Guest Speaker: Dr. Richard Geddes, Cornell Human Ecology Professor

 Cornell University and The College of Human Ecology present

Are your roads, highways, and water systems –
safe, sustainable, resilient?

 Featuring
Dr. Richard Geddes
Founding Director of the Cornell Program in Infrastructure Policy

Tired of being stuck in traffic and spending hours getting
around the city?
Does the future hold hope for improved travel?
How well are your bridges and tunnels maintained?
Is your water system safe, reliable, sustainable?

Cornell’s distinguished faculty member, Dr. Rick Geddes’ is a leading expert in infrastructure policy and his significant research and expertise will give you a surprising view of the current state of our country’s transportation and water infrastructure and how it impacts you, your community, and your family’s future. Geddes expertise is highly regarded and is regularly asked to share his advice and opinion for news sources such as CNN, NPR, Fox News, and more.  This past month Geddes provided high-level testimony before the Committee for Homeland Security and Government Affairs.

http://www.hsgac.senate.gov/hearings/solutions-to-the-crisis-facing-the-us-postal-service

Monday, March 18, 2013
6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Click here to register: https://secure.www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/CEL/event/showEventForm.jsp?form_id=146213
Agenda:

6 – 6:45 p.m. Reception, drinks & hors d’oeuvres
6:45 – 7:45  Geddes Program
745 – 8:30  Coffee/dessert reception

Cost:
$25 per person
$10 per person for 2000-2012 graduates

Rick Geddes is Associate Professor in the Department of Policy Analysis and Management at Cornell University in the College of Human Ecology and founding Director of the Cornell Program in Infrastructure Policy.  He is a core faculty member of the Cornell Institute for Public Affairs (CIPA).  His research fields include private infrastructure investment through public-private partnerships, postal service policy, corporate governance, women’s property rights, and antitrust policy.  He is also a Research Associate with Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University, and a Visiting Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. To learn more about Dr. Geddes’ research and background

Questions? Contact us at 800-453-7703 or heaad@cornell.edu

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