The traditional means of paying for infrastructure seem to be fading into the rearview mirror. Alternative-fuel vehicles don't contribute to the U.S. Highway Trust Fund, which is chronically short of cash. Roads and bridges, ports and railways are getting busier, but funding is getting harder to find. America's electric grid is aging, its sewers and water systems are leaking and many public buildings are poorly maintained. States face extensive infrastructure investment backlogs at a time of heated battles over public spending, and strapped local communities often find the capital markets difficult to navigate. This session will examine how to smartly channel funds to current and future infrastructure needs. What are the best models developed in the U.S. or elsewhere, and what must both public officials and investors know and do to implement practical solutions? How can the public sector attract private capital to this agenda? When does it make sense to tap the capital markets directly?

Moderator: Dale Bonner
Speakers: John Delaney, Charles Harrington, James Pass