Connect ATL Summit 2018

Posted in: Community Development Transportation & Mobility Events & Meetings

The future of Mobility and Communities

Friday, September 7, 2018

Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center

Atlanta, Georgia

About the ConnectATL 2018 Summit

The Future of Mobility: Transportation Happiness in a Digital Age

- Keynote address by Ashley Hand, CityFi

The pace of technological innovation is staggering and offers considerable promise for the future of mobility. Autonomous vehicles, shared mobility, and seamless tech-enabled connectivity can all improve our user experience. But not without risks. How do we establish effective engagement, policy development, urban design, and a transformation of how we manage our public right-of-way to help us realize the full potential of these technologies to contribute to our community outcomes? Where should we take action today, when the future seems so uncertain, to prepare us for the future we desire? Ms. Hand will explore how data, mobility, and infrastructure -- the core services defined in the City of Los Angeles' transportation technology strategy “Urban Mobility in a Digital Age” -- can contribute to our transportation happiness and create a more equitable, livable, and sustainable future for all.

Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center

800 Spring St. NW,
Atlanta, GA 30303 (Map)

Date & Time

Friday, September 7, 2018
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Speakers

Hear from some of Atlanta's most compelling speakers.

ConnectATL Speakers

Ashley Hand

AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Co-founder of CityFi

Doug Hooker

Executive Director, ARC

Debra Lam

Managing Director of Smart Cities and Inclusive Innovation, GA Tech

Russell McMurry

Commissioner, GDOT

Latanza Adjei

Vice President of Sales, Georgia Power Company

Paul Brubaker

President and CEO, ATI21

Jeffrey Parker

General Manager and CEO, MARTA

Eric Tanenblatt

Global Chair of Public Policy and Regulation, Dentons

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Program of Events

Breakout Round 1

Breakout Round 2

Speakers

Program of Events

7:30 - 8:30 am

Registration & Exhibit Visits

8:30 - 8:55 am

Welcome

Introduce Smart Communities

Doug Hooker, Executive Director, Atlanta Regional Commission
Russell McMurry, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Transportation

9:00 - 9:45 am

Keynote

The Future of Mobility: Transportation Happiness in a Digital Age

Ashley Hand, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Co-founder of CityFi

9:45 – 10:00 am

Networking Break & Exhibit Visits

10:00 - 11:30 am

Visionary Panel

Smart Communities: What are they and how do we build them in the Atlanta Region?

Moderator:
Doug Hooker, Executive Director, ARC

Panelists:

Debra Lam, Managing Director of Smart Cities and Inclusive Innovation, GA Tech
Russell McMurry, Commissioner, GDOT
Latanza Adjei, Vice President of Sales, Georgia Power Company
Paul Brubaker, President and CEO, ATI21
Jeffrey Parker, General Manager and CEO, MARTA

11:35 - 12:55 pm

Lunch, Exhibit Visits, Vehicle Showcase

1:00 - 2:30 pm

Breakouts Round 1

Competitive Economy – Cybersecurity best practices
World Class Infrastructure – Managing the curb
Healthy Livable Communities – Building today while designing for tomorrow
Workshop 1 - Actionable plans for emerging technologies

2:35 - 2:55 pm

Networking Break, Exhibit Visits, & Vehicle Showcase

3:00 - 4:30 pm

Breakouts Round 2

Competitive Economy – How new technology will impact our workforce
World Class Infrastructure –AV/CV/EV: What’s coming and how do we prepare?
Healthy Livable Communities – New practices, opportunities, and challenges for community engagement
Workshop 2 - Creative problem solving for shared use mobility

4:35 - 5:00 pm

Closing Address

Policy Considerations for the Future of Driverless Technology

Eric Tanenblatt, Global Chair of Public Policy and Regulation, Dentons

Breakout Round 1

1:00-2:30 p.m.

Competitive Economy

Cybersecurity best practices

The Internet of Things is connecting us in ways we never imagined, making us more insightful and more efficient, while also putting our data at greater risk. Explore case studies and best practices for securing data while embracing new technology.

Moderator:
Grant Wainscott, Senior Director, Technology Ecosystem Expansion, Metro Atlanta Chamber

Panelists:

James Franklin, CEO, Techbridge
Ed Sewell, Mentor, CyberLaunch VC,
Zane Williams, Senior Manager, IT Risk Advisory, EY,
Stan Gatewood, Chief Information Security Officer, State of Georgia and GTA

1:00-2:30 p.m.

World Class Infrastructure

Managing the curb

Technology and a renewed interest in urban-style communities has led to more people clamoring for our curb space. How do we better assess and manage these public spaces to accommodate cars, people, freight vehicles, bus stops, and other needs?

Moderator:
Russell Brooks, Director of Smart Cities, Transportation for America

Panelists:

Janide Sidifall, Director of the Office of Mobility Planning, City of Atlanta
Sidney McLaurin, Southeast Regional General Manager, Lime Bike
Frank Morris, Vice President of Corporate Public Affairs, UPS
Ben Limmer, Assistant General Manager, MARTA

1:00-2:30 p.m.

Healthy Livable Communities

Building today while designing for tomorrow

With autonomous and electric vehicles and other technologies growing rapidly, our communities today may not be built and designed to fit the needs of tomorrow. Explore how “adaptable infrastructure” can help promote financial and environmental stewardship and set up communities for future success.

Moderator:
Christine Primmer, Smart Cities Strategy and Business Development Manager, Georgia Power

Panelists:

Darren Epps, Product Development Specialist, Southern Company
Eric Clarkson, Mayor, City of Chamblee
Joel Mann, Principal of Stantec’s Urban Places, Stantec
Janae Futrell, Founder, Civic Sphere

1:00-2:30 p.m.

