As trade dynamics shift and freight volumes surge, ports and inland waterways need to evolve—fast. Join your peers this June in Philadelphia to explore how your agency can expand capacity, improve connectivity, and attract private investment.

This Summit unites port authorities, maritime agencies, and infrastructure leaders to explore how alternative project delivery can unlock long-term improvements in port logistics, capacity, and inland connectivity. Learn how to leverage public-private partnerships, design-build, and innovative contracting to fund modernization, expand operations, and support sustainable freight movement.

Leading Voices

Samantha Biddle

Deputy Secretary
Maryland Department of Transportation

Michael Carroll

Secretary of Transportation for Pennsylvania

Mayor Paige Cognetti of Scranton, PA

John Putnam

Former General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Transportation, and Attorney at Law
Kaplan Kirsch

Jensen Clarke

Director, Head of P3 Business Development
Fengate

Kyle Vinson

Vice President
Goldman Sachs

Jacob Bortz

Eastern US Transportation and Infrastructure Lead
Exodigo

Jonson Berman

Vice President, Investment & Sustainability Lead
Suffolk Technologies

Michael Stroud

Partner
Ice Miller LLP

Phil Wilzbacher

Owner, Wilzbacher Consulting Services, LLC., and former Port Director, Port of Indiana-Mt. Vernon

Sebastian Smelko

Partner
Ice Miller

Highlighted Sessions

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