Summit 2024 Authors of Innovation

2024 Mobility 21 Southern California Transportation Summit
Authors of Innovation

Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 | 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, CA | 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802


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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 Aug. 20, 2024. 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

Sponsored by Kimley-Horn, Mark Thomas and Southern California Edison 

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Master of Ceremonies
Doug Shupe (confirmed)
Corporate Communications Manager, Auto Club Enterprises

Welcome Remarks
Paul Granillo (confirmed)
President & CEO, Inland Empire Economic Partnership and Chair, Mobility 21 

Tam T. Nguyen (confirmed)
Chair, Orange County Transportation Authority 

Titanium Sponsor Video Highlight
HDR 

Federal Transportation Update
Charlene Lee Lorenzo (confirmed)
Senior Director, U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration

State Transportation Update
Hon. Lori Wilson (confirmed)
Chair, California State Assembly Transportation Committee

Toks Omishakin (confirmed)
Secretary, California State Transportation Agency

Goods Movement Fireside Chat
Trade and transportation are intrinsically linked in Southern California and help to drive the robust economy of our region, our state and our nation. Chair Granillo and our guest panelists will discuss the current state of our local ports and current and future innovations in goods movement and logistics.

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

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

Kim Snyder (confirmed)
Executive Director, Prologis

Peter Voorhoeve (confirmed)
President, Volvo North America

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: Authors of Innovation and Policy

Magic Kingdom 1

Sponsored by Nossaman LLP

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Policy-makers must always balance the necessity of innovation with the reality of public sector budgets. The policy leadership of the county transportation commissions in Southern California will share how they strike that balance, while striving to be forward-thinking in delivery of transportation projects and programs.

Moderator
Carl Guardino, Chair, California Transportation Commission (confirmed)

Panelists
Hon. Rick Denison, Councilmember, City of Yucca Valley and Vice President, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (confirmed)

Hon. Fernando Dutra, Councilmember, City of Whittier and 1st Vice Chair, LA Metro (confirmed)

Hon. Matt LaVere, Supervisor, County of Ventura and Chair, Ventura County Transportation Commission (confirmed)

Tam T. Nguyen, Chair, Orange County Transportation Authority (confirmed)

Hon. Lloyd White, Councilmember, City of Beaumont and Chair, Riverside County Transportation Commission (confirmed)

AM 2: Federal and State Opportunities: Finding Innovation in Uncertainty

Magic Kingdom 2

Sponsored by Port of Los Angeles

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Federal and state governments play a critical role in funding the region’s future. They help drive decision-making about funding authorization levels, goods movement and climate change. They also provide context to localized mobility solutions for challenges such as congestion management, traffic safety, housing and equity. Come listen to state and local agency executives discuss their priorities in upcoming policy discussions, and how they plan to respond to varying scenarios in this era of elevated political, climate and fiscal uncertainty.

Moderator
Darin Chidsey, Chief Operating Officer, Southern California Association of Governments (confirmed)

Panelists

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

Aaron Hake, Executive Director, Riverside County Transportation Commission and Vice Chair, Mobility 21 (confirmed)

Darren Kettle, Chief Executive Officer, Metrolink and Board Member, Mobility 21 (confirmed)

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

Tanisha Taylor, Executive Director, California Transportation Commission (confirmed)

AM 3: Unlocking the Future of Mobility: How AI is Transforming Transportation

Magic Kingdom 3

Sponsored by Lee Andrews Group

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This session will discuss how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can and will impact the transportation industry in the next five years. Policy-makers are currently recommending safeguards for AI use in many different arenas. But can transportation harness the technology to provide better delivery of projects and services? This panel will delve into the exciting world of AI and its transformative impact on transportation. We will explore how AI is revolutionizing services and programs, and what its impact is on equitable solutions. Join us to unlock the future of transportation and discover how AI is shaping the way we move.

