2022 Conference Program Book

51st National Meeting and Training Conference

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welcome It is with great joy that we welcome you to the 51st National Meeting & Training Conference of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO). We are very excited to have the COMTO Fort Lauderdale chapter as host, and the opportunity to connect, in-person with multimodal transportation agencies, organizations and individual professionals who all share a commitment to the COMTO mission.

Our theme is Navigating the Future—Advancing Transportation Beyond Disruption. After more than two years navigating a global pandemic, we have seen firsthand the tremendous impact on our workforce, a renewed focus on equity, reimagining of service delivery, and resource allocation. Over a condensed and robust three -day schedule, we will explore how transportation agencies and organizations have embraced the change and moved beyond the disruption to advance transportation in a hybrid world in three main areas: Leadership & Workforce: Meeting & Reflecting Industry Needs Equity & Mobility: Ensuring Full Access Transportation Innovation: Future Mobility It is a privilege to bring the COMTO Family back together for world class networking, training and advocacy in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. We look forward to connecting with all of you in the next few days, being inspired by our Keynote speaker, April Ryan, exploring the regulatory landscape during our Legislative Plenary Luncheon, hearing from US Department of Transportation Leadership and celebrating students pursuing careers in transportation as well as industry leaders who embody the COMTO mission during our Scholarship Awards Gala and Industry Awards Gala.

Please accept our heartfelt appreciation for your attendance and support of COMTO. WELCOME to Fort Lauderdale!

Sincerely,

Tanya Adams

April Rai

Chair, Board of Directors

President and CEO

Vice President Inclusion & Diversity, WSP USA

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COMTO’s 51st National Meeting and Training Conference, July 9 – 11

Dear Conference Attendees,

Dear Conference Attendees,

In 2019, the Fort Lauderdale Chapter was selected to host the next National Conference. Thanks

In 2019, the Fort Lauderdale Chapter was to host the next National Thanks to COVID-19, the 2020know, conference COVID-19, theselected 2020 conference is now theConference.

2022 National Conference.

Please our Chapter cou is now the 2022 National Conference.

Please know, our Chapter could not be more thrilled and honored to finally welcome not be more thrilled and honored to finally welcome everyone to Broward County. everyone to Broward County.

The last four in-person conferences each delivered something special for the attendees. In Detroit a

The last four in-person conferences each delivered something special for the attendees. In Detroit and Dallas, both Chapters Dallas, both Chapters showcased two world-class museums as the perfect backdrop for entertainin showcased two world-class museums as the perfect backdrop for entertaining. For Maryland, it was their closing reception.

For Maryland, it was their closing reception. OMG, fried chicken and freshly made crabcakes afte OMG, fried chicken and freshly made crabcakes after 8 pm should be illegal. In Tampa, it was southern charm and hospitality.

pm should be illegal. In Tampa, it was southern charm and hospitality.

While in Tampa, the Fort Lauderdale Chapter handed out swag bags to get everyone ready for the conference being in Broward While Tampa, theshades, Fort Lauderdale Chapter handed out swag get Resort everyone County. The bags included a fewinessential items; flip flops, lip balm, and a miniature bottle.

Our bags Westinto Beach host ready for t conference being in Broward County.

The bags included a few essential items; shades, flip flops, hotel is on the beach. The perfect place for flip flops and lip balm. Each hotel room has a view of the ocean or the intracoastal. balm, and a miniature bottle.

Our Westin Beach Resort host hotel is on the beach.

The perfect pla No upgrade needed. Our golf tournament participants will have a fabulous buffet lunch with Mojo Roasted Pork and Spanish for flip flops and lip balm. Each hotel room has a view of the ocean or the intracoastal. No upgra Grilled Salmon, with an open bar.

needed. Our golf tournament participants will have a fabulous buffet lunch with Mojo Roasted Po Spanish Grilled antoopen Golf tournament aside,and there are many eventsSalmon, I’m truly with excited sharebar. with you. The first is the Garret A. Morgan Youth

Symposium. The moderator is Darius V. Daughtry, a modern day renaissance man who is an enigmatic poet and author. The Golf tournament aside, there are many events I’m truly excited to share you. The first, is t panelists are industry experts who are inspirational individually and phenomenal collectively.

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A. Morgan Symposium.

The and moderator is Darius V. Daughtry, a modern day renaissan Reception hosted by Broward Five ofYouth our agencies, departments offices have collaborated to make sure everyone man who is an enigmatic poet and author.

The panelists are industry experts who are has a great time. Immediately following the Welcome Reception is our Epic Sunset Cruise II sponsored by HNTB. This will be a inspiration individually andsailing phenomenal collectively.

Secondly, there is thebarWelcome Reception hosted white party with a splash of red!!! Imagine down the intra-coast with live music, premium open all night, and all our Broward County.

Five of our agencies, departments and offices have collaborated to make su COMTO family. This event will be over the top on purpose. Say what! The third event is the COMTO Industry Awards night. I look everyone has a great time.

Immediately following the Welcome Reception is our Epic Sunset Cru forward to seeing who still has energy after three full days of early mornings and late nights. Note, this is why the Chapter gave II sponsored by HNTB. This will be a white party with a splash of red!!! Imagine sailing down t y’all shades *wink.*

intra-coast with live music, premium open bar all night, and all our COMTO family. This event w be over top Conference on purpose.

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The third event is the COMTO an industry awards COMTO’s National Meeting and the Training is the that allows us, the industry professionals opportunity to night. I lo forwardour to seeing who energy after three full days early mornings late nights. Note, th sharpen ourselves and enhance individual toolstill bagshas so that our respective agencies andof companies are betterand as we move is why the Chapter gave y’all shades *wink.* the nation forward. Please know I am thrilled to be a part of the team that is committed to delivering and hosting an interactive,

engaging, and memorable National conference. On behalf of COMTO Fort Lauderdale’s Board of Directors, I look forward to COMTO’s National Meeting and Training Conference is the tool that allows us, the indus seeing and reconnecting with you at the conference.

Respectfully,

professionals an opportunity to sharpen ourselves and enhance our individual tool bags so that o respective agencies and companies are better as we move the nation forward. Please know I am thrill to be a part of the team that is committed to delivering and hosting an interactive, engaging, a memorable National conference. On behalf of COMTO Fort Lauderdale's Board of Directors, I lo forward to seeing and reconnecting with you at the conference.

Kesha A. Davis, MPA, TSSP

Respectfully,

COMTO Fort Lauderdale Chapter President

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directors NATIONAL CHAIR Tanya Adams Vice President, Inclusion & Diversity WSP USA

Ruben Landa Assistant Vice President / Texas Business Leader Communications & Public Involvement WSP USA

FIRST VICE CHAIR Sharmyn Elliott Vice President Somat Engineering Inc

Melissa Rolle-Scott Transit Section Chief, Office Of Safety & Security Miami-Dade Department Of Transportation & Public Works (DTPW)

SECOND VICE CHAIR Gwendolen Gray Project Controls Director & Vice President HNTB

Dr. Lester Woods Chief Administrative Officer Missouri Department Of Transportation (MoDOT)

SECRETARY/TREASURER Michelle Hiett Revenue Systems IT Consultant Hatch LTK IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Freddie Fuller Vice President, Geographic Sales Manager Mid-Atlantic Jacobs MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Regine Beauboeuf Senior Vice President, Director, Infrastructure & Mobility Equity HNTB Yvette Janniere-Houlder Lead Program Management, Enterprise Applications Metropolitan Transportation Authority, State Of New York (MTA)

COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS REPRESENTATIVES Quincy Howard Assistant Chief, Minority Business Development Division Ohio Department of Development Christopher Macklin Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Diversity Compliance Officer Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS REPRESENTATIVE ALTERNATE Lidy Chan Risk Financing Manager Massachusetts Department Of Transportation (MassDOT) BOARD ADVISORS Renee Banks President & Chief Communications Officer G. W. Peoples Contracting Co., Inc. (GWP) Christian Kent Principal Transit Management Consulting, LLC

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BROWARD COUNTY IS PROUD TO WELCOME AND HOST COMTO’S 51ST NATIONAL MEETING AND TRAINING CONFERENCE

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

www.Broward.org

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host chapter FORT LAUDERDALE CHAPTER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (2020-2022)

PRESIDENT Kesha A. Davis Assistant to the Department Director Broward County Transportation Department

BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE John Hendricks, Jr. Bus Operator Broward County Transit

1ST VICE PRESIDENT Bryan Cunningham Managing Partner Business Briefings Team

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Barbara Handrahan Manager of Planning & Capital Development South Florida Regional Transportation Authority

2ND VICE PRESIDENT Victor O. Garcia Director of Public Affairs South Florida Regional Transportation Authority

HOST CHAPTER CONFERENCE PLANNING LEADS

SECRETARY Lekeshia Demps Bus Operator Broward County Transit BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Martin Marquez, P.E. Associate Vice President Kimley-Horn

PROGRAMS Kesha A. Davis Rogelio Hendricks, Jr. HOSPITALITY Lekeshia Demps Annette Payne TRANSPORTATION/TOURS John Hendricks, Jr. Angelica Jones

BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Rogelio Hendricks, Jr. Bus Operator Broward County Transit

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welcome MICHAEL UDINE, Mayor, Broward County

115 S. Andrews Avenue, Room 409 • Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 • 954-357-7003 • FAX 954-357-7360

July 9, 2022

Dear Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) 51st National Meeting and Training Conference Attendees:

On behalf of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners and our 8,000 employees, we are excited for you to join us for the 51st National Meeting and Training Conference in Broward County. As you know, the conference is back to a traditional format with a virtual component from July 9 – 11 at the Westin Beach Resort.

