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Solving Today's Water Infrastructure Challenges - Forever Chemicals, Water Plant Innovation, and More

Please join IDE Water Assets, Greenberg Traurig, and our distinguished panelists for insightful presentations, interactive discussions, and enriching experiences as we examine the path to a more sustainable and efficient water future.   

Our Agenda includes:

8:30 - 9:30 am       Registration & Networking

9:30 - 9:40 am       Welcome - Robert "Bob"  Grossman Chair, Israel Practice, Senior M&A & Securities Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig and Lihy Teuerstein, CEO, IDE Water Assets 

9:40 - 10:10 am     PFAS 101 – What Are Forever Chemicals? - Unravel the basic science and the impacts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances; understand their sources and recent regulatory and legal developments. 

10:10 - 11:05 am   Forever Chemicals, Aging Water Infrastructure and More – Challenges and Solutions - Understanding the various challenges communities face with aging infrastructure, forever chemicals, and today's environment. The solutions and how they can benefit you. 

11:05 - 11:25 am   Break

11:25 - 12:20 pm   Public-Private Solutions to the Water Infrastructure Challenges – A New Collaborative Model - Learn about collaborative funding and optimal allocation of project risks, options like P3 partnerships, and public financing for water infrastructure projects.

                                 Explore financial constructs for shaping the way that essential water initiatives are funded. 

12:20 - 1:20 pm     Lunch

1:20 - 2:20 pm     Breakout & One-on-One Meetings Opportunities - Select which topic you are interested in when you register.

  • Regulatory and Legal
  • Innovation and Technology
  • Funding and Financing

Panelists include:

  • Roi Zaken Porat, Director, Water Treatment Process, IDE Technologies;
  • Kerri Barsh, Co-Chair, National Environmental Practice, Greenberg Traurig; 
  • Tomer Efrat, Vice President Research & Development, IDE Technologies;
  • Roy Coley, Director, Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department;
  • Lihy Teuerstein, CEO, IDE Water Assets;
  • Greg Chavarria, City Manager, City of Ft. Lauderdale;
  • Sergio Masvidal, Managing Director, PFM Financial Advisors;
  • Albert del Castillo, Shareholder, Public Finance, Greenberg Traurig;
  • Lyon “Lenny” Roth, Chairman, Yarotek, Moderator
  • Robert “Bob” Grossman, Chair, Israel Practice; Senior M&A & Securities Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, Moderator