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Monday, May 4, 2026
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
Registration
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
Registration
Location: California Foyer - 2nd Floor
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
PST
2026 Spring Chapter Leadership Summit (Registration Required)
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
PST
2026 Spring Chapter Leadership Summit (Registration Required)
Location: Hollywood Ballroom - 3rd Floor
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
PST
Microsoft Professional Development: The Art of AI Prompting for Public Service: From Search to Strategy
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
PST
Microsoft Professional Development: The Art of AI Prompting for Public Service: From Search to Strategy
Location: San Gabriel - Lobby Level
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Tour - 5/4/26 Annenberg Wildlife Crossing
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Tour - Annenberg Wildlife Crossing
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Tour - 5/4/26 OCVibe/ARTIC (Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Tour - OCVibe/ARTIC (Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Tour - LAX/Metro Transit Center
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Tour - LAX/Metro Transit Center
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
Accenture Professional Development: Creating Engagement in Times of Change
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
PST
Accenture Professional Development: Creating Engagement in Times of Change
Location: Santa Anita - Lobby Level
12:00 PM - 5:30 PM
PST
Executive Women’s Roundtable (EWR) Lunch & Meeting - (Invitation Only) Sponsored by WSP
12:00 PM - 5:30 PM
PST
Executive Women’s Roundtable (EWR) Lunch & Meeting - (Invitation Only) Sponsored by WSP
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PST
Tour - BUR Replacement Passenger Terminal Project Showcase and Intermodal Connectivity
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PST
Tour - BUR Replacement Passenger Terminal Project Showcase and Intermodal Connectivity
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PST
Tour - Union Station
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PST
Tour - Union Station
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
Chapter Leader Reception (Invitation Only)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
Chapter Leader Reception (Invitation Only)
Location: Beaudry B - Lobby Level
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
PST
Signature Leadership Training Reception (Invitation Only)
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
PST
Signature Leadership Training Reception (Invitation Only)
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
PST
Executive Women's Roundtable Roundtable Reception (Invitation Only)
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
PST
Executive Women's Roundtable Reception (Invitation Only)
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
Registration
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
Registration
Location: California Foyer - 2nd Floor
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
PST
Women Business Owner Roundtable & Lunch (Pre-Registration Required)
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
PST
Women Business Owner Roundtable & Lunch (Pre-Registration Required)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Tour - 5/5/26 Metro & Metrolink Pomona North Station
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Tour - Metro & Metrolink Pomona North Station
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Tour - 6th Street Viaduct
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Tour - 6th Street Viaduct
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Tour - Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus and Maintenance Facility
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Tour - Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus and Maintenance Facility
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Tour - Metrolink Central Maintenance Facility
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Tour - Metrolink Central Maintenance Facility
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women Leading Change
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women Leading Change
Location: Santa Barbara - Lobby Level
Panelist:
Avital Barnea (she/her/hers)
– LA Metro
Panelist:
Courtney Kashima, AICP (she/her/hers)
– MUSE Community + Design
Moderator:
Renee Ducker, Master in Urban Planning, BA in Sociology/Anthropology (she/her/hers)
– HNTB
Panelist:
Bria Scudder
Panelist:
Shante Hastings
– Delaware DOT
Panelist:
Valerie Santos, Master in Business Administration and Master in Public Policy
– World Bank
Workforce of the Future: Leadership, Talent, and Transformation
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Building the Pipeline: Strategies that Position Small Businesses as Essential Partners in Transportation Infrastructure
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Building the Pipeline: Strategies that Position Small Businesses as Essential Partners in Transportation Infrastructure
Location: San Fernando - Lobby Level
Panelist:
Giovanna Brasfield, She holds two doctorate degrees from the University of La Verne, a D.P.A. in Public Administration, and an Ed.E. in Organizational Leadership (she/her/hers)
– Brasfield Associates LLC
Panelist:
Mark Frank, Executive MBA
– Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA)
Panelist:
Erikk Aldridge, Bachelor of Psychology
– LA 28 (Olympics)
Moderator:
Adrienne J. Williams, MSW
– Willpower Consulting Group
Small Business Strategies for the Future of Transportation
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Competition vs. Collaboration vs. Connectedness: Which Mindset Builds the Workforce of the Future?
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Competition vs. Collaboration vs. Connectedness: Which Mindset Builds the Workforce of the Future?
Location: San Pedro - Lobby Level
Panelist:
Terri Mestas (she/her/hers)
– Sound Transit
Panelist:
Monica Tellez-Fowler, MBA (she/her/hers)
– Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA)
Panelist:
Sylvia Lamb
– BART
Moderator:
Kimberly Slaughter, MSCRP (she/her/hers)
– TYLin
Workforce of the Future: Leadership, Talent, and Transformation
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Detour Ahead: Finding the Way to a Career in Transportation and the Road to Leadership
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Detour Ahead: Finding the Way to a Career in Transportation and the Road to Leadership
Location: Beaudry A - Lobby Level
Panelist:
Michelle Dippel, MBA (she/her/hers)
– HNTB
Panelist:
Erin Sullivan, MBA
– Maine Turnpike Authority
Panelist:
Dania Aponte, Master in City Planning
– Edwards-Pitman Environmental
Panelist:
Jane Shinn (she/her/hers)
– Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
Moderator:
Gina D. Horner, P.E. (she/her/hers)
– HNTB
Workforce of the Future: Leadership, Talent, and Transformation
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Empathy in Action: How Women Are Leading a Transportation Revolution
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Empathy in Action: How Women Are Leading a Transportation Revolution
Location: Beaudry B - Lobby Level
Panelist:
Naomi Iwasaki
– Steer
Moderator:
Lee Caragiale, MBA, ENV SP (she/her/hers)
– HDR
Panelist:
Jennifer Benedict
Panelist:
Melanie Sarris, IAP (she/her/hers)
– Alto
Infrastructure Reinvented- Designing for a New Era
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
From Tarmac to Tech: Transformative Innovation Across the Aviation Ecosystem.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
From Tarmac to Tech: Transformative Innovation Across the Aviation Ecosystem.
