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NMIFC
2012
New Mexico Infrastructure Finance Conference
17th Annual
New Mexico InfrastructureFinance ConferenceOctober 23-25, 2012Taos Convention Center - Taos, NM“Community Collaboration: The Next 100 Years”
Keith GardnerChief of Staff,
Governor Susana Martinez
Cardell CooperExecutive Director,
National Community Development Association
Matthew leiGhninGerExecutive Director,
Deliberative Democracy Consortium
Premiere SPonSorS
NM Department of Finance & Admin.Bank of Albuquerque
Larkin Group NM, Inc.Tyler TechnologiesFacility Build, Inc.
AMEC Environment & InfrastructureHigh Plains Region Educational Coop
Marron and AssociatesVFA, Inc.Keers Inc.
Baker Utility Supply GroupGeneral CodeEngineers Inc.
Engineering America SW
Tri-State G&T Assn.Roofcare
Armstrong Consultants Inc.Sites Southwest
Energy Control Inc.Wilson & Company
TRANE
—General SPonSorS—
Bohannan-Huston CompanyRBC Capital Markets, LLC
NM Mortgage Finance AuthorityDennis Engineering Company
USDA Rural DevelopmentForsgren Associates Inc.
—CorPorate SPonSorS—
— Keynote SPeaKerS for 2012 —
www.ifc.state.nm.us
Cooperative Educational ServicesUS Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
Rural Community Assistance Corp.NM Water & Wastewater Association
NM Regional Planning OrganizationNew Mexico Environment Department
—Government SPonSorS—
thoMas e. Clifford, ph.dCabinet Secretary,
NM Department of Finance and Administration
DAY 1: TUESDAY OCTOBER 23RDAGENDA
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RegISTRaTION Taos Convention CentereXHIBIT SeT Up Rio Grande A, B, CCONFeReNCe WeLCOMe/KeYNOTe SeSSION Bataan HallWelcome Introduction: Angela Pacheco-Chavez, Conference Chair, NM Department of Finance and administration
Presentation of Colors: New Mexico Army National Guard
Pledge of Allegiance: Colonel Donnie Quintana, Construction Facilities Management Officer, NM army National guard
Conference Prayer: Lt. Governor Gilbert Suazo, Sr., Taos pueblo
Welcome Introductions: Mayor Darren Cordova, Town of Taos
KeYNOTe SpeaKeR Thomas E. Clifford, ph.D, Cabinet Secretary, NM Department of Finance & administrationTom Clifford is the Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Finance and administration. He was appointed to the cabinet post in august 2011 by governor Susana Martinez and serves as the governor’s top budget advisor. Clifford leads an agency that performs a range of financial services by crafting the state budget, processing payroll for 22,000 state employees, managing the state’s two main bond finance programs and conducting oversight of state agencies and local governments. He received a doctorate in economics in 1984 from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he also earned a master’s degree. He has a bachelor’s degree in economics from San Jose State University.
LUNCH eXHIBITS OpeN Rio Grande A, B, C
Funding Projects through Public/Private Partnerships TRANsPoRTATIoN Los Angelitos Room
Moderator: Kimberly Wildharber, Contract Manager, LGAU, NMDOT
Speakers: David Quintana, Technical Support Engineer, NMDOT District 5Kevin Eades, Molzen-Corbin & AssociatesMichael Canfield, President/CEO, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
presentation: public/private partnership projects in New Mexico to include NM 599 & Jaguar Dr. in Santa Fe; the City of Hobbs where collaboration took place to boost the economy and provide infrastructure financing for communities; and the Old Indian School redevelopment project. Water Rates—An Understanding at the Community Level UTILITIes Rio Grande D
Moderator: Blanca Surgeon, Rural Community Assistance Corp.
