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PAVING THE WAY: THE FUTURE OF A TECHNOLOGICALLY CONNECTED MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) are offering a two-day, interactive virtual peer exchange focused on the integration of innovative transportation technologies. Multimodal transportation systems are becoming more advanced, with innovative technologies set to revolutionize the transportation industry within the next decade. Analysts forecast that CAVs, UAS, and AAM are fast-growing, multi-billion dollar industries that will revolutionize how people and goods move across the country. These technologies possess significant potential to reduce travel times, advance the goal of zero fatalities, expand throughputs, enhance quality-of-life, and improve the efficiency of transportation systems. Don't miss this important opportunity to learn from industry experts across the country.
James Grimsley, Executive Director of Advanced Technology Initiatives, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Transportation Commissioner, Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT)
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, FAA 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
Emilien Marchand, Director of Ecosystem Partnerships, Wisk
Urban Mobility 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