Location: Palos Verdes - Lobby Level
Moderator:
Monica Backmon
Panelist:
Allison Dane Camden
– STV
Panelist:
Samantha Biddle
– Maryland DOT
Panelist:
Laura Chance
– ITS America
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Shaping Mobility: Women Leaders Driving Innovation and Navigating Career Transitions in Transportation
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Shaping Mobility: Women Leaders Driving Innovation and Navigating Career Transitions in Transportation
Location: Beverly - 2nd Floor
Panelist:
Coral Torres Cruz, EIT
– WSP
Panelist:
Veronica Vanterpool (she/her/hers)
– AECOM
Panelist:
Shannetta R. Griffin, PE
– Maryland Aviation Administration
Moderator:
Eileen M. Velez-Vega, PE (she/her/hers)
– Kimley-Horn
Workforce of the Future: Leadership, Talent, and Transformation
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
PST
Corporate Partner Forum with Lunch (Invitation Only)
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
PST
Corporate Partner Forum with Luncheon (Invitation Only)
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
PST
Lunch on Own
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
PST
Lunch on Own
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
PST
Conference Opening Welcome Remarks
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
PST
Conference Opening Welcome Remarks
Location: California Ballroom - 2nd Floor
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
PST
Keynote Speaker - Alana Hill Sponsored by HNTB
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
PST
Keynote Speaker - Alana Hill Sponsored by HNTB
Location: California Ballroom - 2nd Floor
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PST
Bridging Generations: Mentoring Women Leaders for the Future of Transportation
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PST
Bridging Generations: Mentoring Women Leaders for the Future of Transportation
Location: Beaudry A - Lobby Level
Panelist:
Christie Baker, PE (she/her/hers)
– AECOM
Panelist:
Meredith Slesinger (she/her/hers)
– Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Panelist:
Janice Bergeron
– RND Consultants, Inc.
Panelist:
Loretta Girard Doughty, PE (she/her/hers)
– New Hampshire Department of Transportation
Moderator:
Jill Cahoon, GISP, ENV SP
– AECOM
Workforce of the Future: Leadership, Talent, and Transformation
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PST
Building Airports for Tomorrow: Advancing Sustainable Infrastructure to Drive Operational Resilience and Account for Rapid Passenger Growth
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PST
Building Airports for Tomorrow: Advancing Sustainable Infrastructure to Drive Operational Resilience and Account for Rapid Passenger Growth
Location: Beaudry B - Lobby Level
Panelist:
Courtney Gantt, ENV SP
– RS&H
Panelist:
Todd Cavender, CM
– Indianapolis Airport Authority
Panelist:
Delia Chi, CM
– Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority
Panelist:
Trent Johnson, PE (he/him/his)
– Balfour Beatty
Moderator:
Shannon Gunn, PE, ENV SP
– Kimley-Horn
Infrastructure Reinvented- Designing for a New Era
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PST
Elevate Executive Engagement
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PST
Elevate Executive Engagement
Location: Beverly - 2nd Floor
Panelist:
Karen Good, AICP
– Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
Panelist:
Neela Babu, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Maryland Department of Transportation
Panelist:
Kiera Crenny
– HNTB
Moderator:
Jennifer Duval, AICP (she/her/hers)
– Jacobs
Workforce of the Future: Leadership, Talent, and Transformation
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PST
From Siloes to Systems: Building a Systems Integration Management Office (SIMO) at a Major Hub Airport
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PST
From Siloes to Systems: Building a Systems Integration Management Office (SIMO) at a Major Hub Airport
Location: Santa Barbara - Lobby Level
Panelist:
Collina D. Beard, collina.beard@flydenver.com (she/her/hers)
– Denver International Airport - Denver, CO
Panelist:
Maria Guadalupe Meleandez (she/her/hers)
– Denver International Airport - Denver, CO
Panelist:
Joshua Schank, PhD (he/him/his)
– InfraStrategies
Moderator:
Joanne Peterson, MPA (she/her/hers)
– Athenian Group
Infrastructure Reinvented- Designing for a New Era
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PST
Implementing Automated Speed Enforcement: Lessons from Across North America
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PST
Implementing Automated Speed Enforcement: Lessons from Across North America
Location: San Fernando - Lobby Level
Panelist:
Heidi Wolf, Master of Urban Planning
– New York City Department of Transportation
Panelist:
Andrew W. Shin, TE
– Los Angeles Department of Transportation
Panelist:
Richard Retting, MS Transportation Planning & Engineering (he/him/his)
– Transportation Research Board
Panelist:
Meryl Klein, MPA
– City of Philadelphia
Moderator:
Erin Vaca, TE, AICP
– TYLin
Safety Reimagined: From Compliance to Culture
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PST
Men Supporting Women in Transportation
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PST
Men Supporting Women in Transportation
Location: California Ballroom - 2nd Floor
Moderator:
Bridgette Beato
– Board Chair, WTS International
Panelist:
Russell R. McMurry, P.E.
