2013

18th Annual

New Mexico Infrastructure Finance Conference

NMIFC New Mexico Infrastructure Finance Conference

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS SPONSORS

Jon Barela, Cabinet Secretary New Mexico Economic Development Department

Mayor Richard Berry, Mayor City of Albuquerque

Premiere Sponsors

Corporate Sponsors Brycon Construction ▪ RBC Capital Markets,LLC ▪ Bohannan Huston, Inc Molzen Corbin & Associates ▪ Forsgren Associates Inc.

General Sponsors Engineers Inc. ▪ Larkin Group NM, Inc. ▪ Parametrix ▪ Tyler Technologies ▪ TRANE ▪ Engineering America, Inc. Baker Utility Supply ▪ Wilson & Company, Inc. ▪ HDR Engineering, Inc. ▪ Yearout Energy Service Company Bank of Albuquerque ▪ Crenshaw Consulting Group, LLC ▪ Tri-State Generation & Transmission Assoc. Inc. The Education Plan ▪ VFA, Inc. ▪ Armstrong Consultants, Inc. ▪ Marron and Associates, Inc ▪ RoofCARE ▪ Sites Southwest

Government Sponsors NM Mortgage Finance Authority ▪ NM Department of Finance & Administration, Local Government Division NM Rural Water Association ▪ Cooperative Education Services ▪ NM Regional Transportation Planning Organizations NM Environment Department, Construction Programs Bureau ▪ Rural Community Assistance Corporation NM Small Business Development ▪ NMSBDC/Procurement Technical Assistance Program ▪ NM Indian Affairs Department WWW.IFC.STATE.NM.US

AGENDA 8:00 AM 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM 8:30 AM – 10:45 AM

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2013 Registration Exhibit Set Up

UTILITIES

“Tour of Albuquerque Bernalillo County Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant“ (55 people max, wear comfortable clothing, closed toe shoes, and be able to walk a mile and climb stairs)

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

CONFERENCE WELCOME/KEYNOTE SESSION

Lobby Lobby & Ballroom A

Mobile Workshop Ball Rooms B and C

• Opening Ceremonies and Announcements: Frank Padilla NMIFC Conference Chair • Welcome and Invocation: Governor Eddie Paul Torres, Sr., Pueblo of Laguna • Presentation of the Colors and Pledge of Allegiance: Pueblo of Santo Domingo

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM 1:00 PM – 1:15 PM 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM

TRACK 1

Color Guard Opening Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Richard Berry, Mayor, City of Albuquerque - “Albuquerque’s Infrastructure Projects” Lunch Exhibits Open Exhibit Stroll/Break

Ball Rooms B and C Lobby & Ballroom A Lobby & Ballroom A

Mid-Day Sessions

COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

“ Options and Programs for Financing a Job Creation Project”

Rio Grande

Moderator: Antoinette Vigil, Team Leader, New Mexico Economic Development Department (NMEDD) Finance Development Team Speakers: Paul Cassidy, RBC Capital Leandro Cordova, Finance Director, Taos County Mayling Armijo, Director, Bernalillo County Economic Development Department Presentation: This session will cover the options and programs for financing job creation projects from the public sector perspective. Information on the various funding sources and options for an economic development project and what are the takeaways.

TRACK 2

TRANSPORTATION

“Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Training” Moderator: Kimberly Wildharber, Traffic Safety Division, NMDOT

Bosque

Speakers: Lisa Neie, Civil Rights Specialist, FHWA Monica Vargas, ADA coordinator, NMDOT Presentation: How to apply the ADA requirements on your transportation projects to include hands on training by ADA professionals.

