
Hourly Schedule
Wednesday, May 7
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Women in transportation: a global view
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Speakers:
Yvonne Lopez-Diaz
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- A portrait of Modern Leadership:
- Visionary Female Leaders and their Approach to Successful Teambuilding
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Speakers:
Katie Theis, Lisa Santoro
- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
- A Decade of Adaptation and Resilience:
- Community Engagement for New York City’s East Side Coastal Resiliency
-
Speakers:
Desiree Gazzo
- 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
- Maximizing your Potential:
- Linear or Zig-zag Path — It’s Your Choice
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Speakers:
Kathleen Matson
- 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
- Keynote
- Sponsored by HNTB
Thursday, May 8
- 11:15 AM - 12:15 AM
- From Attraction to advancement:
- Shaping Sustainable Talent Pipelines in Transportation
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Speakers:
Gina Horner, Michaela Ward
- 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
- All “eyes” on inclusive infrastructure
- Inspire, Innovate, Impact
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Speakers:
Emily Gallo
- 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
- Paying it Forward:
- Generational Mentorship in Action
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Speakers:
Nneoma Ugwu
- 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
- The Artist-in-Residence Program in Transit:
- Enhancing Community and Equity in the Wake Bus Rapid Transit
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Speakers:
Mila Buzhinskaya
- 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
- Transportation Leadership Family Feud
- Transportation Diva Style
-
Speakers:
Alexa Gangemi

Yvonne Lopez-Diaz
National Workforce Strategist