Celebrating (the first) Five Years of the Build America Bureau!

U.S. Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 09/09/2021 03:45 PM EDT

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You’re Invited! Celebrate the First Five Years of the Build America Bureau

September 17, 2021

1:00-2:00 PM ET

Please join the Build America Bureau team, along with distinguished leaders and stakeholders, on September 17 for a virtual event to celebrate the Bureau's fifth anniversary. Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg and former Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx will join us to reflect on the initial vision that led to the Bureau's creation. Our Executive Director Dr. Morteza Farajian will provide an update on our recent accomplishments and moderate a panel with state and local partners to discuss the role that the Bureau's innovative finance programs and technical assistance play in delivering transportation infrastructure. Finally, Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy Carlos Monje will share the Department’s vision for the future and how the Bureau’s diverse programs will play a significant role in achieving this vision. Speakers will include:

Polly Trottenberg, Deputy Secretary of Transportation
Anthony Foxx, Former US Secretary of Transportation
Carlos Monje, Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy
Morteza Farajian, Build America Bureau Executive Director
Nick Donohue, Virginia Deputy Secretary of Transportation
Tim Gatz, Oklahoma Secretary of Transportation
Peter Rogoff, Sound Transit CEO
Carl Sedoryk, Monterey-Salinas Transit District CEO

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