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Greetings COMTO Family!

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We warmly welcome you to the 52nd National Meeting & Training Conference of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO). We could not be more excited to have the COMTO Southern California Chapter as host, bringing together transportation agencies, private sector firms, small businesses and equity practitioners across modes and disciplines.

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Westwood Ladera Lincoln Heights Heights

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It has been several years since the COMTO family convened on the West Coast for a National Meeting and Training Conference. We are confident that you will be enriched by this program designed to highlight multi-modal innovation, historically underutilized businesses, students pursuing careers in transportation and industry excellence during our closing awards Gala.

Roosevelt Room

Garden Pre-Function Area

Fitness Center

Atrium Skylight

Podium 7th Floor

Our theme is Transportation: The Great Connector. Over a robust 4-day schedule, we will explore approaches to effectively using resources, policies, and influence to improve systems with equity, accessibility, inclusivity, and diversity as guideposts. In its ideal form, transportation connects people to opportunities, employment, loved ones – LIFE. To move is to live. We will hear from leaders and subject matter experts to discuss this theme in four main areas:

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We look forward to connecting with you as you take advantage of the world class networking opportunities and engage with leadership and industry practitioners from across North America. Thank you for your attendance and support of COMTO. We are COMTO! We are Equity Champions!

Sincerely,

Hollywood Ballroom II

Soak in the sunshine as you engage in events that showcase the region starting with the Scholarship Golf Tournament featuring Los Angeles Lakers James “Big Game” Worthy at Industry Hills Golf Club on the legendary Eisenhower (The Ike) course! Get your cameras ready as you take in stunning views of Los Angeles during the “Opening Ceremony” welcome reception at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Tanya Adams

April Rai

COMTO Board Chair

COMTO President & CEO

Sr. Vice President Diversity & Inclusion, WSP, USA

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TABLE OF CONTENTS VENUE MAP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 COMTO WELCOME LETTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HOST CHAPTER, COMMITTEES & WELCOME. . . . . . . . 6 WELCOME LETTERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 COMTO DIRECTORS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 YOUTH SYMPOSIUM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 ABOUT COMTO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 GENERAL INFORMATION & OPENING PLENARY. . . 24 2023 NMTC EMERGING LEADERS FORUM . . . . . . . . 26 SUMMIT MEETINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 COMTO COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 TRACKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 CONFERENCE APP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 CONFERENCE AT-A-GLANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 CONFERENCE AGENDA FRIDAY | SATURDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 SUNDAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Bringing People Together, Expanding Opportunity We are grateful for COMTO’s commitment to excellence and equity in creating opportunities for historically underutilized businesses and for all professionals in transportation.

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HOST CHAPTER COMMITTEE Southern California Host Chapter Committee

Dear Esteemed Guests,

CONFERENCE PLANNING CHAIR

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the great State of California, on behalf of the Southern California Chapter of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials. It is hard to believe that it has been over 3 decades since the National Conference was held on the West Coast! We finally made it back to “Cali”! It is a great honor to host North America’s leading transportation officials, practitioners, agencies, partners, and equity champions for this year’s conference. We are excited about the opportunity to learn from your expertise and experiences, and we hope that you will find this conference informative, enlightening, and rewarding.

Demauris Terry President, COMTO Southern California Chapter Executive Vice President/Chief Operations Officer, BA, Inc. MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Vayakone Terry COMTO SoCal Secretary Director of Corporate Development & Strategy for Morgner Construction Management TOURS AND TRANSPORTATION

Edna Stanley COMTO SoCal 1st Vice President Conference Planning Co-Chair Deputy Chief Operations Officer, Transit Service Delivery, Los Angeles Metro LOGISTICS AND VOLUNTEER PLANNING

Jaynare Bertrand COMTO SoCal Treasurer Transit Operations Supervisor, Los Angeles Metro YOUTH SYMPOSIUM

Edna Stanley COMTO SoCal 1st Vice President Conference Planning Co-Chair Deputy Chief Operations Officer, Transit Service Delivery

As you engage in this year’s program, the chapter has curated tours and program experiences that highlight multi-modal projects across the 45+ transportation agencies in the region, the first and second largest transport hubs, including the Port of LA/Long Beach, and LA METRO, the 2nd largest bus agency in the U.S. In addition, our tours will showcase Foothill Transit’s hydrogen fuel cell fleet and Long Beach Airport undergoing a $110M modernization program.

This year’s theme centers around the idea that transportation plays a crucial role in connecting people, communities, and businesses to opportunities, services, and resources. It is a vital component of our economy and quality of life, and we must ensure that our systems are efficient, reliable, and accessible to all.

We look forward to building new relationships, strengthening existing partnerships, and working together to ensure transportation remains The Great Connector.

In your downtime, we hope you enjoy the warm sunshine, beautiful beaches, fresh foods from a variety of cultures and even take in some celebrity sightseeing in Hollywood!

Welcome to LA!

GOLF TOURNAMENT

Sincerely,

Stepfone Montgomery COMTO SoCal Immediate Past President Founder and CEO, MSS Transit Strategic Partners

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LEGISLATIVE, ADVOCACY, AND STRATEGIC OUTREACH

Shannon Lawrence Second Vice President, COMTO SoCal Director of Special Projects, Mayors office City of Los Angeles

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Demauris Terry President, COMTO Southern California Chapter Executive Vice President/Chief Operations Officer, BA, INC.

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WELCOME

March 21, 2022 Conference of Minority Transportation Officials 1330 Braddock Place, Suite 203 Alexandria, Virginia 22314 COMTO National Board of Directors: On behalf of Los Angeles Metro, I am writing to express my support for the Southern California Regional Chapter of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO SoCal) in its quest to bring the 2023 National Meeting and Training Conference to Southern California.

Southern California is home to more than 45 bus, rail, aviation, and port agencies, including LA Metro, the third largest transportation agency in the United States, and LAX the third busiest airport. There are also more than $21 billion in transportation infrastructure projects planned for the region, including preparations for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

In addition to building and expanding transit infrastructure, Southern California is also investing in the future workforce of transportation. In partnership with LA Metro, The SEED School of Los Angeles County (SEED LA), is scheduled to open Fall 2022. SEED LA is the county’s first college-prep boarding school that provides students with a pathway to college and career readiness by engaging in computer sciences, engineering, and studies of systems and societies through transportation infrastructure.

It has been more than 30 years since the National Meeting and Training Conference was held in Los Angeles. We are transforming mobility options into a world-class transportation network that enhances quality of life for all who live, work, and play within the region. Southern California is the epicenter of transit innovation and expansion, and this is the perfect time for COMTO to strengthen industry partnerships on the West Coast.

Metro welcomes COMTO to Los Angeles.

We’re proud to be Making Connections in Transportation for LA County every day.

LA Metro is enthusiastic about partnering with COMTO SoCal to bring an unforgettable National Conference back to our region. I offer my full support for assisting this endeavor and hope that you can give favorable consideration to the COMTO SoCal bid proposal. We look forward to making this an unforgettable experience.

Sincerely,

To learn more, visit metro.net.

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WELCOME

Dulles Corridor Metro, Virginia

Route 60 Truck Lanes, California

KAREN BASS MAYOR

Dear Friends,

Crossrail, England

BART Silicon Valley Extension, California

As many of you know, Los Angeles is a city that is constantly on the move. Our thriving transportation industry is the backbone of our economy, and it is through the hard work and dedication of organizations like COMTO that we are able to continue to innovate and grow. We are proud to be a city that is committed to advancing transportation equity and providing opportunities for all communities to thrive.

Building a better world for 125 years.

Over the course of this conference, you will have the opportunity to hear from some of the most influential voices in our industry, as well as to connect with colleagues and peers from across the country. You will also have the chance to explore all that Los Angeles has to offer, from our world-class museums and cultural institutions to our beautiful beaches and thriving entertainment industry.

Together with our customers, Bechtel works on projects with a higher purpose, creating gateways to a modern prosperous world and creating greater access and opportunity by building the framework for smarter cities that are more efficient, safer, cleaner, and more global.

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects.

On behalf of the City of Los Angeles, it is my great pleasure to welcome you to our beautiful city for the 52nd National Meeting and Training Conference of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO). We are honored to host this esteemed gathering of transportation professionals from across the country, and we look forward to showcasing all that Los Angeles has to offer.

As Mayor of Los Angeles, I look forward to working with you to build a brighter future for our city and for our country. Together we can create a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous transportation industry.

Once again, welcome to Los Angeles, and thank you for all that you do.

Sincerely,

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WELCOME

WELCOME BOARD O F SU P E RVISORS COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration 500 W. Temple Street, Ste. 866, Los Angeles, California 90012 Phone: 213-974-2222 | Fax: 213-680-3283

HOLLY J. MITCHELL

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July 8, 2023 April 24, 2023 Dear Members of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials,

Dear Members of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials,

As Councilwoman of the Tenth District, and Chair of the Los Angeles Transportation Committee, I am thrilled to welcome you to our great city for the 52nd Annual National Meeting and Training Conference. I want to extend my warmest greeting to all of the attendees, and I express my gratitude for your tireless work to advance transportation equity and inclusion.

As a member of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors and as the Los Angeles County Supervisor for the Second District, I am honored to welcome you to the County of Los Angeles for the 52nd Annual National Meeting and Training Conference.

As transportation professionals, you play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our industry, and I commend you for your dedication to improving mobility, access and opportunity for all individuals. Your efforts have helped drive innovation and progress in the field, and have paved the way for a more sustainable, equitable, and prosperous future.

This is a truly historic moment for transportation in our region, as we continue to grapple with the many challenges facing our communities. From climate resiliency to traffic violence and congestion, we know that transportation is an essential component of our collective future, and therefore must find innovative and equitable solutions.

