2022 Mobility 21 Southern California Transportation Summit
Future Forward

Bios

Master of Ceremonies
Doug Shupe (confirmed)
Corporate Communications Manger, Automobile Club of Southern California

Welcome Remarks

Maria S. Salinas (confirmed)
President & CEO, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and Chair, Mobility 21 

Darrell E. Johnson (confirmed)
CEO, Orange County Transportation Authority and Immediate Past Chair, Mobility 21

Hon. Mark A. Murphy (confirmed)
Chair, Orange County Transportation Authority and Mayor, City of Orange 

Hon. Ara J. Najarian (confirmed)
Chair, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority; Chair, Metrolink and Councilmember, City of Glendale 

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HNTB

Transportation Update

Toks Omishakin (confirmed)
Secretary, CalSTA

Tony Tavares (confirmed)
Director, Caltrans

Sponsored by RailPros

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Southern California continues to undergo daunting challenges on multiple fronts, including the economy, environment, safety and more. As our region’s leadership responds to these critical issues, what is their vision and approach to address funding, equity and improve mobility? Join us as the Chairs of our transportation agencies convene and help us move California forward into a more promising future.

Moderator
Kevin Haboian (confirmed)
Senior Vice President, Chief Sales Officer, HNTB

Panelists

Hon. Art Bishop (confirmed)
President, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority and Mayor Pro Tem, Town of Apple Valley

Hon. Mark A. Murphy (confirmed)
Chair, Orange County Transportation Authority and Mayor, City of Orange 

Hon. Ara J. Najarian (confirmed)
Chair, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority; Chair, Metrolink and Councilmember, City of Glendale

Hon. V. Manuel Perez (confirmed)
Chair, Riverside County Transportation Commission and Supervisor, County of Riverside

Hon. Tony Trembley (confirmed)
Chair, Ventura County Transportation Commission and Councilmember, City of Camarillo

Sponsored by CALinfra

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The State of California has led the nation with innovative approaches to transportation development, balancing local and state efforts, funding, and regulatory requirements for our regional and state-wide needs. But striking a balance for more than 22 million constituents in Southern California is no easy task. Our distinguished panel brings together key leaders from our elected leadership, state, public sector and private sector to discuss their priorities and efforts to advance transportation solutions and how we can better and more equitably create the balance needed in our infrastructure programs for today and into the future. 

Moderator

Maria S. Salinas (confirmed)
President & CEO, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and Chair, Mobility 21

Panelists

Lee Ann Eager (confirmed)
Chair, California Transportation Commission and President/CEO, Fresno County Economic Development Corporation

Hon. Josh Newman (confirmed)
Senator, California State Senate and Committee Member, Senate Transportation Committee

Toks Omishakin (confirmed)
Secretary, CalSTA

Eric Sauer (confirmed)
Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, California Trucking Association

Sponsored by HaydenAI

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2020 and 2021 saw unprecedented drops in transit ridership. As we forge ahead to get past the pandemic, the decline in ridership is still a formidable challenge. With a pressing need to meet state climate goals, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide equitable mobility solutions, how do we convince Southern Californians to give up their vehicles and utilize transit options? How can we make transit competitive, safe and equitable for all current and future users throughout our diverse region? Join our transportation leaders as they discuss their priorities, strategies and obstacles as they work to close the transit gap.

Moderator

Brian Taylor (confirmed)
Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy, and Director of the Institute of Transportation Studies, UCLA (confirmed)

Panelists

Conan Cheung (confirmed)
Chief Operations Officer, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Johnny Dunning Jr. (confirmed)
Chief Operating Officer, Orange County Transportation Authority

Art Guzzetti (confirmed)
Vice President of Policy and Mobility, American Public Transportation Association

Darren Kettle (confirmed)
CEO, Metrolink and Board Member, Mobility 21

Michael Pimentel (confirmed)
Executive Director, California Transit Association

Sponsored by Southern California Association of Governments

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For more than two years now, the COVID-19-induced global supply chain crisis has put Southern California’s ports under an intense public and media spotlight. As the ports of Hueneme, Los Angeles and Long Beach are doing what they can to help supply chain stakeholders move cargo more efficiently and predictively through our nation’s largest region for ocean trade, a new wave of unprecedented challenges is building. Our Port CEOs and leadership from CalSTA will discuss the rapid-pace infrastructure development hurdles and opportunities facing goods movement through our ports in the months and years ahead.

Moderator

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

Panelists

Avital Barnea (confirmed)
Deputy Secretary for Transportation Planning, CalSTA

Mario Cordero (confirmed)
Executive Director, Port of Long Beach

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

Gene Seroka (confirmed)
Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles and Advisory Board Member, Mobility 21

Sponsored by Parsons and Skanska

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Welcome Remarks

Stephanie N. Wiggins (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 Board Member, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Hon. Lena Gonzalez (confirmed)
Chair, California State Senate Committee on Transportation

Presentation of 2022 Mobility 21 Awards

Leadership in Equity Award
Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker
1st Vice Chair, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Lifetime Achievement Award
Lucy Dunn
CEO Emeritus, Orange County Business Council

John Standiford
Deputy Executive Director, Riverside County Transportation Commission (retired)

Public Sector Leader of the Year
Hon. Julia Brownley
Representative, U.S. House of Representatives

Private Sector Leader of the Year
Fran Inman
Senior Vice President, Majestic Realty Co. and Advisory Board Member, Mobility 21

Keynote Speaker

Sponsored by Southwest Carpenters Union and The Lane Construction Corporation 

This year’s Summit theme “Future Forward” speaks to personal resiliency, overcoming the odds and transforming oneself and in turn our ‘team’ and communities for a better future. Joining us is NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame Running Back, Los Angeles Rams, Eric Dickerson who will share his personal experiences as we look to inspire each other and create a better California together.