– AASHTO Chair & Commissioner, GA Dept of Transportation
Panelist:
Randy Clarke
– CEO & General Manager, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Panelist:
Gene Seroka
– Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles
Panelist:
Ricky Smith
– General Manager, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PST
Small Business Success in Transportation: Building Partnerships and Standing Out
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PST
Small Business Success in Transportation: Building Partnerships and Standing Out
Location: San Pedro - Lobby Level
Panelist:
Schenae Rourk
– Redwood Resources
Panelist:
Tashai R. Smith (she/her/hers)
– LA Metro
Panelist:
Amber Meshack
– LAWA
Moderator:
Alison Tierney (she/her/hers)
– WSP
Small Business Strategies for the Future of Transportation
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PST
Trailblazers in Transportation: Reflections from Former WTS International Chairs and Chapter Presidents
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PST
Trailblazers in Transportation: Reflections from Former WTS International Chairs and Chapter Presidents
Location: Palos Verdes - Lobby Level
Moderator:
Malika Reed Wilkins, PhD
– CEO, WTS International
Panelist:
Maggie Walsh
– HDR & WTSI Past Chair
Panelist:
Serese Aranha-Scott
– HDR & WTS Baltimore Past Chair
Panelist:
Heather Anderson
– HDR & WTS LA Past Chair
Panelist:
Gina Solman (she/her/hers)
– Constellation Strategy
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
BREAK - Sponsored by TYLin
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
BREAK - Sponsored by TYLin
Location: Pasadena Ballroom - One Level Below Lobby
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PST
From Understanding to Action in the Workplace: LGBTQIA+ Identities and Allyship
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PST
From Understanding to Action in the Workplace: LGBTQIA+ Identities and Allyship
Location: Beaudry B - Lobby Level
Panelist:
Tara Olds
– Minnesota Department of Transportation
Panelist:
Liz Powell, AICP (they/them/theirs)
– KLJ
Panelist:
Jose Rivera-Perez, PhD in Civil Engineering (he/him/his)
– WSP
Moderator:
Lyssa Leitner, AICP (she/her/hers)
– Washington County, MN
Panelist:
Becca Joan Eversole, MPA (she/her/hers)
– Town of Carrboro, North Carolina
Workforce of the Future: Leadership, Talent, and Transformation
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PST
Game On: Innovative Transportation Planning & Operations for World Cups, Olympics, and a Lasting Legacy
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PST
Game On: Innovative Transportation Planning & Operations for World Cups, Olympics, and a Lasting Legacy
Location: Beverly - 2nd Floor
Panelist:
Rose Casey, BS in Civil Engineering / Materials Science and Engineering (double major) (she/her/hers)
– Orange County Transportation Authority
Panelist:
Ranja Andria Baslios, MPA (she/her/hers)
– Atlanta Regional Commission
Panelist:
Jenny Cristales-Cevallos (she/her/hers)
– City of Pasadena
Moderator:
Cara Vojdani
Infrastructure Reinvented- Designing for a New Era
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PST
Innovative Megaproject Delivery - Taking risks and driving change
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PST
Innovative Megaproject Delivery - Taking risks and driving change
Location: Santa Barbara - Lobby Level
Panelist:
Julie Meredith, PE
– Washington State Department of Transportation
Panelist:
Terri Mestas (she/her/hers)
– Sound Transit
Panelist:
Janice Zahn, PE
– Port of Seattle
Moderator:
Amy M. Scarton
– HNTB
Infrastructure Reinvented- Designing for a New Era
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PST
Lessons in Excellence, Legacy, and Leadership from WTS Women of the Year
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PST
Lessons in Excellence, Legacy, and Leadership from WTS Women of the Year
Location: San Gabriel - Lobby Level
Moderator:
Leslie S. Richards (she/her/hers)
– Lumenor Consulting Group
Panelist:
Laurie Matkowski
Panelist:
Nuria Fernandez
Panelist:
Marsha Anderson-Bomar
Panelist:
Nadine Lee, PE
– Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PST
Reimagining Safety with Big Data: Network-Level Tools for Vision Zero
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PST
Reimagining Safety with Big Data: Network-Level Tools for Vision Zero
Location: San Fernando - Lobby Level
Panelist:
Emily Finkel
– Fehr & Peers
Panelist:
Joanna Wang, MCP
– Toole Design
Moderator:
Nataly Rios Gutierrez, MURP (she/her/hers)
– City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation
Panelist:
Lameese Chang, MUP
– Los Angeles Dept of Transportation
Panelist:
Kimberly Venegas (she/her/hers)
– Los Angeles Department of Transportation
Safety Reimagined: From Compliance to Culture
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PST
Resilient Roads: Reimagining Transportation After Wildfire
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PST
Resilient Roads: Reimagining Transportation After Wildfire
Location: Beaudry A - Lobby Level
Panelist:
Marc Mattox
– Town of Paradise
Panelist:
Matthew Gonser, AICP, CFM (he/him/his)
– County of Los Angeles Chief Sustainability Office
Moderator:
Yassaman Sarvian, AICP, ENV SP, LEED GA (she/her/hers)
– Jacobs
Panelist:
Shabnam Sheikh
– Caltrans D7
Infrastructure Reinvented- Designing for a New Era
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PST
Strategies for Small Business inclusion: the programs, the practices and the pivot
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PST
Strategies for Small Business inclusion: the programs, the practices and the pivot
Location: San Pedro - Lobby Level
Panelist:
Christopher Coes
– AmericaFWD
Panelist:
Tashai R. Smith (she/her/hers)
– LA Metro
Panelist:
Michael D. Bryant, JD
– Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
Panelist:
Amber Meshack
– LAWA
Moderator:
Angela Berry Roberson, Esq (she/her/hers)
– ABR Advisory Consultants, LLC
Small Business Strategies for the Future of Transportation
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PST
Workforce Development and Solutions – Building a Skilled Transportation Workforce
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PST
Workforce Development and Solutions – Building a Skilled Transportation Workforce
Location: Palos Verdes - Lobby Level
Moderator:
Charlotte Weber
– Lumenor Consulting Group
Panelist:
Ann Carpenter, PhD, AICP (she/her/hers)
– Atlanta Regional Commission
Panelist:
Brandye Hendrickson
– Texas Department of Transportation
Panelist:
Lorna Perkins
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
PST
Welcome Reception
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
PST
Welcome Reception - Sponsored by WSP
Location: Plaza Lower Deck
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
PST
Blue Ribbon Reception (Invitation Only) - Sponsored by Jacobs
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
PST
Blue Ribbon Reception (Invitation Only) - Sponsored by Jacobs
Location: Hollywood Ballroom - 3rd Floor
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
PST
Breakfast
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
PST
Breakfast
Location: California Ballroom - 2nd Floor
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
Registration
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
PST
Registration
Location: California Foyer - 2nd Floor
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
PST
Welcome Remarks
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
PST
Welcome Remarks
Location: California Ballroom - 2nd Floor
Speaker:
Toks Omishakin
– California Secretary of Transportation
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
PST
Plenary Session: A Fireside Chat with Transportation Leaders Shaping America's Future
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
PST
Plenary Session: A Fireside Chat with Transportation Leaders Shaping America's Future
Moderator:
Bridgette Beato
– Board Chair, WTS International
Panelist:
Seval Oz
– Assistant Secretary, United States Department of Transportation
Panelist:
Russell R. McMurry, P.E.