Speakers: Jaime Chermak, Professor of Economics, University of New MexicoGraham Knowles, Community Services Director, NMEDMike Martinez, MDWCA, Taos
8:00aM
8:00aM- 12:00pM
11:00aM- 12:00pM
12:00pM- 1:00pM
1:00pM
1:15pM- 2:45pM
6 TRaCKS:Transportation
UtilitiesFinance
educationeconomicHousing
presentation: Consumer water expenditures for select NM water systems, comparison of water and other household expenditures, averages for the areas, and a case study setting rates to posi-tion for funding.
The “Reform Begins”—What you need to know about the state’s Funding of Local Government Projects FINANCe el Taoseno Room Moderator: Jimmy Rodriguez, Executive Capital Analyst, Capital Outlay Bureau, DFA
Speaker: Ryan Gleason, Director, Local Government Division, DFA
presentation: Requirements for receiving money within the state’s control; ICIp (addressing the changes and new emphasis the administration is implementing); budgets/audits/quarterly re-ports; OMR plans; changes to CDBg rule; section 108 as a potential infrastructure financing mech-anism; and options for consideration to capital funding reform. Go Bond and overview of Capital outlay ProcesseDUCATIoN el Alcalde Room
Moderator: Angela Pacheco-Chavez, Executive Capital Analyst, Capital Outlay Bureau, DFA
Speakers: Dr. Gerald Burke, Chairman, Capital Projects Committee, NMHEDHenry Mignardot, Int. Director of Institutional Finance & Capital Projects Coordinator, NMHEDDr. Joseph Shepard, President, Western New Mexico University
presentation: an overview/review on what senior leaders need to know about facilities funding requirements and best practices in New Mexico. general overview of Capital Outlay process and description of gO Bond development and marketing process.
• gO Bond process• Capital Outlay process
Infrastructure Financing & Development—A Private/Public sector Perspective of what needs to happen for business to locate in New Mexico eCoNoMIC Town Council Chambers
Moderator: Dora M. Dominguez, Director of Office of Business Advocacy, NMEDD
Speakers: Jim Wible, NAI Maestas & WardChase Gentry, Executive Director, Clovis Industrial Development Corp.
presentation: Sustainable places need a strong commercial base. By having a private developer with expertise in working with commercial and industrial development clients and a public sec-tor economic development organization, will outline the importance of private and public sector partnerships in recruiting new companies to a community.
sustainable Housing Development HoUsING Town Hall Training Room
Moderator: Kelley Ramirez, Program Assistant, HUD
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Speakers: Gene Gonzales, Southwest Director, Housing Assistance CouncilElizabeth Bernal, Rural Community Assistance Corp.
presentation: Come and learn what the status of Housing in New Mexico is. New Mexico because of its rural natures has unique challenges related to housing. Throughout the State there is a shortage of suitable housing. It is estimated that rural areas throughout the State, including Indian lands have a shortage of over 60,000 units. What is the housing industry doing to rectify this problem?
eXHIBIT STROLL/BReaK Rio Grande A, B, C
New Directions for Transportation Planning in New Mexico under Map21 TRANsPoRTATIoN Los Angelitos Room
Moderator: Claude Morelli, AICP NMDOT
Speakers: Rodolfo Monge-Orviedo, Planning & Program Mgt., Team Leader, FHWAElias Archuleta, P.E., PMD Director, NMDOTKen Hughes, Clean Energy Specialist, EMNRDDave Pennella, Transportation Program Manager, MRCOGLesah Sedillo, Transportation Planner, NERPO
presentation: How will the new federal “Map-21” transportation legislation affect the future of your community? Speakers will present insights from several perspectives, including state, fed-eral and local. evolution into the New Century—emerging Technologies with Case studies UTILITIes Rio Grande D
Moderator: Blanca Surgeon, Rural Community Assistance Corp.
Speakers: Jon Hawkins, Manager-Advanced Technology, PNMLuis Reyes, CEO, Kit Carson ElectricJerry Paz, Molzen-Corbin & AssociatesKari Edenfield, Souder Miller and AssociatesColin Messer, Energy Program Manager, EMNRD
presentation: pNM’s energy Storage project; Kit Carson electrics’ Smart grid project; The Space-port’s Water and Wastewater project, The Taos Wastewater plant; and compressed natural gas as vehicle fuel for communities.
