How can up to 10,000 US communities accelerate their project pipeline through regional innovation, blending capital sources, and sharing talent? This exciting session will feature an opening panel on cross-sectoral collaboration, followed by a round-robin of ‘speed-dating’ idea generation between project sponsors, federal and state agency officials, and investors. 

Moderator

Dan Carol

Senior Director, Center for Financial Markets, Milken Institute

Speakers

Stephen Benjamin

President and CEO, The Benjamin Firm; 44th Mayor, City of Columbia, South Carolina (2010-2021)

Collin O'Mara

President and CEO, National Wildlife Federation

Elizabeth Reich

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Dallas Area Rapid Transit

Lynn von Koch-Liebert

Executive Director, California Strategic Growth Council