Your COMTO Fort Lauderdale Chapter has been anxiously awaiting your arrival to showcase our beautiful County and talented team within Broward County. The Welcome Reception is proudly hosted and sponsored by several Broward County Agencies, Departments, and Offices; Aviation, Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, Port Everglades, Transportation, and Economic and Small Business Development. We want your first in-person conference experience to have the “WOW” factor from beginning to end.

Your conference is three full days of sessions, seminars and training with early morning starts and late-night finishes. The good news is that your conference happens at the Fort Lauderdale Beach, affording you a unique opportunity to do morning runs (or walks) listening to the ocean breeze or doing yoga on the sand. Break time is beach time. However, nighttime is the best time and Fort Lauderdale has lots to offer.

Please save some energy to explore our County. You are minutes away from Las Olas Blvd., which has a bevy of stellar one-of-a-kind restaurants and people watching places. In case you need new beachwear or evening wear, we have you covered with world-class shopping destinations to make a shopper’s dream come true with stores to meet every budget. Lastly, there is an array of activities and entertainment available. The most popular activities include chartered boats, comedy clubs, live musical entertainment, fishing tours, or visiting casinos.

It’s impossible to experience it all on one trip. We look forward to welcoming you back again and again.

Sincerely,

Michael Udine Mayor, Broward County Broward County Board Of County Commissioners Broward County Board of County Commissioners

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keynote Opening Plenary, Keynote Speaker April Ryan

White House Correspondent April Ryan has a unique vantage point as the only black female reporter covering urban issues from the White House – a position she has held since the Clinton era.

Her position as a White House Correspondent has afforded her unusual insight into the racial sensitivities, issues, and attendant political struggles of our nation’s past presidents.

April can be seen almost daily on CNN as a political analyst. She is also the Washington D.C Bureau Chief on TheGrio.

She has been featured in Essence, Vogue, Cosmopolitan and Elle magazines – to name a few.

April Ryan has served on the board of the prestigious White House Correspondents Association. She is one of only three African Americans in the Association’s over 100-year history to serve on its board. She is also an esteemed member of the National Press Club. In 2015, Ms. Ryan was nominated for an NAACP Image Award (Outstanding Literary Work - Debut Author) for her first book. In 2016 National Council of Negro Women, Mary McCloud Bethune Trailblazer awardee.

In 2019 April Ryan became an honorary member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and was recognized as the 2019 Freedom of the Press Award Winner by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. April was nominated in 2021 with the NAACP Image Award for Social Justice Impact.

April is a Baltimore native and Morgan State University graduate, and she gives back to this community by serving as a mentor to aspiring journalists and assisting with developing “up and coming” broadcasters. April considers her greatest life’s work raising her two daughters, Ryan and Grace – who are phenomenal young women.

April Ryan is the author of the award-winning book, The Presidency in Black and White, and At Mama’s Knee: Mothers and Race in Black and White (December 2016), where she looks at race relations through the lessons and wisdom that mothers have given their children. Her latest book is Under Fire: Reporting from the Front Lines of the Trump White House.

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scholarship Keynote, Scholarship Awards Gala Omer Osman Secretary Of Transportation, Illinois Department of Transportation

Omer Osman was appointed Transportation Secretary by Gov. JB Pritzker in 2019. His role as secretary reflects three decades of experience at the Illinois Department of Transportation in engineering and management, most recently serving as deputy secretary.

Under his leadership, IDOT continues to champion diversity. Osman played an integral part on past statewide recruitment efforts to diversify personnel in all state job classifications. He remains an advocate for eliminating barriers and increasing access to IDOT partnerships with Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and minority- and female-owned businesses.

His vast experience in transportation includes the management and advancement of complex projects and the assessment of current resources to inform funding and programmatic needs to create a multimodal system for the 21st century. He fosters a culture of innovation and stresses the importance of IDOT leading the nation in best practices, including programs and initiatives that position the agency as one of the most innovative departments of transportation in the country.

A native of the Sudan, Osman came to the United States to study civil engineering at Southern University and A & M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He also earned a master’s in civil engineering with an emphasis in construction management at Bradley University in Peoria.

In addition to holding licensure as a professional engineer, Osman is a graduate of the Professional Advancement of Career Engineers program and is a member of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials policy and highways committees.

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symposia, workshops YOUTH SYMPOSIUM COMTO’s Garrett A. Morgan Youth Symposium honors the legacy of famed African American inventor and entrepreneur Garrett A. Morgan who revolutionized the transportation industry with the development of the traffic signal. His invention made traveling on roads and highways safe for automobile travelers around the world. Held in coordination with COMTO’s National Meeting & Training Conference, the Garrett A. Morgan Youth Symposium provides an opportunity for high school and college students to be inspired as they explore careers in transportation and it’s impact on the global community. Students meet and network with leaders in the transportation industry and beyond.

Darius V. Daughtry is a poet, playwright, director, and educator. He is the Founder and Artistic Director of Art Prevails Project, a performing and literary arts organization cultivating community and creating equitable access to the arts through performance, arts education, and community engagement.

Darius understands how exposure to and participation in the arts can impact individuals and help shift cultural landscapes to transform communities. He has been commissioned to write, perform, and conduct workshops for various organization, such as the U.S. Naval Academy, the University of Florida, the Poetry Foundation, Broward Center for the Performing Arts, the Adrienne Arsht Center, Broward and Miami-Dade Schools and various municipalities throughout South Florida and the nation.

He is the author of a poetry collection, And the Walls Came Tumbling, an introspective poetic memoir and cultural critique full of vulnerable, introspective poems that explore the intersections of race, class and gender through a brutally unforgiving lens.

EMERGING LEADERS FORUM Sponsored by

Emerging Leaders are professionals in one of four tiers of professional development who aspire to produce at the executive levels of either a public or private enterprise within the transportation industry and have demonstrated a commitment to do so in their current role. The tiers are: • Entry Level • Senior Management • New Executive • Middle Management The highly anticipated Emerging Leaders Forum will focus on how organizations and agencies can foster professional development, mentoring and succession planning to position transportation professionals to be eligible for leadership roles, all in a hybrid world. In addition, a panel will discuss solutions in practice and initiatives that have been successful. Immediately following this robust forum, a reception for all attendees will be held to allow for world-class networking.

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ON-SITE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND EXHIBIT GALLERY HOURS A first-time attendee or seasoned veteran?

Have no plans or an unexpected break?

Join us in the Exhibit Gallery for unlimited networking with colleagues and exhibitors while taking a break from sessions. The COMTO Exhibit Gallery will be open for networking at the following times.

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Sunday, July 10

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Las Olas Foyer) Exhibit Gallery Open 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM (Atlantic Foyer) Continental Networking Breakfast

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (Las Olas Foyer) Exhibit Gallery Lunch 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM (Atlantic Foyer) Exhibit Gallery Networking Break

Monday, July 11

About COMTO

The Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) is the voice for equity in transportation. Founded in 1971, COMTO is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing those underrepresented in the transportation industry. With 35 chapters in the U.S. and Canada, COMTO’s mission is to ensure opportunities and participation in transportation for minorities, veterans, people with disabilities and Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) through leadership training, professional development, scholarship and internship funding, advocacy, partnership building and networking opportunities. For more information, visit www.comtonational.org.

Vision

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Las Olas Foyer) Exhibit Gallery Open

Our vision is to ensure full access for minorities in transportation while preparing and positioning leaders for rapidly evolving global opportunities.

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM (Las Olas Foyer) Continental Networking Breakfast

Mission

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM (Atlantic Foyer) Exhibit Gallery Networking Break

Our mission is to ensure opportunities and maximum participation in the transportation industry for minority individuals, veterans, people with disabilities and certified MWDBE businesses through leadership training, professional development, scholarship and internship funding, political advocacy, partnership building and networking opportunities.

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Join the conversation and “Tweet” before, during and after the meeting. Please use hashtag #NMTC51 when tweeting about the conference and follow COMTO at @COMTO_National.

CONVENTION REGISTRATION HOURS LOCATION: Rio Vista Saturday, July 9: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sunday, July 10: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Monday, July 11: 9:00 AM – NOON

Join the most robust transportation industry related conversation on the COMTO National LinkedIn page.

TICKET SALES If you elected to purchase additional tickets for any special events, you may retrieve those with your registration badge. Additional Tickets can be purchased at the registration desk.

Upload photos and share on the COMTO Facebook page.

EVALUATION FORMS & SURVEYS Please let us know how we are doing and the value of this conference.

Evaluation forms and surveys will be emailed to all attendees after the Conference, as well as via the mobile app.

