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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
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
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
– 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
– 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
Panelist:
Russell R. McMurry, P.E.
– GA Dept of Transportation
Panelist:
Randy Clarke
Panelist:
Gene Seroka
Panelist:
Ricky Smith
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 Smith
– 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
Panelist:
Maggie Walsh
– HDR
Panelist:
Serese Aranha-Scott
Panelist:
Heather Anderson
Panelist:
Gina Solman
– Former FRA
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
– MnDOT
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)
– Orange County Transportation Authority
Panelist:
Ranja Andria Baslios, MPA (she/her/hers)
– Atlanta Regional Commission
Panelist:
Jenny Cristales-Cevallos
– City of Pasadena
Moderator:
Andrea Lendak, P.Eng (she/her/hers)
– Arcadis
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
– WSDOT
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 Richards, Master of Regional Planning
– 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:
Nataly Rios Gutierrez, MURP (she/her/hers)
– City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation
Panelist:
Emily Finkel
– Fehr & Peers
Panelist:
Joanna Wang, MCP
– Toole Design
Moderator:
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 Smith
– LA Metro
Panelist:
Michael Bryant
– Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
Panelist:
Amber Meshack
– LAWA
Moderator:
Angela Berry Roberson, n/a
– 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
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: Beaudry B - Lobby Level
