Master of Ceremonies
Carrie Nocella (confirmed)
Director, Government Relations, Disneyland Resort

Welcome Remarks

Darren Kettle (confirmed)
Ventura County Transportation Commission and Chair, Mobility 21

Mike Hennessey (confirmed)
Chair, Orange County Transportation Authority

Innovative Partnership Recognition
Transportation Corridor Agencies and Save San Onofre Coalition

Mike Kraman
CEO, Transportation Corridor Agencies and Advisory Board Member, Mobility 21

2017 Tribute Awards

Hon. John Benoit – in memoriam
Former Supervisor, County of Riverside

Hon. Paul Glaab – in memoriam
Former Mayor, City of Laguna Niguel

Titanium Sponsor Video Highlight
WSP USA

2017 Public Sector Leader of the Year

State of California Legislative Leadership

Hon. Jerry Brown (in absentia)
Governor, State of California

Hon. Kevin de León (confirmed)
Senate President Pro Tem, California State Senate

Hon. Anthony Rendon (in absentia)
Speaker, California State Assembly

Hon. Jim Beall (confirmed)
Chair, California State Senate Housing and Transportation Committee

Hon. Jim Frazier (confirmed)
Chair, California State Assembly Transportation Committee

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Sponsored by Southern California Edison

Join us for this rare opportunity to hear from all the Chairs of Southern California’s regional transportation agencies. With technology outpacing our programs, state and federal funding concerns, a growing workforce gap and many more critical issues, what are the key initiatives and programs being put into place to mitigate these challenges? Our agency leaders will share how they are creating a better quality of life, mobility and improved economy through innovative and impactful transportation solutions.

Moderator

Peter Buffa
Director, Barclays Capital – Public Finance

Panelists

Hon. Margaret Finlay (confirmed)
President, Southern California Association of Governments and Mayor, City of Duarte

Hon. Eric Garcetti (confirmed)
Chair, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Mayor, City of Los Angeles

Mike Hennessey (confirmed)
Chair, Orange County Transportation Authority

Hon. Bryan MacDonald (confirmed)
Chair, Ventura County Transportation Commission and Councilmember, City of Oxnard

Hon. Maria Nava-Froelich (confirmed)
Chair, Imperial County Transportation Commission and Councilmember, City of Calipatria

Hon. Ed Sachs (confirmed)
Chair, Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Board Member, San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency and Mayor Pro Tem, City of Mission Viejo

Hon. John Tavaglione (confirmed)
Chair, Riverside County Transportation Commission and Supervisor, County of Riverside

Hon. Alan D. Wapner (confirmed)
President, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority and Mayor Pro Tem, City of Ontario

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Sponsored by Jacobs

From driver safety and insurance liability to car ownership, Americans are all asking the same question, “How will autonomous vehicles change the way we drive?” Autonomous vehicles have the potential to disrupt both public and private transportation as we know it. Our speakers represent an array of top voices in this exciting field. They will explain how private sector and government are currently responding to this disruptive technology. Our speakers will outline potential roles and responsibilities, provide insight on the timing and delivery of technology and address critical policy issues. Join us as we hear how this ‘robot’ way of life is taking over mobility and shaping the future of transportation in the U.S.

Moderator

Sarah Catz (confirmed)
Director, Center for Urban Infrastructure and Advisory Board Member, Mobility 21

Panelists

Tom Baloga (confirmed)
Senior Director, Audi Government Affairs, Audi of America, Inc.

Lauren Isaac (confirmed)
Director of Business Initiatives, Easy Mile

Randy Iwasaki (confirmed)
Executive Director, Contra Costa Transportation Authority

David Kim (confirmed)
Vice President, Government Affairs, Hyundai Motor Company

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Sponsored by Professional Engineers in California Government

As Southern California looks to lead the nation in innovation, experts are turning to smart city technology and principles to guide and enhance our communities. Smart cities integrate information and technology to improve transportation, energy usage and overall quality of life. With finite resources, an ever-growing population and some of the nation’s most congested transportation systems, building smart cities in Southern California will be a crucial innovation and much-needed solution to our challenges. Join our award winning and renowned experts as they discuss how their organizations are creating smarter cities and how they are transforming mobility in Southern California.