TRACK 3

TRIBAL/FINANCE

“Native American Community Development Financial Institutions: Promoting Sustainable Manzano Communities” Moderator/Speaker: Jerry Sandoval, New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (IAD) Speakers: Jerry Ryburn, Native Home Capital Leroy Pacheco, President/CEO, The Loan Fund Presentation: IAD, Native CDFI Programs. Financing, Bond Financing, Tax Credits and Incentives, New Market Tax Credits, Bundling. How they work, and how they can work for Tribal Enterprise and Communities. Small Business Development, ”Where’s The Money.” Get information about financial resources that are available to start or expand a business. Page age 2

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EDUCATION

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2013

“New Mexico Highlands University Student Union Building – What happens when you terminate a contractor”

DAY 1 Sunrise

Moderator: Henry Mignardot, Capital Projects, New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) Speakers: Max Baca, IT Director Presentation: In February 2012, New Mexico Highlands University governing board decided to terminate a contract with Makwa construction. What ensued were many unforeseen consequences. This presentation will be about what we learned during that process.

TRACK 5

UTILITIES

Seminar Room “Take a Virtual Tour of a Water System” Moderator: Olga Morales, RCAC Speakers: Neil Worthen, Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) Sandra McCardell, President, Current-C Energy Systems, Inc. Presentation: We will show you a typical water system – storage tanks, pipes, meters, and wells through photographs, video footage, and computerized graphics. It will help you make better decisions on infrastructure replacement and maintenance, help you communicate with users, and will provide a brief introduction to energy use and some new tools to understand and manage that energy.

TRACK 6

HOUSING

“Community Housing Plans”

Board Room

Moderator: Nicole Sanchez-Howell, MFA Program Manager for Affordable Housing Speakers: Nicole Sanchez-Howell, MFA Program Manager for Affordable Housing Plans Steven Brugger, Affordable Housing Administrator, Santa Fe County Stephanie Shumsky, Planning Director, City of Carlsbad Presentation: The Affordable Housing Act allows local governments to donate land, buildings, financing and infrastructure towards the development of affordable housing. This session will discuss the process to create an affordable housing plan and provide a menu of options local governments can use to promote affordable housing, including infrastructure. A panel of local government representatives will present how they have implemented affordable housing plans and ordinances in their community. 2:45 – 3:00 PM 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

TRACK 1

Exhibit Stroll/Break

Lobby & Ballroom A

Afternoon Sessions

COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Rio Grande “Economic Planning – Writing and Implementing Effective Economic Strategic Plans” Moderator: Dora Dominguez, Director, NMEDD Office of Business Advocacy Speakers: Dr. Kevin Boberg, PhD, Director and CEO of New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead Center and Interim VP for Economic Development Paul Silverman, Geltmore, LLC. Hubert Quintana, Executive Director, Southeastern New Mexico Economic Development District/Council of Governments Presentation: With economic strategic plans in the writing stage, it is of crucial importance and relevance to know how to effectively implement them and bring those planned projects to a reality. Join the session to learn what this approach is for the State of NM and what those focus areas are. Panel will also share tips and advice on how to work through the commercial development phase.

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AGENDA 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

TRACK 2

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2013 Afternoon Sessions

TRANSPORTATION

“Mobile Workshop and Walking Tour of the Los Lunas Transportation Center

Meet in Bosque Room/ Mobile Workshop

Moderator: Phyllis Taylor, AICP, Sites Southwest Speakers: Christina Ainsworth, AICP, Community Development Director, Village of Los Lunas Kevin Eades, Molzen Corbin George Radnovich, ASLA, Sites Southwest Presentation: This short presentation and walking tour will feature the innovative ideas and challenges to creating a multi-modal community center.  

TRACK 3

TRIBAL

“Programs to Further Economic Development and Business Development on Tribal Lands”

Manzano

Moderator: Jerry Sandoval, Economic Development Director, New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (IAD) Speakers: Coralie Whitmore, Grant Writer, New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (IAD) Marvin Ginn, Native Community Finance CDFI Ted Pedro, Executive Director, American Indian Chamber of Commerce of NM Alicia Ortega, Procurement Specialist, Minority Business Development Agency, US Dept. of Commerce Presentation: Programs To Further Economic Development and Business Development on Tribal Land, including presentations from; The New Mexico Indian Affairs Department, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, (CDFI) or CDE, The American Indian Chamber, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and Grant Writing And Technical Assistance Program.

