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Mobility 21 2005
L.A. County Moving Together
Fourth Annual Countywide Transportation Summit

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Featured Speakers Plenary Session Breakout Sessions
Sponsors: Mobility 21 2005 Fourth Annual Transportation Summit

Transportation and the economy, quality of life, homeland security and creative financing among session highlights

(October 25, 2005) Transportation and its role in the economy, global marketplace and homeland security will be the focus of the day on Nov. 14 when the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Automobile Club of Southern California, host the fourth annual Mobility 21 transportation summit at the Long Beach Convention Center.

Mobility 21: LA County Moving Together is aimed at bringing together leaders from the public and private sectors, including elected officials, transportation providers, business and the community, to develop solutions to the region’s traffic challenges.

Agenda 2005

FEATURED REMARKS

  • Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
  • Long Beach Mayor Beverly O’Neill
  • U.S. Dept. of Transportation Deputy Secretary Maria Cino
  • Keynote Speaker: Leon Panetta
    Former White House Chief of Staff
  • Transportation, business and community leaders from Los Angeles County

DATE & TIME: Monday, Nov. 14, 2005

  • 7 - 8 a.m. - Registration and continental breakfast
  • 8 - 9:30 a.m. - Opening session & finance plenary
  • 9:45 - 11:45 a.m. - Concurrent breakout sessions
  • Noon - Luncheon, keynote speaker
  • 1 p.m. Press conference - Room 204: Mayhor Villaraigosa, Mayor Beverly O'Neil, other elected officials, as well as Metro, L.A. Area Chamber of Commerce and Auto Club officials

LOCATION:
Long Beach Convention Center
300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802 (Mapbook: 825 E1)

Over 500 attendees are expected at the Mobility 21 Summit, which will begin in the morning with addresses by Metro CEO Roger Snoble, L.A. Area Chamber President & CEO Rusty Hammer, and Auto Club Director of Public Policy Dan Beal.

Finance General Plenary Session

A finance general plenary session focusing on creative financing options to relieve traffic congestion will follow and feature finance panelists.

  • Nicholas Hann, managing director of Macquarie North America Ltd.
  • Tim Ransdell, executive director of the California Institute for Federal Policy Research

Concurrent Breakout Sessions

Following the plenary, three concurrent breakout sessions will allow participants to engage in discussions with experts and transportation officials.

Transportation and its Role in the Global Economy: How can this County Remain Competitive?

Moderated by: Pete Ruane, President & CEO, American Road and Transportation Builders Association

  • John Husing, Ph.D., Vice President, Economics & Politics, Inc.
  • Joseph P. Magaddino, Ph.D., Department Chair, Department of Economics, California State University, Long Beach
  • Edward L. Mortimer, Director, Transportation Infrastructure, Congressional and Public Affairs Division, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Transportation and Quality of Life in L.A.…Stop, Even if You’ve Heard This One Before

Moderated by Lynda Bybee, Deputy Executive Officer, Community Relations, Metro

  • Thomas DiPrima, Chair, Golden State Gateway Coalition
  • Dean Kubani, Sr. Environmental Policy Analyst, City of Santa Monica
  • Hon. Alan Lowenthal, California State Senator

Homeland Security: Ensuring the Safety of Transportation

Moderated by Robert Flowers, Chief Executive Officer, HNTB Federal Services Corporation

  • Matthew Bettenhausen, Director, State of California Office of Homeland Security
  • Larry Fetters, Federal Security Director, Transportation Security Administration, LAX
  • Hon. Bonnie Lowenthal, Long Beach City Council and Metro Board of Directors

Sponsors for the Mobility 21 Summit

Luncheon sponsors are Majestic Realty Co., the Port of Long Beach and the Municipal Operators of Los Angeles County, consisting of the Antelope Valley Transit Authority, Arcadia Transit, Beach Cities Transit, City of Commerce Municipal Bus Lines, Claremont Transit Services Culver City Bus, Foothill Transit, Gardena Municipal Bus Lines, Long Beach Transit, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Montebello Bus Lines, Norwalk Transit, Santa Clarita Transit, Santa Monica Big Blue Bus, and Torrance Transit.

Breakfast sponsors are Port of Los Angeles; Long Beach Community College District; Union Pacific Railroad; HDR, Inc.; City of Long Beach Redevelopment Agency; DMJM Harris/AECOM.

Breakout Session sponsors are Carter & Burgess; CH2M HILL; Maersk Inc. Conference Bag sponsor is The Gas Company, a Sempra Energy utility.

Summit Underwriters are ACS Government Solutions, Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, CDM, Golden State Gateway Coalition, HNTB, Morgner Construction Management, Southwest Airlines, Watson Land Company and Wilbur Smith & Associates.