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Plenary Session of the 2011 Waterfront Conference Floating Follow-Up
The launch of the 2011 Waterfront Conference Floating Follow-Up began with the morning plenary session, featuring remarks from elected officials and public figures from across the New York and New Jersey regions. These officials truly demonstrated their interest and commitment to building a 21st century waterfront. Speakers included, in order of appearance:
- Roland Lewis, President/CEO, MWA
- US Representative Jerrold Nadler
- US Representative Carolyn Maloney
- US Representative Nydia Velazquez
- US Representative Paul Tonko
- Col. John Boule, US Army Corps of Engineers
- Amanda Burden, Commissioner, NYC Department of City Planning
- Chris Ward, Director, Port Authority of New York/New Jersey
also featuring Keynote Speaker
Plenary Speeches of the 2011 Waterfront Conference Floating Follow-UpPlenary Speeches of the 2011 Waterfront... by MetroWaterfront





