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Master of Ceremonies
Doug Shupe (confirmed)g
Corporate Communications & Programs Manager, Automobile Club of Southern California

Welcome Remarks

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

Hon. Tim Shaw (confirmed)
Chairman, Orange County Transportation Authority and Councilmember, City of La Habra

Hon. James T. Butts (confirmed)
Chairman, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Mayor, City of Inglewood 

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Transportation Update

David Kim (confirmed)
Secretary, California State Transportation Agency

Paul Skoutelas (confirmed)
President & CEO, American Public Transportation Association

Presentation of 2019 Mobility 21 Awards

Public Sector Leader of the Year
Hon. Grace F. Napolitano
Congresswoman, U.S. House of Representatives and Member, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Private Sector Leader of the Year
Ford Smart Mobility (confirmed)

Magic Kingdom 1

Sponsored by Cubic Transportation Systems

As the needs of the public continue to change, transportation agencies must continue to adapt and evolve to help people get to where they need to go. Agencies are expected to think outside the box to produce solutions to physical and environmental constraints, while utilizing the latest technological advancements to solve complex transportation challenges. How will our region address these challenges? Where are the opportunities for agencies to collaborate to find innovative solutions? Join us as the political leaders of our Southern California regional transportation agencies exchange ideas, predictions, and solutions, and discuss how we can take Southern California beyond the limits.

Moderator

Darrell Johnson (confirmed)
CEO, Orange County Transportation Authority and Treasurer, Mobility 21

Panelists

Hon. Robert Amparano (confirmed)
Chairman, Imperial County Transportation Commission and Mayor, City of Imperial

Hon. James T. Butts (confirmed)
Chairman, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Mayor, City of Inglewood

Hon. Darcy McNaboe (confirmed)
Chairwoman, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority and Mayor, City of Grand Terrace

Hon. Manuel Minjares (confirmed)
Chairman, Ventura County Transportation Commission and Councilmember, City of Fillmore

Hon. Tim Shaw (confirmed)
Chairman, Orange County Transportation Authority and Councilmember, City of La Habra

Hon. Chuck Washington (confirmed)
Chairman, Riverside County Transportation Commission and Supervisor, County of Riverside

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Magic Kingdom 2

Sponsored by Trimble, Inc.

The goods movement network is a complex and interdependent system with significant local, regional and national impacts. In this age of rapidly changing technologies and “black swans”, how can we help each other keep the network healthy, maintain our position as a global leader and keep goods moving? With data and security innovations driving change, what can public and private sector learn from one another to create new best practices to facilitate the evolution of the network? Our leading experts in goods movement and logistics will explore what’s coming and what we need to do to make ready in this age of information.

Moderator

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

Panelists

Kristin Decas (confirmed)
Executive Director, Port of Hueneme and Advisory Board Member, Mobility 21

Dr. Noel Hacegaba (confirmed)
Deputy Executive Director, Administration and Operations, Port of Long Beach

David Libatique (confirmed)
Deputy Executive Director, Stakeholder Engagement, Port of Los Angeles

Juan Perez (invited)
Chief Information and Engineering Officer, UPS

Bios

Magic Kingdom 3

Sponsored by Iteris, Inc.

Personal mobility is transforming our lives. Meal deliveries, doctors’ visits for mobility challenged patients, shared rides for the budget conscious college student, not to mention commuters…what can’t we do with just the single tap of a smartphone? This panel will explore the current trends in mobility on demand as California rapidly moves toward a smart, sustainable and multimodal future. Our expert leaders representing both public and private sector will examine critical opportunities for public transit, shared mobility and automation.

Moderator

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

Panelists

Justine Johnson (confirmed)
Mobility Strategist, Ford Mobility

George Kivork (confirmed)
Senior Public Policy Manager, Lyft

Marie Sullivan (confirmed)
Manager, Transportation Planning, Office of Extraordinary Innovation, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Vincent Valdes (confirmed)
Associate Administrator for Research, Demonstration and Innovation, Federal Transit Administration

Bios

Magic Kingdom 4

Sponsored by VSCE, Inc.

California’s transportation agencies have long been leaders in deploying clean vehicle technology. With the state’s goal to reach 5 million zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2030, a recently adopted state policy to transition to zero-emission bus fleets by 2040, and efforts to expand rail options while still meeting regional air quality mandates, questions arise: Will transportation agencies get the resources needed to adapt? Will manufacturers meet the challenges? What opportunities exist for business development? Will there be enough energy to meet the demand? Join us as transportation agencies, manufacturers and utilities discuss opportunities and barriers to success as we transition to a zero-emissions future.

Moderator

Lucy Dunn (confirmed)
President & CEO, Orange County Business Council, Commissioner, California Transportation Commission; and Board Member, Mobility 21

Panelists

Curt Augustine (confirmed)
Director of Policy & Government Affairs, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers

Jennifer Bergener (confirmed)
Chief Operating Officer, Orange County Transportation Authority

Carrie Schindler (confirmed)
Director of Transit and Rail, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority

Michelle Sim (confirmed)
Hydrogen Business Development and Clean Transportation Manager, SoCalGas

Katie Sloan (confirmed)
Director, eMobility, Southern California Edison

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Sponsored by AECOM and HDR

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

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

Presentation of 2019 Mobility 21 Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award
Hon. Michael D. Antonovich (confirmed)
Former Supervisor, County of Los Angeles

Arthur T. Leahy (confirmed)
Former Board Member, Mobility 21

Hon. Gregory Pettis (in memoriam)
Past Chairman, Riverside County Transportation Commission and Past President, Southern California Association of Governments

Keynote Address
Dr. Robin Avelar La Salle (confirmed)
Principal, Think Together

California’s State of Education: Working Together to Take our Children Beyond the Limits

There are currently over six million students in California’s K-12 school system. Two million of these students are underachieving. Is that OK? California leads the world in technology and entrepreneurship and yet one third of our students are failing. With critical workforce shortages facing the transportation industry, what is needed to develop our students and our future workforce?