This year’s conference promises to be a valuable and inspiring experience, featuring informative panels, expert speakers, and engaging networking opportunities. I want to congratulate each and everyone of you for your contributions to the success of this important event, and for your commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the transportation industry.

My colleagues in the City Council and I are dedicated to working with partners like COMTO to create a more sustainable, equitable and accessible transportation system for all Angelenos.

We recognize that there is still much work to be done to ensure that our transportation system meets the needs of all communities, and we are committed to advancing policies and initiatives that help achieve that goal.

I hope that your time at today’s festivities is productive, enjoyable, and memorable, and that you leave with new connections and insight to help propel our industry forward.

That is why I am so excited this conference is being held in Los Angeles, where we are home to one of fastest growing transportation systems in the world. We know that we have much to learn from the diverse experiences and insights of transportation professionals like you, and we are eager to engage with you on the many critical issues facing this industry.

Congratulations to this year’s honorees, your dedication and commitment to improving transportation in our communities is truly inspiring. I am confident that your work will help to create a more just and equitable transportation system for everyone.

Thank you to all the attendees for your unwavering commitment to this critical issue. Have a wonderful event.

Sincerely,

I am wishing everyone attending continued success and all the best!

With Hope,

HEATHER HUTT Councilwoman, 10th District Transportation Committee Chair

Holly J. Mitchell Supervisor, Second District Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Board Director, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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MARINA DEL REY OFFICE 13640 Mindanao Way, Room 2C Marina del Rey, CA 90292

VERMONT CORRIDOR OFFICE 510 S. Vermont Avenue, Ste. G-100 Los Angeles, CA 90020

WEST CARSON OFFICE 20101 Hamilton Avenue, Ste. 170 Torrance, CA 90502

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COMTO DIRECTORS NATIONAL CHAIR Tanya Adams

COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS REPRESENTATIVE Quincy Howard

FIRST VICE CHAIR Dr. Lester Woods

Demauris Terry

Senior Vice President, Inclusion & Diversity WSP USA

Chief Administrative Officer Missouri Department of Transportation (Modot)

SECOND VICE CHAIR Gwendolen Gray

Project Controls Director & Vice President HNTB

SECRETARY/TREASURER Michelle Hiett Revenue Systems IT Consultant Hatch LTK

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Freddie Fuller

Assistant Chief, Minority Business Development Ohio Department of Development

Executive Vice President/COO BA Inc.

Bianca Graves

Director, Business Services Leading Edge Business Solutions, LLC

BOARD ADVISORS Renee Banks

President & Chief Communications Officer G. W. Peoples Contracting Co., Inc. (GWP)

Christian Kent

Principal Transit Management Consulting, LLC

Vice President, Geographic Sales Manager Mid-Atlantic Jacobs

MEMBER-AT-LARGE Regine Beauboeuf, PE

Senior Vice President, Program Equity Advisor HNTB

Explore Careers in Transportation This Summer!

With Our CAREERS IN TRANSPORTATION FOR YOUTH Internship Program (“CITY”). A 10-week, paid internship.

COMTO’s Careers in Transportation for Youth Internship Program (CITY) provides minority undergraduate and graduate students with a unique opportunity to gain professional and practical experience in the transportation industry. Through the CITY Program, COMTO seeks to strengthen the workforce pipeline by preparing students to become leaders, decision makers, and change agents in the transportation industry. Students will work, learn, and build a network of equity champions while exploring careers in STEAM.

Gain Tools & Insight for Your Future!

Paid opportunity to gain hands-on, real-world experience in the transportation field.

Build professional connections with experts working in diverse transportation disciplines.

Exposure to a wide range of transportation careers and industry developments.

Opportunity to perfect interpersonal skills (soft skills), work habits and knowledge necessary for career success.

The Road to a CITY Internship SEPTEMBER

JANUARY

JULY

COMTO CITY Internship Program Begins Accepting Applications

Decision notices sent to students and hosts

Interns attend and present at COMTO’s National Meeting and Training Conference in Los Angeles, California.

Yvette Janniere-Houlder

Lead Program Management, Enterprise Applications Metropolitan Transportation Authority, State Of New York (MTA)

Ruben Landa

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

Melissa Rolle-Scott

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

Keisha Campbell

Chief Diversity & Culture Officer Toronto Transit Commission

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Application portal closes

Interns placed at host organizations and participate in impactful workplace training and development.

For complete program and application information visit: comtonational.org/CITYINTERN

Interested in hosting an intern? For more information, please fill out our Host Interest form and we will be in touch!

YOUTH SYMPOSIUM

Sponsored by

COMTO’s Garrett A. Morgan Youth Symposium COMTO’s Garrett A. Morgan Youth Symposium is held annually in conjunction with the National Meeting and Training Conference. The symposium serves to honor the legacy of this famed African American inventor and entrepreneur 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.

The 2023 Garrett A. Morgan Youth Symposium will be hosted by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA METRO). An interactive transportation lab at LA METRO headquarters will feature four activity stations designed to inspire over 100 middle and high-school students to explore careers in transportation.

Activities 1. Gridlock Buster Traffic Control Game – Gridlock Buster Traffic Control Game developed by the University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies Program developed to demonstrate some of the tools and concepts that traffic engineers use every day. As a player, students will imagine they have been hired by the Traffic Management Laboratory and handed their first assignment.

Connecting communities We value our partnership with COMTO and their commitment to connecting industry with

community. We believe in and support infrastructure that connects and creates social value for neighboring communities to ensure equity and shared economic benefit for all. Through our expertise, we deliver transformational projects that solve our clients’ most complex problems and enhance the social well-being and economic resilience of our communities.

2. Place It! Urban Design – Place It! is a design- and participation-based urban planning practice founded by urban planner and artist James Rojas. At its core, Place It! engages people in urban planning, transportation, design, landscape, and neighborhood change through their hands and senses so that they can be creative and expansive in their thinking and offer up real solutions to the challenges facing our cities and neighborhoods.

3. Build-A-Station – The Build-A-Station activity is a team-building exercise that challenges youth leaders to build a station within a budget and timeline.

Each team member is assigned a specific role, with official name badges, such as Finance Officer, Facilities, Project Management Oversight, and Planning Manager. The teams will use a provided site plan and “purchase” images using “Metro Bucks” from boards that represent different project elements. The goal is to build the station within one year.

4. Build-A-Bridge – Teams are tasked with designing bridges based on assigned scenarios. They will use their knowledge gained at the beginning of the session on construction materials and bridge design to create the best bridge. The teams will be provided with a scenario details sheet, a planning sheet, and a sample bridge design blueprint.

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WILL THERE BE CONTENT FOR THIS PAGE? WSP is proud to be a COMTO Platinum Industry Partner “Through the creation of our Equity Center of Excellence, WSP is committed to driving the transformation of transportation and mobility to full and equitable access for underserved, marginalized and disinvested communities. We are working to ensure that every one of our projects integrates equity into its processes, from planning to resourcing to implementation and use.”

— Tanya Adams, Senior Vice President, Inclusion and Diversity, WSP, and COMTO National Board of Directors Chair

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SPONSORS

SPONSORS Premier Sponsors

Friends of COMTO

InfraStrategies Industry Partners

Legacy Sponsor MWDBE Sponsors Champion Sponsor

Platinum Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

Golf Sponsors

Host Chapter Reception

Industry Awards Reception

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ABOUT COMTO

About COMTO Founded in 1971, the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing those underrepresented in the transportation industry.

Known as the voice of equity in transportation, COMTO is the leading national advocate for employment diversity, inclusion, and contracting opportunities in the multi-modal, multi-billion dollar transportation industry. With 37 chapters across North America, 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.comto.org.

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

Mission 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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GENERAL INFORMATION

OPENING REMARKS

CONVENTION REGISTRATION HOURS

ON-SITE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND

LOCATION: Wilshire Foyer Saturday, July 8: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sunday, July 9: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Monday, July 10: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tuesday, July 11: 8:00 AM – Noon

EXHIBIT GALLERY HOURS

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.

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.

SOCIAL MEDIA | CONNECT WITH COMTO

Join the conversation and “Tweet” before, during and after the meeting. Please use hashtag #NMTC23 when tweeting about the conference and follow COMTO at @COMTO_National.

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

A first-time attendee or seasoned veteran? Have no plans or an unexpected break? Join us in the (Wilshire Foyer) 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.

Sunday, July 9: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM:

Opening Plenary Session Opening Remarks by

Karen Bass

Mayor , Los Angeles City

Exhibit Gallery Open

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Continental Networking Breakfast 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM:

Light Lunchtime Snack

Monday, July 10 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM:

Exhibit Gallery Open

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Continental Networking Breakfast 10:30 PM - 11:00 PM: Exhibit Gallery Break Sponsored by Hatch 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Meet the Primes Event Light Lunchtime Snack 5:00 PM

Exhibit Gallery Closes

Sunday July 9 9:30 AM—11:30 AM Room: Wilshire 1 & 2

Hosted by Premier Sponsor

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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Continental Networking Breakfast

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EMERGING LEADERS FORUM 2023 NMTC Emerging Leaders Forum

SUMMIT MEETINGS CEO Summit Sunday, July 9, 12:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Sunday, July 9th, 2023, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Room: Wilshire 3 Emerging Leaders Forum Topic: Making & Keeping Connections - Navigating Through Your Career The highly anticipated Emerging Leaders Forum will focus on how professionals at all levels can foster relationships and attain the support needed for career advancement. In a hybrid environment, how can you build mentorship, sponsorship, and networking relationships? How can those relationships support talent development, career advancement, and attainment of professional goals?

Opening remarks (Emerging Leaders Committee Co-Chairs, JR Alexander, Deloitte, and Tamika White, PSTA)

(Invitation Only): CEO’s representing the public and private sector gather for a half-day summit to discuss the unique challenges, opportunities and resources needed to lead transportation agencies, municipalities, authorities and organizations. Facilitated peer exchange sessions during the summit allow for robust discussion on best practices.

