preliminary program - WTS International

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

As of March 1, 2014

THE POWER OF CONNECTION

WTS ANNUAL CONFERENCE

May 14 – 16, 2014

2014 WTS ANNUAL CONFERENCE Hilton Portland & Executive Tower 921 SW 6th Avenue, Portland, OR 97204 | Phone: (503) 226-1611

TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2014 8:00am – 12:00pm WTS Board of Directors Meeting (registration required) 1:00pm – 4:00pm WTS Foundation Board Meeting (registration required)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014 8:00am – 9:30am Chapter Leadership Meeting (registration required) 10:00am – 1:00pm Technical Tour 1 - $25 ($30 non-members)

Train, Trolley, Tram — 3T Tour

Explore downtown Portland’s mix of transit options. Take a ride on MAX, Portland’s light rail train, and hear how it transformed the central city and the region. Step on Streetcar for a trip through the Pearl, South Waterfront, and University districts to see its influence on urban redevelopment. Lift off on the aerial Tram and learn how it solved a vexing transportation issue for “Pill Hill,” a major medical complex and key Portland employer. Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather.

Technical Tour 2 - $25 ($30 non-members)

Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Project and First Transit-Only Bridge Construction Tour The newest addition to the 52 miles of light rail in Portland boasts 10 new bridge structures, interesting public art, the first eco-track (green trackway) in Portland, multiple sustainability initiatives, potential transit-oriented development opportunities, and the first transit-only bridge in the United States. Take a tour of this 7.3 mile alignment and get close to the new cable-stay bridge across the Willamette River on this “project in progress” tour. Sturdy, closed-toe walking shoes and long pants are required and dress for the weather.

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2014 WTS ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2:00pm – 4:30pm Professional Development Workshop - registration fee: $100 ($125 non-members)

Infotuition: Your Key to Making Better, Smarter, More Insightful Decisions. You’ve Got It. Are You Using It? Info tuition is the intersection of business pragmatics with gut feel. You have it and you need it! Disruptive change, uncertainty, and ambiguity: These are the signs of the times. You must make decisions in the face of complexity and your decisions require more than just facts. They require information and intuition. This program combines insights from interviews with 70+ leaders with published research on brain neuroscience, led by Shelley Row, President and CEO, Shelley Row Associates, LLC, to show you how to use your info tuition. During this workshop, you will: Discover how to stop over-thinking

• • Understand the brain science of decision making • Learn techniques to simplify complex decisions • Recognize how to break the habits in knee-jerk decision making • Realize your ability to listen to and trust your infotuition


Portland’s “Dream of the 90s” Bicycle Tour (Pedalpalooza) Portland is one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the US, earning a Platinum rating from the League of American Bicyclists and boasting a bicycle commute mode share above 6 percent, the highest of any major US city and 10 times the national average. But until 1990, Portland’s travel behavior was indistinguishable from other American cities, with few bicycle facilities and a bicycle commute mode share at 1 percent. How did Portland get to this point? It began with a bold vision, documented in the 1996 Bicycle Plan, to increase bicycle usage. Want to see proof that dreams can come true? This 2.5-hour guided tour of Portland’s innovative bicycle network will show how commitment to active transportation is helping to support urban redevelopment, safer pedestrian environments, greener streets, and the city’s burgeoning bicycle-based economy. The tour will conclude with a stop at a bicycle-friendly local brewery. Approximate distance: 15 miles. Dress for the weather. Fee includes bicycle and helmet rental.


The Bridge that Moved! Behind the Scenes Sellwood Bridge Reconstruction Tour Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Sellwood Bridge reconstruction project, which will replace the existing 87-year-old span. Learn how the 1,100' bridge literally moved to make way for a replacement span. Bridge engineers will be on hand to share details of the innovative construction methods and design. Sturdy, closed-toe walking shoes are required and dress for the weather.

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2014 WTS ANNUAL CONFERENCE 5:00pm – 6:00pm Blue Ribbon Reception (invitation only) 6:00pm – 7:30pm (Board by 5:45) Welcome Reception Begin the 2014 conference in style by cruising on the Willamette River on board the Portland Spirit. Enjoy the sights and sounds of Portland during this 1.5-hour voyage. Departure time is promptly at 6:00 pm. Please be sure to check the box for the reception when registering for the conference. Space is limited! Wear comfortable shoes.

THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2014 8:00am – 9:00am Opening Session WTS International Chair Dana Hook, President and CEO Marcia Ferranto, and local dignitaries welcome you to the Annual Conference and Portland! 9:00am – 10:30am Keynote Panel Session: Women in Transit This session will offer attendees the opportunity to hear from women changing the face of transportation. 10:45am – 12:15pm Mobility Session

Transportation in the Silver Years We all grow old, and now there are more of us than ever. How will we all get around? This session explores the challenges of an active, yet aging, population. Discover how to address the different needs of this ever-growing segment of pedestrians, transit users, and drivers. MODERATOR

Norma Krayem, Senior Policy Advisory, Patton Boggs SPEAKERS

Margaret Neal, Ph.D., Director, School of Community Health, Institute on Aging, Portland State University Bandana Shrestha, Community Engagement Director, Oregon AARP Ryan N. Morrison, CEO, True Mileage, Inc.

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2014 WTS ANNUAL CONFERENCE Community Session

Portlandia! We are more than just a zany plot line for a television series; we really are full of unique, daring, and sometimes bizarre transportation experiments. Founded on 40 years of land-use planning, Portland has become a mecca of outside-the-box thinking on how to get around and what that means for the traveling community. MODERATOR

Michael Anderson, News Editor, BikePortland.org SPEAKERS

Steve Gutmann, Business Development Manager, Getaround Stephanie Routh, Transportation Advocate, Hopscotch Town Publishing Resource Center Corey Poole, Co-Founder, Northwest Skate Coalition Lillian Karabaic, Producer, Transportini Julie Gustafson, Community Relations, Portland Streetcar

Innovation Session

Evolution of the Parking Lot Are those tired, 20th century expanses of asphalt crumbling into a distant memory? Learn how communities are refreshing and repurposing the parking lot for the 21st century. MODERATOR

Rachel Weinberger, Ph.D., Director of Research and Policy Strategy, Nelson|Nygaard SPEAKERS

Francie Stefan, Strategic and Transportation Planning Manager, City of Santa Monica Jeff Petry, Parking Manager, City of Eugene Kelly Rodgers, Sustainability Planner, Confluence Planning — Co-author of Cartopia: Portland’s Food Cart Revolution Angela Rozmyn, LEED AP, Director of Sustainability and Administration, City of Belluvue

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2014 WTS ANNUAL CONFERENCE 12:30pm – 1:45pm Keynote Address Cokie Roberts, ABC News Cokie Roberts is a political commentator for ABC News, providing analysis for all network news programming, as well as for NPR. In her more than 40 years in broadcasting, she’s won countless awards, including three Emmys. She’s been inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame, and was cited by the American Women in Radio and Television as one of the 50 greatest women in the history of broadcasting. In addition to her appearances on the airwaves, she’s a contributing editor to USA Weekend Magazine, and she co-authored From this Day Forward, an account of her more than 40-year marriage and other marriages in American history. The book immediately went onto The New York Times best sellers list, following her number one best seller, We Are Our Mothers’ Daughters, an account of women’s roles and relationships throughout American history. Ms. Roberts' histories of women in America’s founding era, Founding Mothers, published in 2004, and Ladies of Liberty published in 2008, also became instant best sellers. Ms. Roberts holds more than 20 honorary degrees, serves on the boards of several nonprofit institutions and on the President’s Commission on Service and Civic Participation. In 2008, the Library of Congress named her a “Living Legend.” 2:00pm – 4:00pm Advisory Board Meeting (closed) 2:00pm – 3:30pm Mobility Session

Resiliency in the Face of Disaster Recent natural and manmade disasters in the U.S. have demonstrated the vulnerability of our transportation system. This session shares lessons of resiliency from transportation agencies that experienced disaster and survived. MODERATOR

Linda Travis, Associate Staff Analyst, Office of Executive Vice President — Division of Operations Planning, New York City Transit Authority SPEAKERS

Tina Hodges, Environmental Protection Specialist, FHWA Sustainable Transport and Climate Change Team Frannie Edwards, MUP, Ph.D., CEM, Deputy Director, National Transportation Safety and Security Center, Mineta Institute Pete Hankovszky, PE, Vice President — Regional Transit Manager, David Evans & Associates, Inc. Bijan Khaleghi, State Bridge Design Engineer, Washington State DOT

