Infrastructure Investment Forum

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

Meridiam

1700 Pennsylvania Ave., NW

Washington, DC

About the event

Join the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) on February 18th for 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.

The event is scheduled for Wednesday, February 18 at Meridiam (1700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC; penthouse level). Doors open at 8:30am with light breakfast. Programming will start at 9am.

Agenda
8:30 – 9 a.m.
 Coffee & Networking
9 – 9:10 a.m.
 Welcome
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
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
  • Adrien Ford, Vice President, Wholesale Market Development, Constellation Energy
  • Terry Smith, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Smith’s Research and Gradings
11:55 a.m – 12 p.m.
 Closing

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