The Southern Municipal Finance Society is a constituent society of the National Federation of Municipal Analysts. The mission of the SMFS includes providing educational opportunities to members within and covering municipal finance in the Southern U.S. Our region encompasses 14 states.
Liquid Assets: Financing Texas’ Water Future
SMFS is holding this event in collaboration with the UT Austin LBJ School and its newly launched Center on Municipal Capital Markets.
With rising demand, aging infrastructure, and unpredictable climate patterns, Texas faces a growing challenge: how to ensure reliable, sustainable water access for the future and, of course, how to pay for it. This panel will bring together experts for an interdisciplinary dialogue on what resources we have, what we need, and what it takes to bridge the gap, while also exploring opportunities for innovation in technology and financing.
Following the panel, join us for a reception and scrum for some networking and a spirited discussion about an array of topics across different sectors that are top of mind for municipal analysts. Light bites, beer, and wine will be served.
The event is free of charge for all attendees. The dress code is business casual.
01:30 – 03:00 pm | Panel
Sid Richardson Hall 3.122 (first floor)
Panelists
Audra Dickinson, Fitch (Moderator)
Kathleen Ligon, Texas Water Development Board
Rogelio Rodriguez, Water Finance Exchange
Margaret Cook, Houston Advanced Research Center
Don Gonzales, Estrada Hinojosa
03:15 – 6:00 pm | Scrum & Networking Reception
The networking reception and scrum will be in the lobby on the first floor of the same building.
This event is co-sponsored by the LBJ School of Public Affairs Center on Municipal Capital Markets