TTAT 2024 Conference Agenda
Wednesday, September 4
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Registration
Texas Ballroom Lobby
10:00 am – 11:30 am
AgriLife Extension Pre-conference Session
Texas 5 Session Room
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Meet our Exhibitors
EXHIBITORS
Texas Ballroom Lobby
12:00 pm – 12:05 pm
Conference Opening
Texas Ballroom
· Robin Stallings, Executive Director, BikeTexas
· John Rath, TTAT 2024 Conference Director and Director of Operations, New York Geothermal Energy Organization
12:05 pm – 1:30 pm
Luncheon Keynote | The Magic Pill to Live Healthier & Happier
INCLUDED MEALSKEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS
Texas Ballroom
· Gil (Guillermo) Penalosa, Founder and chair, 8 80 Cities and #Cities4Everyone
KEYNOTE
1:45 pm – 3:00 pm
The Untapped Potential for Bikeways on Roadways: From Planning to Implementing
SESSIONAPA/AICP
Texas 5 Session Room
· Kevin Kokes, AICP, Program Manager, North Central Texas Council of Governments
· Daniel Snyder, AICP, Senior Transportation Planner, North Central Texas Council of Governments
· Daniel Herrig, P.E., CNU-A, Mobility & Special Projects Manager, City of Richardson Texas
1:45 pm – 3:00 pm
Evaluating the Impact of SRTS Infrastructure on Active Commuting in Central Texas Schools: Findings from the STREETS Study
SESSIONAPA/AICP
Texas 6 Session Room
· Deborah Salvo, Associate Professor, The University of Texas at Austin, Dept of Kinesiology & Health Education
· Yuzi Zhang, Phd, MS, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin and the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living
1:45 pm – 3:00 pm
Long Trails Save Lives
SESSIONAPA/AICP
Texas 7 Session Room
· Charlie Gandy
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
AARP Bike Audit Toolkit
MOBILE WORKSHOP
Registration Table
· Jessica Lemann, Senior Associate State Director of Outreach & Advocacy, AARP
3:15 pm – 4:30 pm
Walking the Walk: Lessons on Community Engagement
SESSION
Texas 5 Session Room
· Erica Saenz, COO, Waterloo Greenway
· Melissa Ayala, Director of Communications & Engagement, Waterloo Greenway
· Laura Cortez, Ph.D., CEO and Founder, Cortez Consulting
3:15 pm – 4:30 pm
The Loop Dallas - Texas' First Circuit Trail
SESSION
Texas 6 Session Room
· Philip Hiatt Haigh, Executive Director, The Loop Dallas
3:15 pm – 4:30 pm
Building a Culture of Welcome Through Inclusive Marketing
SESSION
Texas 7 Session Room
· Brandi Horton, Vice President, Communications, Rails to Trails Conservancy
5:00 pm – 6:15 pm
Exhibitors' Reception with Cash Bar
RECEPTIONS
Texas Ballroom Lobby
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Plenary Session - Explore Austin Trail Infrastructure by River Boat
MOBILE WORKSHOP
Capital Cruises Dock - behind Hyatt Regency Austin
· Bud Melton, untethered, and yet un-tired
· Jim Carrillo, FAICP, PLA, Vice President, Halff Associates
Thursday, September 5
7:00 am – 5:30 pm
Registration
Texas Ballroom Lobby
7:00 am – 7:45 am
Breakfast
INCLUDED MEALS
Texas Ballroom
7:45 am – 9:00 am
Keynote Presentation | Behind Austin's Bikeways Transformation
KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONSAPA/AICP
Registration Table
· Nathan Wilkes, PE, Bicycle Infrastructure Program Manager, City of Austin
9:15 am – 12:00 pm
Mobile Workshop - Austin's Active Transportation Infrastructure
MOBILE WORKSHOP
Texas Ballroom Lobby
· Laura Dierenfield, Division Manager, Active Transportation and Street Design, Austin Transportation Department, City of Austin
· Annick Beaudet, FAICP, city ofaustin
9:30 am – 10:45 am
Regional Multi-Jurisdictional Trails - Paths to Progress
SESSION
Texas 5 Session Room
· Marisa Amaya, Project Manager, Caracara Trails
· Garry Merritt, Chief Executive Officer, Great Springs Project, Inc.