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Advancing Transportation Beyond Disruption NATIONAL MEETING & TRAINING CONFERENCE MOBILE APP Sponsored by WMATA

Using the WHOVA app, you will find a wealth of information right at your fingertips. The app contains the full conference program, presenter information, sponsor and exhibitor information, schedule, hotel maps and too much more to name here. Download the app from your Google or Apple store. Once downloaded, create an account or login using your Whova credentials and search for “COMTO 51st National Meeting” . For those who are not using a smart phone, you may download the app content directly to your PC or tablet at https://whova.com/portal/webapp/cvnma/_202207/. Be sure to enable push notifications for conference communications. MORE INFORMATION IS BEING ADDED DAILY!

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Saturday July 9, 2022 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Scholarship Golf Tournament (OFF-SITE)

Council of Presidents & Chapter Officers Meeting Sponsored by Espousal Strategies

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Youth Symposium

(OFF-SITE)

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Welcome Reception

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Sponsored by Broward County

Registration Open

7:45 PM - 11:30 PM

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Everglades Holiday Park Airboat Ride

(OFF-SITE)

Epic Florida Sunset Cruise Sponsored by HNTB

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM TECHNICAL TOUR

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM TECHNICAL TOUR

Port Everglades Seaport 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Sunday July 10, 2022 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Ecumenical Service 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Exhibit Gallery Open

TECHNICAL TOUR

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

SFRTA/Multi-modal Rail Station

Registration Open

11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

TECHNICAL TOUR

Continental Networking Breakfast

Broward County Transit: Ravenswood Bus Facility

Sponsored by Latinos in Transit (LIT)

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Responding to the Great Resignation Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA)

Opening Plenary Session Featuring April Ryan Sponsored by WSP USA

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Board of Directors Meeting

WORKSHOP SESSIONS

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM WORKSHOP SESSIONS

Navigating the Future: Advancing Transportation Beyond Disruption Sponsored by Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA)

Equity Lessons from Urban and Suburban Microtransit Programs Sponsored by Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA)

Leading Diverse Teams Through Change Is Mobility a Fundamental Human Right?

Maintenance Workforce of the Future Helping Obtain Prosperity for Everyone (HOPE) FTA Mobility Project 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Creating a Culture of Inclusivity in Your Organization Sponsored by Masabi

EQUITY AND MOBILITY LEADERSHIP AND WORKFORCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRANSPORTATION INNOVATION

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Monday July 11, 2022

11:30 AM - 3:00 PM

CEO Summit and Lunch (By Invite Only) CEO Summit Sponsored by WSP, USA Lunch Sponsored by SYSTRA USA 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Exhibit Gallery Networking Lunch Sponsored by Triunity 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

COMTO Membership Appreciation Ice Cream Social Sponsored by Miami Dade Aviation and PortMiami 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Exhibit Gallery Open 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Continental Networking Breakfast Sponsored by Vontas COMTO Annual Business Meeting 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

DOT Panel Discussion 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Snack Break Sponsored by Central Florida Expressway Authority 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Tri-Rail’s Ride Partner Service: The Transition from Commuter Buses to On- Demand Rides for First/Last Mile Service

WORKSHOP SESSIONS

Sponsored by Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA)

Broward County Transit’s Pathway to Employment: Reshaping the Workforce Pipeline and Servicing The Community

The Next Generation of Transportation Entrepreneurs: Developing & Supporting Diverse Business Owners Taking Back Bifurcated Corridors 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Snack Break Sponsored by Trapeze

From the Seeds of Smart Columbus

Sponsored by Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA)

Link21: Diverse Engagement Strategies for Megaregional Rail Programs 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Legislative Plenary Lunch Session

Sponsored by Miami Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Emerging Leaders Forum

1:00 PM-2:00 PM

Sponsored by Hatch

WORKSHOP SESSIONS

Leveraging Data and Partnerships to Improve Mobility

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Emerging Leaders Reception

Sponsored by Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA)

Sponsored by CERM

When Better is Available Good is No Longer an Option

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Sponsored by MV Transportation

Equitable Engagement to Understand How Disruption has Reshaped the Meaning of Equitable Mobility & Accessibility

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Scholarship Gala Keynote: Secretary Omer Osman

Snack Break Sponsored by UZURV

Scholarship Gala Cocktail Reception

Sponsored by HNTB

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Historically Underutilized Businesses Forum

Sponsored byJacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EQUITY AND MOBILITY

2023 Host Chapter Reception

LEADERSHIP AND WORKFORCE

Sponsored by COMTO SoCal

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRANSPORTATION INNOVATION

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Industry Awards Gala

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tracks Equity & Mobility: Ensuring Full Access

To achieve full access in transportation for all users, how can we improve accessibility, safety, and embrace shared mobility? With major infrastructure projects and programs planned around reconnecting communities, how can we ensure underutilized communities are partners in the process? This track will explore how we meet the moment of an industry focused on equity to deliver systems that efficiently connect communities. Embedding equity throughout the business processes, making it the exception not the rule. Topics of discussion can include, but are not limited to: Equity & Mobility, Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities, Safe Systems Approach, Equitable Planning and Design, Shared Mobility, etc.

Transportation Innovation: Future Mobility Alternative fuels, technology, and an effort to improve the user experience is driving innovation in transportation. This track will feature projects, programs, research, and ideations across all modes of transportation bringing future mobility to fruition and addressing the potential benefits and challenges to implementation. Topics of discussion can include, but are not limited to: Innovations with an Equity Lens in Autonomous Vehicle Technology, Connected Vehicle Technology, Micro Mobility, Aviation, Rail, Freight & Logistics, Maritime etc.

Leadership & Workforce: Meeting & Reflecting Industry Needs For the transportation industry leadership to fully reflect the communities served, what changes must occur and how can growing workforce needs be met effectively? How can we ensure the health and safety of our workforce and meet the mental health challenges? This track will include sessions discussing how to diversify and strengthen the transportation workforce pipeline, reimagining the workplace and a hybrid path to leadership, while ensuring a holistic approach. Topics of discussion can include, but are not limited to: Workforce Development, Leadership Development, Employee Development in a Hybrid Workplace, Mental Health & Wellness, Leadership Diversity, Attracting the Next Generation of the Transportation Workforce, etc.

Professional Development The professional development sessions are designed to offer practical training and skill building on trending topics to enhance the effectiveness of all professional attendees. The first session will focus on how organizations and agencies can respond to the “Great Resignation” with innovation in recruiting and retention initiatives. The second session will focus on how to create a culture of inclusivity in an organization or agency.

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summit meetings HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS FORUM The Historically Underutilized Businesses Forum will feature two distinct panel discussions with industry leaders and agencies. The first panel will focus on best practices, challenges, opportunities and lessons-learned from state agencies around setting, monitoring and strategically increasing MWDBE goals. Panelists will discuss how requirements are established, evaluated, and adjusted to meet the needs of communities served. During the second panel, attendees will hear updates from the US DOT on studies, rue-making and planned grant funding for FY23 related to DBE’s. Topics will include FY23 grant opportunities, the FRA disparities study, Agency supported National Centers and more.

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CEO SUMMIT AND LUNCH The CEO Summit provides a unique opportunity for leadership across organizations, agencies and associations to connect on the challenges unique to top decision-making positions in the transportation industry. Attendees will enjoy robust discussions on trending topics, best practices and world-class networking. Invitation only.

CEO Summit Sponsored by Lunch Sponsored by

MEMBER MEETINGS Board of Directors Invitation Only Saturday, July 9 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Council of Presidents & Chapter Officers Meeting Sponsored by Saturday, July 9 | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

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Membership Appreciation & New Member Ice Cream Social Sponsored by Sunday, July 10 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Annual Business Meeting Monday, July 11 | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

The COMTO Annual Business Meeting will provide an overview of COMTO’s strategic goals, priorities, operational updates and organizational standing.

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Saturday July 9, 2022

SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM Westin Bus Lobby

COMTO Fort Lauderdale presents its 2nd Annual Golf Tournament to benefit the COMTO Ft. Lauderdale Scholarship Fund. Prior ticket purchase required.

Transportation to and from the hotel is available. The bus will depart the hotel at 7:00 am and return to the hotel at the end of the tournament. For those using their own transportation, the location is Jacaranda Golf Club 9200 West Broward Blvd., Plantation, FL 33324 YOUTH SYMPOSIUM 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Westin Bus Lobby

The Youth Symposium has been designed to help our youth explore the various and vast opportunities available to them within the transportaion and transportation related industries. This is an Off-site Workshop presented by COMTO Fort Lauderdale.

REGISTRATION OPEN 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Rio Vista

Come to the Rio Vista Room in the Main Convention Area to get your conference badges and bags and check in for offsite tours and activities.

EVERGLADES HOLIDAY PARK AIRBOAT RIDE 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Westin Bus Lobby

Natural Park: Airboat Rides, Real Alligators We have arranged a tour designed specifically for our group, which includes lunch. Please note: a waiver can be obtained at registration and will need to be signed the day-of-the-event, prior to beginning the tour.

You will not be able to take part in the tour without signing the waiver. Prior ticket purchase required.

Arrive at Everglades National Park for Airboat Rides, Tour, Lunch, and Photo. Lunch includes choice of Ham, Turkey or Roast Beef Sub plus beverage.

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TECHNICAL TOUR: FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (FLL) TOUR 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Westin Bus Lobby

Behind the scenes, terminal tour.

Prior reservation required.

Tour starts and stops at the host hotel (Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort) TECHNICAL TOUR: PORT EVERGLADES SEAPORT 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Westin Bus Lobby

Behind the scenes of a cruise terminal, port operational overview, picture with cranes. Harbormaster office (optional).