Historically Underutilized Business Forum Monday, July 10, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Room: Wilshire 3

The Historically Underutilized Businesses Forum features panel discussions with industry leaders and agencies. Discussions will include 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.

Sponsor Greetings from HDR representative (Tom Kim)

CITY Intern Presentations

Introduction of topic, moderator, and panel (Co-Chairs JR and Tamika)

Room: Wilshire 3

Panel discussion (Moderator, Qiana McKoy, HNTB) Speakers: Rubi Sanchez, HDR, Carita Ducre, APTA, Ayesha Hassan, Michael Baker International, Christopher Macklin, JTA Q + A Moderator, Qiana McKoy Closing remarks & reception Kickoff (Whitney Morgan, KCATA)

Tuesday, July 11, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Through the CITY Internship Program, COMTO seeks to prepare the best and brightest to become leaders, decision-makers, and change agents in the transportation industry. Please join us as our 2023 CITY Intern cohort showcases their “Day in the Life” videos, giving you a behind-the-scenes look at their internship experience and how much it has impacted them.

MEMBER MEETINGS

Introduction of Reception Sponsors (Nadji Kirby, COMTO Chief of Staff) Reception & Networking

Joint Board of Directors & Council of Presidents (Invitation Only) Saturday, July 8, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

EMERGING LEADERS RECEPTION | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Room: Roosevelt A

New Member Orientation Welcome & Networking

Sponsored by:

Monday, July 10, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Room: Roosevelt A

The New Member Orientation Welcome & Networking will serve as a forum to introduce our new members to our COMTO community.

Annual Business Meeting Tuesday, July 11, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Room: Wilshire 3

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

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COMTO COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS

The American Public Transportation Association

Congratulates

Chapter

The Conference of Minority Transportation Officials on another banner year of serving as the THE GREAT CONNECTOR for its members

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!

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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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EQUITY, ACCESS & SUSTAINABILITY To achieve full access in transportation for all users, how can we improve accessibility, safety, embrace shared mobility and address environmental justice? With major infrastructure projects and programs planned around reconnecting communities, how can we ensure underutilized communities and historically underutilized businesses (HUB’s) 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 planning & decision-making 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, Equitable contracting, Environmental Justice, etc.

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LEADERSHIP & WORKFORCE For transportation industry leadership and decision makers to fully reflect the communities served, what changes must occur and how can growing workforce needs be met effectively? How are organizations addressing sustainability in talent recruitment and retention methods? Are there innovative workforce practices related to training and professional development? How do we ensure local community engagement and participation? This track will include sessions discussing how to build, diversify and strengthen the transportation workforce pipeline for today’s rapidly evolving and ever-changing transportation environment. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION CAN INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: Workforce Development, Leadership Development, Employee Development in a Hybrid Workplace, recruiting methods to attract diverse candidates, Retention methods to foster a culture of inclusivity, Mental Health & Wellness, Leadership Diversity, Attracting the Next Generation of the Transportation Workforce, etc

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POLICY & PRACTICE With the passing of the infrastructure bill, a global demand for improved transportation systems, and a focus on environmental justice and social equity, it will take a multi-disciplinary approach to address numerous policy challenges. How are new policies being implemented?

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The pace of innovation has increased in the past decade in what many consider to be the fourth industrial revolution. Alternative fuels, technology, drone deployment and a concerted 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, Drone Technology, Micro Mobility, Aviation, Rail, Freight & Logistics, Maritime, etc 2023 NATIONAL MEETING & TRAINING CONFERENCE

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Friday July 7, 2023 p34

Ecumenical Service

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Exhibit Gallery Open p34

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Room: Hollywood Sponsored by Atkins PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP #2 p35

Room: Hollywood Sponsored by MV Transportation p35

Meaningful Support Of Indigenous And Native Communities In Policy & Practice

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LA Coliseum Sponsored by North County Transit District, Montebello Bus Lines, City of Montebello, Culver City Bus, Torrance Transit

Historically Underutilized Businesses Forum p39

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Diversifying the Transportation Workforce Through Partnership Current and Future Trends of Mobility Pricing Update on US DOT Equity Priorities Including Equity Action Plan

Equity, Access & Sustainability Leadership & Workforce Policy & Practice Innovation & Future Mobility

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New Member Orientation Welcome & Networking

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City Intern Presentations

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2:30 PM-3:30 PM WORKSHOP SESSIONS

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Equity & Social Mobility: Addressing The Needs Of Marginalized And Underserved Communities • Sponsored By United Airlines COO Roundtable

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Disability Training: Creating a Culture o f Belonging

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Signal Priority & Preemption: Performance Measures & Practical Implementation

3:30 PM-4:30 PM WORKSHOP SESSIONS

Embedding Equity Into Transit Megaprojects In The Bay Area Sponsored By United Airlines

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

2024 Host Chapter Reception

Leading With a Bold & Progressive Approach: Fostering Family Dynamics & Making Strides For Women in the Industry

Sponsored by COMTO Houston

Environmental Justice: Policies & Practices

Industry Awards Gala

Seed Planting with Center of Equity and Excellence in Aviation

Sponsored by HDR

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7:00 PM - 10:00 PM p53

Sponsored by Bechtel

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Emerging Leaders Reception

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2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

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How Cultural Competency & Co-creation Support Equitable Transportation Projects • Sponsored by United Airlines

Emerging Leaders Forum

12:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Legislative Plenary Lunch Session

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Professional Development

AI Powered Repair Plans Enhancing Enterprise Asset Management and Maintenance At Mata

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Meet the Primes Event and Light Lunchtime Snack in the Exhibit Gallery p44

How to Build & Retain a Diverse Talent Network & Appeal to Gen Z

WORKSHOP SESSIONS

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Welcome Reception/Opening Ceremony (Off-Site)

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The Use of Internet of Things (IOT) & Technology to Deliver Better Infrastructure

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Addressing Disparity Within Disparity Sponsored By United Airlines

Equity Considerations & Analysis for Freight Projects

Using Fareless Pass Programs To Increase Ridership And Equity

Room: Roosevelt A

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11:00 AM-12:00 PM

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Crossing Barriers to Recruit Workers of Color into Frontline Public Transit

Addressing Public Transit Access & Equity: A Comparative Look at Chicago, Il & Dallas, Tx • Sponsored By United Airlines

Networking and Light Lunchtime Snack in the Exhibit Gallery

Port of LA/Long Beach

Sponsored by Hatch

WORKSHOP SESSIONS

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TECHNICAL TOUR

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1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Joint Board of Directors & Council of Presidents Meeting

US DOT Panel Discussion Exhibit Gallery Break

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9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Effectively Preparing & Engaging the Workforce of The Future

Climbing the Ladder of Leadership: Real Strategies for Career Advancement

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Annual Business Meeting

Approaches For Improving Transit Accessibility And Equity For People With Disabilities • Sponsored By United Airlines

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM WORKSHOP SESSIONS

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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

12:30 PM - 5:30 PM

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP #1

Communication Skills that Influence, Motivate, and Persuade

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Sponsored by AECOM

CEO Summit (Invitation Only)

Continental Networking Breakfast 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Sponsored by HNTB | Room: Wilshire 1 & 2

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12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

You Are a Brand: Build it Wisely

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p48 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Continental Networking Breakfast

Equity in Infrastructure Pledge Signing Ceremony p37

TECHNICAL TOUR

Tour of Foothill Transit Hydrogen Fuel Cell Fleet (Off-Site)

Registration Open

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Registration Open

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Opening Plenary Session

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM p37

Continental Networking Breakfast p34

Youth Symposium (Off-Site)

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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Registration Open

Saturday July 8, 2023 Registration Open

Exhibit Gallery Open

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

TECHNICAL TOUR

Tuesday July 11, 2023

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Long Beach Airport

Monday July 10, 2023

Sunday July 9, 2023

7:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Scholarship Golf Tournament (Off-Site)

CONFERENCE AT-A-GLANCE AT-A-GLANCE

CONFERENCE AT-A-GLANCE

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Sponsored by HDR

Scholarship Gala

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Sponsored by NTI

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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FRIDAY, JULY 7 & SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2023 Friday July 7, 2023

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM

YOU ARE A BRAND: BUILD IT WISELY

BUS DEPARTS INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL @ 6:00 AM The Eisenhower (The Ike): A Premier Southern California Course Designed by both William F. Bell and Casey O’Callaghan, locals and fans affectionately call this Los Angeles golf course “Ike”. Because it attracts golfers from around the world, it is fitting that this 18-hole, classic par 72 course be named for a popular world leader who also happened to love the game.

Since reopening in late 2006 after a multimillion-dollar renovation, the Ike continues to win over fans with its traditional features: lush fairways and large undulating greens.

Industry Hills Golf Club, Pacific Palms Resort, 1 Industry Hills Parkway, City of Industry, CA 91744 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

SPEAKER: Billy Terry, Executive Director, National Transit Institute (NTI)

Did you know, “you” are a brand? Like Under Armor, Starbucks, Apple, or Gucci, when your name is said or when industry peers think about you – images and adjectives come to mind. What impacts what others think and believe about you; does that impact your career opportunities? Are you conscious of your brand as a professional and what is helping or hurting it? Join this highly interactive session where we will engage in fun, deep, self-reflection, and discussion about advancing professionally by building our brand.

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

TECHNICAL TOUR

LONG BEACH AIRPORT (Off-Site)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP

BUS DEPARTS INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL @ 12:00 NOON Meet with Long Beach Airport (LGB) Director and COMTO member Cynthia Guidry. Tour LGB’s charming and easygoing airport, which is in the process of a $110M modernization program. Sights to see include the new Ticketing Lobby (opened May 2022), the behind-the-scenes Checked Baggage Inspection System (opened May 2022), the Consolidated Baggage Claim (opening April 2023), and the outdoor concourse. Guests will also enjoy a special tour of the LGB airfield.