TRACK 4

FINANCE

Sunrise “Help Us - Help You” Moderator: Ryan Helton, New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA) Speakers: Frank Padilla, US Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-Community Development Block Grant John Brooks, NMFA-Collateral Support, New Market Tax Credit & Local Planning Grant Ryan Helton, Todd Johansen, Angela Quintana, NMFA – Water Resources Rick Martinez, NMFA-Colonias Infrastructure Fund Zach Dillenback, NMFA- Public Project Revolving Fund Dan Pucetti, MFA-Housing Development Programs Jim Chiasson, New Mexico Environment Deptartment (NMED)

Presentation: The New Mexico Finance Authority, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and NM Mortgage Finance Authority want to help you by further understanding community’s concerns with financial support of various infrastructure measures throughout the State of New Mexico. Please join us to voice your issues, concerns, recommendations and needs to these funding agencies. Help us, Help you! 

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2013 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

TRACK 5

UTILITIES

Afternoon Sessions

“Implementing Infrastructure Improvements with Energy and Operational Savings” Moderator: Jennifer House, Client Service Manager, CH2M Hill Speakers: Boone Birdsell, Senior Sales Executive, Yearout Energy Services Company (YESCO) Dennis Vigil, Program Manager, JG Management Systems, Inc. (JGMS) Robin Strauser, Deputy Director, Cooperative Educational Services (CES)

DAY 1 Seminar Room

Presentation: Panelists will discuss asset management plans and financing infrastructure improvements, explore the benefits of monitoring and maintaining infrastructure, evaluating returns on investment (ROI) and integrating long-term planning strategies that lead to energy performance contracting (EPC) , integrating asset management into existing community planning activities, and address how our communities can provide self-funded solutions to implement energy and operational improvements.  

TRACK 6

HOUSING

Meet in Board Room/ Mobile Workshop

Tour of Isleta Pueblo Tour Leader: Eric Schmieder, Tribal Land Specialist, MFA

Presentation: Come see how Isleta has helped meet the need for quality affordable housing on the Pueblo while creating a vehicle for economic development.

5:00 – 7:00 PM

Networking Welcome

Ballroom B

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AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013

7:00 AM

Registration / Continental breakfast

Lobby & Ballroom A

8:00 AM

Exhibits Open

Lobby & Ballroom A

8:00 – 9:30 AM

TRACK 1

Morning Sessions

COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

“Training, Training, Training! - Numerous IN-STATE Professional Development Options for the Rio Grande Economic Development Practitioner/Professional” Moderator: Griselda Martinez, Arrowhead Research Center, New Mexico State University Speakers: Mary DeLorenzo, Program Director, The New Mexico EDGE, Certified Public Manager and County College Program Tasha Martinez, Associate Program Director, New Mexico Municipal League Griselda Martinez, Arrowhead Research Center, New Mexico State University Presentation: New Mexico has a number of opportunities available for new and experienced Economic Development professionals. Opportunities such as training sessions, classes, workshops and degree programs in economic and community development provide an exciting opportunity to learn and keep current in the field. Join us to learn about the professional development opportunities available in New Mexico that will help you and your communities.

TRACK 2

TRANSPORTATION

“Strategies for combining multiple sources of funding successfully” Moderator: Kimberly Wildharber, Traffic Safety Division, NMDOT

Bosque

Speakers: Lori Martinez, Staff Manager, Programs & Infrastructure, NMDOT Pricilla Lucero, Transportation Planner, South West NM Council of Governments Liza Kirker, Grant Engineering Administrator, Engineers Inc. Presentation: This session will discuss how to obtain, combine and manage multiple sources of funding to complete an infrastructure project.

