Agenda is tentative and subject to change.  Breakout sessions are subject to being replaced by sponsored educational sessions.

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11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Invite Only
Waterview Ballroom, Lobby Level (through apropoe’s restaurant)
NASTO CEO Lunch & Board Meeting (Invite Only)
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Convention Registration, 3rd Floor
Conference Registration Open
12:45 pm - 2:15 pm
Invite Only
Waterview Ballroom, Lobby Level (through apropoe’s restaurant)
USDOT & State CEO Roundtable (Invite Only)
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Harbor Ballroom, 4th Floor
Exhibitor Move-in
1:35 pm -
Activity
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Baltimore Orioles vs. Kansas City Royals
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Invite Only
Essex A-B, 4th Floor
FHWA Meeting (Invite Only)
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
B&O Railroad Museum
Board of Directors Reception (Invite Only), sponsored by HNTB
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Skyview Terrace, 5th Floor
Welcome Event, sponsored by EXP
6:00 am - 7:00 am
Wellness Program
Guided Run along the Baltimore Waterfront Promenade along the Inner Harbor
7:00 am - 8:30 am
Harbor Ballroom, 4th Floor
Breakfast & Time with Exhibitors, Sponsored by Bentley
7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Convention Registration, 3rd Floor
Conference Registration
7:30 am - 9:00 am
Invite Only
Dover A-C, 3rd Floor
Chief Engineer's Breakfast (Invite Only)
Invite Only
Essex A-C, 4th Floor
CFO Breakfast (Invite Only)
9:00 am - 9:30 am
General Session & Keynote
Grand Ballroom 5-6, 3rd Floor
General Session: Welcome Speakers
Katie Thomson
Katie Thomson
Secretary, Maryland Department of Transportation
Aruna Miller
Aruna Miller
Lieutenant Governor, Maryland
Sean McMaster
Sean McMaster
Administrator, DOT/FHWA
9:30 am - 10:30 am
General Session & Keynote
Grand Ballroom 5-6, 3rd Floor
General Session: Opening Session
William Pines, P.E.
William Pines, P.E.
Highway Administrator, Maryland State Highway Administration
Shannetta R. Griffin, P.E.
Shannetta R. Griffin, P.E.
Executive Director and CEO, Maryland Aviation Administration
Chrissy Nizer
Chrissy Nizer
Administrator, Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA)
Samantha Biddle
Samantha Biddle
Deputy Secretary, Maryland Department of Transportation
10:15 am - 10:35 am
Grand Ballroom Foyer, 3rd Floor
Networking Break, Sponsored by ACPA
10:45 am - 12:00 pm
Opening Keynote Speaker
Grand Ballroom 5-6, 3rd Floor
General Session: Keynote - Sponsored by WSP
Brad Snyder
Brad Snyder
U.S. Navy Veteran | Paralympic Gold Medalist, www.bradsnyder.us
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Invite Only
Waterview Ballroom, Lobby Level (through apropoe’s restaurant)
ARTBA Engineering Issues Lunch (Invite Only)
Harbor Ballroom, 4th Floor
Lunch & Time with Exhibitors, Sponsored by Bentley
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Technical Tour
Port of Baltimore Tour
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Technical Tour
Francis Scott Key Bridge Rebuild Project
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm
Breakout
Grand Ballroom 1-2, 3rd Floor
Criticality of the Northeast Corridor to NASTO's Success
Meredith Slesinger
Meredith Slesinger
Rail & Transit Administrator, Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Katie Thomson
Katie Thomson
Secretary, Maryland Department of Transportation
Mitch Warren
Mitch Warren
Executive Director, Northeast Corridor Commission
Garrett Eucalitto
Garrett Eucalitto
Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Transportation
Breakout
Grand Ballroom 7-8, 3rd Floor
What We've Learned and Where We're Going with Automated Enforcement
Mark Luszcz
Mark Luszcz
Chief Engineer, Delaware Department of Transportation
Rebecca Gibson-Schott
Rebecca Gibson-Schott
Director, TSMO Bureau, New York State Department of Transportation
Cedric Ward
Cedric Ward
Director, Office of Traffic and Safety, MDOT - Maryland State Highway Administration
Steven Pristawa
Steven Pristawa
State Traffic Safety Engineer, Rhode Island Department of Transportation
Peter Haag
Peter Haag
Chief of Traffic Engineering, Delaware Department of Transportation
Neelima Ghanta, PE
Neelima Ghanta, PE
Deputy Director, District Department of Transportation
Breakout
Grand Ballroom 3-4, 3rd Floor
NASTO States and Strategic Plans
Meghan Haggerty
Meghan Haggerty
Chief Operating Officer, Massachusetts Department of Transportation
John Kaliski
John Kaliski
Vice President, Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
Jonathan Gulliver
Jonathan Gulliver
Undersecretary and Highway Administrator, Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Laoise King
Laoise King
Deputy Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Transportation
Nickie Hunter
Nickie Hunter
Assistant Director of Project Development, New Hampshire Department of Transportation
2:45 pm - 3:30 pm
Breakout
Grand Ballroom 1-2, 3rd Floor
NASTO States' Priorities Ahead of Reauthorization
Pamela Cotter
Pamela Cotter
Administrator of Planning, Rhode Island Department of Transportation
Loren Doyle
Loren Doyle
Director of Operations, RI Dept of Transportation
Garrett Eucalitto
Garrett Eucalitto
Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Transportation
Joyce Noel Taylor, P.E.
