Policymakers, Business Leaders Lead National Infrastructure

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - February 12, 2009) -

WHAT:	National Infrastructure Summit:
	"Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure for Global Competitiveness Conference"

	While President Obama and the Congress work to develop a comprehensive infrastructure policy and pass a national stimulus package, business leaders and policymakers will share their expertise to shape the ongoing national dialogue.

WHO:	Hosted by Iona College and presenting sponsor Terex Corporation. Additional sponsors include ARTBA, ASCE, TBS, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Confirmed speakers:

	Congressman Earl Blumenauer - U.S. House of Representatives Mort Downey - Chairman of the Board, PB Consult Inc. & former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation Andrew Herrmann - American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Chairman of the 2009 Report Card for America's Infrastructure Advisory Council Janet Kavinoky - Director of Transportation Infrastructure, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Federico Pena - Managing Director, Vestar Capital Partners; former U.S. Secretary of Transportation and former U.S. Secretary of Energy Robert Puentes - Fellow, Brookings Institution; Director, Metropolitan Infrastructure Initiative Richard Ravitch - Partner, Ravitch, Rice & Co. Peter Ruane - President & CEO, American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Christopher Shays - Former U.S. Representative from Connecticut Petra Todorovich - Director, America 2050

WHEN:	Wednesday, March 4, 2009 8:30am to 4:30pm (see topics & working agenda at www.infrastructure2009.com)

WHERE:	JW Marriot, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C.

Contact Information:

Members of the media are encouraged to attend the conference or any
specific panel discussion free, if credentialed in advance.

Please contact
Elissa Dodge
202-683-3152
edodge@qorvis.com

Policymakers, Business Leaders Lead National Infrastructure Summit

Speakers to Discuss Rebuilding and Rethinking Infrastructure for a New Century