Is your infrastructure dying a slow death? WithersRavenel has partnered with Dude Solutions to help you proactively manage aging infrastructure. Join us for a one-hour asset management webinar titled You Can’t Manage What You Don’t Model: Capital Predictor¢ for Asset Management Planning.
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Our experts will walk you through the process of asset management planning. They will share how Capital Predictor¢ can be used for real-time prediction modeling. They will also discuss capital improvement planning and strategies for effective rate setting to meet your asset management goals.
The Program
Seth Robertson will kick things off with a discussion the current state of public infrastructure. He will also provide an overview of potential funding opportunities, including a variety of grants and low-interest loans, to help close the financial gaps.
Next, Eddie Staley and Rod Lovely will discuss the data and tools necessary for developing an effective Asset Management and Capital Improvement Plan. They will highlight best practices honed through the development of multiple asset management plans for water, sewer, stormwater, and pavements.
Finally, Eddie will present a case study from Sanford, NC. Eddie’s work with the City helped their staff develop a plan to address aging infrastructure, including a funding strategy optimized for their preferred rehabilitation methodologies.
The Presenters
Seth Robertson, PE is WithersRavenel’s Director of Funding & Asset Management. As a former North Carolina funding program manager, Seth has experience with funding programs from both sides of the table. He is also a certified Asset Manager and Professional Engineer, allowing him to understand and address challenges related to process design, project and program management, environmental permitting, and remediation design.
Eddie Staley, PLS, GISP is WithersRavenel’s Chief Experience & Innovation Officer. He focuses on designing, orchestrating, and improving the WithersRavenel client experience. Prior to taking on this role, he held various positions in business development for local government, marketing, and geomatics. Always a surveyor and GIS professional at heart, Eddie has a passion for asset management and the benefits it provides to clients of all sizes.
Rod Lovely, PE, IAM is a Senior Solutions Consultant at Dude Solutions. He leads the design and implementation of strategic asset management solutions through an approach that aligns the elements of technology, people, and business processes. A results-oriented thinker and doer, Rod advocates for the organizations he works with through effective communication among all project stakeholders throughout all phases of the project delivery cycle.