90 minutes. Closed toes shoes required.

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Room: Wilshire Foyer

YOUTH SYMPOSIUM (Off-Site)

COMMUNICATION SKILLS THAT INFLUENCE, MOTIVATE, AND PERSUADE

Sponsored by MV Transportation

Room: Hollywood 1 SPEAKER: Kevin Catlin, President and Managing Partner, Insight Strategies, Inc.

This course is for those wanting to understand and utilize the power and nuance of great communicators. Whether spoken or non-verbal, are you communicating to the very best of your abilities and, in doing so, positively influencing, motivating, and persuading others? Sharp communication skills will enhance relationships with your circle of direct reports, peers, immediate supervisors/managers, senior executives, clients, and community stakeholders. Join this session and add to your communications toolbox!

Saturday July 8, 2023 REGISTRATION OPEN

Sponsored by

Room: Hollywood 1

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SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT

SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2023

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Presented by

JOINT BOARD OF DIRECTORS & COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS MEETING Room: Roosevelt A

BUS DEPARTS INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL @ 8:30 AM The Youth Symposium has been designed to help our youth explore the various and vast opportunities available to them within the transportation and transportation related industries. This is an Off-site Workshop presented by LA Metro.

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM TECHNICAL TOUR

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

WELCOME RECEPTION/OPENING CEREMONY (Off-Site) LA Coliseum, 3911 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90037

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BUS DEPARTS INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL @ 5:30 PM Sponsored by

TOUR OF FOOTHILL TRANSIT HYDROGEN FUEL CELL FLEET (Off-Site)

BUS DEPARTS INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL @ 7:00 AM Tour of hydrogen fuel cell fleet housed at the Pomona Operations and Maintenance facility where a 25,000-gallon hydrogen fuel tank – the largest in southern California is housed. Foothill Transit launched Los Angeles County’s first three hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) buses into revenue service on Dec. 5 on the agency’s Line 291, which serves Pomona, Claremont and La Verne. This historic move is the vanguard of an order of 33 hydrogen fuel cell buses, the largest order of HFC buses in North America, manufactured by New Flyer. The full fleet of 33 HFC buses were ready for service February 2023. The hydrogen buses produce zero emissions, emitting only water vapor.

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SUNDAY, JULY 9, 2023

ENGINEERING A BETTER FUTURE FOR OUR PLANET AND ITS PEOPLE

ECUMENICAL SERVICE Room: Hancock Park

EXHIBIT GALLERY OPEN

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Room: Wilshire Foyer

From highways to railways and ports to airports, we deliver safe and reliable infrastructure with expertise spanning the entire transportation ecosystem to connect communities and promote sustainable living.

REGISTRATION OPEN

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Room: Wilshire Foyer 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

CONTINENTAL NETWORKING BREAKFAST Room: Wilshire Foyer

S N CL AVA L I N .C O M

OPENING PLENARY SESSION

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Sponsored by

Room: Wilshire 1 & 2 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

EQUITY IN INFRASTRUCTURE PLEDGE SIGNING CEREMONY

SUNDAY

We’re proud to support COMTO at the 52nd Annual Meeting & Training Conference.

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Sponsored by

Room: Wilshire 3 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM WORKSHOP SESSIONS EQUITY, ACCESS & SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP

ADDRESSING PUBLIC TRANSIT ACCESS & EQUITY: A COMPARATIVE LOOK AT CHICAGO, IL & DALLAS, TX

Sponsored by

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Room: Silverlake SPEAKERS: Catherine E. Muller, President, Muller & Muller Nadine S. Lee, President & CEO, DART

The COVID-19 pandemic showed the importance of public transit in addressing equity. While many of the workers seamlessly shifted to remote offices, just as many essential workers — disproportionately women, minority, and lowincome — have relied on public transit. Addressing the travel needs through a racial and socioeconomic equity lens is needed, Metra Commuter Rail (Metra) and Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) are exploring options to address these evolving needs. Attendees will hear about the unique approach to public transit that is ever evolving in both cities.

Chicago has a rich history of commuter rail, rapid transit, and busses, while Dallas is more dependent on the automobile than public transit.

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LEADERSHIP & WORKFORCE WORKSHOP

LIMBING THE LADDER OF LEADERSHIP: REAL STRATEGIES C FOR CAREER ADVANCEMENT 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Room: Hollywood 2 SPEAKERS: Gregory Bradley, Principal, Bradley Consulting & Training Ken Middleton, AVP, Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Officer

If you ever desired to be in leadership, this is the workshop for you. Does the thought of being in leadership scare you?

Intimidate you? This session is designed for those who are serious about being in leadership. This workshop will be led by two individuals who are crazy about being in leadership. We will share rare, uncut, and uncensored strategies with participants on how to climb the ladder of leadership. Participants will come away with practical tools that will help them develop or reenergize their feelings about being in leadership.

POLICY & PRACTICE WORKSHOP

USING FARELESS PASS PROGRAMS TO INCREASE RIDERSHIP AND EQUITY 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Room: Hancock Park SPEAKERS: Devon Deming, Deputy Executive Officer, Fareless System Initiative Dia Turner, Management Analyst Marketing, Culver City Bus

Attendees will learn how Los Angeles Metro and 14 partner transit agencies created a free student transit pass program that doubled participation and increased equity and student success. Discuss best practices in leveraging partnerships between transit agencies, school districts, and other program sponsors to create a free pass program. Learn how free passes have helped minority and low-income students, as well as students in equity-focus communities, not only to travel to and from school, jobs, and after-school activities, but also to improve their health and student success.

INNOVATION & FUTURE MOBILITY WORKSHOP

SUNDAY, JULY 9, 2023 practices that encourage personal and professional growth while aggressively pursuing talent by using all the tools in the toolbox (trades, employment networks, mentorships/internships, etc.). Transportation agencies managed largely by the Baby Boomer generation (anyone born between1946 and 1964) are retiring and will continue to retire over the next few years. This will leave a void of qualified workers who can fill this deficit. This constitutes the need for both urgent and creative solutions.

Transportation agencies, companies, and firms will benefit from shrewd insights into key employment considerations for Generation Z including Compensation/financial benefits that afford coveted work-life balance goals, value added remote work opportunities and clarity into career paths, promotions, and growth opportunities.

12:30 PM - 5:30 PM

CEO SUMMIT (Invitation Only)

| WSP sponsored reception: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

NETWORKING AND LIGHT LUNCHTIME SNACK IN THE EXHIBIT GALLERY Room: Wilshire Foyer 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM WORKSHOP SESSIONS EQUITY, ACCESS & SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP

OW CULTURAL COMPETENCY & CO-CREATION SUPPORT H EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS

Sponsored by

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Room: Silverlake

SUNDAY

SUNDAY, JULY 9, 2023

SPEAKERS: Brad Owen, Sr. Executive Officer, Program Management, LA METRO Melissa Boyles, Vice President of Diversity & Development, Stacy & Witbeck Theresa McClure, Strategic Communications Director for Transportation, HDR Nicole Franklin, Engagement & Outreach Manager, BART, Link 21, Equity Advisory Council

Transportation agencies are changing how they plan for and deliver infrastructure to incorporate equity into decision-making processes and community engagement. This panel will explore how LA METRO incorporated a cultural competency plan into the East Sam Fernando Light Rail Transit Project and took a “corridor first” approach to create economic opportunity for local area small businesses, robust workforce development components, and comprehensive diversity, equity, and inclusion elements. The panel will also discuss the use of co-creation, a form of equitable engagement that assumes shared power, responsibility, and decision-making with the community. The panel will address engagement in partnership with Community Based Organizations (CBOs), compensation for engagement, how to define guidelines and manage expectations for participatory decision-making and provide examples of agency-wide policies and commitments to co-creation engagement.

HOW TO BUILD & RETAIN A DIVERSE TALENT NETWORK & APPEAL TO GEN Z 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Room: Hollywood 1 SPEAKERS: Gerald Francis, President, Keolis Gian Fiero, Director of Workforce Development, Acumen Building Enterprise Inc. Jenny Fahlbush, VP of Marketing, Communications, and Corporate Affairs, Keolis

For transportation industry leadership and decision makers to fully reflect the communities served, what changes must occur and how can growing workforce’s needs be met effectively? How can organizations and agencies attract Generation Z (anyone born between 1981 and 1996) to work in the transportation industry? Data points to a need for modifying outreach efforts in recruitment and retainment strategies that have a more targeted and personal appeal.

This is accomplished with a relentless focus on both retention and recruitment simultaneously: implementing workplace

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DIVERSIFYING THE TRANSPORTATION WORKFORCE THROUGH PARTNERSHIP 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Room: Hollywood 2 SPEAKERS: Mikki Taylor-Hendrix, Communications and Public Involvement Specialist, WSP, USA James Jackson, Transportation Diversity Recruitment Strategy Coordinator, Michigan DOT Edwin Tatem, Senior Vice President Central Region Program Management & Construction Management, WSP, USA

In 2014, The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) created a program help develop and recruit Black and brown talent in transportation. MDOT’s Transportation Diversity Recruitment Program (TDRP), Continued...