· Jana Renner, Senior Program Officer, Paso del Norte Health Foundation
· Tom Riddle, PhD, Current Board Member, Past Board Chair, BikeTexas
9:30 am – 10:45 am
Open Streets: Transformative!! Equalizer!!
SESSION
Texas 6 Session Room
· Gil (Guillermo) Penalosa, Founder and chair, 8 80 Cities and #Cities4Everyone
9:30 am – 10:45 am
Promoting a Culture of Safety and Sharing the Responsibility/Promover una cultura de seguridad y responsabilidad compartida Subtitle: The Evolution of Vision Zero in a Texas Border Town
SESSIONAPA/AICP
Texas 7 Session Room
· Arturo Dominguez, President - Broker, A Brokerage Firm LLC
· Dr. Richard A. Chamberlain DrPH, MPH, DipACLM, Director, Laredo Public Health, City of Laredo
· Blasita Lopez, Deputy PM / Senior Public Engagement Specialist, LJA Engineering
· Melissa Cigarroa, Laredo City Council Member, District III, City of Laredo
11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Finding the Ties that Bind for Better Cycling Education for All Ages - Promoting Safety, Health, Bike Safety Education and Active Transportation to Historically Underserved Communities
SESSION
Texas 5 Session Room
· Fernando A. Martinez, LCI 1777, Harris County Precinct One
11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Connections - How Fort Worth Is Taking Its Trail System to the Limit And Beyond
SESSIONAPA/AICP
Texas 6 Session Room
· Joel McElhaney, Assistant Director, Park & Recreation Department, City of Fort Worth
· Helen Florez, Park Planner, Park & Recreation Department, City of Fort Worth
11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Creating Statewide Connections: TxDOT's District Bicycle Plans
SESSION
Texas 7 Session Room
· Greg Reininger, Planning Lead, Texas Department of Transportation, Public Transportation Division
· Nan Jiang, Data Science Practice Lead, Interim Austin Office Director, Toole Design Group
12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
Luncheon Keynote| Common Paths--TxDOT Priorities and Partnerships
INCLUDED MEALSKEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS
Texas Ballroom
· Brandye Hendrickson, Deputy Executive Director, Texas Department of Transportation
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Barrier Free HCTRA – Safe Access Improvements for All Program
SESSIONAPA/AICP
Texas 5 Session Room
· Amar Mohite, Deputy Director of Capital Planning, Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA)
· Sarah Wetmore, PE, Principal, TEI Planning + Design
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Breaking Down Active Transportation Barriers: TxDOT'S Statewide Active Transportation Plan
SESSIONAPA/AICP
Texas 6 Session Room
· Greg Reininger, Planning Lead, Texas Department of Transportation, Public Transportation Division
· Jeffrey Whitacre, Vice President, Kimley-Horn
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Balancing Accessibility and Tree Preservation: An Innovative Tree Root Crossing Trail Solution at Zilker Botanical Garden
SESSION
Texas 7 Session Room
· John Eastman, Division Manager, Sidewalk and Special Projects Division, City of Austin
· Kirsten Schneider, Board Certified Master Arborist, City of Austin Parks Department
· John Pyle, PE, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, PermaTrak Concrete Boardwalks
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Pedaling Forward: Innovation, Integration, and Community Engagement in Austin
MOBILE WORKSHOPAPA/AICP
Registration Table
· Jacob Barrett, Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program Manager, Transportation and Public Works Department, City of Austin
· Kaz Wojtewicz, Capital Improvement Program Manager, Active Transportation & Street Design Division, Transportation & Pubic Works Department, City of Austin