The Value of Information—A Financial, Legal and Planning Perspectives FINANCe el Taoseno Room
Moderator: Rick Martinez, Director of Business Development, NMFA
Speakers: Paul Cassidy, Managing Director, RBC Capital MarketsBill Sisneros, B&K Consulting
presentation: Valuable perspectives on how Local governments can utilize financial, legal and planning resources in completing their community’s infrastructure.
2:45pM-3:00pM
3:00pM-5:00pM
6 TRaCKS:Transportation
UtilitiesFinance
educationeconomicHousing
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Prioritizing Projects at the local level: the public schools model, how it works and how it could be applied to your community. eDUCATIoN el Alcalde Room
Moderator: Jimmy Rodriguez, Executive Capital Analyst, Capital Outlay Bureau, DFA
Speakers: Bob Gorrell, Executive Director, NM Public School Facilities AuthorityMichael Wintz, Business Director, State & Local Government/Education, VFA, Inc.
presentation: The funding prioritization model for school capital funding in New Mexico allocates funds to objectively-determine “greatest needs”. This model is regarded as a national best practice and considered fair by New Mexico’s school districts. Could a similar model be used by local com-munities and/or regions to allocate funding in a more efficient/effective manner?
Placemaking as economic Development: Master Plans for Downtown eCoNoMIC Town Council Chambers
Moderator: Dora M. Dominguez, Director of Office of Business Advocacy, NMEDD
Speakers: Rich Williams, Mainstreet Director, State Arts & Cultural District Coord., NMEDD Charlie Deans, Community by Design and MainStreet Program Associate in Urban DesignCynthia Spray, Executive Director, Taos Historic Plaza Arts and Cultural District
presentation: Master plans may not guide all of the next 100 years, but a collaborative approach to defining downtown helps ensure that the community achieves its full economic potential and desired future. This session will describe how MainStreet and arts and Cultural District communi-ties in New Mexico have made effective use of master planning to drive capital improvement proj-ects and private sector reinvestment in downtowns. The panelists will facilitate local MainStreet leaders in their presentations of successful case studies where well thought out master plans have increased the ability of their downtown organizations and municipalities to attract federal and state dollars to complete capital projects. and then a walking tour of the Taos Historic plaza arts and Cultural District
Tribal Planning and Building for success TRIBAL Town Hall Training Room
Moderator: Jerry Sandoval, Economic Development Director, NM Indian Affairs Department
Speakers: Lillian Brooks, ASD Director, NM Indian Affairs DepartmentKinney Pin, Director of Planning, Santo Domingo PuebloShawna Balley, Transportation Planner, Isleta PuebloRaymond Concho Jr., Director of Planning and Engineering, Acoma Pueblo Thelma Antonio, Tribal Utilities Planner, Laguna Pueblo
presentation: “Best practice” presentation; revisit the definition of “Tribal planning”; learn how projects were prioritized, planned, funded and built based on the needs of the community.
NeTWORKINg WeLCOMe Rio Grande A, B, C5:00pM-7:00pM
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RegISTRaTION Taos Convention Center
eXHIBITS OpeN Rio Grande A, B, C
KeYNOTe SeSSION / WeLCOMe BReaKFaST Bataan Hall
Welcome Introductions: Frank Padilla, Community planning & Development Director, USDa HUD
KeYNOTe SpeaKeR
Cardell Cooper, executive Director, National Community Development association Mr. Cooper has extensive experience in municipal government and the field of community devel-opment. He has served as the County administrator of essex County, NJ, and as the Mayor of east Orange, NJ. Nominated by president Clinton and confirmed by the US Senate in 1998, Mr. Cooper served as assistant Secretary for Community planning and Development at the US Department of Housing & Urban Development where he oversaw more than $7 billion in grant and loan pro-grams which included the Community Development Block grant (CDBg), HOMe Investment part-nerships program, emergency Shelter grants and Housing Opportunities for persons with aIDS. He holds a Master’s degree in public administration from Ruthers University.
