Summit

Southeast Region Federal Construction, Infrastructure & Environmental Summit

The Office of US Senator Ted Budd and the North Carolina Military Business Center are pleased to announce the Southeast Region Federal Construction, Infrastructure & Environmental Summit on April 20-22, 2027 in Wilmington, North Carolina.

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April 20-22, 2027

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Summit Lunch RemarksBrigadier General Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr. Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations East

Brigadier General Rizzo was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts.  He graduated from Western New England College in 1989 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a minor in Criminal Justice. 

Brigadier General Rizzo’s operational assignments include: Platoon Commander, 81MM Mortar Platoon Commander, and Executive Officer, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines; Weapons Company Commander, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines; Company Commander, 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Force Service Support Group (Operation IRAQI FREEDOM); Battle Major/Senior Watch Officer, CJTF-76 (Operation ENDURING FREEDOM); Commanding Officer, Combat Logistics Battalion-6 (Operation ENDURING FREEDOM); and CJ4, CJTF-HOA.

Summit Keynote SpeakerRear Admiral Jeffrey J. “Jeff” KilianCommander, Naval Facilities EngineeringSystems Command / Chief of Civil Engineers

Rear Adm. Jeff Kilian is a native of Spokane, Washington. Prior to joining the Navy, Kilian served four years as a Marine assigned to 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force. In 1994 he was commissioned via Officer Candidate School.  He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from San Diego State University and a Master of Science in Engineering (Construction Engineering and Project Management) from the University of Texas at Austin.