· Kara Martin, Client Consultant, Eco-Counter
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Coffee Break
Texas Ballroom Lobby
4:00 pm – 5:15 pm
Shift From Traditional Data Sources to Emerging Data Sources in Active Transportation: Opportunities, Challenges, and Organizational Behavior Change
SESSION
Texas 5 Session Room
· Yang Li, Research Associate, University of Wisconsin - Institute of Physical Infrastructure and Transportation
4:00 pm – 5:15 pm
Trail Momentum Along the Texas Mexico Border
SESSION
Texas 6 Session Room
· Jana Renner, Senior Program Officer, Paso del Norte Health Foundation
· Rose Z. Gowen, MD, City Commissioner at Large "B" Brownsville, Texas, City of Brownsville
· Frank Rotnofsky, AIA, LCI, Fitwel Amb, Bike Laredo/MPO Active Transportation Committee
4:00 pm – 5:15 pm
Transforming Transportation in Louisiana with Trails, Bike Lanes and Shared Rides - A Comparative Look at New Orleans and Beyond
SESSION
Texas 7 Session Room
· Allene La Spina, Executive Director, Bike Easy
5:45 pm – 6:30 pm
Exhibitors' Reception with Cash Bar
RECEPTIONS
Texas Ballroom Lobby
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Dinner Keynote | Bicycling Makes Better Cities: Co-Benefits of Bicycling and Walking
KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONSINCLUDED MEALSAPA/AICP
Texas Ballroom
· James Sallis, Phd, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, School of Public Health, University of California San Diego
Friday, September 6
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Registration
Texas Ballroom Lobby
7:00 am – 7:45 am
Breakfast
INCLUDED MEALS
Texas Ballroom
7:45 am – 9:00 am
Keynote Presentation | Pedaling Paths: Unlocking the Potential of Bicycle Tourism in Texas
KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS
Texas Ballroom
· Erick Cedeño, Bicycle Traveler, Bicycle Nomad
9:15 am – 12:15 pm
Trails and Linear Parks: the Shoal Creek Trail Model
MOBILE WORKSHOP
Registration Table
· Ivey Kaiser, Executive Director, Shoal Creek Conservancy
· Daniel Kavelman, Projects and Policy Manager, Shoal Creek Conservancy
9:30 am – 10:45 am
TPWD Paddling Trails and Wildlife Trails: What's What and How-to!
SESSION
Texas 5 Session Room
· Shelly Plante, Nature Tourism Manager, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
9:30 am – 10:45 am
Fire FUEL Management in Natural Surface Trail Systems
SESSION
Texas 6 Session Room
· Ryan Spates, Owner/ Trails Specialist, S&S Trail Services
9:30 am – 10:45 am
The City of Austin Safe Routes to School Program –
If We Build It, They Will Use It
SESSIONAPA/AICP
Texas 7 Session Room
· Amir Emamian, Transportation and Public Works Department, Community Services Division Manager, The City of Austin
· Coleen Gentles, Transportation and Public Works Department, Infrastructure Manager, Safe Routes to School Program, The City of Austin
11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Frisco Trails - Perspectives on Planning and Implementation
SESSIONAPA/AICP
Texas 5 Session Room
· Josh Peterman, PE, RSP1, Principal, Fehr & Peers
· Denis Wagner, President - North American Operations, Wagners CFT
11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Evolving Austin - How Custom GIS Tools Enhance Active Transportation Analyses and Decision-Making
SESSIONAPA/AICP
Texas 6 Session Room
· Jetal Bhakta, Pedestrian Crossing Program Manager , City of Austin - Transportation and Public Works
· Nan Jiang, Data Science Practice Lead, Interim Austin Office Director, Toole Design Group
11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Supercharge Your Rebate Program with E-Bikes!
