
2023 Mobility 21 Southern California Transportation Summit
Challenge of Change
Friday, Sept. 29, 2023 | 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, CA | 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
WAIVER
By registering for this event, you acknowledge there is an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 in any public place. By attending this event, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold Mobility 21 liable.
Cancellation Policy:
Refunds will not be made after Sept. 1, 2023. Cancellations must be made in writing. You may transfer your registration fee at any time without penalty to another person in your organization. Please contact Serena Nguyen at 949.288.6884 or summit@mobility21.com for cancellation inquiries.
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7:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Registration Opens, Center Lounge
7:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Breakfast Served, Exhibit Hall
8:45 AM – 10:15 AM
Opening General Session, Grand Ballroom
Master of Ceremonies
Doug Shupe, Corporate (confirmed)
Corporate Communications Manger, Automobile Club of Southern California
Welcome Remarks
Stephanie N. Wiggins (confirmed)
Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Chair, Mobility 21
Hon. Gene Hernandez (confirmed)
Chair, Orange County Transportation Authority and Mayor, City of Yorba Linda
State Update
Toks Omishakin (confirmed)
Secretary, CalSTA
Tony Tavares (confirmed)
Director, Caltrans
Hon. Toni Atkins (video remarks confirmed)
President Pro Tem, California State Senat
Hon. Lena Gonzalez (video remarks confirmed)
Chair, California State Senate Committee on Transportation
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
Morning Networking Break, Exhibit Hall
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Morning Breakout Sessions, Magic Kingdom Ballroom
AM 1: Chairs’ Roundtable: Challenge of Change Magic Kingdom 1 Moderator Panelists Hon. Mike Goodsell (confirmed) Hon. Gene Hernandez (confirmed) Hon. Matt LaVere (confirmed) Hon. Dawn Rowe (confirmed) Hon. Lloyd White (confirmed) AM 2: Building a Safer, Resilient California Magic Kingdom 2 Moderator Panelists Hon. Lisa Middleton (confirmed) Jake Nelson (confirmed) Toks Omishakin (confirmed) AM 3: Next 100 Years of Transit Magic Kingdom 3 Moderator Panelists Johnny Dunning Jr. (confirmed) Darren Kettle (confirmed) Kristin Warsinski (confirmed) Hon. Rick Zbur (invited) AM 4: Geopolitics to Local Politics: Goods Movement SoCal Magic Kingdom 4 Moderator Panelists Kristin Decas (confirmed) Fran Inman (confirmed) Eugene D. Seroka (confirmed) 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM Welcome Remarks Presentation of 2023 Mobility 21 Awards Leadership in Equity Award Lifetime Achievement Award Mark Watts Public Sector Leader of the Year Hon. Steve Jones Private Sector Leader of the Year Keynote Speaker 1:15 PM – 1:30 PM 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM PM 1: 2023: Gearing Up for State and Federal Disruptions Magic Kingdom 1 Moderator Panelists Martin Erickson (confirmed) Paul Granillo (confirmed) Anne Mayer (confirmed) Dr. Raymond Wolfe (confirmed) PM 2: Zero Emissions California: Paving the Way for the U.S. Magic Kingdom 2 Moderator Panelists Jesus Montes (confirmed) Chanel Parson (confirmed) Carrie Schindler (confirmed) Cliff Thorne (confirmed) PM 3: Building for Generations: Contractors Roundtable Magic Kingdom 3 Moderator Panelists Sharon Gookin (invited) Scott Norman (confirmed) Eric Ostfeld (confirmed) Kelvin Sims (confirmed) Ural Yal (confirmed) PM 4: Tolling to Transform the System Magic Kingdom 4 Moderator Panelists Aaron Hake (confirmed) Darrell E. Johnson (confirmed) Tony Tavares (confirmed) 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Family Feud Gameshow! Moderator Panelists Darin Chidsey (confirmed) Martin Erickson (confirmed) Hasan Ikhrata (confirmed) Darrell E. Johnson (confirmed) Anne Mayer (confirmed) Stephanie N. Wiggins (confirmed) Dr. Raymond Wolfe (confirmed) Raffle Prize Drawing
Maria S. Salinas (confirmed)
President & CEO, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and Immediate Past Chair, Mobility 21
Hon. Karen Bass (invited)
Chair, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Mayor, City of Los Angeles
Chair, Imperial County Transportation Commission and Councilmember, City of Holtville
Chair, Orange County Transportation Authority and Mayor, City of Yorba Linda
Vice Chair, Ventura County Transportation Commission and Supervisor, County of Ventura
President, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority and Supervisor, County of San Bernardino
Vice Chair, Riverside County Transportation Commission and Councilmember, City of Beaumont
Patrick Harder (confirmed)
Partner, Infrastructure Practice Group Leader, Nossaman LLP
Jennifer L. Bergener (confirmed)
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Orange County Transportation Authority
Councilmember, City of Palm Springs
Director, Traffic Safety Advocacy & Research, AAA National Office
Secretary, CalSTA
Sarah L. Catz (confirmed)
Researcher, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Irvine and Advisory Board Member, Mobility 21
Conan Cheung (confirmed)
Chief Operations Officer, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Chief Operating Officer, Orange County Transportation Authority
Chief Executive Officer, Metrolink and Board Member, Mobility 21
Chief Executive Officer, Riverside Transit Agency
Assemblymember, California State Assembly
Stephanie N. Wiggins (confirmed)
Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Chair, Mobility 21
Mario Cordero (confirmed)
Executive Director, Port of Long Beach
CEO & Port Director, Port of Hueneme and Advisory Board Member, Mobility 21
Senior Vice President, Majestic Realty Co. and Advisory Board Member, Mobility 21
Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles and Advisory Board Member, Mobility 21
15 Minute Break
Luncheon General Session, Grand Ballroom
Hon. Karen Bass (invited)