Joyce Noel Taylor, P.E.
Deputy Commissioner, Maine DOT
Breakout
Grand Ballroom 3-4, 3rd Floor
Use of Technology to Change Driver Behavior
Kristin Kingsley
Kristin Kingsley
Consultant, KKingsley Consulting
Eric Belanger
Eric Belanger
Transportation Maintenance Manager, Connecticut Department of Transportation
Breakout
Grand Ballroom 7-8, 3rd Floor
Potential of applied AI to help transportation agencies better understand, monitor, and manage roadway assets more efficiently.
Mark Pittman
Mark Pittman
Senior Director, Transportation AI, Blyncsy
Tina Sanders
Tina Sanders
IT Programmer Analyst Manager, State Highway Administration
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Harbor Ballroom, 4th Floor
Coffee & Snack Break in Exhibit Hall, Sponsored by ACPA
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Breakout
Grand Ballroom 3-4, 3rd Floor
Developing a Statewide High-Injury Network: Scaling up a Proven Safety Program
Breakout
Grand Ballroom 1-2, 3rd Floor
The Road Ahead: States Positioning for the Next Era of Transportation Investment, sponsored by HNTB
Jeremy Colello
Jeremy Colello
Pennsylvania Office Leader, HNTB Corporation
Mike Carroll
Mike Carroll
Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Katie Thomson
Katie Thomson
Secretary, Maryland Department of Transportation
Breakout
Grand Ballroom 7-8, 3rd Floor
Beyond the Barrel: Creative Marketing in Transportation Safety
Rick Hyde
Rick Hyde
Public Information Specialist, New York State Department of Transportation
Brittany Davis
Brittany Davis
Social Media Manager, Connecticut Department of Transportation
Charles McLeod
Charles McLeod
Director of Community Relations, Delaware Department of Transportation
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Harbor Ballroom, 4th Floor
Happy Hour with Exhibitors
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Waterview Ballroom, Lobby Level (through apropoe’s restaurant)
HDR, RK&K and WSP Reception
8:00 am - 9:15 am
Harbor Ballroom, 4th Floor
Breakfast & Time with Exhibitors, Sponsored by H&H
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Invite Only
Waterview Ballroom, Lobby Level (through apropoe’s restaurant)
AASHTO/ARTBA/AGC Breakfast (Invite Only)
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Convention Registration, 3rd Floor
Conference Registration Open
9:30 am - 10:15 am
Breakout
Grand Ballroom 3-4, 3rd Floor
Collaborating for Better Transportation Outcomes
Tigist Zegeye
Tigist Zegeye
Executive Director, Wilmington Area Planning Council (WILMAPCO)
Todd Lang
Todd Lang
Director of Transportation Planning, Baltimore Metropolitan Council
Stephanie Johnson
Stephanie Johnson
Director of Planning, Delaware Department of Transportation
John Kaliski
John Kaliski
Vice President, Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
Raymond Moravec, P.E.
Raymond Moravec, P.E.
