Programs to Expand the Skilled, Technical Transportation Workforce: Proceedings of a Workshop (2025)
Chapter: Appendix A: Workshop Agenda
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Workshop Agenda
Workshop to Broaden the Diversity of the Skilled,
Technical Transportation Workforce
Organized by the
Transportation Research Board
Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine
Board on Human-Systems Integration
September 18–19, 2024
National Academy of Sciences Building
Washington, DC
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
| 8:00 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast |
| 8:40 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
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Dr. Mary Leary, Federal Transit Administration |
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| 9:00 a.m. | Keynote: Expanding the Talent Pool of the Transportation Workforce |
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Toks Omishakin, California Secretary of Transportation |
| 9:15 a.m. | Panel 1: Recruitment of Diverse Populations and Addressing Employment Barriers |
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Antonne Henshaw, Rutgers University |
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Krystalyn O’Leary, Golden Gate Transit |
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Jorge Quezada, Granite Construction |
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| 10:15 a.m. | Breakout Group 1: Recruitment of Diverse Populations and Addressing Employment Barriers |
| 11:00 a.m. | Morning Refreshment Break |
| 11:15 a.m. | Notetakers from Group 1 Read Out Discussion Summaries |
| 11:20 a.m. | Panel 2: Building Partnerships Among Communities, Training Programs, and Employers |
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Jason Abbott and Dr. JaNice Marshall, Cuyahoga Community College |
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Jamaine Gibson, Amalgamated Transit Union, and Dr. Patricia “Pat” Greenfield, International Transportation Learning Center/Transit Workforce Center |
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Dr. Hilary Nixon, San Jose State University, and Dr. Peter Romine, Navajo Technical University |
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| 12:20 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:10 p.m. | Breakout Group 2: Building Partnerships Among Communities, Training Programs, and Employers |
| 1:55 p.m. | Notetakers from Group 2 Read Out Discussion Summaries |
| 2:00 p.m. | Panel 3: Developing Successful Training Programs |
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Susan Baillargeon, Front Range Community College |
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Dr. Celeste Chavis, Morgan State University |
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Dr. Stephanie Ivey, University of Memphis |
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Michael Rebick, WSP USA |
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| 3:00 p.m. | Breakout Group 3: Developing Successful Training Programs |
| Breakouts split into the three program types | |
| 3:45 p.m. | Afternoon Refreshment Break |
| 4:00 p.m. | Notetakers from Group 3 Read Out Discussion Summaries |
| 4:05 p.m. | Panel 4: Resources and Funding |
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Valerie Lefler, Feonix – Mobility Rising |
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Todd Pisani, Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation, Rutgers University |
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Dawn Tucker, U.S. Department of Transportation |
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| 5:05 p.m. | Breakout Group 4: Resources and Funding |
| 5:50 p.m. | Notetakers from Group 4 Read Out Discussion Summaries |
| 5:55 p.m. | Wrap-Up and Adjourn |
| 6:00 p.m. | Networking Reception—Light Snacks and Drinks |
Thursday, September 19, 2024
| 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m. | Moderators Read Out Compiled Summaries of Day 1 Breakout Group Discussions |
| 9:20 a.m. | Next Steps Group Discussion |
| Based on the discussions from Day 1, what are the most exciting ideas, important takeaways, or other key factors for future workforce development? | |
| 10:20 a.m. | Morning Refreshment Break |
| 10:30 a.m. | National Science Foundation Sub-Workshop: How to Complete and Obtain Grants, with a Focus on Community Colleges and Tribal Institutions |
| 12:00 p.m. | Adjourn (boxed lunches to go) |
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