SESSION
Texas 7 Session Room
· Katherine Barnett, Sustainability Manager, City of Denton
· Olivia Cardona Herrera, Lead EV Operations Specialist, Austin Energy
· Dr. Brian Beck, Council Member, District 2, City of Denton
12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
Luncheon Keynote | Building Healthy Communities
KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONSINCLUDED MEALSAPA/AICP
Texas Ballroom
· Dan Burden, Director of Innovation and Inspiration, Blue Zones
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Choose Your Path: Strategies to Secure Local Bond Funding for Active Transportation
SESSIONAPA/AICP
Texas 5 Session Room
· Gary Packan, Director, Parks and Recreation, City of Denton
· Paige Ellis, Council Member, District 8, City of Austin
· Justin Schultz, Chief Program Officer, Houston Parks Board
· Suzi Rumohr, Academic Science Librarian; Board Member, Bike Texas
· Andrew N. Dupuy, National Director of State-level Policy, Rails to Trails Conservancy
3:15 pm – 4:30 pm
Continue the Conversation
RECEPTIONS
Marker 10 Spirits and Cuisine - Located within the Hyatt Regency Austin
Wednesday, September 4
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Registration
Texas Ballroom Lobby
10:00 am – 11:30 am
AgriLife Extension Pre-conference Session
Texas 5 Session Room
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Meet our Exhibitors
EXHIBITORS
Texas Ballroom Lobby
12:00 pm – 12:05 pm
Conference Opening
Texas Ballroom
· Robin Stallings, Executive Director, BikeTexas
· John Rath, TTAT 2024 Conference Director and Director of Operations, New York Geothermal Energy Organization
12:05 pm – 1:30 pm
Luncheon Keynote | The Magic Pill to Live Healthier & Happier
INCLUDED MEALSKEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS
Texas Ballroom
· Gil (Guillermo) Penalosa, Founder and chair, 8 80 Cities and #Cities4Everyone
KEYNOTE
1:45 pm – 3:00 pm
The Untapped Potential for Bikeways on Roadways: From Planning to Implementing
SESSIONAPA/AICP
Texas 5 Session Room
· Kevin Kokes, AICP, Program Manager, North Central Texas Council of Governments
· Daniel Snyder, AICP, Senior Transportation Planner, North Central Texas Council of Governments
· Daniel Herrig, P.E., CNU-A, Mobility & Special Projects Manager, City of Richardson Texas
1:45 pm – 3:00 pm
Evaluating the Impact of SRTS Infrastructure on Active Commuting in Central Texas Schools: Findings from the STREETS Study
SESSIONAPA/AICP
Texas 6 Session Room
· Deborah Salvo, Associate Professor, The University of Texas at Austin, Dept of Kinesiology & Health Education
· Yuzi Zhang, Phd, MS, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin and the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living
1:45 pm – 3:00 pm
Long Trails Save Lives
SESSIONAPA/AICP
Texas 7 Session Room
· Charlie Gandy
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
AARP Bike Audit Toolkit
MOBILE WORKSHOP
Registration Table
· Jessica Lemann, Senior Associate State Director of Outreach & Advocacy, AARP
3:15 pm – 4:30 pm
Walking the Walk: Lessons on Community Engagement
SESSION
Texas 5 Session Room
· Erica Saenz, COO, Waterloo Greenway
· Melissa Ayala, Director of Communications & Engagement, Waterloo Greenway
· Laura Cortez, Ph.D., CEO and Founder, Cortez Consulting
3:15 pm – 4:30 pm
The Loop Dallas - Texas' First Circuit Trail
SESSION
Texas 6 Session Room
· Philip Hiatt Haigh, Executive Director, The Loop Dallas
3:15 pm – 4:30 pm
Building a Culture of Welcome Through Inclusive Marketing
SESSION
Texas 7 Session Room
· Brandi Horton, Vice President, Communications, Rails to Trails Conservancy
5:00 pm – 6:15 pm
Exhibitors' Reception with Cash Bar
RECEPTIONS
Texas Ballroom Lobby
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Plenary Session - Explore Austin Trail Infrastructure by River Boat
MOBILE WORKSHOP
Capital Cruises Dock - behind Hyatt Regency Austin
· Bud Melton, untethered, and yet un-tired
· Jim Carrillo, FAICP, PLA, Vice President, Halff Associates
Thursday, September 5
7:00 am – 5:30 pm
Registration
Texas Ballroom Lobby
7:00 am – 7:45 am
Breakfast
INCLUDED MEALS
Texas Ballroom
7:45 am – 9:00 am
Keynote Presentation | Behind Austin's Bikeways Transformation
KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONSAPA/AICP
Registration Table
· Nathan Wilkes, PE, Bicycle Infrastructure Program Manager, City of Austin
9:15 am – 12:00 pm
Mobile Workshop - Austin's Active Transportation Infrastructure
MOBILE WORKSHOP
Texas Ballroom Lobby
· Laura Dierenfield, Division Manager, Active Transportation and Street Design, Austin Transportation Department, City of Austin
· Annick Beaudet, FAICP, city ofaustin
9:30 am – 10:45 am
Regional Multi-Jurisdictional Trails - Paths to Progress
SESSION
Texas 5 Session Room
· Marisa Amaya, Project Manager, Caracara Trails
· Garry Merritt, Chief Executive Officer, Great Springs Project, Inc.