Moderator

Jim Barbaresso (confirmed)
Fellow and Senior Vice President, HNTB

Panelists

Christian Carlson (confirmed)
Director of State, Local, and Provincial Government Sales, Esri

Hasan Ikhrata (confirmed)
Executive Director, Southern California Association of Governments and Board Member, Mobility 21

Greg McGuire (confirmed)
Lab Director, Mcity, University of Michigan Office of Research

Ramin Massoumi (confirmed)
Senior Vice President, Iteris

Therese McMillan (confirmed)
Chief Planning Officer, Countywide Planning & Development, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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Sponsored by Automobile Club of Southern California

Federal funding and polices have driven transportation decisions for decades. But, in recent years, this role and how to pay for it has become less certain. The debate continues as a new Administration seeks to increase and hasten infrastructure investment and as many states and localities have stepped-up their own spending plans. Decisions made at the federal level will impact state and local transportation efforts for years to come. Our panel of experts will tackle the big questions being asked in Washington, D.C. and how the answers will impact Southern California’s transportation future.

Moderator

Borja Leon (confirmed)
Director of Transportation, Office of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti

Panelists

Lucy Dunn (confirmed)
President & CEO, Orange County Business Council, Commissioner, California Transportation Commission and Immediate Past Chair, Mobility 21

Megan Foster (confirmed)
Director of Federal Affairs, AAA National

Anne Mayer (confirmed)
Executive Director, Riverside County Transportation Commission and Board Member, Mobility 21

Ed Mortimer (confirmed)
Executive Director, Transportation Infrastructure, United States Chamber of Commerce

Phillip A. Washington (confirmed)
CEO, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Board Member, Mobility 21

Sponsored by CH2M and HNTB

Welcome Remarks

Phillip A. Washington (confirmed)
CEO, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Board Member, Mobility 21

Presentation of 2017 Mobility 21 Awards

Public Sector Leader of the Year
Hon. Eric Garcetti (confirmed)
Mayor, City of Los Angeles and Chair, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Private Sector Leader of the Year
Transportation California (confirmed)

Lifetime Achievement Award
Barry Engelberg (confirmed)
Retired – Former Manager of Regional Initiatives, Orange County Transportation Authority

Private Sector Leader of the Year
California Chamber of Commerce (in absentia)

Innovative Partnership Recognition
Riverside County Transportation Commission, Orange County Transportation Authority and Cofiroute USA

Anne Mayer
Executive Director, Riverside County Transportation Commission and Board Member, Mobility 21

Keynote Address
Landon Taylor
CEO, Base 11

Base 11 is a strategic collaboration between academia, industry and philanthropy to transform low-resource, high-potential students into the STEM-trained talent the industry so desperately needs. As CEO of Base 11, Landon Taylor sets the organization’s strategic vision and leads the national expansion of Base 11 aimed at building the middle class and developing the next generation of skilled STEM workers and entrepreneurs.

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Sponsored by Circlepoint

The average American product, be it a laptop, toothbrush or even a gallon of milk, travels over a thousand miles to get from manufacturer to front door. Our dynamic panel of experts will discuss how technology is revolutionizing the way the goods we consume are being transported. Speed to delivery is paramount. How are online delivery services changing the way we buy clothes and even groceries? Are we on a path to getting all of our goods next day if not same day? How will these culture shifts impact our infrastructure needs – for better or for worse? Don’t miss out as our speakers provide their expert insights and forecasts on cultural shifts, evolving technologies, and the impact to the transportation system and our economy.

Moderator

Paul Granillo (confirmed)
President & CEO, Inland Empire Economic Partnership and Board Member, Mobility 21

Panelists

Kome Ajise (confirmed)
Chief Deputy Director, Caltrans

Lisa Anderson (confirmed)
President, LMA Consulting Group

Elizabeth Fretheim (confirmed)
Senior Director, Logistics Sustainability, Walmart Stores, Inc.

Fran Inman (confirmed)
Senior Vice President, Majestic Realty Co., Vice Chair, California Transportation Commission and Advisory Board Member, Mobility 21

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Sponsored by TRC Solutions

Without a doubt, we are experiencing the most disruptive convergence of transportation-specific technology and opportunity in our lifetime. The rapid emergence of transit network companies, autonomous and connected vehicles, and the software that connects them all will forever change how public transportation is provided. Ten years from now, when people reflect back on this historic change in transportation, we will be perceived as “being in the right place at the right time.” Now is the time to decide what we will make of that opportunity. Learn from our panel of experts on how rideshare companies and public agencies are partnering to write a new future for public transportation.