– AASHTO Chair & Commissioner, GA Dept of Transportation
Panelist:
Leanne Redden (she/her/hers)
– APTA Chair & Executive Director, Regional Transportation Authority, Chicago
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
PST
Plenary Session: AASHTO Panel — Voices of Vision
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
PST
Plenary Session: AASHTO Panel — Voices of Vision Sponsored by RS&H
Moderator:
Bridgette Beato
– Board Chair, WTS International
Panelist:
Shante Hastings
– Delaware DOT
Panelist:
Priya Jain
– Acting Commissioner, New Jersey DOT
Panelist:
Gia Biagi
– Illinois Department of Transportation
Panelist:
Marie Therese Dominguez, JD
– New York State Department of Transportation
Panelist:
Dina El-Tawansy
– California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
PST
Building the Future of Rail Transportation Through Early Systems Thinking Education
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
PST
Building the Future of Rail Transportation Through Early Systems Thinking Education
Location: Pasadena Ballroom
Presenter:
Yas Mashayekhy, n/a
– Virginia Tech
Workforce of the Future: Leadership, Talent, and Transformation
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Mix N’ Mingle with Exhibitors & Poster Presenters
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Mix N’ Mingle with Exhibitors & Poster Presenters Sponsored by RSE Corporation
Location: Pasadena Ballroom - One Level Below Lobby
Sponsored By
RSE Corporation
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
PST
The Intersection: Student Speed Networking with Planning, Policy, and Procurement Professionals (Invitation Only - Lunch Provided)
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
PST
The Intersection: Student Speed Networking with Planning, Policy, and Procurement Professionals (Invitation Only - Lunch Provided)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
PST
Lunch On Own
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
PST
Lunch On Own
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
PST
Innovation Begins with Values and Culture-Tips and tales from transportation leaders
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
PST
Innovation Begins with Values and Culture-Tips and tales from transportation leaders
Location: San Gabriel - Lobby Level
Panelist:
Susan Martinovich, PE
– Martinovich Advisory Group
Panelist:
Victoria Sheehan
– HDR
Panelist:
Leslie S. Richards (she/her/hers)
– Lumenor Consulting Group
Panelist:
Diane Scaccetti, MS
– HNTB
Moderator:
Paula J. Hammond, PE
– WSP USA
Workforce of the Future: Leadership, Talent, and Transformation
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
PST
Innovative Workforce Strategies for a Changing Transportation Industry
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
PST
Innovative Workforce Strategies for a Changing Transportation Industry
Location: Santa Anita - Lobby Level
Panelist:
Rhonda Allen, MSCE, Civil Engineering - Construction, Engineering, & Management; PMP cert; CCXP cert
– MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority)
Panelist:
Tavarez Holston, Doctor of Education (Ed.D), Higher Education Leadership
– Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Panelist:
Keith Parker, MBA
– Goodwill of North America
Panelist:
Sherl A. White, M.S., Civil Engineering
– Pont Engineering, Inc.
Moderator:
Heidi Schneider, B.S. Wildlife & Fisheries Science; B.S. Environmental Resource Management; Masters, K-8 education (she/her/hers)
– Gresham Smiith
Workforce of the Future: Leadership, Talent, and Transformation
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
PST
Keeping Transit Relevant Amid Political Shifts in Canada and the US
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
PST
Keeping Transit Relevant Amid Political Shifts in Canada and the US
Location: Beaudry A - Lobby Level
Panelist:
Karen Kitsis
– Hampton Roads Transit
Panelist:
Maya Caron
– Aecom
Panelist:
Sarah Currie
– Toronto Transit Commission
Moderator:
Saloni Shah
Infrastructure Reinvented- Designing for a New Era
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
PST
Planes, Trains, Automobiles and Buses: Delivering Olympic-Ready Transportation Systems for Los Angeles 2028
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
PST
Planes, Trains, Automobiles and Buses: Delivering Olympic-Ready Transportation Systems for Los Angeles 2028
Location: Beaudry B - Lobby Level
Panelist:
Jenny Chavez
– City of Los Angeles Board of Public Works
Panelist:
Michelle Quinn
– Los Angeles Metro
Panelist:
Stephanie Gunawan-Piraner
– Hollywood Burbank Airport
Panelist:
Michael Litschi
– Metrolink
Moderator:
Emily Duchon, ASLA, LEED AP
– Jacobs
Infrastructure Reinvented- Designing for a New Era
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
PST
Rescaling Resilience Value: Pathways to Finance Climate Adaptation
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
PST
Rescaling Resilience Value: Pathways to Finance Climate Adaptation
Location: Beverly - 2nd Floor
Panelist:
Matthew Gonser, AICP, CFM (he/him/his)
– County of Los Angeles Chief Sustainability Office
Panelist:
Abby Ross
– The Resiliency Company
Panelist:
Susana Reyes (she/her/hers)
– L.A. Metro
Moderator:
Breanna L. Horne, CHMM, ENV SP, WEDG, WELL AP, Fitwel Ambassador
– STV
Infrastructure Reinvented- Designing for a New Era
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
PST
THE CROSSROADS: Four Generations. One Industry. Everyone’s Perspective.