Introductory Remarks
Toks Omishakin, Secretary, California State Transportation Agency (confirmed)

Moderator
Jeff Ball, President & CEO, Orange County Business Council and Board Member, Mobility 21 (confirmed)

Panelists
Sarah Catz, Researcher, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Irvine and Advisory Board Member, Mobility 21 (confirmed)

Javier Hernandez, Director of Innovation & Communications, City of Pico Rivera (confirmed)

Pedram Oskouie, Digital Delivery AI Services Lead, HDR (confirmed)

Kathleen Peters, Chief Innovation Officer, Experian Decision Analytics (confirmed)

Dara Wheeler, Chief, Division of Research, Innovation and System Information, Caltrans (confirmed)

AM 4: The Next Exit: California’s Transition to Sustainable Transportation

Magic Kingdom 4

Sponsored by Southern California Edison

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The panel will examine the transformative impacts of new energy sources on California’s transportation sector. It will explore how advances in clean energy technologies could achieve worthwhile objectives of reshaping mobility and achieving environmental equity, while prompting important considerations for the evolution of transportation funding. Join us as our incredible panel of innovators, agency leaders and industry experts delve into how they are working to address the opportunities and challenges ahead as the energy transition and transportation converge.

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

Panelists
Erin Brooks, Director of Customer Energy Solutions, SoCalGas and Advisory Board Member, Mobility 21 (confirmed)

Mark Esguerra, Director of Distribution System Planning and Strategy, Southern California Edison (confirmed)

Angelina Galiteva, Chief Executive Officer, California Statewide Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) (confirmed)

Henrik Holland, Global Head of Mobility, Prologis (confirmed)

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

11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
15 Minute Break

12:00 PM – 1:15 PM

Luncheon General Session, Grand Ballroom

Sponsored by Arcadis, SoCalGas and TRC Companies

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Welcome Remarks
Hon. Janice Hahn – Video Remarks
Supervisor, County of Los Angeles and Chair, LA Metro

Stephanie N. Wiggins
Chief Executive Officer, LA Metro and Immediate Past Chair, Mobility 21 (confirmed)

Hon. Karen Bass – Video Remarks
Mayor, City of Los Angeles and Board Member, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Joseph Tavaglione Tribute Video in memoriam
Presented by
Carl Guardino (confirmed)
Chair, California Transportation Commission 

Presentation of 2024 Mobility 21 Awards

Leadership in Equity Award
Metro’s Long Beach-East LA Corridor Mobility Investment Plan Task Force

Lifetime Achievement Award
Hon. Grace Napolitano, Representative, U.S. House of Representatives (in abstentia)

Anne Mayer, Executive Director (Retired), Riverside County Transportation Authority and Former Board Member, Mobility 21

Private Sector Leader of the Year
Jack and Laura Dangermond, Founders, Environmental Systems Research Institute (in abstentia)

Keynote Remarks

Sponsored by Jacobs and Skanska

Lanny Smoot, Disney Research Fellow, Walt Disney Imagineering Research & Development (confirmed)

Lanny has spent more than 47 years as a theatrical technology creator, inventor, electrical engineer, scientist and
researcher — with 25 of those years at The Walt Disney Company. Lanny holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in electrical engineering from Columbia University and he has invented and patented many forward-looking technologies that allow Disney and, ultimately, the theatrical community at large to create new magic, illusions and entertainment. With 106 patents to his name, he is Disney’s most prolific inventor. His work can be seen throughout Disney’s theme parks, resorts and cruise ships worldwide.

 Before Disney, Lanny worked at Bell Labs and then at Bell Communications Research for more than two decades working on the early development of video-on-demand technology, video conferencing, early fiber optic receivers, and more.

 Lanny has received numerous awards and earlier this year, was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame near Washington, D.C.

