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PEER EXCHANGE AGENDA

TUESDAY
August 31, 2021

Welcome
Keeping Utah Moving
8:30 a.m. MDT

Carlos Braceras, Executive Director, Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT)
Ivan Marrero, Utah Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

National Experts Panel
Paving the Way: The Future of Transportation
9:00 a.m. MDT

Parimal Kopardekar, Director of Aeronautics Research Institute, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Michael Huerta, Former Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Steve Kuciemba, National ITS & C/AV Practice Lead, WSP

Technology Panel
Staying on the Cutting Edge of Multimodal Technologies
10:00 a.m. MDT

Blaine Leonard, Transportation Technology Engineer, UDOT
James Grimsley, Executive Director of Advanced Technology Initiatives, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Clint Harper, Urban Air Mobility Fellow, Urban Movement Labs

Operations & Safety Panel
Integration of CAV & AAM into a Multimodal Transportation System
11:00 a.m. MDT

David Fleckenstein, Director of Aeronautics, Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
Paul Wheeler, Director of Aerial Innovation, WSP
Chris Siavrakas, Transportation Technology Project Manager, UDOT

Regulatory & Policy Panel
At a Crossroads: CAV & AAM Federal & State Policies
12:00 p.m. MDT

James Herrera, AAM/UAM Program Manager and Strategic Planner, Air Traffic Organization (ATO)
Ron Thaniel, Vice President of Public Policy & Legislative Affairs, Intelligent Transportation Society (ITS) of America
Michael Sheffield, Transportation Analyst, Wall Consultant Group (WCG)
Greg Pecoraro, Chief Executive Officer, National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO)

WEDNESDAY
September 1, 2021

AAM Use Case
Advanced Air Mobility: What's Really Taking Off
8:30 a.m. MDT

Jared Esselman, Aeronautics Director, UDOT
Adrienne Lindgren, Senior Manager of Global Partnerships, Hyundai AAM

Urban & Rural Panel
The Literal & Figurative Intersection of CAVs & AAM: What's Still Up in the Air
9:30 a.m. MDT

Andy Solsvig, Director, Canyonlands Field Airport
Nick Holt, Manager, Cedar City Regional Airport
Bryant Garret, Manager, Ogden-Hinckley Airport

Strategic Communications Panel
No Roadblocks: How to Strategically Communicate Future-Focused Transportation Technologies
10:30 a.m. MDT

Lisa Miller, Traveler Information Manager/Outreach and Growth Manager, UDOT
Muriel Xochimitl, President, X-Factor Strategic Communications
Rebecca Krawiec, Managing Partner, Convey
Linsey Willis, Director of External Affairs, Contra Costa Transportation Authority

CAV Use Cases
Full Speed Ahead: What You Should Know About Connected Automated Vehicle Technology
11:30 a.m. MDT

Blaine Leonard, Transportation Technology Engineer, UDOT
Faisal Saleem, ITS Branch Manager & MCDOT SMARTDrive Program, Maricopa County
Cathy McGhee, Research and Innovation Director, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Raj Ponnaluri, State CAV and Arterial Management Engineer, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)

Capstone Speaker
The Sky's No Longer the Limit: Lessons Learned from Peer Exchange
12:30 p.m. MDT

Sam Morrissey, Executive Director, Urban Movement Labs

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