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
PST
THE CROSSROADS: Four Generations. One Industry. Everyone’s Perspective.
Location: Santa Barbara - Lobby Level
Moderator:
Erin Slayton
Panelist:
Mary Whitby, PE (she/her/hers)
– NCDOT
Panelist:
Amanda Vandegrift (she/her/hers)
– WeGo Public Transit
Panelist:
Donna Berry
Panelist:
Julia Barker
– Mott MacDonald
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
PST
What to Expect When You’re Expecting Zero-Emission Buses: Lessons from Early, Mid, and Mature Adopters
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
PST
What to Expect When You’re Expecting Zero-Emission Buses: Lessons from Early, Mid, and Mature Adopters
Location: Palos Verdes - Lobby Level
Panelist:
Michelle N. Jones, mjones
– Jacobs
Panelist:
Erin Cooke, PEng, PMP (she/her/hers)
– Winnipeg Transit
Panelist:
Matthew Dake (he/him/his)
– LA Metro
Moderator:
Linda B. McKenzie, P. Eng. (she/her/hers)
– Jacobs
Technology at the Speed of Change
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
WTS Talk: Beyond Effectiveness: How Public Perception Shapes Automated Enforcement Programs
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
WTS Talk: Beyond Effectiveness: How Public Perception Shapes Automated Enforcement Programs
Location: Santa Monica C - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Sushmita Bhandari, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Safety Reimagined: From Compliance to Culture
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
WTS Talk: Circle of Continuity: Growing Professionals through WTS Philadelphia Student Outreach
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
WTS Talk: Circle of Continuity: Growing Professionals through WTS Philadelphia Student Outreach
Location: Santa Monica A - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Danielle Schroeder, PE, ENV SP
– Huitt-Zollars
Workforce of the Future: Leadership, Talent, and Transformation
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
WTS Talk: Inside Transportation Workplaces: A Gen Z Perspective
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
WTS Talk: Inside Transportation Workplaces: A Gen Z Perspective
Location: Santa Monica A - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Kaci Crowley, AICP
– HNTB
Workforce of the Future: Leadership, Talent, and Transformation
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
WTS Talk: Promoting Inclusive and Innovative Graduate Engineering Education in Transportation
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
WTS Talk: Promoting Inclusive and Innovative Graduate Engineering Education in Transportation
Location: Santa Monica A - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Roxana Javid, Director of Transportation Program
– University of Southern California
Workforce of the Future: Leadership, Talent, and Transformation
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
WTS Talk: Safe Routes to School in Minnesota
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
WTS Talk: Safe Routes to School in Minnesota
Location: Santa Monica C - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Erin Daly Davenport, AICP, RSP1 (she/her/hers)
– Alta Planning and Design
Safety Reimagined: From Compliance to Culture
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
WTS Talk: The Compliance Illusion: Beyond the Checklist
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PST
WTS Talk: The Compliance Illusion: Beyond the Checklist
Location: Santa Monica C - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Toria M. Wagner, n/a
– Bridgepoint Strategies
Safety Reimagined: From Compliance to Culture
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
PST
BREAK - Sponsored by: Transdev
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
PST
BREAK - Sponsored by: Transdev
Location: Pasadena Ballroom - One Level Below Lobby
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
A Year for Change: Winning Strategies from the Illinois DOT Blue Ribbon Commission
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
A Year for Change: Winning Strategies from the Illinois DOT Blue Ribbon Commission
Location: Beaudry A - Lobby Level
Moderator:
Duana Love
– IDOT Blue Ribbon Panel
Panelist:
Gia Biagi
– Illinois Department of Transportation
Panelist:
Laura Calderon
– Illinois Public Transportation Association
Panelist:
Eileen Chin
– CHIN
Panelist:
Jacky Grimshaw
– Center for Neighborhood Technology
Infrastructure Reinvented- Designing for a New Era
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
Inspire It Forward: Increasing workforce development in STEM and transportation through education, mentoring and providing access.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
Inspire It Forward: Increasing workforce development in STEM and transportation through education, mentoring and providing access.
Location: San Gabriel - Lobby Level
Panelist:
Stephanie Oslick, MS, AICP, ENV SP
– Dokken Engineering
Panelist:
Anushka Gole, MA Communications and Development Studies (she/her/hers)
– Project Scientist
Panelist:
Jennifer Bergener
– OCTA
Panelist:
Veronica Soto
– LAWA
Moderator:
Jennifer L. Ibrahim, P.E.