eXHIBIT STROLL/BReaK Rio Grande A, B, C
Plan & Design—“Complete streets” for Better Communities TRANsPoRTATIoN Los Angelitos Room
Moderator: Claude Morelli, AICP/PCP Urban & Regional Planner, NMDOT
Speakers: Caerllion Thomas, Transportation Planner, MRCOG Bill Hutchinson, ASLA, Landscape Architect, NMDOTSharon Hausam, Tribal Planner, Pueblo of Laguna Richard Meadows, AICP, Transportation Planner, Bernalillo CountySharon Thomas, Mayor Pro Tem, City Councilor District 6, Las Cruces
presentation: an overview of the “Complete Streets” concept; Laguna pueblo-TIgeR-2 funded process to develop pedestrian and bicycle circulation system; Case Study in albuquerque area projects.
Integrated Planning and Funding UTILITIes Rio Grande D
Moderator: Donzil Worthington, Forsgren and Associates
Speakers: Heather Himmelberger, NM Environmental Finance CenterJames Alarid, Deputy Utilities Manager for Engineering, Los Alamos CountyTina Torres, City of Artesia
presentation: asset Management, ICIp, Comprehensive planning, and Capacity Development.
Resources to Attract small Business to Your Community FINANCe el Taoseno Room
Moderator: Jordan Ripley, Small Business Administration
7:00aM
8:00aM- 3:00pM
8:00aM- 9:30aM
9:30aM- 9:45aM
9:45aM- 11:15aM
6 TRaCKS:Transportation
UtilitiesFinance
educationeconomicHousing
DAY 2: WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24THAGENDA
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Speakers: Clint Kaasa, Loan Specialist, Business/Cooperative Programs, USDA Rural Dev.Frances Padilla, Small Business AdministrationJohn Brooks, Director-Private Lending, NMFA
presentation: Learn more about Federal, State and funded programs that support rural communi-ties and enhancing the quality of life for rural residents through economic opportunities.
Intergrating Infrastructure Into Higher education Goals eDUCATIoN el Alcalde Room
Moderator: Henry Mignardot, Interim Director of Institutional Finance & Capital Projects Coordinator, NMHED
Speakers: Dr. Brigette Russell, Director of Operations, NMHEDDr. Wayne Brown, Senior Policy Analyst, NMHED
presentation: What do local government, university or school leadership teams need to do differ-ently in regionalizing projects? What are the key areas of focus? This work shop may present a checklist takeaway for attendees. a case study approach will be used.
Tools to Land That Job Creation Project: How to Close the Deal? eCoNoMIC Town Council Chambers
Moderator: Antoinette Vigil, Finance Development Team Manager, NMEDD
Speakers: Deirdre Firth, Manager Economic Development, City of Albuquerque Steve Vierck, President/CEO, NM Partnership Beverlee McClure, President/CEO, ACI
presentation: all communities have a variety of sites and resources that can provide development opportunities: Industrial Revenue Bonds; Manufacturers Investment Tax Credit, Technology Jobs Tax Credits; Rural Job Tax Credits; IRB’s (Tax exempt [Federal-IRD, Taxable-NM Statute]); State Small Business Credit Initiative -SSBCI.
UsDA Rural Development Housing Programs HoUsING Town Hall Training Room
Moderator: Martha Torrez, USDA Rural Development
Speaker: Art Garcia, Program Director, USDA Rural Development
presentation: Single-family housing and its effect on rural communities.