TRACK 3

TRIBAL

“TIF On the Ground – How the Tribal Infrastructure Fund program works out in real projects” Moderator: Jerry Sandoval, New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (IAD)

Manzano

Speakers: Crispin Kinney P.E., Tribal Infrastructure Planner, New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (IAD). Representatives from Pueblo of Laguna, Pueblo of Santa Ana, Mariano Lake Navajo Chapter Presentation: This session will first feature an overview of the TIF program:  what it is, what it does and does not provide as well as instructions on applying for a project.  In addition, project managers from three recent project will speak about their experiences in managing a TIF-funded project in the areas of Planning, Design and Construction. The Pueblo of Laguna will describe work involved in developing a Master Plan for Parks and Recreation project. The Pueblo of Santa Ana will focus on the design efforts for the infrastructure to support new housing subdivision at Adobe Estates. The Mariano Lake Navajo Chapter will discuss the challenges of pulling together multiple funding sources to reach over 200 homes that previously had no running water.

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WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 23, 2013 8:00 – 9:30 AM

TRACK 4

EDUCATION

DAY 2

Morning Sessions

Sunrise PSFA Facilities Assessment Database Moderator/Speaker: Chris Aguilar, Facilities Assessment Database Manager, Public Schools Facilities Authority

Presentation: The public school Facilities Assessment Database (FAD) is the tool used to create standards based prioritization for funding public school facilities through the Public School Capital Outlay Council (PSCOC). This assessment database combines building repair cost & system life cycle analysis with New Mexico Educational Adequacy Standards to create the New Mexico Condition Index (NMCI). Weight factors are then applied to create the Weighted New Mexico Condition Index (wNMCI). This index enables the comparison of all the public schools in the state to determine greatest need for funding the correction of school deficiencies.

TRACK 5

UTILITIES

“What can Alternative Delivery do for you?”

Seminar Room

Moderator: Jennifer House, CH2MHILL Speakers: Rich Pyle, CH2MHILL Ryan Helton, NMFA Elisa Archuleta, NMDOT (invited) Rich Carpenter, Santa Fe Chris Frieberg, Kiewit Infrastructure Co. Presentation: During the 2013 Legislature, Senate Bill 340 opened the door to NM municipalities and other agency to use Alternative Delivery options for your infrastructure projects.   Alternative Delivery such as Design/ Build is a great new tool to implement your infrastructure projects. We will provide an overview of design build options, contracting consideration and suggestions on when and when not to use alternative delivery.

TRACK 6

HOUSING

“Housing Development 101”

Board Room

Moderator: Felipe Rael, Director of Housing Development, MFA Speakers: Dan Foster, Housing Tax Credit Program Manager, MFA Daniel Puccetti, Program Manager, Housing Development, MFA Presentation: This training will focus on the fundamentals of basic deal structuring, including how to process and manage timelines, how to put together your development team and how to read and interpret a market study. Finance basics will be covered using case studies and “hand’s on” participant exercises. MFA rental and homeownership funding programs will be reviewed. The basics of the HOME environmental review process will be covered. 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM

Exhibit Stroll/Break

Lobby & Ballroom A

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AGENDA

9:45 AM – 11:15 PM 9

TRACK 1

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013 Mid-Morning Mid M i Sessions S i

COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Rio Grande “Importance of Data – Where and How It’s Relevant to Economic Development Efforts” Moderator: Jordan Ripley, Program Support Assistant, Small Business Administration (SBA), New Mexico District Office

Speakers: Elizabeth Davis, Research Director, New Mexico Economic Development Department Suzan Reagan, Senior Program Manager, UNM Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) Juan Torres, Statewide Broadband Planning Committee Member Presentation: Assets and areas of opportunity in our communities and surroundings may be identified by using data and other available resources. Economic or community development efforts can be better driven by understanding the numbers behind our communities. By having experts in the areas of analysis and reporting, we will learn where to get information when needed.