– GHD
Workforce of the Future: Leadership, Talent, and Transformation
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
Learn from the Legends
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
Learn from the Legends
Location: Santa Anita - Lobby Level
Panelist:
Helen McSwain, MS
– McSwain Consulting Group, LLC
Panelist:
Deborah Dagang (she/her/hers)
– Santa Clara VTA
Moderator:
Christi Skinner (she/her/hers)
– Retired
Panelist:
Carolyn Flowers, MBA
– InfraStrategies LLC
Panelist:
Leanne Redden (she/her/hers)
– APTA Chair & Executive Director, Regional Transportation Authority, Chicago
Workforce of the Future: Leadership, Talent, and Transformation
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
Thriving Communities Re-Imagining Mobility in Southeast LA
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
Thriving Communities Re-Imagining Mobility in Southeast LA
Location: Beaudry B - Lobby Level
Panelist:
Jill Cahoon, GISP, ENV SP
– AECOM
Panelist:
Melani V. Smith, AICP (she/her/hers)
– Gateway Cities Council of Governments
Panelist:
Patrick Lewis
– Gateway Cities Council of Governments
Moderator:
April Rai (she/her/hers)
– Conference of Minority Transportation Officials
Infrastructure Reinvented- Designing for a New Era
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
Women Business Owners
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
Lessons in Leadership, Growth, and Partnership from Women Business Owners
Location: Beverly - 2nd Floor
Panelist:
Lora Byala, AICP
– Foursquare ITP
Panelist:
Joy M. Lanham, PE, PTOE (she/her/hers)
– Lanham Engineering, LLC
Panelist:
Genoveva L. Arellano
– Arellano Associates
Moderator:
Sharon Greene, MCP (she/her/hers)
– InfraStrategies LLC
Panelist:
Teri Fisher (she/her/hers)
– Insight Strategies, Inc.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
Women in Research, Equity in Design: Building Resilient Infrastructure
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
Women in Research, Equity in Design: Building Resilient Infrastructure
Location: Santa Barbara - Lobby Level
Panelist:
Hilary Nixon
– Mineta Transportation Institute
Panelist:
JODI A. GODFREY, MSCE (she/her/hers)
– Center for Urban Transportation Research at the University of South Florida
Panelist:
Sushmita Bhandari, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Moderator:
Patricia Macchi, MA
– STV Inc
Infrastructure Reinvented- Designing for a New Era
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
Women Who Deliver: Megaprojects in the Los Angeles Region
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
Women Who Deliver: Megaprojects in the Los Angeles Region
Location: Palos Verdes - Lobby Level
Panelist:
Cynthia Guidry, PE, USAP
– Long Beach Airport (LGB)
Panelist:
Jacqueline Torres
– LA Metro
Panelist:
Tasha Higgins, PE, PMP
– Caltrans
Moderator:
Sue Kershaw
– AECOM
Infrastructure Reinvented- Designing for a New Era
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
WTS Talk: Equity by Exception: Why Equity in Transit Budgeting Remains Partial and Uneven
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
WTS Talk: Equity by Exception: Why Equity in Transit Budgeting Remains Partial and Uneven
Location: Santa Monica B - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Precious Ikem
– Mott Macdonald
Infrastructure Reinvented- Designing for a New Era
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
WTS Talk: From Industrial Waterfront to Waterfront Greenway
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
WTS Talk: From Industrial Waterfront to Waterfront Greenway
Location: Santa Monica B - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Emily Kennedy, AICP (she/her/hers)
– TYLin
Infrastructure Reinvented- Designing for a New Era
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
WTS Talk: Innovative Segmentation and Commissioning of the East Link Extension: A Region-Unifying Approach
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
WTS Talk: Innovative Segmentation and Commissioning of the East Link Extension: A Region-Unifying Approach
Location: Santa Monica B - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Lakshmi Praseeda Vemulapalli, Masters in Construction Engineering and Management, NYU
– Mott Macdonald
Infrastructure Reinvented- Designing for a New Era
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
WTS Talk: Let's Be Better Humans: Enhancing Transportation Communications with AI Tools
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
WTS Talk: Let's Be Better Humans: Enhancing Transportation Communications with AI Tools
Location: Santa Monica C - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Nicole Moon
– HDR Inc
Technology at the Speed of Change
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
WTS Talk: No Single Path to Equitable Electrification: What Grant-Driven Approaches Get Wrong (and Right)
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
WTS Talk: No Single Path to Equitable Electrification: What Grant-Driven Approaches Get Wrong (and Right)
Location: Santa Monica C - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Adrienne Heller, AICP
– Cambridge Systematics
Technology at the Speed of Change
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
WTS Talk: Rebuilding Public Trust & Shifting Perceptions: CSX's Blue Ridge Subdivision Engagement Story
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
WTS Talk: Rebuilding Public Trust & Shifting Perceptions: CSX's Blue Ridge Subdivision Engagement Story
Location: Santa Monica B - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Beth Frady
– HDR, Inc.
Infrastructure Reinvented- Designing for a New Era
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
WTS Talk: Reinventing Rail Infrastructure: How Global Megaprojects Are Integrating Resilience, Digitalization, and Community-Centered Design
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
WTS Talk: Reinventing Rail Infrastructure: How Global Megaprojects Are Integrating Resilience, Digitalization, and Community-Centered Design
Location: Santa Monica B - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Everline Apondi Mugenya, MEng
– Egis in Canada Ltd
Infrastructure Reinvented- Designing for a New Era
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
WTS Talk: Strategic Empowerment: How LEAP Initiatives Transform Culture and Performance
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
WTS Talk: Strategic Empowerment: How LEAP Initiatives Transform Culture and Performance
Location: Santa Monica A - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Fawn R. Cassel, BSCE-Engineering, PE License-Pennsylvania
– PA Turnpike Commission
Workforce of the Future: Leadership, Talent, and Transformation
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
WTS Talk: The Importance of Women in Construction
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
WTS Talk: The Importance of Women in Construction
Location: Santa Monica A - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Yvette Mendoza