eXHIBIT STROLL/BReaK Rio Grande A, B, C
KeYNOTe SeSSION/LUNCH Bataan Hall
Introduction: Thomas E. Clifford, Ph.D, Cabinet Secretary, NM Department of Finance and administration
11:15aM-11:30aM
11:30aM-1:00pM
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KeYNOTe SpeaKeR
Keith Gardner, Chief of Staff, Governor Susana Martinez Keith gardner was appointed to serve as governor Susana Martinez’s chief of staff after serving in the New Mexico state House for six years representing District 66 and the people of Chaves, eddy, Lea and Roosevelt Counties. In this capacity he served as the body’s minority whip, advocating on behalf of pro-business initiatives, government efficiency, transparency, and ethics reform. gard-ner lived in Roswell for seventeen years prior to teaming up with Martinez. He was also a small business owner and managing partner of Sprint Sports Rehabilitation Clinic—a practice he built after earning a degree from New Mexico State University in athletic training education. gardner hails from Reserve, a small western town in New Mexico. He spent two years serving as a mission-ary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Spain and is happily married to his wife, Stephanie. The couple has four children and a dog named Sweetie.
eXHIBIT STROLL/BReaK Rio Grande A, B, C
LeGIsLATIVe RoUNDTABLe Bataan Hall
Moderator: Paul Gutierrez, executive Director, NM association of Counties
Speakers: Senator Pete CamposSenator Michael Sanchez, Senate Majority LeaderSenator Stuart Ingle, Senate Minority Floor LeaderSenator William H. Payne, Senate Minority WhipRepresentative Ken Martinez, House Majority Floor LeaderRepresentative Tomas C. Taylor, House Minority Floor LeaderRepresentative Roberto “Bobby” J. Gonzalez
eXHIBIT sTRoLL/BReAK Rio Grande A, B, C
Mobile Workshop—Rio Grande Taos Gorge Bridge TRANsPoRTATIoN Los Angelitos Room
Moderator: Tonantzin Lucero-Roybal, Local & Capital Projects Coordinator, NMDOT
Speakers: Lee Frieberg, P.E., HDR, Inc.Danton Bean, P.E., HDR, Inc.
presentation: The Taos gorge Bridge rehabilitation project has been an expensive and enormous but necessary task. This workshop will conclude with a tour of the Rio grande Taos gorge Bridge to show the finished project.
Creating a Greener sustainable Community UTILITIes Rio Grande Room D
Moderator: Karen Armijo, JG Management Systems Inc.
Speakers: Carlos Lucero, Program Manager, Commercial Energy Efficiency, PNMShawn White, Manager, Consumer/Commercial Energy Efficiency, Xcel EnergyDale Lyons, City of Santa Fe Renewables Susie Marbury, NM Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources DepartmentLuis Reyes, CEO, Kit Carson Electric
1:00pM- 1:15pM
1:15pM- 2:45pM
2:45pM- 3:00pM
3:00pM- 5:00pM
5 TRaCKS:Transportation
UtilitiesFinance
educationeconomic
presentation: Various ways to save energy and save money for government and businesses, in-cluding retrofit and rebate programs (pNM), Xcel energy, and Kit Carson electric), pV system case study (Buckman Diversion), energy efficiency, and Compressed gas fuel.
Local Assistance Funding Programs—Round Table Discussion FINANCe el Taoseno Room
Moderator: Rick Martinez, Director of Business Development, NMFA
Speakers: Terry Bruner, State Director, USDA Rural DevelopmentRyan Gleason, Director, Local Government Division, DFAJim Chiasson, Bureau Chief, Construction Programs Bureau, NMEDFrank Padilla, Community Planning and Development Director, USDA HUD Gilbert Tellez, EPA
presentation: What can we do to meet all your funding needs? practical examples of getting your project off the ground.
Facilities Maintenance & Reducing Capital Costs; what is Great Maintenance and How do you Benchmark your Maintenance Program? eDUCATIoN el Alcalde Room
Moderator: Jimmy Rodriguez, Executive Capital Analyst, Capital Outlay Bureau, DFA
Speakers: Les Martinez, Maintenance Manager, NM Public School Facilities AuthorityChuck Gara, Division Director, Property Control Division, GSD
presentation: With capital funding tighter than ever, “fixing what we have”, and maintaining facili-ties to maximize useful life is ever more critical. But what is sufficient maintenance? This session will answer that question, and provide a template that line items the key areas of focus.
