September 18, 2024 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | The Williamsburg Lodge

The Virginia Chamber Foundation and Hampton Roads Alliance are pleased to present the 2024 Virginia Forum on Infrastructure and Its Impact on Economic Development.

In its second year, the 2024 Forum will convene business leaders and industry experts to discuss the connection between energy and economic development, as well as the infrastructure challenges and opportunities in planning for future economic growth.

Who should attend: Business leaders, economic development professionals, city/county planners, planning commissioners, local elected and appointed officials.

Featured Keynote Speaker:

The Honorable Mark Christie

Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Panel Topics Include:

ENERGY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: VIRGINIA’S OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FUTURE

Panelists will discuss Virginia’s unique position and ability to take advantage of rapid changes in energy and the economy.

THE IMPORTANCE OF FACTS: ADDRESSING CHALLENGES TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Panelists will discuss how business leaders and other stakeholders can advocate for economic development in the age of disinformation.

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

Nick Blessing, Director, Public Policy & Economic Development, QTS Data Centers

Katharine Bond, Founder, iliox

Walter Crenshaw, Senior Director of Origination, The AES Corporation

Robert Duvall, President & CEO, Virginia Natural Gas Chair, Virginia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Vice Chair, Hampton Roads Alliance Board of Directors

Jonathan Greeley, Head of Virginia Economic Development, Amazon

Todd Haymore, Managing Director, Global Economic Development, Commerce & Government Relations Practice Group, Hunton Andrews Kurth

Monique Johnson, Chief of Programs, Virginia Housing

Chris Lloyd, Sr VP & Director, Infrastructure & Economic Development, McGuireWoods Consulting LLC

Shannon Pierce, Vice President of Strategy and Chief Administrative Officer, Virginia Natural Gas

Ed Baine, President – Dominion Energy Virginia

Doug Smith, President & CEO, Hampton Roads Alliance

Tracey Steiner, Chief Engagement and Consumer Officer, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative

Andrea Wortzel, Partner, Troutman Pepper