– City of Austin Transportation & Public Works
Workforce of the Future: Leadership, Talent, and Transformation
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
WTS Talk: The Power of Intentional Influence Across Multidisciplinary Teams
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
WTS Talk: The Power of Intentional Influence Across Multidisciplinary Teams
Location: Santa Monica A - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Anna-Maria Clardy, BS, Mass Communications (she/her/hers)
– Halff
Workforce of the Future: Leadership, Talent, and Transformation
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
WTS Talk: When Roads Fail: Monetizing the Social Impacts of Transportation Disruptions
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
WTS Talk: When Roads Fail: Monetizing the Social Impacts of Transportation Disruptions
Location: Santa Monica B - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Kendall Myers, MA (she/her/hers)
– AECOM
Infrastructure Reinvented- Designing for a New Era
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
WTS Talk: Who's Minding the Skies
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
WTS Talk: Who's Minding the Skies
Location: Santa Monica C - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Rossana D'Antonio, PE, GE, EnvSP (she/her/hers)
– NV5
Safety Reimagined: From Compliance to Culture
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
DBE/Small Business Pre Gala Reception
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
DBE/Small Business Pre Gala Reception
Location: Hollywood Ballroom - 3rd Floor
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
PST
WTS Gala
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
PST
WTS International Gala
Location: California Ballroom - 2nd Floor
10:00 PM - 11:55 PM
PST
WTS Gala After Party
10:00 PM - 11:55 PM
PST
WTS Gala After Party
Thursday, May 7, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
PST
Breakfast
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
PST
Breakfast
Location: California Ballroom - 2nd Floor
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
PST
Registration
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
PST
Registration
Location: California Foyer - 2nd Floor
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
PST
Plenary Session
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
PST
Plenary Session: The New Mobility Blueprint: Strategic Leadership in Inclusive Transportation Innovations
Moderator:
Karen Kitsis
– Hampton Roads Transit
Panelist:
Stephanie Wiggins
– CEO, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Panelist:
Jennifer Mitchell
– Amtrak
Panelist:
Alanna Strohecker
– AECOM
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
PST
Plenary Session
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
PST
Plenary Session: WTS International Leadership of the Future
Moderator:
Malika Reed Wilkins, PhD
– CEO, WTS International
Panelist:
Erin Slayton
Panelist:
Alexa Gangemi
– HNTB
Panelist:
Monica Backmon
Panelist:
Monica Tibbits Nutt
Panelist:
Bridgette Beato
– Board Chair, WTS International
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
PST
BREAK
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
PST
BREAK
Location: Pasadena Ballroom - One Level Below Lobby
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
Lab to Lane: Scaling University Innovation for Multimodal Operations
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
Lab to Lane: Scaling University Innovation for Multimodal Operations
Location: California Ballroom - 2nd Floor
Moderator:
Hannah Gildar, PMP (she/her/hers)
– Lumenor Consulting Group
Panelist:
Stephen Dilts (he/him/his)
– New Jersey Turnpike Authority
Panelist:
Megan Ryerson
– University of Pennsylvania
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
Navigating the Mid-Career Journey
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
Navigating the Mid-Career Journey
Location: Beaudry A - Lobby Level
Panelist:
Lindsey Sousa, MURP
– AECOM
Panelist:
Karla Avis-Birch, Bachelor of Engineering, P Eng.
– Arup
Panelist:
Jessica Myklebust, Masters in Environmental Policy and Management & Undergratudate Environmental Science/Geography
– Colorado Department of Transportation
Panelist:
Helga E. Sommer, BA in Civil Eng, BA in Architectural Eng, Master in Civil (structural), PE, PPM
– PortMiami
Moderator:
Ece F. Koch, PE, ENV SP (she/her/hers)
– AECOM
Workforce of the Future: Leadership, Talent, and Transformation
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
Not all pathways to the C Suite in Transportation are Linear, a discussion with women in the industry from various career backgrounds.
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
Not all pathways to the C Suite in Transportation are Linear, a discussion with women in the industry from various career backgrounds.
Location: Beaudry B - Lobby Level
Panelist:
Melissa Figueroa
– California Transit Association
Panelist:
Avital Barnea (she/her/hers)
– LA Metro
Panelist:
Maria Guadalupe Meleandez (she/her/hers)
– Denver International Airport - Denver, CO
Panelist:
Margaret Cederoth, AICP
– Sound Transit
Moderator:
Karen Philbrick, MA, EDM, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Mineta Transportation Institute
Workforce of the Future: Leadership, Talent, and Transformation
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
Reframing Roadway Safety Through Human Behavior
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
Reframing Roadway Safety Through Human Behavior
Location: Santa Anita - Lobby Level
Moderator:
Shea Saladee
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
Soft Skills, Strong Impact: Transforming Fundamentals to Career Superpowers
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
Soft Skills, Strong Impact: Transforming Fundamentals to Career Superpowers
Location: Santa Barbara - Lobby Level
Panelist:
Falyn Coleman-Wright (she/her/hers)
– API
Panelist:
Rachel Yazawa-Taylor, P.E. (she/her/hers)
– Mark Thomas
Panelist:
Van Le, AICP, Professional Planner
– R&M Consultants, Inc
Panelist:
Diana Giraldo, P.E. (she/her/hers)
– HNTB
Moderator:
Faye Majekodunmi, P.E.
– Amtrak
Workforce of the Future: Leadership, Talent, and Transformation
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
Transforming Recruitment with a Skills-Based Approach
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
Transforming Recruitment with a Skills-Based Approach
Location: San Pedro - Lobby Level
Panelist:
Cory Phillips
– Siemens Mobility North America
Panelist:
Steve Amsden
– Orion Talent
Panelist:
Jenny Ferguson
– Davidson-Davie Community College
Panelist:
Tami L. Wolownik (she/her/hers)
– Siemens Mobility North America
Moderator:
Melanie Wallace
– Siemens Mobility North America
Workforce of the Future: Leadership, Talent, and Transformation
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: Autonomous technology - a new way to look at transportation!
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: Autonomous technology - a new way to look at transportation!