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Who’s Under That Hardhat? Women in Transportation Construction Building transportation infrastructure is big business. In a male dominated field, there are shining examples of strong women and female entrepreneurs breaking the mold and finding success. Explore this field from the craft level, construction management, and business-owner level to fully understand what it takes to make it in transportation construction. MODERATOR

Patricia Darnell, Senior Manager, Stacy and Witbeck, Inc. SPEAKERS

Connie Ashbrook, Executive Director, Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc. Hailey Mason, Cement Mason Foreman, Local 555 – Cement Mason’s Union Jennifer King, Project Manager, M.C. Green & Sons, Inc. Jeanne Staton, President/Owner, Staton Companies

Innovation Session

There’s An App For That! How has the smart phone changed the way we travel? Attend this lightning round on some of the hottest transportation apps in the industry, including innovative auto insurance data collection, transit tracking and fare collection, crowd-sourced traffic updates, and more! MODERATOR

Mele Sax-Barnett, Technical Support Engineer, Urban Airship SPEAKERS

Ted Trepanier, Senior Director, INRIX Marcia L. Hale, President, Building America’s Future Ryan N. Morrison, CEO, True Mileage, Inc. Alex Peter, Designer, GlobeSherpa 3:45pm – 5:15pm Mobility Session

The Trials and Tribulations of Bike Sharing Hear from bike-sharing programs across the country about the challenges and rewards of implementing a bike share system, from funding and station siting to operations and equity concerns. MODERATOR

Rina Cutler, Deputy Mayor of Transportation and Utilities, City of Philadelphia SPEAKERS

Emily Stapleton, General Manager, Hubway Sean S. Wiedel, AICP, Assistant Commissioner, City of Chicago Department of Transportation Mary Stewart, ASLA, NCI, Senior Designer, Alta Planning + Design

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Secrets to Communicating Technical Topics to Non-Technical Audiences You sense it. The audience at the public meeting is hostile. You are definitely not connecting with them. Or the elected official you briefed just “doesn’t get it.” She’s frustrated and so are you. Or your board is distracted and uninterested in your project. Yes, these are difficult audiences, but you have one chance and it needs to go well. This program is for anyone who presents difficult material to the public, elected officials, executives, or other decision makers who have little time and less background in the subject area. Hone your ability to convert technical material into information that is quickly and clearly understandable. SPEAKER

Shelley Row, President and CEO, Shelley Row Associates, LLC

Innovation Session

Performance Anxiety: How Your Agency Can Increase Accountability and Improve Outcomes Do the new MAP-21 requirements make you quiver? Does the thought of tracking lots of data keep you up at night? Attend this session to calm your fears. Learn what the new MAP-21 rules require. And find out from the State of Washington and the Portland, Oregon, MPO about the benefits of performance management, their experiences using this strategic approach to planning and programming, and lessons learned. MODERATOR

Philip Kase, Performance Management Chief, Oregon Department of Transportation SPEAKERS

Gloria Shepherd, Associate Administrator, Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty, FHWA Daniela Bremmer, Director of Strategic Assessment, Washington State DOT Deena Platman, Principal Planner, Metro (Portland, OR MPO) 5:00pm – 6:00pm New Members and First-Time Attendees Come meet WTS President and CEO, Marcia Ferranto, and other first-timers! 5:30pm – 7:00pm Mix & Mingle Network with fellow professionals, shop the silent auction, and visit the transportation project posters exhibit. Cash bar. 6:00pm – 7:00pm VIP Reception (invitation only)

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2014 WTS ANNUAL CONFERENCE 7:00pm – 9:00pm Annual Awards Banquet The highlight of the WTS Annual Conference, including presentation of the 2014 Recognition Award Recipients and Scholarship Winners.

FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2014 8:30am – 9:00am WTS Business Meeting WTS International Annual Meeting. Open to all members. 9:00am – 10:15am Keynote Speaker 10:30am – 12:00pm Mobility Session

Building Goliath Major projects, whether new or replacement infrastructure, are a necessity. But if you want to buy major infrastructure these days, it will cost you more than a string of beads. This session looks at mega projects and what it “costs” to make them happen: politics, money, community, and design. MODERATOR

Gina McAfee, Environmental Planning Program Manager, HDR Engineering, Inc. SPEAKERS

Lolene Terry, Principal Project Manager, HDR Engineering, Inc. Andrew Barash, Design Manager, CH2M HILL Lyn Wylder, Vice President, David Evans & Associates, Inc.