Think Together is a California statewide educational nonprofit that partners with schools to change the odds for children through enhanced school services. Dr. Avelar La Salle, Principal at Think Together, is an expert on public education in California, received her Ph.D. in Education from Stanford University and during her career has held the roles of teacher, principal, district administration, researcher, and university professor.

Magic Kingdom 1

Sponsored by Flatiron

As our agency and business leaders navigate the state and federal legislative landscape, how are they rising above the fray to overcome challenges, exceed expectations and deliver to our communities? With SB 1 delivering unprecedented state dollars, how are funds being spent and priorities determined? In DC, federal reauthorization is on the horizon for 2020. What should Southern California be doing now for success when reauthorization happens? Join us as our CEOs discuss their specific strategies on how each of their agencies will tackle these difficult challenges and also how as a region united, they will help Southern California achieve its full potential.

Moderator

Stephen Finnegan (confirmed)
Manager, Public Affairs and Government Relations, Automobile Club of Southern California and Immediate Past Chair, Mobility 21

Panelists

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

Darrell Johnson (confirmed)
CEO, Orange County Transportation Authority and Treasurer, 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

Bios

Magic Kingdom 2

Sponsored by ICF

Innovation is about change, alteration, revolution and transformation. The concepts and ideas are many, but delivering true innovation is a monumental undertaking for both public and private sector leaders. What technology advances are being planned and what are the foreseeable roadblocks? How can we overcome the myriad of policy and implementation challenges and how is it different for public sector versus private sector? Join us as our leading experts share their insights into what lies ahead and the solutions needed to transform California into a smarter, cleaner and safer mobility future.

Moderator

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

Panelists

Jon Damush (confirmed)
Director, New Business Ventures, Boeing NeXt, The Boeing Company

Dr. Aravind Kailas (confirmed)
Research and Innovation Manager, Volvo Group

Jimmy Kim (confirmed)
Head of Transportation and Mobility, Verizon Smart Communities

Brian Kelly (confirmed)
CEO, California High-Speed Rail Authority

Ryan Kelly (confirmed)
Head of Global Marketing and Communications, Virgin Hyperloop One

Bios

Magic Kingdom 3

Sponsored by Professional Engineers in California Government

How much should people pay to drive, and how? Motorists pay gas and other taxes and, in some places, tolls or express lane charges. Some say that motorists should pay more or in different ways, including a road charge to replace the gas tax, more toll and express lane options, or congestion pricing on overcrowded roads. What makes sense and what will happen? Join us as our expert speakers provide critical insights and discuss their plans and projects for the brave new world of paying to drive in California.

Moderator

Dr. Martin Wachs (confirmed)
Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Departments of Civil & Environmental Engineering and City & Regional Planning, University of California, Los Angeles

Panelists

Paula Beauchamp (confirmed)
Director of Project Delivery and Toll Operations, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority

Michael Blomquist (confirmed)
Toll Program Director, Riverside County Transportation Commission

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

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

Bios

Magic Kingdom 4

Sponsored by SafeworkCM

Ridership has continued to decline for years despite tireless efforts by many transit agencies to reverse this trend. The share in use of passenger cars, including the rise of rideshare platforms, are rising in popularity while interest in fixed route systems are falling in this modern mobility era. Is there a way to make transit more competitive again? Join us as regional transportation leaders discuss new partnerships and strategic initiatives in the works to evolve the concept of “mass transportation” and crack the ridership code.

Moderator

Dr. James Moore (confirmed)
Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering; Policy, Planning and Development; and Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Southern California

Panelists

Kurt Brotcke (confirmed)
Director of Strategic Planning, Orange County Transportation Authority

Conan Cheung (confirmed)
Senior Executive Officer of Operations, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Krista Glotzbach (confirmed)
Partnerships Lead, Via Transportation

Stephanie Wiggins (confirmed)
CEO, Metrolink and Board Member, Mobility 21

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Sponsored by Kimley-Horn and PlanGrid

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CEO Roundtable: Leveraging Mobility

Homelessness, housing density, climate change, resiliency, technology, jobs. What about mobility? The mission of transportation agencies is to move people and goods, but in recent years the federal government, state mandates, and local pressures have increasingly informed and directed local decision-making on transportation projects and programs. Should transportation agencies lead on these broader societal issues? The Southern California transportation executives will speak to how their agencies are working to meet the region’s mobility needs, now and in the future, and how they are also working with public and private entities to protect the environment, provide job opportunities and help address the challenges within our communities.

Moderator

Jim Hill (confirmed)
Sports Anchor, CBS Los Angeles

Panelists

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

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

Darrell Johnson (confirmed)
CEO, Orange County Transportation Authority and Treasurer, Mobility 21

Darren Kettle (confirmed)
Executive Director, Ventura County Transportation Commission 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

Stephanie Wiggins (confirmed)
CEO, Metrolink and Board Member, Mobility 21

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

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