Location: Wilshire E - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Marie-France Laurin, n/a
– MFL Consulting
Technology at the Speed of Change
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: Champions Not Cheerleaders: How to Build a Sponsorship Network for a Pathway to Success
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: Champions Not Cheerleaders: How to Build a Sponsorship Network for a Pathway to Success
Location: Santa Monica A - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Circe Torruellas, JD, MPP, ENV SP (she/her/hers)
– WTS DC Chapter
Workforce of the Future: Leadership, Talent, and Transformation
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: Driving Innovation: AI and Digital Twin Across the Infrastructure Lifecycle
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: Driving Innovation: AI and Digital Twin Across the Infrastructure Lifecycle
Location: Wilshire E - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Lindsay English, n/a
– Arup
Technology at the Speed of Change
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: Elevating Your Leadership Story on LinkedIn
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: Elevating Your Leadership Story on LinkedIn
Location: Santa Monica A - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Madelene Skinner, APR
– RS&H
Workforce of the Future: Leadership, Talent, and Transformation
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: First-of-Its-Kind: Scaling the Center of Equity & Excellence in Aviation Model for Transportation Workforce Excellence
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: First-of-Its-Kind: Scaling the Center of Equity & Excellence in Aviation Model for Transportation Workforce Excellence
Location: Santa Monica B - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Stephanie A. Burke, PMP
– Denver International Airport
Workforce of the Future: Leadership, Talent, and Transformation
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: From Vision to Implementation: Inside the Mobility Action Plan LA
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: From Vision to Implementation: Inside the Mobility Action Plan LA
Location: Santa Monica D - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Nataly Rios Gutierrez, MURP (she/her/hers)
– City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation
Infrastructure Reinvented- Designing for a New Era
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: I-405 South Multi-Asset Design/Build - Saving Time and Money Through Collaboration and Partnership
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: I-405 South Multi-Asset Design/Build - Saving Time and Money Through Collaboration and Partnership
Location: Santa Monica D - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Scott Lawson, PE, GE
– Terracon
Infrastructure Reinvented- Designing for a New Era
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: Igniting Rail Careers: From Classroom Curiosity to Industry Opportunity
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: Igniting Rail Careers: From Classroom Curiosity to Industry Opportunity
Location: Santa Monica B - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
JODI A. GODFREY, MSCE (she/her/hers)
– Center for Urban Transportation Research at the University of South Florida
Workforce of the Future: Leadership, Talent, and Transformation
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: Managing the passions of a multi-generational workforce
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: Managing the passions of a multi-generational workforce
Location: Santa Monica B - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Ann Conway
– Zan Associates
Workforce of the Future: Leadership, Talent, and Transformation
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: Progressive contactless upgrades for an equitable Los Angeles
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: Progressive contactless upgrades for an equitable Los Angeles
Location: Wilshire E - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Chloe Spano (she/her/hers)
– Cubic Transportation Systems
Technology at the Speed of Change
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: Purple Line - Maryland's Design-Build Light Rail Leading the Way to Connect Communities Despite Unforeseen Setbacks.
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: Purple Line - Maryland's Design-Build Light Rail Leading the Way to Connect Communities Despite Unforeseen Setbacks.
Location: Santa Monica D - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Roxanne Feige (she/her/hers)
– AtkinsRealis
Infrastructure Reinvented- Designing for a New Era
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: Rethinking the Last Mile: Decarbonizing Freight Transport
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: Rethinking the Last Mile: Decarbonizing Freight Transport
Location: Santa Monica C - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Krupa Gajjar
– TYLin
Speaker:
Dorottya Miketa, AICP, PP (she/her/hers)
– TYLin
Technology at the Speed of Change
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: Small Business Strategies for Transit Agencies
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: Small Business Strategies for Transit Agencies
Location: Wilshire A - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Elizabeth Solís-Campana, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative
– The Solis Group
Small Business Strategies for the Future of Transportation
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: Small but Mighty: How Diverse Firms Drive Innovation and Equity in Transportation
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: Small but Mighty: How Diverse Firms Drive Innovation and Equity in Transportation
Location: Wilshire A - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Cantrece V. Jones, Bachelors
– Acuity Design Group, Inc.
Small Business Strategies for the Future of Transportation
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: Three Decades of Small Business Impact, From Adaptability to Authenticity in Building a Small Business That Lasts
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: Three Decades of Small Business Impact, From Adaptability to Authenticity in Building a Small Business That Lasts
Location: Wilshire A - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Genoveva L. Arellano
– Arellano Associates
Small Business Strategies for the Future of Transportation
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: University Champion Program to Recruit and Retain Talent in Transportation
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: University Champion Program to Recruit and Retain Talent in Transportation
Location: Santa Monica C - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Heidi Eilers (she/her/hers)
– HNTB
Workforce of the Future: Leadership, Talent, and Transformation
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: Voices of Calm: Women Leading Transportation Operation Centers
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
PST
WTS Talk: Voices of Calm: Women Leading Transportation Operation Centers
Location: Santa Monica C - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Janice Clea (she/her/hers)
– PA Turnpike Commission
Workforce of the Future: Leadership, Talent, and Transformation
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Mentoring Mistakes and Makeovers
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Mentoring Mistakes and Makeovers
Location: San Gabriel - Lobby Level
Panelist:
Mary Jane O'Meara, n/a
– HNTB
Panelist:
Leslie S. Richards (she/her/hers)
– Lumenor Consulting Group
Panelist:
Deborah Wathen Finn, MA
– The Wathen Group
Panelist:
Tanya Adams, MPA
– WSP USA
Moderator:
Elizabeth McConaghy, MPH (she/her/hers)
– HNTB
Workforce of the Future: Leadership, Talent, and Transformation
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
Luncheon - State of the Association, Chapter Recognition, Conference Hand-Off
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
Luncheon - State of the Association, Chapter Recognition, Conference Hand-Off
Location: California Ballroom - 2nd Floor
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
Closing Reception
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
Closing Reception
Location: Catalina Ballroom - 3rd Floor
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
Tour - Downtown LA Bike Lane Experience
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
Tour - Downtown LA Bike Lane Experience
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Tour - Long Beach Transit (LBT) Water Taxi Tour
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
Tour - Long Beach Transit (LBT) Water Taxi Tour