Prior reservation required.

Tour starts and stops at the host hotel. (Westin) TECHNICAL TOUR: SFRTA/MULTI-MODAL RAIL STATION 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM Westin Bus Lobby

Experience Tri-Rail (The area’s local commuter train) and learn about their newest multi-modal station.

Prior reservation required.

Tour starts and stops at the host hotel. (Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort) Lunch is at registrant’s expense.

TECHNICAL TOUR: BROWARD COUNTY TRANSIT: RAVENSWOOD BUS FACILITY 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM Westin Bus Lobby

Bus Facility Tour.

Prior reservation required.

Tour starts and stops at the host hotel. (Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort).

RESPONDING TO THE GREAT RESIGNATION (PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT) 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Atlantic 4

In 2020 and 2021, employees got a wake-up call. Job security, satisfaction and better pay were several of the prime motivating factors behind the Great Resignation. Certain industries were unable to sustain themselves during COVID. In addition, COVID also changed the way employees thought about their safety and their security. However, the transportation industry kept moving.Transportation companies have to reassess how to respond to the Great Resignation. Employees who left the workplace, created a void in the ndustry that Navigating the Future: Advancing Transpor tation Beyond Disruption

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resulted in a record number of vacancies. Nevertheless, there are opportunities for transportation companies to go after those employees who are looking for a more stable work environment. This workshop will attempt to provide participants with guidance on how to attract more people to the transportation industry. Once we get them, how to keep them. Participants will come away with a better understanding of what it takes to recruit and retain our next generation transportation workforce.

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Participants interested in learning strategies on how recruit and retain the next wave of transportation employees at their properties.

Supervisors and Managers who are looking for tips on how to bettermanage their employees in order to retain them.

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Gregory Bradley, Bradley Consulting & Training Ken Middleton, Director, Diversity, Equity & Customer Advocacy Program, Jacksonville Transportation Authority BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Invitation only 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM NAVIGATING THE FUTURE: ADVANCING TRANSPORTATION BEYOND DISRUPTION (TRANSPORTATION INNOVATION) 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Atlantic 1

For 50 years, transit agencies and the transit industry have invited and allowed ridership to be the sole definition of success. Volume goes up at an agency and the industry celebrates - volume goes down, and somehow the agency or industry failed (neither of which is necessarily true). During the COVID-19 pandemic, elected officials were wise enough to make significant increases in investment in transit agencies despite plummeting ridership. They saw our value when ridership was at record lows. Now is the opportunity to refine what success looks like on a comprehensive basis – ridership as well as quality, equity, access, job creation, environmental stewardship, and other elements of value.

Due to the pandemic, transit boards and CEOs have a once-in-a- generation opportunity to correct the industry’s outdated, if not meaningless single measure of success – ”volume” captured through ridership by introducing a more relevant series of metrics relating to ”value”. This session will bring together senior thought leaders in transit to explore how they are thinking about redefining success at their agencies, using a new suite of metrics that matter, and deploying proactive marketing and communications strategies that leverage the measurable value they bring to their local communities.

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The pandemic has provided the transit industry with an unprecedented opportunity to reframe how we measure and communicate the value we bring to communities beyond ridership. As we recover, this panel will provide an actionable framework for change and highlight real world examples from industryleading transit agencies.

Panelists will discuss how agencies measure and communicate the real value public transit delivers to communities, customers, and taxpayers – even when ridership is disrupted due to a global pandemic or other unforeseen factors.

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Nicole McCleary, Transpro MAINTENANCE WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE (LEADERSHIP AND WORKFORCE) 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Atlantic 2

Maintenance function is key to ensuring that the vehicles customers use are safe to use and have high availability. This is the second largest talent that is required today to assist customers, and even today there is a shortage of maintenance personnel.

As bus innovation ushers in Zero Emission and Autonomous technologies this maintenance workforce will need additional training and totally new skillsets to keep the vehicles operational. Today there are broadly three types of maintenance technicians: • Basic: clean and wash the bus, check tire pressure, take note of what needs to be fixed and do minor fixes; • Intermediate: change oil, fluids, wipers, tires and other items that need to be done periodically, and also fix things as per their training; • Expert: they troubleshoot and work on the big problems with the buslike the engines, transmission, software, electrical systems, etc. They also take care of bus overhaul These technicians have not had major changes in the buses over the last 20 years, but now there will be several Zero Emission technologies coming forth in the next 5-10 years.

With Zero Emission buses there will be more electronics, software and integrated parts, in addition to the existing parts of a bus. Most of these technologies will not have Standards developed by the SAE. Bus and Truck Technician programs do not have training programs for these buses because they are not on the roads in scale.

This panel will discuss on what will be needed in the next five years for the maintenance department and then share what tools MATA is investing in today that will allow the maintenance teams to have a stable continuum from a tool perspective so that workforce will not see major disruption all at once.

This will be the start of the discussion on how to plan, organize and prepare for the Maintenance Workforce of the Future.

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schedule HELPING OBTAIN PROSPERITY FOR EVERYONE (HOPE) FTA MOBILITY PROJECT (EQUITY AND MOBILITY) 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Atlantic 3

Background Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT), in partnership with Feonix-Mobility Rising, Metro-Strategies, Menlo Innovations, Michigan State University and the University of Michigan, have been awarded an FTA grant to identify gaps in transportation access to essential services for underserved communities in Detroit.

We will employ a multi-faceted approach to “identify gaps” utilizing community engagement and surveys as potential tools to better understand the current mobility challenges and non traditional barriers and access to transportation for: Healthy food options, dependable access to sustainable jobs and adequate healthcare destinations in underserved communities. The study will also document the network of public transit, human service, non-profit, and other informal transportation providers within Detroit. The project team, along with civic patrons/leaders such as yourself, will be engaged in setting 5 goals for breaking down barriers in accessing the above-mentioned essential services. The potential for using a Mobility as a Service (MaaS) model will also be explored from both the perspective of users as well as community-based transportation providers. The project study area will focus on specific zip codes in Detroit that have been most heavily impacted by persistent poverty, and that have been identified by the FTA HOPE Program.

Implementation This project is slated to be a 9-month research study and, our plan is at the end of the study to then implement the findings to ensure that those that reside in underserved and underrepresented communities have equitable access to all of the above mentioned services without interruption. This panel discussion will focus on three barriers to transportation to social determinants: Access to Sustainable Jobs; Access to Affordable Healthcare and Access to Healthy Food Options. The Panelists include leaders in the Mobility field nationally: TimSlusser, Director, City of Detroit Office of Mobility; Valerie Lefler, CEO/ Founder, Feonix Mobility Rising; and Terrence M. Hicks, Managing Principal, Metro Strategies Inc. Speakers:

Terrence M. Hicks, Metro Strategies, Inc. Valerie Lefler, Feonix Mobility Rising CREATING A CULTURE OF INCLUSIVITY IN YOUR ORGANIZATION (PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT) 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Atlantic 4

As the inaugural Chief Diversity and Culture Officer at The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), Keisha Campbell leads a team of approximately 100 Talent, Human Rights and Diversity professionals with a mission to enable and create a diverse and inclusive culture for over 16,000 TTC employees, the millions of customers/riders who use the system daily for work and play, and the many communities that make up the beautiful city of Toronto. In this session, participants will learn how to assess their organizations culture, create an action plan centered on Diversity & Inclusion and actualize that plan for the benefit of internal and external stakeholders.

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Keisha Campbell, Chief Diversity & Culture Officer, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS & CHAPTER OFFICERS MEETING 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Oceanside 2

Meeting open to Council of Presidents and Chapter Officers.

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WELCOME RECEPTION 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Sky Terrace

Join us as we kick-off the 51st National Meeting and Training Conference. This is also your transportation check-in for the Welcome Reception Cruise.

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EPIC FLORIDA SUNSET CRUISE 7:45 PM - 11:30 PM Registration for the Sunset Cruise on Saturday, July 9, 2022 must be made on the COMTO Fort Lauderdale website. A separate ticket purchase is required for participation. This event is off-site.

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Sunday July 10, 2022 ECUMENICAL SERVICE 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Oceanside 2

Rev. Dr. Marcus D. Davidson, New Mount Olive Baptist Church EXHIBIT GALLERY OPEN 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Las Olas Foyer

REGISTRATION OPEN 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Rio Vista

CONTINENTAL NETWORKING BREAKFAST – LATINOS IN TRANSIT MID-YEAR UPDATE MEETING 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Atlantic 3 Sponsored by:

OPENING PLENARY SESSION 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Las Olas Ballroom

COMTO is honored to have White House Correspondent April Ryan open our 51st National Meeting and Training Conference as our keynote speaker! White House Correspondent April Ryan has a unique vantage point as the only black female reporter covering urban issues from the White House – a position she has held since the Clinton era. Her position as a White House Correspondent has afforded her unusual insight into the racial sensitivities, issues, and attendant political struggles of our nation’s past presidents. COMTO is excited to host Ms. Ryan and have her share her unique perspective on equity, diversity and inclusion in our nation.

The Opening Plenary Session will also include welcome remarks from key industry leaders!