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SUNDAY, JULY 9, 2023

led by James Jackson, is an internship program designed specifically for students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) who have an interest in the transportation field. Students from HBCUS all over the country are encouraged to apply to take a paid summer internship in Michigan at MDOT or one of MDOT’s many partner companies like WSP. As stated by MDOT, The goal of the TDRP is to recruit and expose underrepresented groups of students to transportation-specific career opportunities. While participating in this program, students will develop professional competence, long-range career goals, integrate work experiences with academic knowledge, establish a professional network, and earn income that can assist with college expenses. With funding from the Federal Highway Administration grant, MDOT’s TDRP initially supported four students before growing to reach dozens of student applicants. TDRP has had strong support from MDOT’s previous director, Paul Ajegba P.E. who is an alumnus of Prairie View University, in Prairie View, Texas. With the support of Paul Ajegba and the partner firms, TDRP has been able to grow the program, hosting 63 interns in 2022. As the transportation space evolves, it is important that the workforce reflects the diversity of communities it serves. To continue to grow and make innovative, equitable progress, having more minorities planning, building, and designing infrastructure is imperative.

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

EMERGING LEADERS RECEPTION Room: Hollywood 1 Sponsored by:

POLICY & PRACTICE WORKSHOP

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

CEO RECEPTION (Invitation Only)

CURRENT AND FUTURE TRENDS OF MOBILITY PRICING

Sponsored by

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Room: Hancock Park SPEAKERS: Rosa C. Roundtree, National Operations Director, Atkins Marcelle Jones, Principal, Transportation Policy & Smart Mobility, Stantec Consulting Services Inc. Lucinda Broussard, Director of Transportation System Operations, San Diego Associations of Governments

Attendees will learn what’s possible within the range of current mobility pricing, and future developments on the horizon.

Panelists will discuss the conditions that can accelerate the transition to next-generation road user charging models.

Participants will discover how tolling and road user charging (RUC) fits into the overall transportation funding scheme, the different approaches to mitigate congestion and fund mobility needs within a community. Attendees will learn how equity policy decisions can be balanced between competing and conflicting priorities.

INNOVATION & FUTURE MOBILITY WORKSHOP

UPDATE ON US DOT EQUITY PRIORITIES INCLUDING EQUITY ACTION PLAN 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Room: Hollywood 1 SPEAKERS: Irene Marion, Director, Departmental Office of Civil Rights, US Department of Transportation Christopher Coes, Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, U.S. Department of Transportation Keith Benjamin, Associate Administrator for Highway Policy and External Affairs, FHWA 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

EMERGING LEADERS FORUM

Sponsored by

Room: Hollywood 1 | See page 26 for Agenda

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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Around the country, transit agencies of every size need more workers, particularly operators and mechanics on the frontline. Unfortunately, this shortage is forcing already challenged communities to cut service and compelling them to think outside the box when recruiting and maintaining talent. This presentation will feature discussion on the Transit Workforce Center’s (TWC) National Transit Frontline Worker Recruitment Toolkit, #ConnectingMyCommunity, and how to implement its strategies and customizable templates, access mini-case studies and sample advertisements from agencies nationwide and build an effective and targeted campaign that can be implemented to help reach predominantly black and brown communities. Additionally, this session will include discussion on best practices and tools to target youth, the formerly incarcerated, and working with community, workforce, and faith-based organizations.

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Room: Wilshire Foyer

REGISTRATION OPEN

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Room: Wilshire Foyer 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

CONTINENTAL NETWORKING BREAKFAST Room: Wilshire Foyer

US DOT PANEL DISCUSSION

POLICY & PRACTICE WORKSHOP

MEANINGFUL SUPPORT OF INDIGENOUS AND NATIVE COMMUNITIES IN POLICY & PRACTICE

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Room: Wilshire 3

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Room: Silverlake

Speakers to be Announced

EXHIBIT GALLERY BREAK

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Room: Exhibit Gallery 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM WORKSHOP SESSIONS EQUITY, ACCESS & SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP

APPROACHES FOR IMPROVING TRANSIT ACCESSIBILITY AND EQUITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Room: Hancock Park SPEAKERS: Ron Brooks, Founder and CEO, Accessible Avenue Martin Kareithi, Director, Systemwide Accessibility, Capitol Metropolitan Transit District, Austin, TX Eric Haack, Strategic Planner, Access Services, Los Angeles, CA Amy Hockman, Interim Chief of Transit Operations, Central Ohio Transit Authority, Columbus, OH

As the transit industry has increased its awareness of and focus on diversity, equity and inclusion for all people it exists to serve, transit agencies and their business partners have begun to design and deliver new products and services that are making transportation more accessible and more equitable for people with disabilities. This workshop will begin with a discussion of the related concepts of accessibility and equity, as they pertain to people with disabilities, and it will feature three projects that three different transit agencies have undertaken as a means of improving both the accessibility and equity of both fixed-route and paratransit services offered for people with disabilities.

LEADERSHIP & WORKFORCE WORKSHOP

CROSSING BARRIERS TO RECRUIT WORKERS OF COLOR INTO FRONTLINE PUBLIC TRANSIT 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Room: Hollywood 1 SPEAKERS: Beverly Scott, PhD, CEO, Introducing Youth to American Infrastructure, Inc. David Stephen, Sr., Communications Specialist, International Transportation Learning Center

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SPEAKERS: Annette Salfarlie, Special Advisor, Partnership Development & Support, City of Toronto Shabnum Durrani, Head of Corporate Communications, Toronto Transit Commission Michael Etherington, Indigenous Consultant, Toronto Transit Commission Venus Garg, Vice President, Major Pursuits, AECOM Ed Sniffen, Director, Hawaii Department of Transportation

Ensuring equity in transportation includes meaningful engagement and consideration for Indigenous and Native communities across our project regions. This panel will provide insights respectful engagement and consideration of Indigenous and Native communities is critical for moving projects forward and will also touch on the importance of supporting Indigenous and Native employees in the workforce. The panel will discuss application of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a reconciliation framework, and the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada as important cornerstones for best practices in this area. Participants will discuss best practices in meaningful consultation, building respectful relationships, and obtaining informed consent of Indigenous peoples before proceedings with economic development projects.

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EXHIBIT GALLERY OPEN

MONDAY, JULY 10, 2023

INNOVATION & FUTURE MOBILITY WORKSHOP INNOVATION & FUTURE MOBILITY WORKSHOP

THE USE OF INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) & TECHNOLOGY TO DELIVER BETTER INFRASTRUCTURE 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Room: Hollywood 2 SPEAKERS: Kimberly Slaughter, CEO, Systra Brian McGuire, BIM Manager, Systra

Today’s built environment is getting ready for the future using digital technologies that have geospatial information as their foundation. The exponential increase in data availability through the Internet of Things (IoT) has brought about automation in manufacturing and industrial practices and advancements in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, autonomous vehicles, unmanned aerial systems, 5G wireless technologies, and 3D visualization and printing that is changing the traditional landscape of the built environment and cities around the world. Digital cities collect and analyze massive amounts of data to make better decisions in order to drastically improve the quality of urban life. But creating a Continued...

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digital city is not just about investing in data collection or digitally transforming traditional infrastructure or streamlining city services but working towards finding equitable and optimal solutions to everyday problems. A robust public-private partnership model will ensure community participation in decision making at every level of governance as well as create long-term investment opportunities.

This workshop will explore case studies on the use of BIM, Augmented Reality (AR), and Virtual Reality (VR) to improve the structural quality, visual impacts, and safety of transportation infrastructure, as well as improve asset management.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

MEET THE PRIMES EVENT AND LIGHT LUNCHTIME SNACK IN THE EXHIBIT GALLERY Room: Wilshire Foyer 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES FORUM

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Room: Wilshire 3

The Historically Underutilized Businesses Forum features panel discussions with industry leaders and agencies. Discussions will include 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.

LEADING WITH A BOLD & PROGRESSIVE APPROACH: FOSTERING FAMILY DYNAMICS & MAKING STRIDES FOR WOMEN IN THE INDUSTRY 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Room: Hollywood 1 SPEAKERS: Raquel Olivier, CPA, MBA, Founder, Olivier, Inc.; Link Transportation Corporation Renee Edwards,PMP, Project Manager, Olivier, Inc Kari Mackenbach, VP of Strategic Pursuits, Water Krystal Paisley, Marketing & Communications Director, MS Consultants

To recruit and retain diverse employees into our organizations, agencies and small businesses in a post-pandemic environment, bold and progressive approaches are critical to support individuals with varying degrees of personal/ familial responsibilities. During this session, attendees will learn about strategies to foster family dynamics in the workplace with a family-model leadership approach that promotes the African adage, “A family is like a forest - when you are outside, it is dense; when you are inside, you see that each tree has its place.” In addition, strategies will be shared on how to better support women and persons with diverse levels of caregiving/familial/personal responsibilities in the worforce.

POLICY & PRACTICE WORKSHOP

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION WELCOME & NETWORKING

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE: POLICIES & PRACTICES

Room: Roosevelt A

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Room: Silverlake

EQUITY, ACCESS & SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP

EMBEDDING EQUITY INTO TRANSIT MEGAPROJECTS IN THE BAY AREA

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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Room: Hancock Park SPEAKERS: DeNise L. Blake, Assistant Director, Business Operations & Capital Projects, Metropolitan Transportation Commission April Chan, General Manager/CEO, San Mateo County Transit District Mydria Clark, Deputy Equity Manager, HNTB Camille Tsao, Program Lead, Link 21, Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority

This panel will discuss two important transportation projects in the Bay Area and how equity has been embedded into the planning, design and community engagement aspects. The Link21 Program promises to greatly improve Northern California’s passenger rail network—with that transformation come concerns about equity which is why advancing equity is a central tenant of the Program and is being embedded at the ground floor of a 30-yearlong megaproject, with community input at its center. In early 2022, the San Mateo County Express Lanes launched the first choice-based equity program in the US, known as the 101 Express Lanes Community Transportation Benefits Program. Core equity components include sound policy and planning, community engagement, and transportation data and equity metrics being used to shape and administer the program in the first year of implementation.