1:15 PM – 1:30 PM
15 Minute Break

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Afternoon Breakout Sessions, Magic Kingdom Ballroom

PM 1: Technology in the Real World: Coming Soon and Already Here

 Magic Kingdom 1

Sponsored by ICF

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This panel will discuss the technology that is already on our streets, at our airports and in our air, what we can expect in the very near future and what ideas need further development. These esteemed experts will share information about new bus development and air commuter travel. Panelists will also discuss how the public is responding to autonomous rideshare services and new and innovative ways airports are meeting the needs of the traveling public. Finally, the panel will look at new ideas for transportation coming out of the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator.

Moderator
Danielle Borja, President/CEO, Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce and Board Member, Mobility 21 (confirmed)

Panelists
Mark Fisher, Director of National Sales, New Flyer (confirmed)

Andy Krebs, Head of Infrastructure, Joby Aviation (confirmed)

Adam Lane, City Policy and Government Affairs Manager, Waymo (confirmed)

John Payne, Deputy Airport Director for Innovation & Technology, John Wayne Airport (confirmed)

Jack Symington, Director, City Climate Innovation, Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) (confirmed)

PM 2: Mega Projects in Southern California for Commuters and Commerce

Magic Kingdom 2

Sponsored by Atlas Technical Consultants LLC

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Mega projects are often a visible sign of our transportation dollars at work, and once completed, provide tangible, immediate improvements for the public and innovative solutions for the future. These projects also have lengthy schedules, create havoc for mobility while under construction, and, initially, are costly. This panel will discuss ongoing and planned mega projects and how to ensure interface with existing travel options and acceptance from commuters. The panel will provide commentary on the delivery methods for the projects and how the methods selected impact agencies, communities and the workforce.

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

Panelists
Michael Christensen, Chief Development Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (confirmed)

Sean Gamette, Managing Director of Engineering Bureau, Port of Long Beach (confirmed)

Darrell E. Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, Orange County Transportation Authority and Board Member, Mobility 21 (confirmed)

Stephanie N. Wiggins, Chief Executive Officer, LA Metro and Immediate Past Chair, Mobility 21 (confirmed)

PM 3: The Human Equation in Transportation Innovation

Magic Kingdom 3

Sponsored by Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.

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Transportation programs and projects are developed to serve the traveling public. Many projects may initially garner support but due to changes in travel patterns or concerns with the final products, may not provide the convenience and usage originally envisioned. This panel will discuss the current temperature of the commuting public and how transportation agencies can utilize those views of the general public to plan for the present and the future.

Moderator
Kiana Valentine, Executive Director, Transportation California (confirmed)

Panelists
David Azevedo, Associate State Director, AARP California (confirmed)

Dr. Richard Bernard, Partner, FM3 Research (confirmed)

Sarah Jepson, Planning Director, Southern California Association of Governments (confirmed)

Dr. Manfred Keil, Professor of Economics, Claremont McKenna College and Chief Economist, Inland Empire Economic Partnership (confirmed)

Doane Liu, Chief Tourism Officer, City of Los Angeles (confirmed)

PM 4: California VMT Metrics and Mobility Solutions

Magic Kingdom 4

Sponsored by Psomas

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Over the past decade, the State has implemented policies that aim to reduce the number of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) throughout California, in part, to reduce transportation sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Caltrans has now replaced Level of Service with VMT analysis for transportation-related impacts on highway projects. Views range widely on what analysis tools are appropriate to use in specific locations and on certain types of projects, many yielding a wide range of VMT results. For capacity-increasing projects, VMT impacts and the cost associated to mitigate them can be challenging to overcome. Please join our esteemed panelists who are leading the analysis and delivery of transportation projects as they discuss the limitations, tradeoffs, benefits and potential outcomes of this new way of looking at transportation-related impacts under CEQA.

Moderator
Ryan Chamberlain, Chief Executive Officer, Transportation Corridor Agencies and Advisory Board Member, Mobility 21 (confirmed)  

Panelists
Jay Bradshaw, Commissioner, California Transportation Commission (confirmed)

Stephanie Hu, Director of Projects, Contra Costa Transportation Authority (confirmed)

Steve Smith, Director of Planning & Regional Programs, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (confirmed)

Eric Sundquist, Deputy Director of Sustainability, Caltrans (confirmed)

Dr. Wallace Walrod, Chief Economic Advisor, Orange County Business Council (confirmed)

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Afternoon Networking Break, Exhibit Hall

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Closing General Session, Grand Ballroom

Sponsored by AtkinsRéalis, HNTB and WSP USA INC.

