The Westchester County Association will discuss the economic opportunities of public-private partnerships at the “Rethinking Westchester” conference in Tarrytown on June 21. The conference, which will be held at the Westchester Marriott from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., will include speakers who are national experts in site selection, public-private partnerships, modern infrastructure and community revitalization.
The morning keynote speaker, Mark M. Sweeney, a well-known site selection expert and senior principal at McCallum Sweeney Consulting, will share experiences about successful and innovative approaches to revamping the community by working alongside site developers. The afternoon speaker, Kathryn S. Wylde, president and CEO of Partnership for New York City, will expound on how public-private partnerships can help fund public projects.
See conference agenda below:
7:30 a.m. ”“ 8:15 a.m.
Registration and networking breakfast
8:15 a.m. ”“ 8:30 a.m.
Welcome and opening remarks by Marissa Brett, executive director of economic development, Westchester County Association
8:30 a.m. ”“ 9:30 a.m.
Morning keynote: “National Trends in Site Selection: What Municipal Officials Can Do to Attract and Retain Investment,” Mark M. Sweeney, senior principal, McCallum Sweeney Consulting
9:30 a.m. ”“ 9:45 a.m.
Break
9:45 a.m. ”“ 10:45 a.m.
Panel 1: “Infrastructure for the 21st Century”
Moderated by Christopher Fisher, president, New York Wireless Association
Ӣ Carl Busseno, director, RF engineering New York metro, AT&T Mobility
Ӣ George Vineyard, vice president and general counsel, ExteNet Systems, Inc.
Ӣ Manuel Vicente, president, Homeland Towers
10:45 a.m. ”“ 11:00 a.m.
Break
11:00 a.m. ”“ 12:00 p.m.
Panel 2: “Work. Live. Play. Westchester!: Repurposing and Rezoning to Attract Business and a Vibrant Workforce”
Moderated by Marissa Brett, executive director of economic development, Westchester County Association
Ӣ Ethan Kent, vice president, Project for Public Spaces, Inc.
Ӣ Thomas Madden, AICP, commissioner, Department of Community Development and Conservation, Town of Greenburgh
12:00 p.m. ”“ 12:45 p.m.
Networking lunch
12:45 p.m. ”“ 1:30 p.m.
Afternoon keynote: “Business as a Full Partner in Achieving Smart Growth,” Kathryn S. Wylde, president and CEO, Partnership for New York City
1:30 p.m. ”“ 2:25 p.m.
Panel 3: “Public-Private Partnerships: A Deeper Look”
”¢Â Dan Sugarman, vice president marketing and strategy, United Water
”¢Â Daniel Marsh III, senior director, National Development Council
”¢Â TBA
2:25 p.m. ”“ 2:30 p.m.
Closing remarks and conclusion