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SPEAKERS: R. Keith Moore, Environmental Protection Specialist, FHWA Robert Washington, Environmental Protection Specialist, FHWA Sharon Vaughn-Fair, Administration Assistant Chief Council For Field Legal Services - North FHWA

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What does environmental justice look like in practice at the planning and environment levels of transportation project development. While the discussion will center around National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), correlations related to environmental law will be addressed including updates to the Environmental Justice executive orders, policy guidance, and reviews of recent court decisions involving environmental justice.

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MONDAY, JULY 10, 2023 INNOVATION & FUTURE MOBILITY WORKSHOP

SEED PLANTING WITH CENTER OF EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE IN AVIATION 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Room: Hollywood 2 SPEAKERS: Nicole Jones, Program Manager Career Pathways, Denver International Airport Center of Equity and Excellence in Aviation Barry Burch, Manager of Community Affairs, Denver International Airport Center of Equity and Excellence in Aviation Heather Ellis, Program Manager Career Pathways, Denver International Airport Center of Equity and Excellence in Aviation

This interactive workshop will begin with a shark tank style presentation engaging the audience with ideas and opportunities for collective thinking. The workshop will lead participants on a development journey with the Denver International Airport Center of Equity and Excellence in Aviation of how to maximize their workforce programs.

Participants will review their current stakeholders and collaborators to elevate their current employees and attract and retain new employees. The power of collaboration lies in combining the talents of a group to maximize the amount of energy, passion and creativity contributed by each member. We will discuss way to customize their ongoing processes of having the tools, processes, and the environment to be able to communicate, innovate, problem solve and think creatively to grow the transportation pipeline. Participants will leave with tangible next steps to implement the importance of collaboration and workforce development in the transportation industry

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TRANSFORM HELP US CONTINUE OUR 20 PLUS YEAR COMMITMENT OF LIFTING UP AND PROVIDING TRAINING FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DANCE ARTISTS

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THE DEBBIE ALLEN DANCE ACADEMY IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH 501(C)(3) STATUS

TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2023 REGISTRATION OPEN

TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2023

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

LEADERSHIP & WORKFORCE WORKSHOP

EFFECTIVELY PREPARING & ENGAGING THE WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE

Room: Wilshire Foyer 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Room: Hancock Park

CONTINENTAL NETWORKING BREAKFAST Room: Wilshire Foyer

ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING

SPEAKERS: Greer Johnson Gillis, SVP- Chief Infrastructure & Development Officer, JTA Ken Middleton, AVP, Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Officer, JTA Maria G. Meleandez, Head of Talent Development, LA METRO Jaclyn Aviles, Project Manager, LA METRO

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Room: Wilshire 3 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM TECHNICAL TOUR

PORT OF LA/LONG BEACH (Off-Site)

BUS DEPARTS INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL @ 9:00 AM Aboard the 2 hour narrated excursion, you will get close to operations at the two busiest Ports in the nation. See towering cranes, massive vessels, the most advanced and green terminal in the world, new infrastructure projects such as the new Long Beach bridge and the award winning Everport Terminal Redevelopment, the bustling Los Angeles Main Channel, and possibly even catch a glimpse of local marine life. Once aboard and underway, you will see what happens every day at the Ports and learn some historical and interesting facts along the way. You will also learn about the variety of groundbreaking green programs the Ports are implementing to reduce the environmental impact of operations.

11:00 AM-12:00 PM

The transportation industry faces several challenges in reflecting the communities it serves, meeting growing workforce needs, addressing sustainability, and ensuring local community engagement and participation. To address these challenges, several changes must occur, including: Building a diverse and inclusive workforce pipeline / Embracing sustainability in talent recruitment and retention methods / Ensuring local community engagement and participation.

In this session, attendees will hear from industry leaders on how their agencies are addressing recruiting and candidate engagement in a post-pandemic environment, to build and strengthen the next generation of the transportation industry’s pipeline, through innovation and meaningful expanded learning practices.

POLICY & PRACTICE WORKSHOP

EQUITY CONSIDERATIONS & ANALYSIS FOR FREIGHT PROJECTS 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Room: Hollywood 2

WORKSHOP SESSIONS EQUITY, ACCESS & SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP

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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Room: Silverlake SPEAKERS: Frank Otero, President & CEO, PACO Group, Inc. Dwayne C. Sampson, Founder & President/CEO, Transportation Diversity Council Glenessa R. Gordon, P.E., Assistant Director, Business Diversity Operations, PANYNJ Gregory A. Jenifer, President & CEO, Armand Resource Group, Inc.

At the State and local level, minority business participation programs are managed by the various public agencies responsible for certifying M/WBE firms, establishing the goals and administering their participation. These agencies have a long-standing commitment to minority business inclusion and diversity in contracting opportunities. Unfortunately, despite these efforts in recent decades, numerous studies have shown that Black and Hispanic firms have traditionally been left out and received a disproportionate small percentage of the total goods and services contracts procured.

For the past 2 years, a Task Force composed of M/WBE firms and small business advocates, including COMTO and the Transportation Diversity Council, have been working with the Executive Management of the Port Authority of NY&NJ to examine the obstacles that impede minority business participation in contracting opportunities. This working group, with the commitment of the Port Authority’s Executive Director, have been able to implement numerous recommendations that have significantly and measurably contributed to an increase in contracting opportunities for certified Black and Hispanic firms. The program created at the Port Authority can serve as a Model for other agencies to consider implementing many of these procurement changes to increase the participation of Black and Hispanic certified firms.

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SPEAKERS: Christopher Lindsey, Senior Associate, Cambridge Systematics Clay Barnes, Associate, Cambridge Systematics Bakai Ruslanbek Uulu, Senior Economic Consultant Advisory Services, U.S., WSP, USA

Advancing transportation equity within a freight context can be a challenging undertaking. The benefits of improved freight mobility are broadly distributed across geography and stakeholders while the burdens tend to be localized and disproportionately borne by communities adjacent to freight assets. During this panel discussion, attendees will learn the state of the practice for freight transportation equity including the data and methods state departments of transportation are currently employing, investigate the ability to measure freight equity impacts and their usefulness in transportation decision-making. Panelists will discuss how equity impacts can be quantified in an economic impact analysis (EIA) and quantitative approaches to address equity in EIA for two freight transportation projects, one from either coast of the United States.

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INNOVATION & FUTURE MOBILITY WORKSHOP

2:30 PM-3:30 PM

AI POWERED REPAIR PLANS ENHANCING ENTERPRISE ASSET MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE AT MATA 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Room: Hollywood 1

Theme: Meeting the moment – Using policy to address community needs With the implementation of the Infrastructure, Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) underway, how can we effectively use resources, policies, and influence to improve systems and address community needs with equity, accessibility, inclusivity, and diversity as guideposts? Join us as we discuss various approaches and perspectives on IIJA implementation, challenges and opportunties with transportation leadership and elected officials.

PANELISTS: Dr. Morteza Farajian, Executive Director, Build America Bureau Veronica McBeth, Senior Advisor, Federal Transit Administration Rex Richardson, Mayor, City of Long Beach Randall Winston, Deputy Mayor, City of Los Angeles Amber Meschak, Director of the Business, Jobs, & Social Responsibility Division at Los Angeles World Airports 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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MODERATOR: Alesia Cain, Head of Umo Solutions and Market Development – Cubic Transportation Systems, Vice President of Communications COMTO New York PRESENTERS: Sheri Gill Dixon, Director of Revenue, Hampton Roads Transit Melissa Gray, Assistant Director, Transportation, USAging

For the transit-dependent lower socioeconomic population, public transportation is the means for mobility, meaning it is the “vehicle” in providing access to opportunities such as education, employment, healthcare, housing, and basic needs.

Mobility is a person’s physical ability to move, but there is also a social aspect of mobility. Social mobility is a person’s ability to move between the different levels in society, such as moving from low-income to middle class. Lack of access to public transportation creates transit barriers for the transit dependent lower socioeconomic populations to opportunities which in turn limits and often prevents social mobility. This presentation will include an in-depth discussion on equity in public transportation and the impact on social mobility for the lower socioeconomic population. Topics will also include ways to improve equity in transit through fare structure/policies, technology, and partnerships, as well as discuss unintended consequences of decisions. Key findings from the National Aging & Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) study on the transportation needs and preferences of people of color, Tribal elders, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, immigrants, those with Limited English Proficiency (LEP), and non-English speakers will also be shared.

LEADERSHIP & WORKFORCE WORKSHOP

COO ROUNDTABLE 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Room: Hancock Park SPEAKERS: Roan Bennett, Vice President, Integrated Planning and Policy, Cambridge Systematics

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Over the last 20-30 years bus maintenance has continued to evolve slowly, and no major innovation has been introduced in maintenance practices. There have been significant new technologies introduced constantly on the bus propulsion systems and further emerging technologies around zero-emission and autonomous operation are being quickly introduced. Best of breed maintenance practices involve preventive maintenance (PM) schedules and certain amount of digitization. Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems have provided a great way to document and standardize work orders, parts usage and serve the backbone to many maintenance teams operations. MATA was the first agency in NA to think about bringing AI technology developed from trucking to transit buses. The innovation developed by Preteckt in trucking was incubated and implemented at MATA and carefully woven through the fabric of the maintenance culture. This innovation has the potential to reduce diagnostic time by more than 50%, reduce parts used by 30%. AI and Digitization is still being dreamed at several fleets, whereas MATA is making this a reality, with the clear vision and leadership to bring forth innovation in maintenance. As ChatGPT captures the imagination of the masses, MATA is converting millions of sensor data from its buses into actionable insights working closely with Preteckt AI and Trapeze EAM.