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April Ryan White House Correspondent

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EQUITY LESSONS FROM URBAN AND SUBURBAN MICROTRANSIT PROGRAMS ( (TRANSPORTATION INNOVATION) 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Atlantic 1

Advancements in on-demand technology is enhancing how public transit agencies delivery service.

In response to the improvements, customers are increasingly using smartphone applications to access transit services. During the past six years, in what has become known as microtransit, transit providers have piloted various typologies of microtransit programs allowing customers to use a smartphone application to plan, request, pay, and track a vehicle in real-time to their curb. This session will use an interactive approach, an equity lens, and draw on lessons from select urban and suburban microtransit programs. First, the requirements to develop and implement a microtransit program will be identified and discussed. Then, the use cases and benefits of microtransit will be presented. The session will conclude with discussing how microtransit is one innovative mobility solution to help transit agencies, cities, and advocacy groups meet transit equity goals.

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Jamal Schoby, ITP LEADING DIVERSE TEAMS THROUGH CHANGE (LEADERSHIP AND WORKFORCE) 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Atlantic 3

With the passing of the new infrastructure bill that will invest billions of dollars into needed repairs on roads and bridges, millions of workers will enter or re-enter the workforce, increasing the need for workforce development programs. Anticipating and understanding that need, the District Department of Transportation invested in three workforce development programs that targeted a broad range of potential future bridge builders as part of the building of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge. This presentation will outline the goals, objectives, and positive outcomes of each program and discuss how these programs can serve as case studies for innovative workforce development programs which may inspire or assist other cities engage in similar efforts.

The STRIVE Program was a six-week, hands-on mentoring program that exposed District high school students with a proven affinity for STEM education to key discipline areas in heavy civil engineering.

Jobenomics DC was a ten-week, grassroots program focused on basic job skills and heavy civil training to connect residents in the most impoverished communities in the District of Columbia to construction jobs and startup businesses.

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schedule The Construction Management Training (CMT) Program was a field service and classroom curriculum that provides accelerated instruction and opportunities for District residents with little to no experience in high demand jobs to earn certifications and increase chances of employment in the Construction Management field.

In addition to outlining the details of each program, this presentation will share with attendees how to partner with stakeholders in developing and delivering workforce development programs for multiple audiences and offer insights on how to set up these programs for success in a post-pandemic environment.

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Howard Ways, Chief Operating Officer, District Department of Transportation Dennis Howland, Program Manager. District Department of Transportation Errol Williams, Project Engineer. District Department of Transportation Ra’Adia Cloyd, Office Engineer, District Department of Transportation

IS MOBILITY A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT? (EQUITY AND MOBILITY) 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Atlantic 6

Mobility facilitates access to opportunity, and yet, distribution to mobility remains uneven across communities, even within the same city. A ‘mobility desert’ or ‘transportation poverty’ is defined as living more than one mile from the nearest bus or rail station, spending a high percentage (i.e., 20-30%) of income on transportation, and living more than a 1-hour commute by public transport, bike, or foot to access essential services.

While we often think of poverty as tied to income, there is a vital and inextricable link between mobility and socio-economic livelihood. Estimates show that 45% of Americans have no access to public transportation.

Indigenous communities, people of color, women, single parents, and newcomers disproportionately experience transportation poverty.

Partnerships established with various transit agencies and operators across the United States have delivered systems that efficiently connect communities, enhance equitable access, and help build the future of shared mobility through innovation and technology.

Learn what it means to be transport-poor, how innovation and technology fill gaps to reach marginalized communities and explore why we need to think of mobility as a fundamental human right. We will discuss how agencies, government, and the private sector work together to find creative solutions to address transportation poverty.

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Bonnie Crawford, General Manager - Umo Mobility Cubic Transportation Systems Sheri Gill Dixon, Director of Revenue, Hampton Roads Transit (HRT)

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schedule CEO SUMMIT AND LUNCH (BY INVITE ONLY) 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM Oceanside 2

The COMTO CEO Summit brings together a cross-section of leaders from the transportation industry to discuss issues of diversity, equity and inclusion at the highest level. CEOs get an opportunity to share their thoughts, ideas and concerns with their counterparts from other agencies and companies and discuss the future of our always growing and evolving transportation industry.

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EXHIBIT GALLERY NETWORKING LUNCH 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Las Olas Foyer

Grab your lunch from our array of food stations and visit all of the great exhibitors while networking with your fellow attendees.

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COMTO MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION ICE CREAM SOCIAL 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Las Olas Foyer

Cool down with a sweet treat and connect with fellow COMTO members!

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TRI-RAIL’S RIDE PARTNER SERVICE: THE TRANSITION FROM COMMUTER BUSES TO ON-DEMAND RIDES FOR FIRST/LAST MILE SERVICE (TRANSPORTATION INNOVATION) 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Atlantic 1

SFRTA will share its experiences, benefits and challenges in transitioning its first and last mile (FLM) service from a fixed-route bus system to a flexible on-demand service with the implementation of the Tri-Rail Ride Partner Service (RPS.) The presentation will illustrate how SFRTA embraced change and moved beyond the disruption created by the pandemic to adapt its FLM service to offer passengers a more convenient, direct and cost-effective service, while improving the rider experience. This session will also share lessons learned and next steps and opportunities for future expansion of the RPS program.

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THE NEXT GENERATION OF TRANSPORTATION ENTREPRENEURS: DEVELOPING & SUPPORTING DIVERSE BUSINESS OWNERS (LEADERSHIP AND WORKFORCE) 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Atlantic 3

In this session, moderator Sara Stickler, President, WTS International, and speakers Helen McSwain, Emmanuella Myrthil, and Marvin Lee Thomas will discuss how current leaders can develop and support the entrepreneurial spirit in the transportation industry.

Women business owners and DBE firms are vital for a successful and equitable future of mobility. This panel of experts will share their perspectives on how they grow and sustain their own support networks, what practical, financial and operational considerations business owners in the transportation industry need to contend with, how businesses implement sound DEI concepts and hold one another accountable in hiring and advancement practices, and how to create a culture that ensures women are granted opportunities for success. Additionally, the panel will discuss how to ensure the “next generation” of women and minorities consider transportation as a robust and valuable career path; and how to inspire young women to transform their great ideas in into independently owned businesses.

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Emmanuella Myrthil, Diversity Division Director, HNTB Helen Tift McSwain, Senior Vice President, Rohadfox Construction Marvin Lee Thomas, CEO, Triunity, Inc. Sara M. Stickler, President & CEO, WTS International TAKING BACK BIFURCATED CORRIDORS (EQUITY AND MOBILITY) 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Atlantic 6

Our communities strive to provide an environment to thrive. There’s a positive trend to seek equity for members in our communities and address a sad history in the United States of transportation networks dividing and sabotaging minority communities for the sake of progress. Many years later, there have been bold attempts by engaged communities and transportation agencies to build up these legacy communities during infrastructure reinvestment opportunities. Multi-modal examples will be presented as case studies of progressive advancement of equitable investment programs in these historically bifurcated corridors, including MDOT’s I-375 in Detroit, MnDOT’s Rethinking I-94 in Minneapolis, and BART and Capitol Corridor’s Link21 Program.

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Cathy LaFata, Transportation Equity Director, HDR Gloria Jeff, District’s Livability Director, Minnesota Department of Transportation Joshua Salazar, MI Transportation Business Group Manager, HDR Kimberly Webb, Southeast Michigan Regional Engineer, Michigan Department of Transportation

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SNACK BREAK 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Sponsored by:

EMERGING LEADERS FORUM 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Oceanside 2

What does mentoring, professional development, succession planning and building leaders look like in a changing environment? What stayed the same, what changed and what is on the horizon?

The highly anticipated Emerging Leaders Forum will focus on how organizations and agencies can foster professional development, mentoring and succession planning to position transportation professionals to be eligible for leadership roles, all in a hybrid world. In addition, a panel will discuss solutions in practice and initiatives that have been successful.

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EMERGING LEADERS RECEPTION 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sponsored by:

SCHOLARSHIP GALA COCKTAIL RECEPTION 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sponsored by:

SCHOLARSHIP GALA – KEYNOTE: SECRETARY OMER OSMAN 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM COMTO will present our 2022 National Scholars. COMTO’s National Scholarship Program supports our strategic goal of ensuring the continuing legacy of minorities in transportation. COMTO annually awards multiple national academic scholarships, ranging from $500 to $6,000 each to minority graduate and undergraduate students from across the country. Scholarship awardees are represented in all academic backgrounds and pursuing various careers in the transportation industry.

This year’s Scholarship Gala will include a Keynote Address by Omer Osman, Secretary of Transportation, Illinois Department of Transportation. Secretary Osman will share his inspirational journey as an immigrant to the U.S. from Sudan to reaching great heights in transportation.

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Monday July 11, 2022 EXHIBIT GALLERY OPEN 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Las Olas Foyer

REGISTRATION OPEN 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM COMTO HQ Booth 16

CONTINENTAL NETWORKING BREAKFAST Sponsored by: COMTO ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Las Olas Ballroom

DOT PANEL DISCUSSION 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Las Olas Ballroom

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FROM THE SEEDS OF SMART COLUMBUS (TRANSPORTATION INNOVATION) 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Atlantic 1

Prior to the Justice40 initiative, the Smart Columbus Electrification Plan focused on climate change, clean energy & energy efficiency, clean transportation, and training and workforce. This session will discuss what we learned and how it’s now informing work across the country.