Chair, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Mayor, City of Los Angeles
Hon. Carmen Ramirez – in memoriam
Hon. Alan Wapner
Councilmember, City of Ontario; Board Member, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority; Regional Councilmember, Southern California Association of Governments; and Director, Metrolink
President, Smith, Watts, & Hartmann
Hon. Jacqui Irwin
Assemblymember, California State Assembly
Mayor, City of Garden Grove and Director, Orange County Transportation Authority
Ernie Camacho
Founder, Pacifica Services, Inc. and Board Member, California High-Speed Rail Authority
David Ambroz
Author, “A Place Called Home”
15 Minute Break
Afternoon Breakout Sessions, Magic Kingdom Ballroom
Stephen Finnegan (confirmed)
Manager, Public Affairs and Public Policy, Automobile Club of Southern California and Board Member, Mobility 21
Darin Chidsey (confirmed)
Chief Operating Officer, Southern California Association of Governments
Executive Director, Ventura County Transportation Commission and Board Member, Mobility 21
President & CEO, Inland Empire Economic Partnership and Vice Chair, Mobility 21
Executive Director, Riverside County Transportation Commission and Treasurer, Mobility 21
Executive Director, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority and Board Member, Mobility 21
Danielle Borja (confirmed)
President / CEO, Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce and Board Member, Mobility 21
Erin Brooks (confirmed)
Director of Energy Solutions, SoCalGas
Senior Executive Officer, Vehicle Acquisition Vehicle Engineering & Acquisition, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Director, Electrification, Southern California Edison
Deputy Executive Director, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
Director of Maintenance, Orange County Transportation Authority
Sam Hassoun (confirmed)
President & CEO, Global Leadership Alliance
James Bailey (confirmed)
Executive Vice President of the West Civil Business Unit, Skanska USA Civil
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Senior Vice President, National Construction, Herzog and Advisory Board Member, Mobility 21
President, Design Build, Michael Baker International
President, California Public Infrastructure, Bechtel
Senior Vice President, Flatiron West, Inc. and Advisory Board Member, Mobility 21
David S. Kim (confirmed)
Senior Vice President and Principal, National Transportation Policy and Multimodal Strategy, WSP USA
Shahrzad Amiri (confirmed)
Deputy Chief Operations Officer, Shared Mobility, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Deputy Executive Director, Riverside County Transportation Commission
Chief Executive Officer, Orange County Transportation Authority and Board Member, Mobility 21
Director, Caltrans
Afternoon Networking Break, Exhibit Hall
Closing General Session, Grand Ballroom
Reed Alvarado (confirmed)
National Practice Manager for Transportation & Mobility Communications, WSP USA
David Aguirre (confirmed)
Executive Director, Imperial County Transportation Commission and Advisory Board Member, Mobility 21
Chief Operating Officer, Southern California Association of Governments
Executive Director, Ventura County Transportation Commission and Board Member, Mobility 21
Chief Executive Officer, San Diego Association of Governments and Advisory Board Member, Mobility 21
Chief Executive Officer, Orange County Transportation Authority and Board Member, Mobility 21
Executive Director, Riverside County Transportation Commission and Vice Chair, Mobility 21
Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Chair, Mobility 21
Executive Director, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority and Board Member, Mobility 21
A special hotel room rate of $325/night (plus taxes and fees) is available to conference attendees on a first-come, first-served basis at the Disneyland Hotel. Book online 24/7 at https://www.mydisneygroup.com/GDMI23A or call (714) 520-5005, M-F from 8 am to 5 pm PST.
Space is limited, discount available through Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. NOTE: Rate may sell out before Wednesday, Aug. 30!
Disneyland Hotel
1150 Magic Way
Anaheim, CA 92802
Hotel phone: 714.778.6600
Disney Twilight tickets are NOT available. Per the Disneyland Resort, these pro-rated evening-only tickets are not available to conference-goers at this time. Mobility 21 will provide $50 Disney vouchers for each full Summit registrant, available for pick-up by the attendee at 4:00 PM after the Summit with valid ID and matching name badge. Qualifying attendees may use this towards the purchase of a theme park ticket or use at Disney retail stores and restaurants. Exhibitor-Only, Student and Military Personnel ticket types do not include a Disney voucher. Please be advised that Disney has a theme park reservation process.
Acceptance of the Disney voucher may be reportable, valued at $50.
The Ticket Store will open on Thursday, June 8, 2023.
Click here to purchase specially-priced Disneyland® Resort Theme Park tickets. These special ticket prices are not available once you arrive at the Resort.
Our ticket store closes at 9:00 PM PST on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. Tickets are valid from Monday, Sept. 25, 2023 through Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.
Prices are subject to change without notice. Tickets store only available to registered Summit attendees.
COVID SAFETY
Mobility 21 is committed to the health and safety of our attendees. Self testing prior to the Summit and masks while attending the Summit are strongly encouraged. If you have any COVID symptoms, have been exposed to someone with COVID, or have tested positive for COVID, please do not attend the Summit. We appreciate your support and adherence to our safety protocols.
WAIVER
By registering for this event, you acknowledge there is an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 in any public place. By attending this event, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold Mobility 21 liable.