Deputy Chief Engineer, Maryland Department of Transportation
Veronica Murphy
Veronica Murphy
Director, New Jersey Department of Transportation
Breakout
Grand Ballroom 1-2, 3rd Floor
Doing More with Less, sponsored by Aurigo
Kevin Koenig
Kevin Koenig
CTO, Aurigo Software
Grand Ballroom 7-8, 3rd Floor
Implementing Meaningful Safety Improvements on a Shoestring Budget
Emma Bell
Emma Bell
Safety Design Engineer, New Hampshire Department of Transportation
Veronica Murphy
Veronica Murphy
Director, New Jersey Department of Transportation
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Technical Tour
Port of Baltimore Tour
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Technical Tour
Francis Scott Key Bridge Rebuild Project
10:15 am - 10:35 am
Grand Ballroom Foyer, 3rd Floor
Networking Break, Sponsored by ACPA
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Breakout
Grand Ballroom 3-4, 3rd Floor
Community-Centered EV Charging for a Sustainable Transportation Future
Colton Brown
Colton Brown
Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Coordinator, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Josh Cohen
Josh Cohen
VP, Policy, SWTCH Energy, Inc.
Al Carr
Al Carr
Branch Chief, Clean Transportation & Infrastructure, DC Department of Energy and Environment
Sierra Millay
Sierra Millay
Resource Management Coordinator, Maine Department of Transportation
Breakout
Grand Ballroom 7-8, 3rd Floor
The Digital Right-of-Way: Connecting Permitting to the State Transportation Asset Lifecycle, sponsored by Trimble
Colm Brennan
Colm Brennan
Account Executive State Gov, Trimble
Veronica Murphy
Veronica Murphy
Director, New Jersey Department of Transportation
Breakout
Grand Ballroom 1-2, 3rd Floor
The MET (Multimodal Measures of Effectiveness Tool)
Vinay Varadarajan, PE, PTOE
Vinay Varadarajan, PE, PTOE
Transportation Engineer, District Department of Transportation
Allysha Lorber
Allysha Lorber
Department Manager, Mead & Hunt
Phill Izenson, PMP
Phill Izenson, PMP
, JMT
Neelima Ghanta, PE
Neelima Ghanta, PE
Deputy Director, District Department of Transportation
Zhibo Zhang, Ph.D., PE, PTOE
Zhibo Zhang, Ph.D., PE, PTOE
Traffic Engineering Branch Manager, District Department of Transportation (DDOT)
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Harbor Ballroom, 4th Floor
Lunch & Time with Exhibitors, Sponsored by H&H
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Harbor Ballroom, 4th Floor
Exhibitor Move-out
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Breakout
Grand Ballroom 7-8, 3rd Floor
Strategic Highway Safety Planning: State and Local DOT Partnerships
Timothy Kerns
Timothy Kerns
Director Maryland Highway Safety Office, Maryland Department of Transportation
Breakout
Grand Ballroom 1-2, 3rd Floor
Perspectives from the Purple Line: Productive Inter-Agency Collaboration for Roads and Transit
Ray Biggs II
Ray Biggs II
Sr. Project Director, Purple Line, Maryland Department of Transportation
Victor Weissberg
Victor Weissberg
Special Assistant to the Director, Prince George’s County, Department of Public Works & Transportation
Maricela Cordova, Assoc. AIA, DBIA, LEED GA, ENV SP
Maricela Cordova, Assoc. AIA, DBIA, LEED GA, ENV SP
Special Assistant to the Director, Strategic Projects, Montgomery County Department of Transportation
Erich Florence, P.E.
Erich Florence, P.E.
Deputy District Engineer, District 3, Maryland State Highway Administration
Breakout
Grand Ballroom 3-4, 3rd Floor
The Importance of Local Public Agency (LPA) Programs and State/Local Partnerships
Noah Harper
Noah Harper
Regional Transportation Planner, Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Lamin Williams
Lamin Williams
Director Office of Planning and Preliminary Engineering, Maryland State Highway Administration
Kate Mazzara
Kate Mazzara
Associate Director, Prince George's County DPW&T
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Grand Ballroom Foyer, 3rd Floor
Networking Break, Sponsored by ACPA
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Closing Keynote Speaker
Grand Ballroom 5-6, 3rd Floor
Closing General Session - Sponsored by Jacobs
Torrey Smith
Torrey Smith
Two-Time Super Bowl Champion • Philanthropist • Entrepreneur • Broadcaster • Youth Coach,
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Grand Ballroom Foyer, 3rd Floor
Five O'clock Somewhere Break sponsored by GFT
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Rye Street Tavern
Closing Reception sponsored by HNTB