Our panel of regional issuers will share their viewpoints on how their communities are faring amid shifting federal policies, increasing costs and where they see opportunities for leading infrastructure investment. How do they see the public finance industry evolving?

How vouchers, charter schools, and overall population growth are affecting the funding and operating of the K-12 education sector.

Increased use of AI along with the data centers needed to power it, population growth, shifting weather patterns, and other concerns are expected to place considerable strain on power infrastructure. What’s at stake and how is the region addressing it all?

How are P3s evolving in the Southeast? Do the Trump administration’s goals and policies impact projects and planning? How can the industry harness private capital at a time when more alternative investors are looking for a way into the muni space?

J.P. Yarusinski, Head of Economics and Hedging at Truist, will delve into what’s at stake for fixed-income markets amid macro and geopolitical volatility. Gary Rapp, Head of Fixed Income Sales & Trading at Truist Securities, will get behind the headlines with J.P. during this fireside chat.

What do investors want and how is the sell-side adapting to provide for it? How has the evolution of the buyer base impacted the yield curve? As separately managed accounts become a predominant buyer, should issuers focus their deal structures to cater to this buyer? What types of information are investors looking for from issuers? What types of alternative investment opportunities are available to issuers in uncertain times? How does private credit fit into the public finance space?