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CEO Gameshow: Wheel of Transportation
Tom Kim, HDR, will help guide the Mobility 21 transportation executives through an entertaining quiz of transportation terminology, locales and lore. Play and laugh along with this fun “game show” to mark the end of an incredible summit.

Host
Tom Kim, Senior Vice President, HDR and Advisory Board Member, Mobility 21

Contestants
David Aguirre, Executive Director, Imperial County Transportation Commission and Advisory Board Member, Mobility 21 (confirmed)

Darin Chidsey, Chief Operating Officer, Southern California Association of Governments (confirmed)

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

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

Aaron Hake, Executive Director, Riverside County Transportation Commission and Vice Chair, Mobility 21 (confirmed)

Darrell E. Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, Orange County Transportation Authority and Board Member, Mobility 21 (confirmed)

Stephanie N. Wiggins, Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Immediate Past Chair, Mobility 21 (confirmed)

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

Raffle Prize Drawing

A special hotel room rate of $344/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/GDMI24A or call (714) 520-5005, M-F from 8 am to 5 pm PST.

Space is limited, room block closes Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. NOTE: Room block may sell out before Sept. 3!

Disneyland Hotel
1150 Magic Way
Anaheim, CA 92802
Hotel phone: 714.778.6600

Driving

PARKING
Due to construction, self-parking at the Disneyland Hotel is very limited. Please let the attendant know you are attending the Mobility 21 Summit for complimentary one-day parking. Overnight hotel guests are subject to a self-parking fee of $35, or $65 for valet.

Please see below for your parking assignment.

GENERAL ATTENDEES
Self-Parking at Pixar Pals Parking Structure

  • Please park at Pixar Pals Parking Structure (entrance on Magic Way) due to limited self-parking and valet at the hotel.
  • Please allow additional time to park and use the pedestrian bridge to access the hotel. Click here to download a map with the parking structure marked with a red star.
  • DOWNLOAD PIXAR PALS PARKING MAP

EXHIBITOR-ONLY, SUMMIT VOLUNTEERS AND SUMMIT VENDORS:
Self-Parking at Disneyland Hotel

  • Exhibitor-Only attendees arriving before 7:00 AM to set up their booth
  • Summit Volunteers arriving before 7:00 AM
  • Summit Vendors
  • Any guests who may need additional assistance
  • Overflow parking in Pixar Pals Parking Structure once hotel self-parking is full

ELECTED OFFICIALS AND SPEAKERS:
Valet Parking

  • Elected Officials and Elected Staff
  • Summit Speakers
  • Mobility 21 Board and Advisory Board Members
  • *Please note only the above people are eligible for complimentary valet parking. Valet parking for all other attendees is $65.

Transit

Avoid parking and take public transit to the Summit! Mobility 21 is proud to partner with Metrolink and Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN) again this year to offer complimentary Metrolink and ART Bus roundtrip service from the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC Anaheim Station) to the Summit!
Upon arrival at the Anaheim Station (ARTIC) on Thursday, September 19, or Friday, September 20, head towards Bay 8 and request your ART Bus to the Disneyland Hotel. To make a ride request, scan the QR code on the Mobility 21 x ART Bus signage and fill out the required information. Please follow the same instructions for the return ride from the hotel.  Look for the ART Bus with ‘SPECIAL’ displayed on the head sign on the front of the bus. No purchase necessary – simply use your 2024 Summit registration ticket (either electronic or printed) as your ART fare between the two destinations on Thursday, Sept. 19, and Friday, Sept. 20.

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.


Ticket Store Opens Thursday, May 30, 2024!

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. 18, 2024. Tickets are valid from Monday, Sept. 16, 2024 through Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.

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.