TRACK 2

TRANSPORTATION

“MAP-21 Implementation in New Mexico”

Bosque

Moderator: Kimberly Wildharber, Traffic Safety Division, NMDOT Speakers: Claude Morelli, AICP/PTP, Urban & Regional Planner Advanced, NMDOT Rosa Kozub, Urban & Regional Planner, NMDOT Paul Sittig, Urban & Regional Planner, NMDOT Presentation: Panelists will discuss how NMDOT is implementing MAP-21 in New Mexico including the development of the Statewide Long Range Multi Modal Transportation Plan, Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), and the statewide freight planning process.

TRACK 3

TRIBAL/HOUSING

Manzano “Rebuilding Traditional Communities” Moderator: Nicole Sanchez-Howell, MFA Program Manager Speakers: Tomasita Duran, Executive Director, Ohkay Owingeh Housing Authority Shawn Evans and Jamie Blosser, Atkin Olshin Schade Architects Presentation: The Owe’neh Bupingeh Rehabilitation Project is a multi-year effort to rehabilitate an historic Pueblo that is more than 700 years old. The project team will discuss their efforts in beginning the project through youth education, reaching out to the community, engaging tribal elders and cultural leaders, and determining a pathway for affordable, rehabilitated homes around the plaza core that is based on a tribally-determined preservation philosophy. The session will include a discussion of using CDFIs on tribal land.  

TRACK 4

COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

“Leading Redevelopment Through Local Economic Development Act (LEDA) and Metropolitan Sunrise Redevelopment Act (MRA)” Moderator: Dora Dominguez, Director, NMEDD Office of Business Advocacy Speakers: Rich Williams, Director, New Mexico MainStreet Charlie Dean, Urban Design Planner, New Mexico MainStreet Elmo Baca, Program Associate, New Mexico MainStreet Presentation: Creating Public/Private partnerships in community economic development often runs into a major question. How to work through the” Anti-Donation Clause.” This session will explore the Metropolitan Redevelopment Area (MRA) and the Local Economic Development Act (LEDA). These are tools needed to understand how legislation for MRA and LEDA work to make your economic development projects possible and in rebuilding vibrant commercial centers with cultural economic development projects.   Page age 8

DAY 2

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 23, 2013 9:45 AM – 11:15 PM

TRACK 5

UTILITIES

Mid-Morning Sessions

Seminar Room “Adaptive Management Strategies: Planning for Changing Environments” Moderator: Ken Hughes, Energy Conservation Manager, NM Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department Speakers: Thadeus Lucero, Planning Director, Mid-Region Council of Governments (MRCOG) Karen Armijo, Program Manager, JG Management Systems, Inc. (JGMS) Mike Hightower, Water for Energy Project Lead, Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) Jim Chaisson, Bureau Chief, NM Environment Department Construction Programs Bureau

Presentation: Panelists will discuss strategies for implementing adaptive management techniques to address evolving environmental conditions, review techniques for addressing conflict concerning community values and proposed projects, adaptive management, community infrastructure planning and design, and resources to support planning and risk management. 

TRACK 6

HOUSING

“Homeowner Preservation Program”

Board Room

Moderator: Erik Nore, Director of Homeownership Speakers: Kenneth Owens, Assistant Attorney General – Program Manager Homeownership Preservation Program David Kramer, Assistant Attorney General, Fraud Investigation Presentation: The New Mexico Attorney General, along with the Department of Justice and HUD, brought a lawsuit against the five largest mortgage loan servicers regarding improper foreclosure practices. The resulting $25 billion settlement made significant changes in how the banks service mortgage loans and brought financial relief to homeowners that had lost their home. In conjunction with the settlement, the Attorney General created the Homeownership Preservation Program, which will provide approximately $11.1 million over the next three years to help homeowners keep their home. The program includes homeownership counseling, legal defense for foreclosure cases, community outreach and education and a 1-800-Hotline.  11:15 AM – 11:30 AM 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Exhibit Stroll/Break

KEYNOTE LUNCH

Lobby & Ballroom A Ballrooms B and C

Keynote Speaker: Cabinet Secretary, Jon Barela, New Mexico Economic Development Department 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM 1:45 PM – 3:15 PM

