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New Approaches to Funding, Implementation, and Data Transparency for Building Modernization

New Approaches to Funding, Implementation, and Data Transparency for Building Modernization

May 22, 2025 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern Time

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City and municipal governments face common challenges when it comes to improving and modernizing their facility infrastructure:

  • Lack of reliable and actionable data
  • Significant deferred maintenance liabilities
  • Funding gaps and competing priorities
  • Insufficient subject matter expertise and bandwidth to implement programs 

In this webinar, Siemens experts and Tammy Tefft, Chief Procurement Officer for the City of Westfield, MA, will explore how city and municipal governments are rethinking how infrastructure projects are identified, evaluated, funded, implemented and supported over time. 

Attendees will learn:

  • How to pay for infrastructure improvements without increasing taxpayer burden through multiple value streams
  • Ways to turn data and analytics into actionable insights
  • Approaches to leverage subject matter expertise for integrated design, procurement, implementation and commissioning
  • Ways to implement on-going monitoring for persistent gains over time
  • The City of Westfield’s successful experience with infrastructure renewal 

Presenters: 

  • Tammy Tefft, MCPPO, PMP, Chief Procurement Officer, City of Westfield, MA
  • Mark Buzzell, Market Lead for Municipalities and Education, Siemens Smart Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability
  • Tyler Nichols, Head of Sales & Service, US, Siemens Smart Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability
  • Dan Kubala (moderator), Innovation & Marketing Director, Siemens Smart Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability

This webinar is complimentary thanks to the sponsorship of ICMA Partners Siemens and Brightly, who will have access to registration information.

PRACTICE AREAS: [7] Strategic Planning and [12] Financial Management and Budgeting

TOPICS: Budgeting & Finance and Organizational Development

JOB TITLES: Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Assistant Chief Administrative Officer (ACAO), Department Head, and Mid-Management and Entry-Level Staff

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