Infrastructure Financing & Development—A state’s Perspective eCoNoMIC Town Council Chambers
Moderator: Antoinette Vigil, Finance Development Team Manager, NMEDD
Speakers: Jon Barela, Cabinet Secretary, NMEDD Lisa Hardison, President/CEO, Hobbs Economic Development CorporationCharles Sallee, Deputy Director, Legislative Finance Committee
presentation: planning, prioritizing and accountability of tax dollars. Discussion on challenges of the current capital process. How do we improve coordination between federal, state, local and regional entities for plan, design, financing, building operating and maintaining our critical infrastructure?
eXHIBITOR BReaKDOWN Rio Grande A, B, C
Dinner & Dance “CLaSSIC HOLLYWOOD” sagebrush InnEntertainment by Chicano Groove
3:30pM- 5:00pM
6:00pM- 11:00pM
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eXHIBITOR COFFee sagebrush Lobby
save Money by Using Best-Value Alternative Bidding and Latest Asphalt Technol-ogies TRANsPoRTATIoN sagebrush Inn-Pinon Room
Moderator: Tonantzin Lucero-Roybal, Local & Capital Projects Coordinator, NMDOT
Speakers: David Quintana, Technical Support Engineer, NMDOT District 5 Joey Vincent, SW Sales Rep, Wright Asphalt Products Company Kevin Gullick, Owner, SealmasterShawn Hammer, Quality Control Manager, Fisher Sand & Gravel, NM Inc.
presentation: Learn how to bid projects with more flexibility and maximize cost saving by using the Best-Value alternative Bidding method. Discussion on the latest asphalt technologies; use of Terminal Blended Tire Bubber asphalt (TBTRa) products; and Warm Mix vs. traditional Hot Mix.
Utility Infrastructure—How we can Achieve Funding Readiness UTILITIes sagebrush Inn—Chamisa Room
Moderator: Ryan Helton, Senior Program Administrator, NMFA
Speakers: Andy Edmondson, Drinking Water Bureau, NMEDKari Edenfield, Souder Miller and AssociatesNatalie Cordova, Audit Director, State Auditor’s OfficeJim Chiasson, Bureau Chief, Construction Programs Bureau, NMEDFrank Valdez, Management Analyst, State Auditor’s Office
presentation: Compliance, audit, and Technical aspects of funding readiness.
What does New Mexico have to attract and retain top talent, commerce and in-dustry to my Community? FINANCe sagebrush Inn—Zuni Room Moderator: Rick Martinez, Director of Business Development, NMFA
Speakers: Clint Kaasa, Loan Specialist, Business & Cooperative Programs, USDA Rural DevelopmentMichelle Hoeft, CEO/President, HD3Scott McAdams, Peoples BankAngel Reyes, President, Centinel Bank of Taos
presentation: Finding people who are willing to work in our State has not always been difficult. Finding people who will make out State better is. Fresh talent boosts our community productivity, invigorates our workforce and helps our State accomplish its goals. attracting that kind of talent requires focus on our current environment, review how well we are managing our opportunities and make an organized effort to bring in talented employees. This presentation will leave you with ideas on what organizations and programs are available in our state to attract those “new” businesses into our local communities.
NM Dept. of Indian Affairs; Projects, Programs, Capital outlay, TIF and the Plan-ning Program TRIBAL Comfort suites Meeting Room
7:30aM- 8:30aM
8:30aM- 10:00aM
4 TRaCKS:Transportation
UtilitiesFinanceTribal
DAY 3: THURSDAY OCTOBER 25THAGENDA
Moderator: Jerry Sandoval, Economic Development Director, Department of Indian Affairs
Speakers: Arthur Allison, Cabinet Secretary, NM Indian Affairs DepartmentLillian Brooks, ASD Director, NM Indian Affairs DepartmentDr. Graham Knowles, Community Services Director, NMED Marvin Ginn, Executive Director, Native Community Finance
presentation: New Mexico Indian affairs Department Strategic plan-project development, planning and collaboration with city, county, state and federal agencies. Learn more about IaD’s partnership with the first Native CDFI that will assist with economic development, housing projects, provide cred-it repair consultation, to include an array of services for all New Mexico tribes and tribal members.