Eric Dickerson
NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame Running Back, Los Angeles Rams

Eric Dickerson was selected second overall in the 1983 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. An immediate success, he established rookie records for most rushing attempts (390), most rushing yards gained (1,808) and most touchdowns rushing (18), including another two receiving touchdowns. His efforts earned him All-Pro, Pro Bowl, Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors.

In his second season, Eric continued his onslaught on the NFL record book becoming a member of the 2,000 rushing yards club. Twelve times in 1984 he gained more than 100 yards rushing, breaking the record of 100-yard games in a season held by O.J. Simpson. His 2,105 total yards rushing beat Simpson’s 1973 NFL season record of 2,003 yards. No one has since rushed for more yards in a single NFL season. Eric retired from the NFL as the second leading rusher of all-time and in 1999 he was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Eric was inducted into the College Hall of Fame for Southern Methodist University last year. 

Eric currently works for the Los Angeles Rams & iHeart Radio.

Sponsored by TYLin

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Safe travel for our communities as they go each day from point A to point B, diligent stewardship of our environment, and designing and implementing effective mobility options, while finding the money from local, state and federal sources. The punch list for our local and regional transportation agencies can be a never-ending, demanding responsibility. And then let’s throw an on-going pandemic for nearly 2.5 years, making the way forward seem that much more difficult to envision. Yet, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and our regional transportation agencies are working tirelessly to find a way forward to elevate and make substantive improvements to California’s transportation infrastructure. Our transportation leaders will convene to discuss the difficulties they encounter and the solutions they are developing to help find a positive way forward for Southern California.

Moderator

Stephen Finnegan (confirmed)
Manager, Public Affairs and Public Policy, Automobile Club of Southern California and Board Member, Mobility 21

Panelists

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

Martin Erickson (confirmed)
Executive Director, Ventura County Transportation Commission and Board Member, Mobility 21

Anne Mayer (confirmed)
Executive Director, Riverside County Transportation Commission and Vice Chair, Mobility 21

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

Sponsored by Gannett Fleming Inc.

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The transportation industry has been a cornerstone of our economy and a jobs generator. Yet, for years now, a shortage of qualified workers at all levels has continued to grow. We thought the industry would be upended by millennials, then Gen Z…then the coronavirus pandemic hit. Traditional office settings have turned into a hybrid of remote home office and in-office work. Equity and mental health are key areas where companies have much work to do better. Office footprints continue to shrink. Join our panel of experts as they discuss how they are keeping equity at the forefront and look to rebuild our workforce and turn culture shock into success. 

Moderator

Dr. Beverly Scott (confirmed)
Founder, Introducing Youth to American Infrastructure (iyai+)

Panelists

Miguel Cabral (confirmed)
Executive Officer, Diversity & Economic Opportunity, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Dr. Angelo Farooq (confirmed)
Chair, State Workforce Development Board

Ashlie Grundy (confirmed)
DEI Strategist, Southern California Association of Governments

Louis Ontiveros (confirmed)
Executive Director, Southwest Carpenters Training Fund

Toni Tinoco (confirmed)
Deputy Regional Director, California High-Speed Rail Authority

Sponsored by Anser Advisory

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The road to zero emissions has been long and still longer to go. How do we get the millions who live and work in Southern California to a carbon neutral future by 2045? From the Governor’s Executive Order (N-79-20), existing infrastructure use, timelines to switch to all electric fleets and funding sources – the challenges are numerous. Yet most agree the clear need for sustainability, combating climate change and protecting the health of our communities. Please join our expert group of speakers as they provide the facts and roadmap for clean mobility in Southern California.

Moderator

Paul Granillo (confirmed)
President and CEO, Inland Empire Economic Partnership and Treasurer, Mobility 21

Panelists

Jennifer L. Bergener (confirmed)
Deputy CEO, Orange County Transportation Authority

Matt Gregori (confirmed)
Technology Development Manager, SoCalGas

Carter J. Prescott (confirmed)
Director of Electrification, Customer Programs & Services, Southern California Edison

Heather Repenning (confirmed)
Executive Officer, Sustainability Policy, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Matt Schrap (confirmed)
CEO, Harbor Trucking Association

Sponsored by Hill International, Inc.

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How do we approach replacing California’s gas tax in a fair and sustainable way that will fund road maintenance, preservation and improvements for all Californians? Learn how our four esteemed panelists are leading the way on developing policies to fund our transportation system for the future and how soon we can expect these changes to be implemented.

Moderator

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

Panelists

Darrell E. Johnson (confirmed)
CEO, Orange County Transportation Authority and Immediate Past Chair, Mobility 21

Hasan Ikhrata (confirmed)
CEO, San Diego Association of Governments and Advisory Board Member, Mobility 21

David S. Kim (confirmed)
Senior Vice President and Principal, National Transportation Policy and Multimodal Strategy, WSP USA

Jeanie Ward-Waller (confirmed)
Deputy Director of Planning and Modal Programs, Caltrans