Workshop

Actionable plans for emerging technologies

Modern Mobility Partners will first provide a high-level summary on their national survey and present 15 strategies for preparing for emerging technologies and autonomous vehicles. Audience members will then participate in interactive exercises to develop actionable plans for three of those 15 strategies, including regional stakeholder coordination, incorporating emerging technologies into planning documents, and consideration for developing and prioritizing transportation project lists and curbside management plans. Participants should walk away with a high-level action plan for proceeding to the next step and keeping up the momentum.

Leaders:
Modern Mobility Partners, Keli Kemp and Jennifer Zhan

Breakout Round 2

3:00-4:30 p.m.

Competitive Economy

How new technology will impact our workforce

New technology and the shared economy are changing the workforce. Explore the opportunities and risks this presents, and discuss how local governments might respond in order to ensure a stable, skilled workforce.

Moderator:
Mike Carnathan, Manager of Research and Analytics Group, ARC

Panelists:

Nick Juliano, Public Affairs Manager, Uber
Stuart Andreason, Director of Center for Workforce and Economic Opportunity, Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank
Kari Watkins, Associate Professor, Georgia Tech
Sophia Gallagher, Library of Commons

3:00-4:30 p.m.

World Class Infrastructure

AV/CV/EV: What's new, and how do we prepare?

The future of transportation technology is quickly becoming reality. What roles do the public and private sectors have in deploying these technologies? What should a community consider as it determines how to invest in infrastructure?

Moderator:
Andrew Heath, State Traffic Engineer, GDOT

Panelists:

John Hibbard, Division Director of Operations, GDOT
Suzanne Murtha, Vice President of Connected and Automated Technologies, AECOM
Rich Johnson, Director of External Affairs, AT&T Georgia
Sam Abuelsamid, Senior Research Analyst, Navigant Research

3:00-4:30 p.m.

Healthy Livable Communities

Interacting with the public - new best practices, opportunities, and challenges using high tech

Technology is drastically changing how governments communicate with the public. What are some best practices for better engagement through technology? How can we better leverage the way people communicate today to better influence our planning processes?

Moderator:
Danielle Elkins – Founder, Civic Ideation

Panelists:

Kyle Cornelius – Chief Motivator, Blesh
Twanna Harris – Vice President of Brand, Content and Strategic Initiatives, Atlanta BeltLine
Carl DiSalvo – Professor, School of Literature, Media, & Communication, GA Tech
Scott Higley, Director of Strategic Communications, GDOT

3:00-4:30 p.m.

Workshop

Creative problem solving for shared use mobility

Shared mobility service providers are rapidly entering the Atlanta region and raising many questions. In this session we will discuss the pros and cons of these services, identify community concerns, and have an opportunity to present concerns and questions directly to service providers.

Leaders:
UrbanTrans – Joddie Gray, Matthew Kaufman, Aaron Gaul

Speakers

Doug Hooker
Executive Director, Atlanta Regional Commission
Russell McMurry
Commissioner, Georgia Department of Transportation
Ashley Hand
AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Co-founder of CityFi
Debra Lam
Managing Director of Smart Cities and Inclusive Innovation, GA Tech
Latanza Adjei
Vice President of Sales, Georgia Power Company
Paul Brubaker
President and CEO, ATI21
Jeffrey Parker
General Manager and CEO, MARTA
Eric Tanenblatt
Global Chair of Public Policy and Regulation, Dentons
Grant Wainscott
Senior Director, Technology Ecosystem Expansion, Metro Atlanta Chamber
James Franklin
CEO, Techbridge
Ed Sewell
CEO and Founder, Velocity AI
Zane Williams
Senior Manager, IT Risk Advisory, EY
Stan Gatewood
Chief Information Security Officer, State of Georgia and GTA
Russell Brooks
Director of Smart Cities, Transportation for America
Janide Sidifall
Director of the Office of Mobility Planning, City of Atlanta
Sidney McLaurin
Southeast Regional General Manager, Lime Bike
Frank Morris
Vice President of Corporate Public Affairs, UPS
Ben Limmer
Assistant General Manager, MARTA
Christine Primmer
Smart Cities Strategy and Business Development Manager, Georgia Power
Darren Epps
Product Development Specialist, Southern Company
Eric Clarkson
Mayor, City of Chamblee
Joel Mann
Principal of Stantec’s Urban Places, Stantec
Janae Futrell
Founder, Civic Sphere
Mike Carnathan
Manager of Research and Analytics Group, ARC
Nick Juliano
Public Affairs Manager, Uber
Stuart Andreason
Director of Center for Workforce and Economic Opportunity, Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank
Kari Watkins
Associate Professor, Georgia Tech
Sophia Gallagher
Founder and Director, The Library of the Commons
Andrew Heath
State Traffic Engineer, GDOT
John Hibbard
Division Director of Operations, GDOT
Suzanne Murtha
Vice President of Connected and Automated Technologies, AECOM
Rich Johnson
Director of External Affairs, AT&T Georgia
Sam Abuelsamid
Senior Research Analyst, Navigant Research
Danielle Elkins
Founder, Civic Ideation
Kyle Cornelius
Chief Motivator, Blesh
Twanna Harris
Vice President of Brand, Content and Strategic Initiatives, Atlanta BeltLine
Carl DiSalvo
Professor, School of Literature, Media, & Communication, GA Tech
Scott Higley
Director of Strategic Communications, GDOT
Joddie Gray
President, UrbanTrans
Matthew Kaufman
Director of Planning, UrbanTrans
Aaron Gaul
Director, UrbanTrans
Keli Kemp
Co-Founder, Modern Mobility Partners
Jennifer Zhan
Co-Founder, Modern Mobility Partners