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Katie Zehnder, Vice President, HNTB Dr. Shelly Francis Crystal Styles BROWARD COUNTY TRANSIT’S PATHWAY TO EMPLOYMENT: RESHAPING THE WORKFORCE PIPELINE AND SERVICING THE COMMUNITY (LEADERSHIP AND WORKFORCE) 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Atlantic 3

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documented disabilities and/or persons with criminal infraction backgrounds to fulfill entry level transit jobs. BCT will address the benefits and the challenges faced with the program implementation and share lessons learned with conference attendees. The National Association of Counties awarded the TTE Program an Achievement Award in 2018.

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Kesha Davis, Assistant To Department Director, Transportation, Broward County Transit Arethia Douglas, Assistant General Manager, Transit Capital Programs, Broward County Transportation Department Newton Sanon, President and CEO -Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) –South Florida, Broward County Transit LINK21: DIVERSE ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR MEGAREGIONAL RAIL PROGRAMS (EQUITY AND MOBILITY) 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Atlantic 6

One of the central goals of Link21 is to create a more equitable means of travel for all types of trips in Northern California. To achieve this outcome, both the Link21 outreach and planning processes are guided by three principles: 1) Reflect – learn from the past; 2) Contextualize – better understand community needs; and 3) Cocreate – partner with communities for more equitable solutions. This session will highlight the virtual tools that the Link21 program is utilizing to engage a wide geographic and demographic diversity of stakeholders throughout the megaregion. We’ll first focus on how we went about identifying what stakeholders we needed to reach, understanding what strategies might be best tailored for them, and then developing the techniques. We will then showcase a comprehensive suite of strategies employed on the program including an interactive program website, surveys, social media posts, comment forms, interactive map, a StoryMap presentation, and others.

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Erica Blonde, HNTB Kimberly Sims, HNTB Kyle Morales, HNTB LEGISLATIVE PLENARY LUNCH SESSION 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Las Olas Ballroom

The Legislative Plenary Lunch will address issues of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion via legislative or regulatory means in order to Navigate the Future and Advance Transportation Beyond Disruption.

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schedule Veronica Vanterpool was appointed Deputy Administrator in May 2022 after serving as Senior Advisor since August 2021. She works directly with the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration and as a member of the FTA team to advance the policy objectives and goals of the Biden-Harris Administration.

Vanterpool came to FTA from Delaware Transit Corporation, where she served as the agency’s first Chief Innovation Officer. During her time at the agency, she launched the state’s first on-demand microtransit service in a rural community and oversaw the autonomous shuttle demonstration program. Her previous roles include being the Deputy Director of the national Vision Zero Network, executive director of the New York City based Tri-State Transportation Campaign and board member of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Having served on a number of boards, commissions, task forces and working groups, Vanterpool has 15 years of experience in advocacy, policy, media communications, public outreach, coalition building and issue campaigns. She is a native New Yorker born and raised in The Bronx.

LEVERAGING DATA AND PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE MOBILITY (TRANSPORTATION INNOVATION) 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Atlantic 1

Transit agencies across the United States and Canada have face challenges over the last few years, from the introduction and expansion of TNCs, to COVID-19 to the rising fuel prices today. These tests present transit agencies with opportunities to adapt and evolve to serve the shifting needs of the public. In the last two years, much has changed in terms of where, when, and how we travel within our communities. The data reveal decreased travel volumes to business centers, but little to no decline at all for other travel purposes and areas. This shift presents opportunities for transit agencies to rethink the traditional 9 to 5 commuter trips as the primary base of ridership and address travel needs across the entire day, regardless of purpose.

Overarching objectives include determining strategies for the future that 1) increase access for the community, 2) expand the reach of agencies, connecting more residents with their origins and destinations, 3) bring prepandemic riders back, and 4) attract new riders to the services while addressing equity needs in the community to ensure that those who need access to mobility receive it. Keolis’ data visualization techniques have allowed our transit partners to gain a better understanding of their operating environment and begin to work towards their objectives. Working with local staff at agencies, Keolis has helped co-create plans that identifies opportunities to improve mobility. The effort is innovative, positive for partnerships and community, and impactful to the industry in terms of better aligning the public and private sectors. One of our partners successfully leveraged the data we analyzed for them to secure funding from governments to expand services in line with objectives.

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schedule WHEN BETTER IS AVAILABLE GOOD IS NO LONGER AN OPTION (LEADERSHIP AND WORKFORCE) 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Atlantic 3

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) along with the City of Jacksonville was recently awarded over 1 billion dollars in infrastructure, transit, drainage and roadway projects through the passing of the Local Option Gas Tax Extension. Over $250 million must be spent with local small and disadvantaged businesses. It is JTA’s goal to leverage these projects and use proven DEI strategies to achieve the following: 1.) Increase Workforce Development in and around the communities where these projects will take place; 2.) To stimulate the economic growth of small businesses in surrounding counties; 3.) To increase the participation of local small businesses on both federal and non-federal funded projects; and 4.) To create sheltered market for micro businesses to compete against similar size businesses.

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Greer Johnson Gillis, Senior Vice President - System Development and Capital Programs, Jacksonville Transportation Authority Ken Middleton, Director - Diversity, Equity & Customer Advocacy Program, Jacksonville Transportation Authority EQUITABLE ENGAGEMENT TO UNDERSTAND HOW DISRUPTION HAS RESHAPED THE MEANING OF EQUITABLE MOBILITY & ACCESSIBILITY (EQUITY AND MOBILITY) 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Atlantic 6

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, transportation accessibility and mobility were more narrowly defined; the terms were largely based on how comfortably and conveniently one could move around to their desired destinations and activities. The health of our transportation systems has now expanded to reflect a changing world whose norms have been disrupted by a boom in app-based delivery services, remote jobs, and the like. This workshop explores such disruption through the lenses of underserved communities, how that disruption reshapes what transportation mobility and accessibility look like, and how to capture that through equitable engagement. During the workshop, participants will learn about key principles of equitable engagement, explore user profiles to take a deeper dive into why and how we need to rethink our definitions of accessibility and mobility, and become familiar with engagement tools that can be employed to do this. User profiles will represent diverse sets of individuals from underserved communities and will consider characteristics such as income and education level, access to the internet, access to online health services, health status, job opportunities, current transportation options, and propensity to use transportation technology and advancements including micro-mobility modes, automated, connected, electric, and shared vehicles, and app-based transportation services. Participants will walk away from the workshop with a renewed view of equitable engagement and a corresponding set of tools.

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Denise Smith, Chief Strategy Officer, Hummingbird Firm MaKara Rumley, Hummingbird Firm Nicole Fincham-Shehan, Palm Tran

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HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES FORUM 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Oceanside 2 Sponsored by:

The Historically Underutilized Businesses Forum will feature two distinct panel discussions with industry leaders and agencies. The first panel will focus on best practices, challenges, opportunities and lessons-learned from state agencies around setting, monitoring and strategically increasing MWDBE goals. Panelists will discuss how requirements are established, evaluated, and adjusted to meet the needs of communities served. During the second panel, attendees will hear updates from the US DOT on studies, rule-making and planned grant funding for FY23 related to DBE’s. Topics will include FY 23 grant opportunities, the FRA disparities study, Agency supported National Centers and more.

2023 HOST CHAPTER RECEPTION 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Las Olas Foyer

Join our 2023 Host Chapter COMTO Southern California (SoCal) at our pre-Industry Awards cocktail reception.

COMTO SoCal will give attendees a little taste of at what they can expect at next year’s National Meeting and Training Conference in California.

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INDUSTRY AWARDS GALA 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Las Olas Ballroom

Join us for an evening of awards at this spectacular signature closing event of the Conference. For more than 30 years, the Industry Awards Gala has recognized individuals, organizations, and COMTO Chapters which have made outstanding contributions to the transportation industry throughout the year. Industry Awards honorees come from all sectors and modes of the industry. Don’t forget your dancing shoes!

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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS WELCOMES COMTO TO THE 51ST NATIONAL MEETING AND TRAINING CONFERENCE! Enjoy all that South Florida has to offer!

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companies ABLE BUSINESS SERVICES (EXHIBITOR)

Able Business Services is a family-owned and operated business with more than 30 years of experience.

