Rhode Island Infrastructure Summit Keynote Speakers Announced

The second annual Rhode Island Infrastructure Summit will take place on September 17, 2018 at the Rhode Island Convention Center. The Summit brings together experts from various disciplines to discuss the pressing infrastructure issues in Rhode Island and where the future may be heading.

Our keynote speakers, Armand E. Sabitoni and Alan Rubin, are authorities in construction and disaster recovery. Mr. Sabitoni is a second-generation laborer, who worked his way from general construction laborer to one of the highest offices of the Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA). Mr. Rubin, a principal at Blank Rome Government Relations LLC., provides advisory services to a wide range of clients with a focus on resiliency planning, municipal bond issues and disaster planning/storm financing matters. We are excited for the expertise they will bring to a conversation about the connection between well-functioning infrastructure, economic development and the stark realities of climate change.

Attendees will also have the chance to hear from policymakers and private sector experts on the vital role infrastructure plays in growing the State’s economy. The Summit will explore four themes: green infrastructure and resilience, housing and transportation, economic development and clean energy. Breakout sessions will include deeper dives into the State’s economic development initiatives, including tax-increment financing, energy efficiency financing, accelerating clean energy projects on brownfields, the state of Rhode Island’s housing climate and other green financial products, among other topics.

The Summit will provide guests with breakfast, lunch and a networking reception. While this conference offers free admission, attendees are kindly asked to RSVP no later than 5pm EST on Monday, September 10th, 2018. 

To RSVP, please visit the following the Eventbrite page.