KeYNOTe SeSSION/CLOSINg BRUNCH sagebrush Inn, Chamisa Ballroom KeYNOTe INTRODUCTIONS - Alberto Solis, SHp Leading Design
KeYNOTe SpeaKeR
Matt Leighninger, executive Director, Deliberative Democracy Consortium an alliance of the major organizations and leading scholars working in the field of deliberation and public engagement. Over the last 18 years, Matt has worked with public engagement efforts in over 100 communities, in 40 states and four Canadian provinces. Matt is a Senior associ-ate for everyday Democracy, and serves on the boards of e-democracy.org, the National School public Relations association, and The Democracy Imperative. He has worked with government agencies and national associations on their public engagement strategies, including the National League of Cities, american Bar association, International City/County Management association, alliance for Children and Families, Neighbor Works america, Centers for Disease Control, envi-ronment Canada, and the League of Women Voters.
Award Presentations: Frank Padilla, Community planning & Development Director, USDa HUD Joe Guillen Award – Recipient: Doug Powers, City of Tuccumcari
Best Practice Awards: Community Facilities - NM public Schools Facilities authority economic Development - Farmington Small Business Development CenterHousing - Southwest Indian Foundation Transportation - Department of Municipal Development, City of albuquerque Tribal - pueblo of San Felipeplanning - City of Las Vegas
Catalina Muniz Award: Utilities - el Valle Water alliance 2012 New Mexico sustainable Community Awards penasco Mutual Domestic Water Consumers & Mutual Sewage Works association, el Valle Water alliance, Brazito Mutual Domestic Water Consumers association, Nambe pueblo Housing entity, The Village of Cloudcroft, The Village of Tijeras, The Lower Rio grande public Water Works au-thority, Navajo Nation Department of Water Resources, City of Rio Rancho, City of espanola
ePA PIsCes Award: Town of Taos Wastewater Treatment plant Conference Wrap-up/Adjourn - Angela Pacheco-Chavez, Conference Chair, DFa
10:30aM-12:30pM
12:30pM
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*** SHUTTLE SERVICE ***Complimentary shuttle service provided by the New Mexico Infrastructure Finance Conference
Conference Hotel Properties: Sagebrush Inn, Comfort Suites, Hampton Inn and Quality Inn
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 239:00 – 11:00 am Shuttles from Hotels to Taos Convention Center5:00 – 7:30 pm Shuttles from Taos Convention Center to Hotels*There will be no shuttle service after 7:30pm
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 247:00 – 8:30 am Shuttles from Hotels to Taos Convention Center5:00 – 6:30 pm Shuttles from Taos Convention Center to Hotels*There will be no shuttle service after 6:30pm
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25No Shuttles provided for the closing breakfast at the Sagebrush Inn and Conference Center - ample free parking is available.
SPECIAL NEEDS: For any person with a disability requiring special transportation arrangements or for any questions, please call Joy Esparsen at (505) 660-9629.
NM Department of Finance & Admin.NM Municipal League
NM Environment DepartmentNM Economic Development Dept.
NM Association of CountiesNM Indian Affairs Department
NM Department of TransportationNM Finance Authority
NM Public School Facilities AuthorityNM Higher Education DepartmentNM General Services Department
NM Department of Information & TechForsgren & Associates
US Department of Housing andUrban Development
US Small Business Admin- NMUS Department of Agriculture
NM Association of Regional Council’s Rural Community Assistance Corp.
CH2M HillJG Management Systems Inc.Molzen-Corbin & Associates
Sites SouthwestWH Pacific
SHP Leading Design
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Rio Grande A, B, C(Exhibit Hall)