| 2024 Conference Schedule |
2024 NATIONAL MEETING AND TRAINING CONFERENCEJULY 9 - JULY 12, 2024
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| 2024 National Meeting & Training Conference Schedule At-a-Glance |
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| Monday, July 8, 2024 | |
| 7:00AM – 2:00PM 8:00AM Shotgun |
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| 12:00PM - 5:00PM | |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2024 | |
| 8:00AM – 5:00PM | Registration Open |
| 9:00AM – 2:00PM | Y |
| 12:00PM – 5:00PM | |
| 12:00PM – 2:00PM | Professional Development Session #1 - Being Your Authentic Self In The Workplace: Realities, Risks, and Rewards Sponsored by AtkinsRéalis |
| 2:00PM – 5:00PM | |
| 3:00PM – 4:30PM | Professional Development Session #2: Equity Policies, Programs and Practices: The Equity Impact in the Transit Industry - Sponsored by APTA |
| 4:00PM – 5:30PM | Council of Presidents Meeting |
| 6:00PM – 9:00PM | Welcome Reception/Opening Ceremony - Welcome Reception Sponsored by Bechtel and HillDay Public Relations |
| Wednesday, July 10, 2024 | |
| 8:00AM – 6:00PM | Registration & Exhibit Hall Open |
| 8:00AM – 9:00AM | Continental Networking Breakfast - Sponsored by Transdev U.S. |
| 9:00AM – 11:00AM | Opening Plenary Session - Sponsored by HNTB |
| 11:00AM – 12:00PM | Break |
| 12:00PM – 6:00PM | CEO Summit & Reception (Invitation Only) - Sponsored by WSP |
| 11:30AM – 12:30PM | Concurrent Sessions Track 1 - Success Without Succession Leads to Failure Track 2 - Centering Equity in Technology-Driven Transportation Projects Track 3 - Clean Fuels as a Solution for Equity and Environmental Justice Case Study Track 4 - Ensuring Innovation in Infrastructure Equity |
| 12:30PM – 2:00PM | Networking Lunch at the Exhibit Gallery |
| 2:00PM – 3:00PM | Concurrent Sessions Track 1 - Is there a Leak in Your Pipeline? Why Recruitment Does Not Assure Retention Track 2 - Zero-Emissions Fleet Transition Planning: Where to Begin Track 3 - Crisis Communications: Lessons from Maryland & the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Track 4 - Fostering Small Business Participation for Operational Readiness on Airport Mega Projects |
| 3:30PM – 5:00PM | Emerging Leaders Forum |
| 5:00PM – 6:00PM | Emerging Leaders Reception |
| Thursday, July 11, 2024 | |
| 8:00AM - 5:00PM | Registration & Exhibit Hall Open |
| 8:00AM – 9:00AM | Continental Networking Breakfast |
| 9:00AM – 10:30AM | Power Plenary Session, The Power of Community - Sponsored by AASHTO Center for Environmental Excellence |
| 10:30AM – 11:00AM | Break |
| 11:00AM – 12:00PM | Concurrent Sessions Track 1 - Are You Ready to Tackle the Transportation Industry's Most Pressing Talent Challenges and Be Part of the Solution? Track 2 - Making Roads Safer without Harming our Most Vulnerable Communities Track 3 - Strengthening Communities: Aligning Transportation Equity with Resilience Planning Track 4 - DBE/ACDBE Program Changes: What you need to know! |
| 12:00PM – 2:00PM | Networking Lunch & Meet the NEW Primes Event - Sponsored by HDR Partnering for Success: This event will provide a unique opportunity for small- and minority-owned businesses to network with both current and new primes. |
| 2:00PM – 3:30PM | Historically Underutilized Business Forum - Sponsored by United Airlines and Olivier, Inc & Link Transportation Corporation |
| 2:00PM – 3:30PM | New Member Welcome and Orientation |
| 3:30PM – 4:30PM | Concurrent Sessions Track 1 - A Conversation with Women Who Move the Nation Track 2 - Technology trends and data management, solid plans to define success. Track 3 - Integrating Planning & Environmental Linkages for Community Environment & Sustainability Goals Track 4 - Innovative Approaches to Equitable Engagement |
| 5:00PM | Exhibitor Move Out |
| 6:00PM – 8:00PM | Scholarship Gala |
| Friday, July 12, 2024 | |
| 8:00AM - 12:00PM | Registration Open |
| 8:30AM – 10:00AM | 20 Year Anniversary CITY Internship Celebration Breakfast and Showcase - Sponsored by Espousal Strategies |
| 10:00AM – 10:30AM | Break |
| 10:30AM – 11:30AM | Concurrent Sessions Track 1 - Equitable Pathways: Navigating Excellence in Transportation Workforce Development Track 2 - Equity & Access - Bridging the Gap with Technology Track 4 - Navigating and Creating Color-Blind Success and Exceeding Expectations |
| 12:00PM – 1:30PM | Legislative Plenary Lunch Session |
| 2:00PM – 3:00PM | Concurrent Sessions Track 1 - Fast Car: Career Advancement Strategies for Emerging Leaders Track 2 - Leading with Equity by "Putting People First"- Driving Small Business Success Through Metro's Business Interruption Fund and SB Prime! Track 3 - Southern Gateway Park – Reunifying Oak Cliff and addressing historic disruption Track 4 - Accessibility for Ontarians and Floridians with Disabilities, Ensuring real access for all. |
| 3:00PM – 4:00PM | Annual Business Meeting |
| 6:00PM – 7:00PM | 2025 Host Chapter Reception - Sponsored by COMTO New York |
| 7:00PM – 10:00PM | Industry Awards Gala |