CITY INTERN PRESENTATIONS

EQUITY, ACCESS & SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP

EQUITY & SOCIAL MOBILITY: ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF MARGINALIZED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

SPEAKERS: Bacarra Mauldin, Deputy CEO, MATA Krish Inbarajan, CEO, Preteckt Satpal Bamrah, Product Manager, Trapeze

LEGISLATIVE PLENARY LUNCH SESSION

WORKSHOP SESSIONS

Hear from COO’s in the transportation sector on this unique role in ensuring Transit Agencies are delivering service to those who need it the most. The need to carefully manage resources while navigating the many challenges impacting operations are the responsibility of the Chief Operating Officers (COO’s) tasked with leading agency operations . One way these COO’s are able to effectively manage their operations is by using data. Data Visualization specific to customer experience helps to highlight the importance of visually telling the story of the customer experience. This has been pivotal in helping agencies effectively run their operations, especially with ridership starting to recover to near pre-pandemic levels. The riders that depend on the service are often times not choice riders, transit is often the lifeline for connecting the marginalized and underrepresented to job opportunities, medical appointments, grocery shopping, etc. This session will also focus on how agencies are making sure that they fully understand the relationship between service operations and customer experience, and how they can use dashboards and other tools to effectively manage their operations.

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DISABILITY TRAINING: CREATING A CULTURE OF BELONGING 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Room: Hollywood 2 SPEAKERS: Lina Aragon, Operations Manager, Palm Tran

Creating an authentic culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the workplace should be at the core of every business.

Perceptions and unconscious bias are some barriers disabled people face when applying for jobs or promotions within the industry. Training staff with appropriate content and methodologies that promote understanding, respect, and empathy can assist in successfully changing misperceptions. Improving the overall experience that people with disabilities have at the workplace, increasing the overall morale and productivity levels of all staff members. During this interactive workshop, attendees will reveiw a disability technical and sensitivity training sample using a ludic methodology that engages participants and promotes behavioral changes.

INNOVATION & FUTURE MOBILITY WORKSHOP

SIGNAL PRIORITY & PREEMPTION: PERFORMANCE MEASURES & PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Room: Hollywood 1

TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2023 2024 HOST CHAPTER RECEPTION

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Join our 2024 Host Chapter COMTO Houston at our pre-Industry Awards cocktail reception and get a little taste of at what you can expect at next year’s National Meeting and Training Conference in Houston, Texas!

INDUSTRY AWARDS GALA

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Sponsored by

Room: Wilshire 3

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!

SPEAKERS: Shankar Natarajan, Advanced Mobility Virginia Group Lead, Jacobs Oluwaseun Adegbaju, Senior Assistant Traffic Engineer, City of Detroit Department of Public Work Ruochang Huang, Transportation Planner, Jacobs

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Transit Signal Priority (TSP) has been implemented in many municipalities to give preference to transit vehicles at intersections. Traffic signal preemption is described as the “transfer of normal operation of a traffic control signal to a special control mode of operation” (MUTCD). This system helps give the right of way to important classes of vehicles at signalized intersections. The use of this system is beneficial to avoid/prevent collision between various road users and can be used by first respondents to save travel time while responding to emergencies. TSP performance measure is the major challenge in enhancing TSP due to labor-intensive data collection efforts and various traffic management practices.

The City of Detroit located on the Southeast Region of the State of Michigan plans to implement the signal preemption within a specific corridor in the city to replace its existing and outdated beacon-based preemption system. The proposed preemption and priority system is intended to be a ‘center-to-center’(a cloud-based processing) system that links the systems used for dispatching and routing subject vehicles to the City’s centralized traffic signal system. Attendees will learn about an advanced TSP performance measure strategy based on automated traffic signal performance measures (ATSPMs) and how the City of Detroit is implementing the system and and managing the operational environment.

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EXHIBITOR MAP EXHIBITOR BOOTHS 1. SEPTA 2. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 3. SYSTRA 4. MV Transportation 5. AECOM 6. WSP 7. COMTO HQ 8. HNTB 9. LA Metro 10. HDR 11. UZURV 12. Cubic 13. Masabi 14. RideCo 15. A Customer’s Point of View 16. S outhern California Association of Governments 17. Flowbird Payments 18. Butterfli Technologies 19. TransDev 20. Parametrix 21. Bentley 22. Atkins 23. California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) 24. Amtrak 25. Clever Devices 26. Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) 27. Texas Department of Transportation 28. CA High Speed Rail Authority 29. Memphis Area Transit (MATA) 30. B2Gnow 31. CalTrans 32. U S DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business

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A Customer’s Point of View, Inc.

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A Customer’s Point of View, Inc. is your customer experience monitoring partner and consultant. Whether it is federal compliance, on- time performance, operator driving safety or ADA compliance.

AECOM (Premier Sponsor & Industry Partner)

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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 highperformance 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

Amtrak (Industry Partner)

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For over 50 years, Amtrak has connected America and modernized train travel. Offering a safe, environmentally efficient way to reach more than 500 destinations across 46 states and parts of Canada, Amtrak provides travelers with an experience that sets a new standard.

Amtrak is a place where employees and customers have opportunities to thrive and be their best selves. We are proud of our workforce and are committed to building a collaborative and connected community. As America’s railroad, our organization aims to reflect our communities.

Atkins

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Founded in 1938, Atkins has been engineering and designing lived environments that serve their communities for more than eight decades. Our mission is to work with design and engineering clients to deliver transformational infrastructure projects, using data, cuttingedge technology and design-led thinking. We bring together teams of market-leading experts to create infrastructure which shapes people’s lives for the better and makes the lived environment more sustainable and more human. https://www.atkinsglobal.com/

Bentley

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Bentley’s commitment extends beyond delivering the most complete and integrated software paired with exceptional service, training, and 24/7 technical support. For over 37 years, Bentley has served the engineers and other professionals responsible for designing, constructing, and operating sustainable infrastructure, essential to the quality of life for everyone, everywhere. With our broad range of software, strong global presence, and emphasis on our commitment to our neighbors, Bentley is more than a software company — we are engaged members of the global community. Our successes are determined by the skills, dedication, and involvement of extraordinary Bentley colleagues around the world. https://www.bentley.com/ THE GREAT CONNECTOR: COMTO + TRANSPORTATION

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COMPANY PROFILES B2Gnow

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B2Gnow is a multi-module, SaaS system used by more than 400 public agencies, including today’s leading airports, transits, state departments of transportation, and others in the transportation sector. Two million plus users regularly access the system to register, prequalify, submit compliance/ payment/sales reports, manage grants, review bid solicitations, manage workforce/EEO data, and use B2Gnow to monitor over $2.2 trillion in contracts and spend, substantially reducing administrative effort.

Butterfli Technologies

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Butterfli improves the lives of persons with barriers to mobility, impacts the business of specialty fleets, and transforms transportation within cities and healthcare organizations through personalized service and connected technology. We provide on-demand and scheduled assisted transportation for people with disabilities, seniors, or anyone who needs specialized rides. https://www.gobutterfli.com/

California High Speed Rail Authority

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The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority), is responsible for planning, designing, building and operation of the nation’s first high-speed rail system. California high-speed rail will connect the mega-regions of the state, contribute to economic development and a cleaner environment, create jobs and preserve agricultural and protected lands.

California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS)

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The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) administers more than $100 million annually for grant programs that strive to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries on California roads.

The OTS programs identify and address behavioral safety issues such as impaired driving, distracted driving, speeding, and bicycle and pedestrian safety.

CalTrans

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Caltrans manages more than 50,000 miles of California’s highway and freeway lanes, provides inter-city rail services, permits more than 400 public-use airports and special-use hospital heliports, and works with local agencies. Caltrans carries out its mission with six primary programs: Aeronautics, Highway Transportation, Mass Transportation, Transportation Planning, Administration and the Equipment Service Center.

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Clever Devices

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

Cubic Transportation Systems

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Cubic Transportation Systems helps agencies design, integrate, deploy, and manage mobility systems fit for the challenges of tomorrow. Our solutions help modernize fare collection systems to give customers a convenient, simple way to pay for travel, however they choose— through mobile payments, contactless, or account-based ticketing.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) mission is to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities involving large trucks and buses. FMCSA partners with industry, safety advocates, and state and local governments to keep our nation’s roadways safe and improve commercial motor vehicle safety through regulation, education, enforcement, research, and technology.

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Flowbird Fare Payments

Flowbird is a global leader in fare payment solutions. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of transit products and solutions including Ticket Vending Machines, mobile payment applications, and electronic validators to help our clients achieve high operational efficiency.

HDR (Champion Sponsor & Industry Partner)

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For over a century, HDR has partnered with clients to shape communities and push the boundaries of what’s possible. Our expertise spans more than 11,000 employees in more than 200 locations around the world — and counting. We specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction services. For more information, please visit www.hdrinc. com.

HNTB (Premier Sponsor & Industry Partner)

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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.

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COMPANY PROFILES LA METRO (Premier Sponsor)

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Metro is unique among the nation’s transportation agencies. We serve as transportation planner and coordinator, designer, builder, and operator for the country’s largest, most populous county. More than 10 million people – nearly one-fourth of California’s residents – live, work and play within our 1,433-square-mile service area.

Masabi LLC

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Delivering fare payment innovation to over 250 agencies of all sizes, Masabi delivers a robust plug-and-play Account-Based Ticketing platform supporting Smart Card, Open Payments, Mobile Ticketing, Barcode and Mobility-as-a-Service solutions. Masabi delivers best-inclass solutions though it’s open ecosystem of over 100 partners, helping reduce total cost of ownership and vendor lock-in.

Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA)

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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

MV Transportation (Gold Sponsor)

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“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

RideCo.

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RideCo is an industry leader in on-demand transit technology. We partner with transit agencies, municipalities, local fleet operators to design and operate on-demand transit services. Our solutions reduce travel time, increase service frequency for riders while lowering transit agencies’ cost-per-ride and attract net-new riders to transit systems. To learn more, visit www.rideco.com.

