Infrastructure Investment Forum

February 18, 2026 – 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Meridiam

1700 Pennsylvania Ave., NW

Washington, DC

About the event

On February 18, 2026, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) held a discussion on how the public and private sector are collaborating to find new solutions for investing in the nation’s infrastructure.

ASCE’s 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure identified the need to sustain investment as vital if we are to continue to improve the nation’s infrastructure. Bringing further perspective, ASCE’s Infrastructure Investment Forum will examine how investors are financing projects, the role of asset management in project development and sustainability, and how system owners and operators are improving resiliency of the nation’s energy network.

Our thanks to Meridiam for hosting this event.

Agenda
8:30 – 9 a.m.
 Coffee & Networking
9 – 9:10 a.m.
 Welcome

  • Carol Haddock, ASCE President Elect
9:10 – 9:40 a.m.
 Opening Fireside Chat Bridging the Gap: Delivering Capital, Driving Results

  • Nicolas Rubio, CEO, Meridiam North America
  • Martha Gross, Executive Director, Transit Development and Delivery, Maryland Department of Transportation
  • Maria Lehman, Interim Executive Director, ASCE
9:40 – 10:25 a.m.
 Asset Management & Life Cycle Costs

  • Thomas Mulvihill, Managing Director, Head of Infrastructure, KeyBanc Capital Markets
  • Keith Pugh, Director of Local Government Innovation, WithersRavenel
  • Chris DeJuneas, Enterprise Solutions Consultant, Brightly Software
  • David Agnew, Managing Director, Macquarie Asset Management (MAM)
10:25 – 11:10 a.m.
 State & Local Financing Tools

  • Dr. Qingbin Cui, Director, University of Maryland – Build America Center
  • Lisa Eisenberg, Senior Director of Debt Management, Ohio Treasurer of State
  • Justin Stone, Senior Manager, Infrastructure and Real Estate, Deloitte
  • Nate Macek, Director, Infrastructure Finance, HDR
11:10 – 11:55 a.m.
  Investing in Energy Resilience

  • David Terry, President, National Association of State Energy Officials
  • Ross Fowler, Managing Director, North American Power and Utility Research, Bank of America
  • Sharon Midgley, Vice President of Regulatory Policy, Constellation
  • Terry Smith, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Smith’s Research and Gradings
11:55 a.m – 12 p.m.
 Closing

  • Carol Haddock, ASCE President Elect

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