Media Advisory: Regional Infrastructure Forum in Richmond, VA

RICHMOND, VA – Building America’s Future today announced a policy forum focused on the importance of strategic and long-term infrastructure investment as a way to maintain the Richmond region’s economic competitiveness and quality of life. Experts will discuss the challenges and options for investing in transportation infrastructure at the local, state and federal level.

DATE/TIME: Friday, September 21, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. EST

LOCATION: Richmond Marriott - 500 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219

REGISTRATION: $15.00. Register online (http://www.grcc.com/transportationforum) or by phone (804-783- 9368).

SPEAKERS:
-BAF Co-Chair and Former Governor Ed Rendell (D-PA)
-Virginia Secretary of Transportation Sean Connaughton
-The Honorable John Watkins (R), Virginia State Senator
-The Honorable George Barker (D), Virginia State Senator
-The Honorable John O’Bannon (R), Virginia State Delegate
-The Honorable Patrick O. Gottschalk, Chairman of the Greater Richmond Chamber’s Government Affairs Committee and partner at Williams Mullen

NOTE: All related event materials will be housed at: http://www.bafuture.org/richmond. The event will be live-tweeted at http://www.twitter.com/BAFuture (hashtag: #RichmondBAF).

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Media Contact: Laura Braden, 615-891-8433, laura AT bradenstrategies.com