“Water and Transportation Infrastructure for Economic Growth” Exhibit Stroll/Break General Session - Safeguarding Public Money – Executive Order 2013-006

Lobby & Ballroom A Lobby & Ballroom A

Moderator: Debbie Romero,  Capital Outlay Bureau, NM Department of Finance & Administration Speakers: Thomas E. Clifford, Ph.D, Cabinet Secretary, NM Department of Finance & Administration   Sanjay Bhakta, CPA, ASD Director/CFO, Department of Finance & Administration Wayne Sowell, Local Government Division Director, Department of Finance & Administration Debbie Romero, Capital Outlay Bureau Chief, NM Department of Finance & Administration Presentation:  Executive Order 2013-006 establishes uniform funding criteria for grants of State capital outlay appropriations and certain management and oversight requirements applicable to all grantees.   This session provides an overview of the Executive Order, procedures, documents to implement the Executive Order, and examples of what State Agencies look for while reviewing audits.   Participants will learn about the uniform funding criteria that grantees must meet to be eligible to receive a grant of a State capital appropriation. 3:15 PM – 3:30 PM

Exhibit Stroll/Break

Lobby & Ballroom A

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AGENDA 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

TRACK 1

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013 Afternoon Sessions

COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

“Entrepreneurship Toolbox”

Rio Grande

Moderator: Antoinette Vigil, Team Leader, New Mexico Economic Development Department, Finance Development Team Speakers: Bette Bradbury, Regional Manager, WESST Antoinette Vigil, Team Leader, New Mexico Economic Development Department, Finance Development Team Presentation: Small businesses are critical for the economic growth at the local and regional level. This session will cover support platform available in the state of New Mexico for business and technical assistance programs design to help small businesses. Please join us as we open your Economic Development Toolbox. These tools, along with MainStreet master planning, may be the key to a vibrant and prosperous community. 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

TRACK 2

Afternoon Sessions

TRANSPORTATION/TRIBAL

“Every Day Counts – Tribal/Local Public Agency Initiative”

Bosque

Moderator: Kimberly Wildharber, Traffic Safety Division, NMDOT Speakers: Marcus Wilner, Assistant Division Administrator, FHWA Monica Jurado, Area Engineer, FHWA Derek Myers, Wilson & Company (tentative) Presentation: This session will discuss the new EDC 2 Locally administered project certification/qualification program, MAP 21 changes and provide a brief overview of the Cradle to Grave federal and state inception to completion for a successful project training presentation.

TRACK 3

TRIBAL

Tribal Planning in the Round–New Mexico Tribes

Manzano

Moderator: Crispin Kinney, P.E., New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (IAD) Speakers: Kenny Pin, Planner, Pueblo of Santo Domingo Andrew Gallegos, P.E., Ramah Navajo Chapter Sharon Hausam, Tribal Planner, Pueblo of Laguna Shawna Ballay, Executive Director, Public Services Department, Pueblo of Isleta Presentation: The Tribal Planners’ Roundtable is an assembly of practitioners and planners from many of the tribes in New Mexico who meet to discuss issues common to them. Two tribal planners from the Pueblos of Laguna and Santo Domingo created the Tribal Planner Roundtable in 2010. During this session, a brief history and purpose of the Roundtable will be presented, along with discussions of actual planning projects at Ramah Navajo Chapter, Pueblo of Laguna and Pueblo of Isleta, all of which have benefitted from their involvement with the Roundtable. This will be followed with questions and answers with the panel.  

