California Public Finance 2022

Session archives
2022
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC FINANCE returned in person to Los Angeles this fall. No other conference offers this kind of interactive deep dive into the most pressing issues impacting the world’s fifth largest economy and beyond: legislation, regulation, infrastructure, climate change, ESG and more. This is your chance to take part in the most important conversations and gain invaluable insights as the muni community continues to navigate change and uncertainty with shrewd resilience.
Keynote Sessions
CDIAC: Luncheon & keynote

Fiona Ma, CPA, California State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

September 30
California Public Finance 2022: Opening keynote

Fiona Ma, CPA, California State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

September 30
General sessions
The talent challenge: Analyzing the impact of labor shortages on muni industry

Our panelists will examine some of the strategies they employ to attract and retain talent as well as how they continue to focus their efforts on having diverse talent.

October 8
Muni outlook from the leaders in public finance

Join our market leaders as they present their viewpoints on the macroeconomic picture and prospects for the U.S. muni market.

October 8
Transportation financing and munis

Devin Brennan, Partner, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; Paul Bloom, Vice President, Co-Head of Transportation Group, Goldman Sachs; Darren Hodge, Director, PFM Financial Advisors LLC; Kevin Scott, Chief Financial Officer, Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority; Pascal St. Gerard, Senior Director and the Western Regional Manager, Fitch Ratings

October 8
Tech update for muni industry

During this discussion, we will take a look at the rate of take up of new technology in a market that often lags others.

October 8
The sustainability analysis: Moving toward net zero

Monika Suarez, Managing Director, Western Alliance Bank; Daniel Adler, Deputy Director for Climate Finance, California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank; Lisa Marie Harris, Director of Finance/Treasurer, San Diego County Water Authority; Stepan Haytayan, Senior Counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright

October 8
The water challenge and its potential solutions

Jonathan Guz, Shareholder, Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth; Chris Jumper, Director, Assured Guaranty; Katano Kasaine, Assistant General Manager/Chief Financial Officer, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California; Jenny (Jennifer) Poree, Sector Lead, Utility Revenue, S&P Global; Valerie Pryor, General Manager, Zone 7 Water Agency

October 8
Examining the impact of IIJA on infrastructure in California and beyond

As we approach a year since the infrastructure law passed, the discussion will center around the plans put in place to use the monies as well as what challenges and opportunities lie ahead.

October 6
The olympics of '28: Impact on the city of LA and surrounding area

The panelists will share the status update on the preparations underway and the impact on local governments and infrastructure in the City and surrounding area.

October 6
Q&A: A conversation on the inflation reduction act and munis

Lynne Funk, Executive Editor, The Bond Buyer; Shawn Dralle, Executive Director, UBS; John Stanley, Partner, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

October 6
In conversation with issuers

Our panel of issuers will share their insights into the current state of the public finance sector and the road ahead.

October 6
Credit implications of a cybersecurity risk

As cyber attacks continue to evolve and cyber insurance becomes prohibitively costly, the panelists will look to shed some light on what municipalities can do to mitigate the risk as well as understand the credit implications of an attack. 

October 6
Live market survey

Attendees of The Bond Buyer California Public Finance 2022 conference will have the opportunity to vote in a live market survey at the Los Angeles InterContinental on September 13, 2022.

October 6
Luncheon general session

Henry Cisneros, Chairman & Co-Founder, Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC

October 6
ESG: Is it more than just a label

Green bonds; Social equity bonds; Racial equity bonds

October 6
CDIAC: Economic Outlook

Chief Economist Dr. Lindsey Piegza will look at the current state of the economy amid the ongoing pandemic and what it means going forward for overall growth, interest rates and monetary policy.

October 5
CDIAC: Transportation sector

Issuers and market professionals will discuss the distinctive challenges that confront California's transportation sector and the public finance strategies being used to meet the borrowing and credit needs of the sector that keeps our economy moving.

October 1
CDIAC: Welcome remarks

Robert Berry, Executive Director, CDIAC

September 30
California Public Finance 2022: Opening remarks

Michael Ballinger, Publisher The Bond Buyer, The Bond Buyer; Marc Bauer, Partner, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; Andy Nakahata, Managing Director and Regional Head of the Public Finance West Region, UBS

September 30
CDIAC: City & county sector

Issuers, their advisors, and sector professionals will discuss their view of these challenges amidst those of the broader market, and how they are approaching new project financing and management of their existing debt portfolio.

September 30
CDIAC: Water and wastewater sector

Issuers and other sector experts will explore the unique risks facing water and wastewater agencies and how they are using and structuring debt to mitigate a dynamic collection of risks in this sector.

September 30