Building Forward – SVLG Forum & Infrastructure Week
ABOUT
The Silicon Valley Leadership Group is pleased to host its Building Forward Infrastructure Forum on April 27th. This year’s forum features top Biden Administration officials on Transportation and Housing policy alongside leading voices in California on those pressing issues. We’ll hear from Deputy Secretary of HUD, Adrianne Todman, and Director of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Implementation, U. S. Department of Transportation, Katie Thomson, on the rollout of Federal policies and programs including the $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; and from Toks Omishakin, Secretary California Transportation Agency on California’s role, with special appearances by Governor Newsom, Senate Pro Tem Atkins and more.
We will continue the celebration of Infrastructure Week with an in-person Member Mixer hosted by HNTB and a Community Build Day hosted by Republic Urban in partnership with Rebuilding Together. For more information and to register for these activities, click here.
AGENDA
Welcome
Ahmad Thomas, CEO, Silicon Valley Leadership Group
Opening Remarks
Toni Atkins, President Pro Tempore of the California State Senate
The Great Re-Habitation: Getting More Homes in More Places Across The Nation
Deputy Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Adrianne Todman
Moderator: Katie Ferrick, Sr Director of Workplace Programs, LinkedIn
Executing the Big Blueprint: What the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Has Bought and Built and What’s Next (
Katie Thomson, Director of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Implementation, U. S. Department of Transportation
Moderator: Jason Baker, Senior Vice President, Infrastructure & Regional Partnerships, SVLG
California Transportation at the Post Covid Crossroads
Secretary Toks Omishakin, Secretary, California Transportation Agency
Moderator: Mayor Sam Liccardo, San Jose
Media on the Middle: Stories and Strategies from the Frontlines
David Garcia, Policy Director, Terner Center, Berkeley
Louis Hansen, Business Reporter, Editorial, Mercury News
Lauren Helper, Journalist, San Francisco Chronicle
Moderator: Anu Natarajan, Housing Initiative Lead, Meta
Are We There Yet? Is a Rail Reality Finally In Sight?
Secretary Ray Lahood, former United States Transportation Secretary
Margaret Cederoth, Director of Planning and Sustainability, California High-Speed Rail
Russell Jackson, Global Transit Director, AECOM
Moderator: Ahmad Thomas, CEO, Silicon Valley Leadership Group
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Governor Gavin Newsom, State of California
LOGISTICS
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
9:00am – 11:00am PT
This is a VIRTUAL event.
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Speakers
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David GarciaPolicy Director, Terner Center, Berkeley
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Katie FerrickSenior Director of Community Development, Sustainability, and Workplace Program, LinkedIn
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Ray LahoodFormer United States Transportation Secretary
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Russell JacksonGlobal Transit Director, AECOM
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Margaret CederothDirector of Planning and Sustainability, California High-Speed Rail
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Jason BakerSenior Vice President, Infrastructure & Regional Partnerships, SVLG
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Louis HansenBusiness Reporter, Editorial, Mercury News
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Anu NatarajanHousing Initiative Lead, Meta
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Lauren HeplerJournalist, San Francisco Chronicle
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Ahmad ThomasCEO, SVLG
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Katie ThomsonDirector of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Implementation, U.S. Department of Transportation
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Adrianne TodmanDeputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Toks OmishakinSecretary, California State of Transportation Agency
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Sam Liccardoformer Mayor, San Jose
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Gavin NewsomGovernor of California
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Vince RochaDirector of Housing, SVLG
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Toni AtkinsSenate President Pro Tempore Emeritus