We’re proud to be South Florida’s choice for professional, dedicated, and reliable commercial cleaners and janitorial equipment and supplies suppliers. Able Business Services uses tried and tested cleaning processes and state-of-the-art cleaning systems. www.ablebusinessservices.com

AECOM (INDUSTRY PARTNER)

AECOM is built to deliver a better world. We design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets for governments, businesses and organizations in more than 150 countries. As a fully integrated firm, we connect knowledge and experience across our global network of experts to help clients solve their most complex challenges. From high-performance buildings and infrastructure to resilient communities and environments, to stable nations, our work is transformative, differentiated, and vital. See how we deliver what others can only imagine at www.aecom.com and @AECOM

APTA (SILVER SPONSOR) The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is a nonprofit international association of 1,500 publicand private-sector organizations which represent a $80 billion industry that directly employs 448,000 people and supports millions of private sector jobs. APTA members are engaged in the areas of bus, paratransit, light rail, commuter rail, subways, waterborne services, and intercity and high-speed passenger rail. This includes: transit systems; planning, design, construction, and finance firms; product and service providers; academic institutions; transit associations; and state departments of transportation. APTA is the only association in North America that represents all modes of public transportation. APTA members serve the public interest by providing safe, efficient and economical transit services and products. www.apta.com

ARDMORE RODERICK (FRIEND OF COMTO) Ardmore Roderick (AR) is a full-service infrastructure engineering firm providing design, construction management, program management, and land surveying services to government and private transportation, utility, and facility industries. www.ArdmoreRoderick.com

B2GNOW (EXHIBITOR) B2Gnow is the nation’s leading supplier diversity, procurement, and grant management software provider, and has been powering business opportunities and driving economic growth for more than 20 years. B2Gnow’s cloud-based, cost-effective and modular software platform is utilized by hundreds of government, education and private sector organizations throughout the US, and addresses all aspects of supplier diversity, procurement, and grant management, including: managing the complex compliance and regulatory requirements of supplier diversity programs, facilitating meaningful increases in spending with disadvantaged firms, increasing visibility and optimizing the procurement process, and efficiently providing data management solutions for granting and pass-through government transportation agencies. www.b2gnow.com

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Advancing Transportation Beyond Disruption BROWARD COUNTY (CHAMPION SPONSOR) Broward County is a county located in Southeast Florida. It is the second-most populous county in the state of Florida and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with more than 1.94 million inhabitants as of the 2020 census.[9] Its county seat and largest city is Fort Lauderdale, which had more than 180,000 people in 2020. Host and Sponsor of the 2022 NMTC. www.COMTOFtlauderdale.org

CENTRAL FLORIDA EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY (FRIEND OF COMTO) The Central Florida Expressway Authority’s (CFX) mission is to build, operate and maintain a mobility network through accountability, fiscally sound practices, and a community focus. CFX is an independent agency of the state that owns, operates, and maintains a regional network of expressways for 3.3 million residents and more than 72 million visitors in Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties. CFX’s 125-mile user-funded system includes 65 lane miles, 73 interchanges, 14 mainline toll plazas, 5 mainline gantries, 74 ramp toll plazas and 343 bridges and eight named expressways. Visit us at: www.CFXway.com

CERM

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Corporate Environmental Risk Management (CERM) is a premier firm of engineers, scientists, planners, and surveyors that specializes in the pursuit of innovative and client-centered solutions. Since 1995, CERM has provided customized solutions to its energy, environmental, facilities, federal, transportation and resources clients throughout the Southeastern United States.

CLEVER DEVICES (BRONZE SPONSOR & EXHIBITOR) Clever Devices is a leading provider of technology solutions for all modes of public transportation including fixed-route, bus rapid transit, para transit and rail. Our solutions enhance mobility and help meet the public transportation challenges of communities around the world. Based in Woodbury, NY with offices in the United States, Canada, Italy and Brazil, Clever Devices is a privately held company. www.cleverdevices.com

COMTO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (2023 HOST CHAPTER RECEPTION) COMTO SoCal has assumed an active role in establishing numerous programs that energize and strengthen the communities we serve. We believe education is a core foundation for excellence in transportation and any other field of study. Our mission and commitment are to provide internships, mentorships, and financial support to minority students to help them maximize their educational potential. COMTOSouthernCal.org

CUBIC (EXHIBITOR) Cubic is a technology-driven, market-leading global provider of innovative, mission-critical solutions that reduce congestion and increase operational effectiveness and readiness through superior situational understanding.

ECOMPLY SOLUTIONS (EXHIBITOR) As a technology leader with decades of experience, eComply Solutions offers the most suited-solution for automated Labor Compliance and Diversity Management. Built to accommodate, eComply is highly configurable and scalable for custom reporting without additional cost. We deliver outcome-based results that guarantee a return on investment. Always Audit-Prepared, Always Compliant! www.ecomplysolutions.com

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NAVIGATING THE FUTURE ESPOUSAL STRATEGIES, LLC (COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS AND CHAPTER OFFICERS MEETING SPONSOR) Espousal Strategies, LLC is a boutique government, community, and public affairs firm focused on collaborative problem solving, equity & inclusion, issue lobbying, and coalition building. Led by Founder Johnell Bell, a government affairs, public engagement, and transit equity leader - and Principal Equity Officer for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program in Oregon and Washington. Espousal features a diverse team of professionals providing clients with strategic counsel and creative, winning solutions.

Espousal Strategies meets each client’s needs with a seamlessly integrated array of expertise and insight. www.Espousal Strategies.com

FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) mission is to prevent crashes, fatalities, and injuries involving commercial trucks and buses. FMCSA develops safety and regulatory standards for commercial driver’s licenses; analyzes data and sponsor’s research; and promotes enforcement and education. www.fmcsa.dot.gov

FIRST TRANSIT, INC (EXHIBITOR) First Transit, Inc. supplies efficiency, innovation, and all-around expertise to both public and private transportation. Operating for more than 60 years, First Transit is the nation’s leading provider of public transportation and management services. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, we operate in more than 300 locations, carrying more than 300 million passengers throughout 41 states, Puerto Rico and Canada. www.firsttransit.com

HATCH (SILVER SPONSOR) Whatever our clients envision, Hatch can create. With more than six decades of experience, we understand your business and challenges. We respond quickly with solutions that are smarter, more efficient and innovative to create positive change for our clients, employees, and the communities we serve. Find out more on www.hatch.com.

HDR (GOLD SPONSOR & NAME BADGE/LANYARD SPONSOR) For more than a century, HDR has partnered with clients to shape communities and challenge the boundaries of what’s possible. Our expertise spans 10,000 employees, in more than 225 locations around the world—and counting. Our engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction services bring an impressive breadth of knowledge to every project. Our optimistic approach to finding innovative solutions defined our past and drives our future. www.hdinc.com

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Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART) is the public mobility provider in Hillsborough County, the fourth most populated county in Florida. HART serves a population of more than 1.4 million residents in the cities of Tampa and Temple Terrace, and parts of the county’s unincorporated areas. Its total service area covers 1,000 square miles. HART operates fixed-route bus service, van service of door-to-door paratransit, and manages the 2.7-mile TECO Line Streetcar System along 11 stations. www.gohart.org

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Advancing Transportation Beyond Disruption HNTB (INDUSTRY PARTNER) HNTB Corporation understands the lifecycle of infrastructure and addresses clients’ most complex technical, financial, and operational challenges. We deliver infrastructure-related services, including planning, design, program, and construction management. Our culture is defined by integrity, technical excellence, and providing quality work on time and on a budget to our clients’ satisfaction. www.hntb.com

JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (JTA) (GOLD SPONSOR) The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) is a state agency serving Jacksonville and Northeast Florida with multimodal responsibilities. The JTA provides public transit services, and is a builder of roads and mobility infrastructure. Public transportation services include BRT and bus service, paratransit, the St. Johns River Ferry, Skyway, ReadiRide and other mobility options. www.jtafl.com

JACOBS (INDUSTRY PARTNER) At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $14 billion in revenue and a talent force of approximately 55,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sectors. www.jacobs.com

LATINOS IN TRANSIT (LIT) (SILVER SPONSOR) Founded in 2016, Latinos in Transit (LIT) was created to promote the advancement and development of Latinos and other minorities in transportation. Membership is made up of public and private transportation professionals from across the nation who meet regularly to network, share information and celebrate the professional development of all members. www.latinosintransit.org

MASABI (PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPONSOR) Masabi is bringing Fare Payments-as-a-Service to public transit agencies and authorities of all sizes around the globe. This enables the delivery of the latest fare payment innovations quickly, using a platform that is constantly updating and adding new features. Not only does this improve the journey experience for passengers, but it helps agencies keep up with the pace of technology change while reducing the total cost of fare collection. For more information visit www.masabi.com.

MEMPHIS AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY (MATA) (TRANSPORTATION INNOVATION TRACK SPONSOR) The Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) is the public transportation provider for the Memphis area. As one of the largest public transit operators in the state of Tennessee, MATA transports customers in the city of Memphis and parts of Shelby County on fixed-route buses, paratransit vehicles and vintage rail trolleys.

The system is governed by a policy board appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Memphis City Council www.matatransit.com

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NAVIGATING THE FUTURE MIAMI-DADE DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION (FRIEND OF COMTO) The Miami-Dade Aviation Department oversees operations at Miami International Airport (MIA) and four general aviation (GA) airports in the Miami area, which together generate $31.9 billion in business revenue and support more than 275,000 direct and indirect jobs. MIA leads the way, handling more than 46 million passengers and more than two million tons of cargo annually, placing it among America’s busiest international passenger and cargo airports.

MIAMI-DADE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS (CHAMPION PARTNER ) The Department of Transportation and Public Works for Miami-Dade County is the 15th largest public transit system in the country and the largest transit agency in the State of Florida. With approximately 4,000 employees, DTPW is one of the largest departments in Miami-Dade County government serving a population of 2.8 million residents.

MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL

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Michael Baker International is a leading provider of engineering and consulting services with practices that encompass all facets of infrastructure, including design, civil engineering, planning, architecture, environmental, construction and program management. For more than 80 years, the company has been a trusted partner to commercial clients all branches of the military and federal, state and municipal governments, providing comprehensive services and solutions. Embracing emerging technologies and the latest innovations – like intelligent transportation and design-build project delivery, Michael Baker is an industry leader that delivers expertise and quality. The firm’s more than 3,000 employees across nearly 100 locations are committed to Making a Difference for clients and communities through a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological advancement while reimagining Michael Baker to become a full-service engineering and consulting firm over the next five years. To learn more, visit www.mbakerintl.com

MILHOUSE (WELCOME BAG SPONSOR) Milhouse is a full-service engineering design firm offering expertise in civil, mechanical, electrical, structural and environmental engineering, as well as construction and program management. Where others just see another project, we are driven by a desire to deliver greatness—for our clients and our communities. www.milhouseinc.com

MV TRANSPORTATION (SILVER SPONSOR) “For more than 40 years, MV Transportation has provided safe, reliable, affordable transportation to cities, counties, municipalities, and other jurisdictional entities, as well as private corporations, non-profit agencies, and community organizations. We currently support 230 active transit contracts in 28 states and 3 Canadian provinces. For additional information, please visit www.mvtransit.com

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Advancing Transportation Beyond Disruption PORTMIAMI (FRIEND OF COMTO) PortMiami is one of America’s fastest-growing global gateways. It contributes more than $43 billion annually to Miami-Dade County’s local economy and supports over 334,500 jobs in Florida. Located at the crossroads of north-south and east-west trade lanes and with big-ship capabilities, PortMiami serves ocean carrier customers by linking worldwide markets with U.S. consumers and producers.

REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (RTA) (FRIEND OF COMTO) The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) is the transit agency charged with regional financial oversight, funding and transit planning for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace Bus and ADA Para transit. The RTA region serves two million riders each weekday in six counties with 7,200 transit route miles throughout Northeastern Illinois. www.rtachicago.org

THE ROUTING COMPANY (EXHIBITOR) The Routing Company is an on-demand vehicle routing and management platform that partners with cities to power the future of public transit. Made up of MIT researchers and ride-share industry veterans, The Routing Company builds smart, sustainable transit solutions that are more reliable and accessible than other mobility options. Our core technology, developed over five years of MIT research, was featured in The Verge, BBC, and hailed by CNN as “a striking example of the potential around ride sharing.

SOMAT ENGINEERING, INC (FRIEND OF COMTO) Somat Engineering, Inc. is a consulting engineering firm established in 1986. Specializing in infrastructure engineering solutions vital to urban and rural communities, Somat delivers innovative, timely and costeffective solutions. Somat has eight offices throughout Michigan, Ohio and Washington, DC., providing a diverse portfolio of comprehensive Geotechnical & Construction Engineering consulting services as well as Civil, Structural, and Environmental services that support our core disciplines. www.somateng.com

SWIFTLY (EXHIBITOR) Swiftly has created the first big data platform specifically designed for transportation data and operations.

Swiftly works with more than100 city transit networks around the world to improve arrival predictions and complete planning projects faster, resulting in increased ridership, fewer passenger complaints, and more efficient transit operations. www.goswift.ly

SYSTRA USA (CEO SUMMIT LUNCH) SYSTRA USA is a leading consulting and engineering firm dedicated exclusively to the rail and mass transportation industry. Distinguished in this market, SYSTRA’s work centers on delivering planning, design, engineering, and program and construction management solutions to rail and transit agencies throughout the United States. We have been offering services in the United States since 1985. From high speed, commuter, intercity rail, and metros to light rail, electric and autonomous vehicles, and bus systems, we deliver innovative solutions that move the world forward.

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NAVIGATING THE FUTURE TRANSIT COOPERATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM (TCRP) (EXHIBITOR) The Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) develops near-term, practical solutions to problems facing public transportation. TCRP provides you access to public transportation-related research reports, and products. www.apta.com/research-technical-resources/tcrp/

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (EXHIBITOR) Headquartered in Austin, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is organized by administration, districts and divisions. TxDOT’s workforce is made up of engineers, administrators, financial experts, designers, architects, sign makers, accountants, purchasers, maintenance workers, travel counselors and many other professionals who work together to realize the TxDOT mission: Connecting you with Texas. www.txdot.gov

TRANSDEV (EXHIBITOR & CHARGING STATION SPONSOR) Transdev is the largest private-sector operator of multiple modes of transit in North America. Transdev is committed to being the trusted partner of cities and transit authorities through quality execution and innovations in mobility. Its parent company, Transdev Group, is a leading global operator and integrator of mobility operating in 18 countries and providing passengers every day the freedom to connect to what they care about in their cities. www.transdevna.com

TRAPEZE GROUP (FRIEND OF COMTO) Trapeze Group works with public transit agencies and their communities to develop and deliver smarter, more effective, public transit solutions. For more than 25 years, Trapeze has been here for the journey, evolving with our customers around the world to help them move people from point A to Z, and everywhere in between. www.trapezegroup.com

TRIUNITY, INC. (FRIEND OF COMTO) Triunity provides engineering and program/construction management services for some of the nation’s most challenging transportation and infrastructure projects. Founded on designing communications and controls systems in the transit industry, Triunity has continued to broaden its engineering capabilities to include rail systems, ITS and electrical. Our PM/CM capabilities include program management, project controls, scheduling, and utility coordination.

UNITED SAFETY AND SURVIVABILITY CORPORATION (EXHIBITOR) As a global leader in the design and engineering of world-class safety, United Safety and Survivability Corporation is committed to delivering the most innovative and reliable safety and survivability solutions that our customers can trust to protect life and property across a wide range of industries. www.unitedsafetycorporation.com

UZURV (FRIEND OF COMTO) UZURV is an Adaptive Transportation Network Company (TNC) that helps agencies, organizations, nonprofits, and communities deliver safe, reliable, and affordable transportation using adaptive mobility technology and a network of FTA compliant drivers. www.uzurv.com

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WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY (WMATA) (CONFERENCE APP SPONSOR) The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, commonly referred to as Metro, is a tri-jurisdictional government agency that operates transit service in the Washington metropolitan area. WMATA was created by the United States Congress as an interstate compact between the Washington D.C., the State of Maryland, and the Commonwealth of Virginia. www.wmata.com

WSP USA (PREMIER PARTNER AND INDUSTRY PARTNER) WSP USA is a leading engineering and professional services consultancy firm. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors, and construction management professionals serving the transportation, buildings, energy, water and environmental markets. At WSP USA, we believe that the diverse talents and backgrounds of our people enable us to offer a broader range of capabilities and solutions for our clients. www.wsp.com

We embrace your vision as our own Hatch is committed to ensuring diversity and inclusion for engineers in the transit and transportation industry. We are proud to partner with COMTO to bring this to fruition.

Congratulations to this year’s award winners!

Learn more at hatch.com

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Able Business Services........................................................ 9 AECOM ................................................................................. 18 B2GNOW.............................................................................. 11 Broward County.................................................................. 17 Clever Devices....................................................................... 7 COMTO Headquarters........................................................ 16 Cubic.................................................................................2 & 3 eComply Solutions............................................................. 12 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) .... 20 First Transit............................................................................ 5 Flowbird............................................................................... 22

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The Conference of Minority Transportation Officials on Another Banner Year Helping Its Members NAVIGATE THE FUTURE

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Regional Transportation Authority of Northeastern Illinois is a proud sponsor of the COMTO 2022 National Meeting & Training Conference The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) is the only transit agency charged with regional financial oversight, funding, and transit planning for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace Suburban Bus and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Paratransit. For more information, visit rtachicago.org

"Mobilizing Equity in the Transportation Industry"

Maurice Harrison Franklin County Engineer Scholarship $3,000

Sydney Howard Rosa L. Parks Scholarship $3,000

M'Kya Trent Veregy Scholarship $1,500

Malaysha Brunner Advanced Engineering Consultants Scholarship $1,500

Cameron Evans COTA Scholarship $2,500

Maxwel Pace New Flyer Scholarship $1,500

Uma Mishra City of Columbus Book Scholarship $500

M'Kaia Trent Ohio Department of Transportation Scholarship $1,500

Sydney Joseph GinGer Cunningham Women of Achievement Scholarship $1,500

Griffin Montalvo WSP Scholarship $1,500

Daylen Allen Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority Scholarship $1,500

Shikha Garg COMTO Columbus Scholarship $1,500

Son Hoai Lam (Milo) Nguyen DHDC Scholarship $1,500

Joseph Tambai Franklin County Board of Commissioners Book Scholarship $500

Kayla Quezada MS Consultants Book Scholarship $500

Asiya Deer COMTO Columbus Book Scholarship $500

Honoree Trailblazer Award

Keynote Speaker

April Rai President & CEO COMTO National

Ayanna Howard, Ph.D. Dean The Ohio State University Department of Engineering

Honoree Excellence in Diversity Award

Kenneth N. Wilson County Administrator Franklin County

Master of Ceremonies Andrew Kinsey Anchor WBNS-10TV

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Diversity isn’t just what makes us different,

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At Transdev, we appreciate and respect the diverse backgrounds, talents, beliefs and experiences of our employees. As a global company, we understand the value this diversity brings to our company, our clients, our employees and the communities we serve.

Transdev is a proud sponsor of the COMTO 2022 Annual Meeting.

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A Special THANK YOU to all of our talented and dedicated volunteers!

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