Agenda
09:30
- 10:00
CDT
Registration and Breakfast Networking
10:00
- 11:30
CDT
Panel with Q&A
Texas’ state and local government credit quality continues to benefit from job creation and population growth. Ongoing housing affordability, an educated workforce and strong natural resources have driven healthy revenue performance. Population growth and heat dome effects on Texas have resulted in historically high ERCOT utilization and reliability enhancements will be essential to address rising demand and an evolving fuel mix with more renewables. Panelists will address these and other topics and their long-term credit quality implications.
- Update of the state economy post-budget approval
- Local government credit trends and commercial real estate trends
- State Funding Impacts on Public K-12
- The Impact of the Heat Dome on Texas power
- Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) in Texas
Event Details:
Venue Name: Tower Club - Dallas
Address: 1601 Elm Street, 48th Floor, Dallas, TX 75201, United States
Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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Gera McGuire is an Associate Managing Director in the Local Governments Ratings Team; located in Dallas, Texas. She manages a team of analysts covering credits in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Gera leads multiple analytical and operational projects for the Public Finance Group including heading the training team as the Regional Training Coordinator and as a leader in the Advancement of Customer Service. Gera currently serves on the Board of the Southern Municipal Finance Society as the Education Chair and is a member of the Mentor committee for the Northeast Woman in Public Finance.
Prior to joining Moody’s, Gera was a manager in the private sector and at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Gera holds an MPA from the University of North Texas, and a BAAS from The University of North Texas.
Nick Samuels is a Senior Vice President for the States and High Profile Ratings Team covering credits for the state of Texas, New York City, and the District of Columbia.
Prior to joining Moody’s, Nick worked for the National Association of State Budget Officers analyzing state fiscal and expenditure trends. Nick holds a BA degree in government from Skidmore College and a Master’s in Public Administration from the George Washington University.
Julie Meyer is an Assistant Vice President - Analyst on the Global Project and Infrastructure Finance team at Moody’s and is based in Dallas. Julie covers a diverse portfolio of infrastructure issuers in public power and transportation including airports, toll roads, and seaports as well as project finance issuers. Prior to joining Global Project and Infrastructure Finance, Julie worked on the Moody’s Local Government team covering cities, counties, school districts, municipal utilities, and special districts.
Julie has a BA in Political Science from Washington State University and an MPA from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin.
Grayson Nichols is a Vice President/Senior Analyst for the Dallas Local Governments Ratings Team covering credits primarily in Colorado and Texas. Grayson is also a member of Moody’s pension task force. Prior to joining Moody’s, Grayson was a commercial credit analyst in the banking industry. Grayson holds an MBA from Colorado State University and a BBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship from Baylor University.
Heather Guss is an Assistant Vice President - Analyst for the Dallas Local Governments Ratings Team covering credits primarily in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Prior to joining Moody’s, Heather was an Analyst for Public Financial Management, Inc. in Atlanta. Heather holds an MBA from the University of Florida and a BS in Business Administration-Finance.