SEPTA

Southern California Association of Governments (Friends of COMTO Sponsor)

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SCAG is the nation’s largest metropolitan planning organization, representing six counties, 191 cities and nearly 19 million residents. SCAG undertakes a variety of planning and policy initiatives to plan for a livable and sustainable Southern California. For more information about SCAG’s regional efforts, please visit www.scag.ca.gov.

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SYSTRA

The Signature Team for Transportation and Facilities Solutions, SYSTRA provides architecture, engineering, and construction management services to clients offering public transportation, education, and housing to our communities. With nearly 200 employees nationwide, we are a trusted partner to public agencies throughout the United States.

Commitments to safety and quality, the environment, and ethics drive our activities.

Texas Department of Transportation

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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 professions who work together to realize the TxDOT mission: Connecting you with Texas.

Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP)

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The Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) develops near-term, practical solutions to problems facing public transportation. TCRP provides you access to public transportationrelated research reports, and products. www.apta.com/research-technical-resources/tcrp/

Transdev

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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

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The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority is one of the largest transit systems in the United States, serving five counties in the Greater Philadelphia area and connecting to transit systems in Delaware and New Jersey. Its services include regional rail, buses, trolleys, subway and a high-speed line to western suburbs.

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COMPANY PROFILES US DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business

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The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization’s (OSDBU) mission is to ensure Small Business policies and goals of the Secretary of Transportation are implemented in a fair, efficient and effective manner. Click on the links at the left for information on small business assistance, small business loans for women and veterans, and more small business resources.

UZURV

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UZURV is an Adaptive 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

WSP (Industry Partner)

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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

Balfour Beatty builds the structures and infrastructure that enhances how people live, work, learn and play in our communities.

Find out more visit: www.balfourbeattyus.com

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PM/CM Support Services / Contract Compliance & Management / XBE Program Outreach

Connecting the San Diego Region

S UPP ORTING PUB LIC INF RA STR U CT U R E PRO GR AM S S INCE 1992 .

PLAN | BUILD | PRESERVE | PROVIDE

B UILDIN G BE TTER FUTU RES F O R OU R COMMUNITIES IN AN D O UT OF T H E O FF ICE EVERY DA Y.

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Pasadena / Dallas / Honolulu / Las Vegas / Oakland / San Diego

Triunity, Inc. honors and appreciates The Conference of Minority Transportation Officials. . .

PROVIDING A FULL CONTINUUM OF INNOVATIVE SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN OUR NATION’S INFRASTRUCTURE Three Sisters Bridges Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

as the Voice of Equity in Transportation.

PROUD TO SUPPORT COMTO’S NATIONAL MEETING AND TRAINING CONFERENCE

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Triunity, Inc. is a professional services firm, providing engineering and program management /construction management (PM/CM) services for some of the nation’s most challenging transportation and infrastructure projects.

At Triunity, we are committed to client satisfaction, high quality work, and employee professionalism while adding value to our community and industry.

Seattle

Los Angeles

Denver

Connect with us: www.triunityeng.com info@triunityeng.com

Kansas City

Boston

Advancing Project Delivery Planning Project Management Quality Management Project Controls

Strategic Solutions to Advance Mobility From alternative delivery approaches to innovative financial plans and analytical tools, we work with our clients to navigate critical issues, create new opportunities, and guide projects to opening day and beyond.

Strategic Advisory Services Public Private Partnerships Technology and Innovation

Financial Planning and Advisory Program Development Project Management and Oversight

Proud supporter of COMTO for over 15 years

Learn more at infrastrategies.com

MWBE, DBE, CalTrans, SBE www.systemscl.com Follow us on Facebook: @SystemsConsultingLLC

Seattle

How can we address the most urgent challenges facing the Chicago region?

Transit is the Answer.

The RTA has recently adopted Transit is the Answer, the 2023 regional transit strategic plan that has been in development for more than a year. The plan vision is safe, reliable, accessible public transportation that connects people to opportunity, advances equity and combats climate change.

Read the plan and learn more at rtachicago.org

Denver

Los Angeles

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES CREATING OPPORTUNITIES

M O B I L I T Y S T R AT E G I E S F O R T H E P A R AT R A N S I T I N D U S T R Y

ELEVATING OUR COMMUNITY

- Christian T. Kent, Principal

• 35 years industry experience • Paratransit subject matter expert • APTA Board of Directors • APTA Access Committee Chair • COMTO Board Advisor • NTI Adjunct Instructor

In honor of Thurgood Marshall, we proudly sponsor COMTO’s 52nd National Meeting and Training Conference BWIAIRPORT.COM

ON THE ROAD TO A MORE CONNECTED FUTURE For over five decades, Cubic Transportation Systems has been at the forefront of connecting communities from San Francisco to New York, and Milwaukee to Los Angeles, with equitable transportation solutions. Our success and longevity are built on the diversity of our team, which brings together bright minds from all backgrounds around the world.

We are proud to collaborate with our partners and suppliers to innovate technology and raise communities, advancing mobility for all. Join us on this journey towards a better, more connected future.

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Christian T. Kent Transit Management Consulting, LLC

One Columbus Center, Suite 600 | Virginia Beach, VA 23462

www.christiankentconsulting.com 757-452-4900

• ADA Paratransit Service • On-Demand Service • Procurement & Contracting • Leadership Development • Organizational Alignment • KL2 Transit Executive Search

Visualize the Possible.

Project and Program Management for the Transportation Industry

JTI is a premier Minority-Owned SBE providing leading-edge Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) solutions for transportation projects.

CONNECTING THROUGH

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & EXPERTISE

Our 3D models immerse transportation planners and engineers in true-to-life virtual environments that validate physical and functional designs before construction takes place.

- SINCE 2010 -

To learn more, visit us at justtouchinteractive.com

JUST TOUCH

UNICORN CONSULTING SOLUTIONS, LLC

I N T E R A C T I V E

Diversity.

3000 Atrium Way, Suite 200 Mt. Laurel, NJ, US 08054 Phone: (856) 248-0557 unicornconsultingsolutions.com

We draw on experience across cultures, generations, and oceans to encourage innovative transportation solutions.

North America, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia/Oceania: RATP Dev is present in 16 countries where our 107 subsidiaries operate and maintain innovative and safe transport systems.

Our diversity connects us to the world "Joining a company that values diversity is not just about being in a workplace that is representative of the world we live in, but about being part of a community that celebrates and embraces our differences.”

Ibrahima Toure

Chief Development Officer

www.RATPDevUSA.com contactbd@ratpdev.com

Fixed Route, Paratransit, and Streetcar Operations and Management

ASSET MANAGEMENT

TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING

MANAGEMENT CONSULTING

SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

RESILIENCY

PLANNING

MARINETIGER.COM DBE/SBE/ WBE

DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Gateway to the world Powered by our people

COMING 2025

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Learn more at flydenver.com

CONGRATULATIONS

TO COMTO

FOR ITS 52ND ANNUAL MEETING AND TRAINING CONFERENCE!

The Missouri Department of Transportation is proud of its partnership with COMTO. Together, we build connections with Missouri’s minority and disadvantaged communities. ● ●

MoDOT is now hiring in all areas of transportation at www.modot.org/careers.

Upcoming Design-Build projects—including multiple bridge bundles and improvements to Interstate 70—offer contract opportunities to DBEs across the state.

Want to learn more? Contact MoDOT’s External Civil Rights division at: DBE@modot.mo.gov.

GCRTA: Connecting the Community to skills and training required to succeed in the transportation industry.

Celebrating diversity and opportunity

Through a partnership with Cuyahoga Community College, we offer: • English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) • GED and adult diploma programs • College and career readiness workshops • Women in Transition services • Workforce Success course Get on track to a rewarding career with the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority!

Visit rideRTA.com/careers.

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

Routed in equity.

Long Beach Transit has been serving some of the most diverse cities in the nation for 60 years. We're proud that our leadership, employees and hiring practices reflect the communities we connect every day. ridelbt.com

RTD is proud to join COMTO in supporting diversity, inclusion, and opportunity within the transportation industry. Together, we make lives better through connections.

DTW

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DETROIT. TRAVEL THE WORLD. NONSTOP. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is here to help you reconnect to the world. With more than 125 nonstop destinations on three continents, DTW is the gateway to your next journey.

Enjoy our convenient parking options, unique shops and popular restaurants. Our team is known for delivering an award-winning customer experience and we’re ready to welcome you to DTW.

#DTWnonstop

www.metroairport.com

• Ben Franklin Bridge • Walt Whitman Bridge • Commodore Barry Bridge

On-demand transit, built for your network.

• Betsy Ross Bridge • PATCO

A World-Class Agency Where Diversity is Valued We embrace diversity in every element of our operation.

From ensuring that we remain on the forefront of providing contracting opportunities to MBEs, WBEs and DBEs to continuing to grow as an employer of choice for diverse communities across the region, the DRPA stands strongly committed to ensuring that we reflect and respect all of the communities which we serve.

Since 1994, the year the Authority implemented its non-discrimination programs, we have paid more than $405 million to certified minority, women, disadvantaged and veteran-owned businesses.

To learn more about employment or contracting opportunities, visit drpa.org

Chairwoman Cherelle L. Parker | Vice Chairman Jeffrey L. Nash CEO John T. Hanson DRPA IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Until we get there, we’ll get you there.

We’re moving Virginia toward a cleaner, more efficient future.

HOUSTON HAS IT.

CALLING ALL EQUITY CHAMPIONS!

SCAG proudly supports

COMTO’s 2023 National Meeting & Training Conference

COMTO and Transportation: two great connectors. At COMTO, we believe in the power of transportation to bring people, communities and ideas together. As a member of COMTO, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with a network of professionals and advocates who share the same passion for building a more connected, accessible and equitable transportation system.

THE CONFERENCE OF MINORITY TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS.

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