Moderator

Matt Barth (confirmed)
Yeager Families Professor of Engineering at UCR’s Bourns College of Engineering and Director for the Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT), University of California, Riverside

Panelists

Joshua Schank (confirmed)
Chief Innovation Officer, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Deborah Schrimmer (confirmed)
Transportation Policy, Western U.S., Lyft

Lloyd Sullivan (confirmed)
Department Manager, Offices of Innovation and Project Management, Orange County Transportation Authority

Tony Tom (confirmed)
Chief Business Development Officer, moovel

Rory Vaughn (confirmed)
Manager, Research and Planning, Metrolink

Robert Yates (confirmed)
Multi-Modal Services Director, Riverside County Transportation Commission

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Sponsored by The Lane Construction Corporation

As Los Angeles World Airport embarks on an $8 billion modernization project, Ontario International Airport moves into a new phase of independence and continues to improve services for passengers. Transit plans in the region are progressing at a rapid pace in a continued effort to serve the needs of our cities and counties and bettering the lives of our residents. Our panel of leading experts discusses how this perfect storm of transportation funding and airport modernization will improve travel for residents, create jobs and attract visitors to Southern California.

Moderator

Gary Toebben (confirmed)
President & CEO, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and Board Member, Mobility 21

Panelists

Samantha Bricker (confirmed)
Deputy Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports

Kevin Cox (confirmed)
Vice President, Senior Engineering Manager, WSP USA

Elissa Konove (confirmed)
Deputy CEO, Metrolink

Hon. Alan D. Wapner (confirmed)
President, Ontario International Airport Authority, President, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority, First Vice-President, Southern California Association of Governments and Mayor Pro Tem, City of Ontario

Cory Zelmer (confirmed)
Transit Corridors, Senior Director for Countywide Planning and Development, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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Sponsored by Cerrell Associates / Allied Universal

As Southern California’s transportation system continues to top all the ‘worst traffic’ lists in the United States, tolling has become a crucial component for easing congestion in our region. Our panel of experts will discuss potential solutions and pathways forward to mitigate public perception, federal challenges and inter-agency coordination. The stakes for growth and mobility in Southern California are at an all-time high and toll facilities and their revenue streams will rewrite the future of transportation
for generations.

Moderator

Nuria Haltiwanger (confirmed)
CEO, ACS Infrastructure Development & ACS Infrastructure Canada

Panelists

Kirk Avila (confirmed)
Director of Toll Operations, Orange County Transportation Authority

Mike Kraman (confirmed)
CEO, Transportation Corridor Agencies and Advisory Board Member, Mobility 21

Anne Mayer (confirmed)
Executive Director, Riverside County Transportation Commission and Board Member, Mobility 21

Charles “Muggs” Stoll (confirmed)
Director of Land Use and Transportation Planning, San Diego Association of Governments

Stephanie Wiggins (confirmed)
Deputy CEO, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Sponsored by Consensus and Iteris

Evolution of the Transportation Agency

They’re not building your grandfather’s transportation system. With over 39 million residents in Southern California and billions in transportation projects programmed for the future, our region is a technological and economic force in the global market. Join us for this amazing opportunity to hear our CEOs provide valuable insight into how their agencies are becoming the next gen transportation provider and transforming California as we know it.

Moderator

Chris Peters (confirmed)
Senior Regional Business Manager, Western U.S., WSP USA

Panelists

Mark Baza (confirmed)
Executive Director, Imperial County Transportation Commission and Advisory Board Member, Mobility 21

Hasan Ikhrata (confirmed)
Executive Director, Southern California Association of Governments and Board Member, Mobility 21

Darren Kettle (confirmed)
Executive Director, Ventura County Transportation Commission and Chair, Mobility 21

Arthur T. Leahy (confirmed)
CEO, Metrolink and Board Member, Mobility 21

Anne Mayer (confirmed)
Executive Director, Riverside County Transportation Commission and Board Member, Mobility 21

Phillip A. Washington (confirmed)
CEO, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Board Member, Mobility 21

Dr. Raymond Wolfe (confirmed)
Executive Director, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority and Treasurer, Mobility 21

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