· Jana Renner, Senior Program Officer, Paso del Norte Health Foundation
· Tom Riddle, PhD, Current Board Member, Past Board Chair, BikeTexas
9:30 am – 10:45 am
Open Streets: Transformative!! Equalizer!!
SESSION
Texas 6 Session Room
· Gil (Guillermo) Penalosa, Founder and chair, 8 80 Cities and #Cities4Everyone
9:30 am – 10:45 am
Promoting a Culture of Safety and Sharing the Responsibility/Promover una cultura de seguridad y responsabilidad compartida Subtitle: The Evolution of Vision Zero in a Texas Border Town
SESSIONAPA/AICP
Texas 7 Session Room
· Arturo Dominguez, President - Broker, A Brokerage Firm LLC
· Dr. Richard A. Chamberlain DrPH, MPH, DipACLM, Director, Laredo Public Health, City of Laredo
· Blasita Lopez, Deputy PM / Senior Public Engagement Specialist, LJA Engineering
· Melissa Cigarroa, Laredo City Council Member, District III, City of Laredo
11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Finding the Ties that Bind for Better Cycling Education for All Ages - Promoting Safety, Health, Bike Safety Education and Active Transportation to Historically Underserved Communities
SESSION
Texas 5 Session Room
· Fernando A. Martinez, LCI 1777, Harris County Precinct One
11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Connections - How Fort Worth Is Taking Its Trail System to the Limit And Beyond
SESSIONAPA/AICP
Texas 6 Session Room
· Joel McElhaney, Assistant Director, Park & Recreation Department, City of Fort Worth
· Helen Florez, Park Planner, Park & Recreation Department, City of Fort Worth
11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Creating Statewide Connections: TxDOT's District Bicycle Plans
SESSION
Texas 7 Session Room
· Greg Reininger, Planning Lead, Texas Department of Transportation, Public Transportation Division
· Nan Jiang, Data Science Practice Lead, Interim Austin Office Director, Toole Design Group
12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
Luncheon Keynote| Common Paths--TxDOT Priorities and Partnerships
INCLUDED MEALSKEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS
Texas Ballroom
· Brandye Hendrickson, Deputy Executive Director, Texas Department of Transportation
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Barrier Free HCTRA – Safe Access Improvements for All Program
SESSIONAPA/AICP
Texas 5 Session Room
· Amar Mohite, Deputy Director of Capital Planning, Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA)
· Sarah Wetmore, PE, Principal, TEI Planning + Design
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Breaking Down Active Transportation Barriers: TxDOT'S Statewide Active Transportation Plan
SESSIONAPA/AICP
Texas 6 Session Room
· Greg Reininger, Planning Lead, Texas Department of Transportation, Public Transportation Division
· Jeffrey Whitacre, Vice President, Kimley-Horn
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Balancing Accessibility and Tree Preservation: An Innovative Tree Root Crossing Trail Solution at Zilker Botanical Garden
SESSION
Texas 7 Session Room
· John Eastman, Division Manager, Sidewalk and Special Projects Division, City of Austin
· Kirsten Schneider, Board Certified Master Arborist, City of Austin Parks Department
· John Pyle, PE, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, PermaTrak Concrete Boardwalks
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Pedaling Forward: Innovation, Integration, and Community Engagement in Austin
MOBILE WORKSHOPAPA/AICP
Registration Table
· Jacob Barrett, Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program Manager, Transportation and Public Works Department, City of Austin
· Kaz Wojtewicz, Capital Improvement Program Manager, Active Transportation & Street Design Division, Transportation & Pubic Works Department, City of Austin
· Kara Martin, Client Consultant, Eco-Counter
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Coffee Break
Texas Ballroom Lobby
4:00 pm – 5:15 pm
Shift From Traditional Data Sources to Emerging Data Sources in Active Transportation: Opportunities, Challenges, and Organizational Behavior Change
SESSION
Texas 5 Session Room
· Yang Li, Research Associate, University of Wisconsin - Institute of Physical Infrastructure and Transportation
4:00 pm – 5:15 pm
Trail Momentum Along the Texas Mexico Border