Community Session

Engaging Diverse Communities When it comes to involving the public in transportation projects, are you doing more than just checking some box? Really engaging the diverse range of communities in our country requires more than a one-size-fits-all solution. Participate in a dynamic conversation where panelists share successes, failures, and lessons learned from the worlds of transportation planning and community-led programs. MODERATOR

Terry Gruver, Vice President, HDR/InfraConsult SPEAKERS

Megan Cotton, Tribal Liaison, Washington State DOT Adonia E. Lugo, Ph.D., Equity Initiative Manager, League of American Bicyclists Gerardo Sandoval, Assistant Professor, Planning, Public Policy and Management, University of Oregon

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2014 WTS ANNUAL CONFERENCE Innovation Session

Gleaning the Green – Discovering New Options in Project Funding Due to increasingly constrained federal, state, and local budgets, finding innovative solutions for project funding is vital. Take part in this interesting discussion about P3 (public-private partnerships), VMT (vehicle miles traveled), and other newer project funding options. MODERATOR

Susan J. Binder, Senior Associate, Cambridge Systematics, Inc. SPEAKERS

Sallye E. Perrin, Senior Vice President, Parsons Brinckerhoff James Whitty, Manager, Office of Innovative Partnerships and Alternative Funding, Oregon Department of Transportation Karen Crothers, Principal Consultant, Steer Davies Gleave 12:15pm – 1:45pm Keynote Speaker Kat Cole, President, Cinnabon Kat Cole is the president of Cinnabon, Inc., where she is accountable for leading, evolving, and building the team and multi-channel brand. Her story is often shared for inspiration as she moved up from working as a hostess at 17 years old in restaurants to traveling globally to help open new franchises. At the age of 19, she dropped out of college, advanced to various management and leadership positions, and at 26 became a Vice President at Hooters making her one of the youngest executives in the hospitality industry. Cole’s personal story, business approach and perspective on leadership has been the subject of feature articles in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fortune, and many other business publications and she has been a featured guest on CBS, CNN, CNBC, MSNBC and more. She was recently featured on the show Undercover Boss and was named one of Fortune’s “40 under 40.” She’s a speaker and consultant on leadership development, women in business, change management, and brand innovation and growth, and she is widely known for legacy business-model innovation, building brands, humanitarian work in the U.S. and Eastern Africa and mentorship and development of emerging leaders. Cole has more than 17 years of multi-disciplined experience in change management, communications, service, sales, operations, multi-channel brand management and leadership. She has lead research, strategy, and integration initiatives for non-traditional brand extensions, franchising, multi-channel brand building, and global business growth. Cole completed her MBA at Georgia State University.

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2014 WTS ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2:00 pm – 5:00pm Technical Tour 5 - $25 ($30 non-members)

Sustainability in Flight Tour

The Portland region is renowned for its focus on building sustainable communities. Learn how the Portland International Airport is successfully integrating sustainability in its daily operations. The tour includes details of “green” practices used in terminal design and operations. The tour also includes a visit to the Port of Portland headquarters building, which was awarded a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum Certification and has earned numerous local, national, and international awards for its design features. Comfortable walking shoes are a must. Participants have the option to securely store luggage while on the tour.


Portland Streetcar Tour

This tour will visit the Pearl District, often cited as a premier transit-oriented development project exemplifying Portland’s “20 Minute Neighborhood” planning strategy. By limiting parking, expanding green space, and installing a streetcar line, Portland achieved a successful, high-density, pedestrianfriendly environment, and integrated affordable housing into the mix. Ultimately, it was creative partnerships between multiple city agencies and innovative developers that made this 21st-century streetcar neighborhood possible. This tour shares Portland’s lessons from “The Pearl” for designing livable urban neighborhoods, including the role of green architecture, parks, pedestrian-only streets, public art, and adaptive re-use of buildings. You will also visit the newest addition to Portland’s streetcar system, the Central Loop. You’ll see the public art installed as part of the project, storm water treatments, and the newest developments along the line. Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. 7:00pm – 9:00pm Local Specialty Event

