keynote speaker at the Greater Louisville Inc. Top Investor event on October 29, 2015. Secretary LaHood updated business leaders on the future of our region’s transportation infrastructure. The event also featured the latest information on the Infrastructure Report Card from The American Society of Civil Engineers, and a panel discussion including the Kentucky Secretary of Transportation, Mike Hancock.
Dayton, OH: Former U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood and Construction Officials Made Significant Announcement About Construction Jobs in Dayton
Former U.S. Transportation Secretary and Building America’s Future Co-Chair Ray LaHood joined with construction officials to make a significant announcement about construction job losses in Dayton and other metro areas and launched a push for more federal highway funding and a long-term transportation bill during a visit to the I-75 construction project in Dayton.
Infrastructure Week 2015
America’s leading organizations representing the full spectrum of business, labor, and public policy will host Infrastructure Week from May 11-15, 2015. Now in its 3rd year, Infrastructure Week will bring together thousands of stakeholders in Washington and around the country to highlight the critical importance of investing in and modernizing America’s infrastructure systems, and the essential role infrastructure plays in our economy.