SESSION
Texas 6 Session Room
· Jana Renner, Senior Program Officer, Paso del Norte Health Foundation
· Rose Z. Gowen, MD, City Commissioner at Large "B" Brownsville, Texas, City of Brownsville
· Frank Rotnofsky, AIA, LCI, Fitwel Amb, Bike Laredo/MPO Active Transportation Committee
4:00 pm – 5:15 pm
Transforming Transportation in Louisiana with Trails, Bike Lanes and Shared Rides - A Comparative Look at New Orleans and Beyond
SESSION
Texas 7 Session Room
· Allene La Spina, Executive Director, Bike Easy
5:45 pm – 6:30 pm
Exhibitors' Reception with Cash Bar
RECEPTIONS
Texas Ballroom Lobby
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Dinner Keynote | Bicycling Makes Better Cities: Co-Benefits of Bicycling and Walking
KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONSINCLUDED MEALSAPA/AICP
Texas Ballroom
· James Sallis, Phd, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, School of Public Health, University of California San Diego
Friday, September 6
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Registration
Texas Ballroom Lobby
7:00 am – 7:45 am
Breakfast
INCLUDED MEALS
Texas Ballroom
7:45 am – 9:00 am
Keynote Presentation | Pedaling Paths: Unlocking the Potential of Bicycle Tourism in Texas
KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS
Texas Ballroom
· Erick Cedeño, Bicycle Traveler, Bicycle Nomad
9:15 am – 12:15 pm
Trails and Linear Parks: the Shoal Creek Trail Model
MOBILE WORKSHOP
Registration Table
· Ivey Kaiser, Executive Director, Shoal Creek Conservancy
· Daniel Kavelman, Projects and Policy Manager, Shoal Creek Conservancy
9:30 am – 10:45 am
TPWD Paddling Trails and Wildlife Trails: What's What and How-to!
SESSION
Texas 5 Session Room
· Shelly Plante, Nature Tourism Manager, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
9:30 am – 10:45 am
Fire FUEL Management in Natural Surface Trail Systems
SESSION
Texas 6 Session Room
· Ryan Spates, Owner/ Trails Specialist, S&S Trail Services
9:30 am – 10:45 am
The City of Austin Safe Routes to School Program –
If We Build It, They Will Use It
SESSIONAPA/AICP
Texas 7 Session Room
· Amir Emamian, Transportation and Public Works Department, Community Services Division Manager, The City of Austin
· Coleen Gentles, Transportation and Public Works Department, Infrastructure Manager, Safe Routes to School Program, The City of Austin
11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Frisco Trails - Perspectives on Planning and Implementation
SESSIONAPA/AICP
Texas 5 Session Room
· Josh Peterman, PE, RSP1, Principal, Fehr & Peers
· Denis Wagner, President - North American Operations, Wagners CFT
11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Evolving Austin - How Custom GIS Tools Enhance Active Transportation Analyses and Decision-Making
SESSIONAPA/AICP
Texas 6 Session Room
· Jetal Bhakta, Pedestrian Crossing Program Manager , City of Austin - Transportation and Public Works
· Nan Jiang, Data Science Practice Lead, Interim Austin Office Director, Toole Design Group
11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Supercharge Your Rebate Program with E-Bikes!
SESSION
Texas 7 Session Room
· Katherine Barnett, Sustainability Manager, City of Denton
· Olivia Cardona Herrera, Lead EV Operations Specialist, Austin Energy
· Dr. Brian Beck, Council Member, District 2, City of Denton
12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
Luncheon Keynote | Building Healthy Communities
KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONSINCLUDED MEALSAPA/AICP
Texas Ballroom
· Dan Burden, Director of Innovation and Inspiration, Blue Zones
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Choose Your Path: Strategies to Secure Local Bond Funding for Active Transportation
SESSIONAPA/AICP
Texas 5 Session Room
· Gary Packan, Director, Parks and Recreation, City of Denton
· Paige Ellis, Council Member, District 8, City of Austin
· Justin Schultz, Chief Program Officer, Houston Parks Board
· Suzi Rumohr, Academic Science Librarian; Board Member, Bike Texas
· Andrew N. Dupuy, National Director of State-level Policy, Rails to Trails Conservancy
3:15 pm – 4:30 pm
Continue the Conversation
RECEPTIONS
Marker 10 Spirits and Cuisine - Located within the Hyatt Regency Austin