TRACK 4

FINANCE

Sunrise Financial Reporting Moderator: Jimmy Rodriguez,  Capital Outlay Bureau, New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) Speakers: Wayne Sowell, DFA/LGD Director Jessica Lucero, DFA/LGD Assistant Director, DFA/LGD Budget and Finance Bureau Presentation:   Executive Order 2013-006 emphasizes the importance of fiscal responsibility, and has made it a mandatory requirement that recipients of capital outlay funds uphold this requirement.  This session will cover the basics of budgeting and financial reporting. Participants will learn the how to successfully submit their budgets, and report to the Department of Finance and Administration/Local Government Division (DFA/LGD).  Page age 10

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WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 23, 2013

UTILITIES

DAY 2

Manzano “Reaping the Benefits of Regionalization” Moderator: Tom Blaine, New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Speakers: John Stomp, Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority Martin Lopez, Lower Rio Grande Public Water Works Authority Ramon Lucero, El Valle Water Alliance Presentation: The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, the Lower Rio Grande Public Water Works Authority, and the El Valle Water Alliance use their common resources, facilities and needs to optimum advantage. We will show how each regional water system was strategically designed to create additional and dedicated revenue streams, operate the systems efficiently, manage water resources efficiently, keep in compliance with state and federal laws, improve customer service and satisfaction, attract and achieve economies of scale creating economic benefits for the regions they serve.  

TRACK 6

HOUSING

“Alternative Building Methodologies”

Board Room

Moderator: Kim Shanahan, Executive Officer, Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association Speakers: Kim Shanahan, Executive Officer, Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association Aaron Lohmann, President/CEO Kaspia Group, Inc Daniel Buck, President, Daniel Buck Construction, Inc. John Ballew, President, Ballew Construction Presentation: A panel of builders will discuss how they create homes from straw bale, rammed earth, adobe, pumice-crete, and foam block (Insulated Concrete Forms.) Modular construction will also be discussed.  

6:00 – 11:00 PM 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

AGENDA

8:30 AM – 10:15 AM

Dinner & Dance (80’s theme) Exhibit Stroll/Networking Coffee

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013

CLOSING SESSION

Ballrooms B & C Ballrooms B & C

DAY 3

Lobby & Ballroom A

Moderator: Butch Tongate, NM Environment Department Deputy Secretary Speakers: Governor Susana Martinez (Invited but not confirmed) Dan Campbell, City of Raton Utilities Dennis McQuillan, NM Environment Department Margo Covington, Sustainable Communities Richard Rose, Office of the State Engineer Frances Padilla, Small Business Administration Joe Zebrowski, El Creston Mutual Domestic Glenda Chavez, Valencia County Emergency Management Brent Racher, Restoration Solutions “Drought and Wildfires: Tools for Mitigating Risk and Coping with the Aftermath”: This session will provide every community, from the smallest to the largest, with tools and ideas to support active preparation to mitigate risks and reduce losses associated with our dry climate.  A panel will present on planning for drought, thinning forest resources to lower risk of destruction by wildfire, and finding help with disasters both during and afterward.  Participants will be given a packet of handouts to bring back to their communities containing these tools and resources.

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

AWARDS BRUNCH

MC Introductions: Frank Padilla NMIFC Conference Chair Best Practice Awards and Awardees Acceptance Speeches: • Planning • Utilities • Community & Economic Development • Transportation • Tribal Closing Remarks: Frank Padilla NMIFC Conference Chair 12:00 PM Exhibit Breakdown

Ballrooms B and C

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Housing Education “Joe Guillen” Award and Awardee Acceptance Speech, Guest Presenter -Joe Guillen

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2013 Organizing Committee

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

NM Department of Finance & Administration NM Municipal League US Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) US Department of Agriculture (USDA) NM Economic Development Department NM Association of Counties NM Public School Facilities Authority NM Environment Department NM Department of Transportation New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (IAD) Yearout Energy Service Company

NM Finance Authority Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) NM Council of Governments (COGs) New Mexico Higher Education Department NM Department of Information Technology (DoIT) NM General Services Department CH2M HILL JGMS Inc. Molzen-Corbin & Associates Sites Southwest NM Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA)

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR NEXT YEAR. The 19th Annual New Mexico Infrastructure Conference Buffalo Thunder Resort, October 21-23, 2014 Watch for more information Summer, 2014

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