The Economic Downturn – Impacts & Opportunities

NACWA will convene interested Public Agency Members for a free web seminar on December 11 from 2:00 – 3:00 pm Eastern Time exploring the impacts and potential opportunities for nation’s clean water agencies resulting from the ongoing economic downturn.  The Economic Downturn – Impacts & Opportunities will feature two municipal finance experts who will provide their perspectives on the issue.  John Friar, executive professor of entrepreneurship at Northeastern University in Boston, Mass., will provide a preview of the findings of a white paper he is developing for NACWA which examines and analyzes how public wastewater utilities have been impacted thus-far by the economic downturn.  NACWA’s recent questionnaire on key impacts at the utility level has helped to inform and advise this effort.  Tom Paolicelli, Executive Director for the New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, and formerly with one of the nation’s largest bond rating agencies, will provide a frontline municipal finance perspective.  While the lending markets seem to be in a tailspin, Mr. Paolicelli believes that there may be significant opportunities for municipalities after the dust settles. NACWA President, Marian Orfeo, Director of Planning &  Coordination for the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, will moderate the Seminar.

Registration for The Economic Downturn – Impacts & Opportunities web seminar is complimentary and now available.  Space is limited – so interested utilities should register without delay.