Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Chuck Hagel, US Senate

Confirmed Panelists:
Janet Kavinoky, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Robert Puentes, Brookings Institute
Peter Ruane, American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
Pete Sepp, National Taxpayers Union
Steven Stockton, Army Corps of Engineers

The catastrophic failure of the I-35W bridge in Minnesota was a frightening reminder of the risks posed by our nation's aging infrastructure. America's bridges, dams, roads, airports, railroads and waterways knit together a great nation. Water treatment plants and pipelines provide the fresh water and sanitation needed to sustain our nation's health. Nearly everyone agrees that a sound infrastructure underpins our world-class economy, high quality of life and our national security. But during the current economic downturn and this time of war, are Americans willing or able to devote the billions of dollars needed to restore, maintain and even expand our infrastructure?

Join CQ on May 14, as we explore the benefits, costs and tradeoffs we face as we turn our focus toward our national infrastructure.

Space is limited, so please RSVP to cqforum_infrastructure@cq.com.