Streetcar Mobile Music Fest WTS Portland is proud to present this “DIY” local event! Grab your new friends from the WTS Conference and spend Friday evening hopping on and off all downtown streetcars to enjoy lively micro-concerts by local Portland classical, jazz, and folk musicians! Much better than waiting around at the airport…enjoy the conference, and stay and play in Portland! Simply register for this FREE event (only a transit ticket is needed) and we’ll send you event information via email as it becomes available. Create your own schedule and route and enjoy exploring the “real” Portland through this unique event on public transportation. Want to know more? Website: www.streetcarmobilemusicfest.org Twitter: @streetcarmusic, #smmf Presenting Partners: WTS Portland Chapter, Portland Streetcar, Inc., and New Rail~Volutionaries PDX

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2014 WTS ANNUAL CONFERENCE SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2014 9:00 am– 2:00pm Bonus Technical Tour 7 - $25 ($30 non-members)

Historic Columbia Gorge Bus and Walking Tour See the best scenery the Portland region has to offer – come rain or come shine. The historic Columbia River Highway was designed in 1913 as a world-class scenic highway that once stretched from Portland to The Dalles, then severed in the 1940s by the construction of Interstate 84. Since 1987, the Oregon Department of Transportation has been working with local communities to reconnect and enhance this national treasure so that each viewpoint is protected, the design and materials in complete harmony with the natural elements. Learn how the restored connections are bringing visitors and economic development on foot, by bike, and by car to the heart of the Gorge. Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. The tour includes round-trip bus transportation between the Hilton, multiple trailheads, and a stop for (pay-your-own) lunch in one of the cities the historic highway connects.

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2014 WTS ANNUAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM Please note: All meal functions are included in the Full Conference Registration. One-day registrations include meal functions on that day only. Early registration ends Sunday, March 30, 2014. Regular rates begin Monday, March 31, 2014. Pre-registration closes April 29, 2014. After that date, walk-in rates apply.

Register by March 30, 2014

Full Conference Registration ■ Members ■ Non-Members ■ Students ■ Public Sector Members ■ Public Sector Non-Members Thursday, May 15, 2014, Only ■ Members ■ Non-Members ■ Students ■ Public Sector Members ■ Public Sector Non-Members Friday, May 16, 2014, Only ■ Members ■ Non-Members ■ Students ■ Public Sector Members ■ Public Sector Non-Members

Regular Rate

$625 $700 $775 $825 $350 $350 $550 $575 $575 $600 $525 $550 $650 $675 $200 $200 $475 $500 $525 $550 $325 $350 $450 $475 $150 $150 $275 $300 $325 $350

Please note: If you have registered for the conference, the events listed below are included in the registration fee. If you do not wish to register for the conference and would like to attend single events only, please indicate below:

Additional Event Tickets (included in full-day registration) ■ Welcome Reception, May 14, 2014 ■ Awards Banquet, May 15, 2014

$100 $175

Walk-In Registration Rates Full Conference Public Sector $725 $600 ■ Members $875 $625 ■ Non-Members One Day Thursday $575 $525 ■ Members $700 $575 ■ Non-Members One Day Friday $400 $325 ■ Members $575 $375 ■ Non-Members Cancellation Policy: Cancellations before Monday, April 21, 2014, will receive a full refund less $75 processing fee. No refunds will be issued after April 21, 2014.

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2014 WTS ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Members

Non-Members

Professional Development Workshop $100 $125 Info tuition: Making Smarter, More Insightful Decisions ■ Welcome Reception ■ Portland Spirit Cruise

Free

Free

Special Events ■ Mobile Music Fest

Free

Free

$25

$30

$25

$30

Technical Tours ■ Technical Tour 1 Train, Trolley, Tram - 3T Tour

■ Technical Tour 2 Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Project

$30 ■ Technical Tour 3 Portland’s “Dream of the 90s” Bicycle Tour (Pedalpalooza)

$40

$25 $30 ■ Technical Tour 4 The Bridge that Moved! Behind the Scenes Sellwood Bridge Reconstruction Tour

■ Technical Tour 5 Sustainability in Flight Tour

$25

$30

■ Technical Tour 6 Portland Streetcar Tour

$25

$30

$25 ■ Technical Tour 7 Historic Columbia Gorge Bus and Walking Tour

$30

Registration Total $ ______________________________________________________________________

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