Registration Desk and Exhibit Hall Open; Full Breakfast in Exhibit Hall Foyer
Opening Session and Welcoming Remarks
Sue Thomas, P.E., PMP (ITS-NY President)•Dario Saravia, P.E. (Annual Meeting Chair)•Jim Anderson (Keynote Speaker)
  • Sue Thomas, P.E., PMP (ITS-NY President) (ITS-NY President/Chief Operating Officer at KLD Engineering, D.P.C.)

    Sue Thomas, P.E., PMP (ITS-NY President)

    ITS-NY President/Chief Operating Officer at KLD Engineering, D.P.C.
  • Dario Saravia, P.E. (Annual Meeting Chair) (President at PBS Engineering & Associates, P.C.)

    Dario Saravia, P.E. (Annual Meeting Chair)

    President at PBS Engineering & Associates, P.C.
  • Jim Anderson (Keynote Speaker) (Senior Executive at Beacon Software)

    Jim Anderson (Keynote Speaker)

    Senior Executive at Beacon Software
Break in Exhibit Hall
Panel 1: AI in Action
Amar Ali, P.E., PMP (Moderator)•Lynne Randolph, PMP•Matthew W. Daus, Esq.•John Fagan
  • Amar Ali, P.E., PMP (Moderator) (Deputy Director of ITS Management at New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT))

    Amar Ali, P.E., PMP (Moderator)

    Deputy Director of ITS Management at New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT)
  • Lynne Randolph, PMP (Institute Engineer at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI))

    Lynne Randolph, PMP

    Institute Engineer at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)
  • Matthew W. Daus, Esq. (Partner at Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP)

    Matthew W. Daus, Esq.

    Partner at Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP
  • JF

    John Fagan

    CRO at Valerann
Lunch
Panel 2: Planning for FIFA World Cup 2026
Steven Levine (Moderator)•Trent Lethco•Leo Almanzar, P.E., P.P., P.TOE, IMSA 2•Jay Ruit•Francis Hanney
  • Steven Levine (Moderator) (Executive Director of TRANSCOM)

    Steven Levine (Moderator)

    Executive Director of TRANSCOM
  • Trent Lethco (Transportation Program Director and Principal of KLD Engineering, D.P.C.)

    Trent Lethco

    Transportation Program Director and Principal of KLD Engineering, D.P.C.
  • Leo Almanzar, P.E., P.P., P.TOE, IMSA 2 (Traffic/ITS Deputy Department Manager at Michael Baker International, Inc.)

    Leo Almanzar, P.E., P.P., P.TOE, IMSA 2

    Traffic/ITS Deputy Department Manager at Michael Baker International, Inc.
  • Jay Ruit (Group Lead for the Advanced Mobility Group at Jacobs)

    Jay Ruit

    Group Lead for the Advanced Mobility Group at Jacobs
  • Francis Hanney (Senior Assistant District Executive for Operations at PennDOT Engineering District 6-0)

    Francis Hanney

    Senior Assistant District Executive for Operations at PennDOT Engineering District 6-0
Break in Exhibit Hall and Student Poster Session
Panel 3: Agency TSMO Update
Adam S. Levine, P.E., AICP (Moderator)•Marie Seguin•Abhishek Singhal, Ph.D., P.E.•Maggen Louisius-Blair•Athena Hutchins, P.E., F.ASCE•Shannon Bailey•Joseph M. Bovenzi, AICP
  • Adam S. Levine, P.E., AICP (Moderator) (Executive Director of NYMTC)

    Adam S. Levine, P.E., AICP (Moderator)

    Executive Director of NYMTC
  • Marie Seguin (Vice President at Versilis)

    Marie Seguin

    Vice President at Versilis
  • Abhishek Singhal, Ph.D., P.E. (Senior Project Manager at MTA Bridges and Tunnels)

    Abhishek Singhal, Ph.D., P.E.

    Senior Project Manager at MTA Bridges and Tunnels
  • Maggen Louisius-Blair (Transportation Planner at NFTA)

    Maggen Louisius-Blair

    Transportation Planner at NFTA
  • Athena Hutchins, P.E., F.ASCE (Executive Director of Niagara International Transportation Technology Coalition (NITTEC))

    Athena Hutchins, P.E., F.ASCE

    Executive Director of Niagara International Transportation Technology Coalition (NITTEC)
  • Shannon Bailey (Senior Director of Sales/Public Transit at Miovision)

    Shannon Bailey

    Senior Director of Sales/Public Transit at Miovision
  • Joseph M. Bovenzi, AICP (Deputy Director - Administration & Operations of Genesee Transportation Council)

    Joseph M. Bovenzi, AICP

    Deputy Director - Administration & Operations of Genesee Transportation Council
Brief Break
Awards Ceremony
Reception in Exhibit Hall
Registration Desk and Exhibit Hall Open; Full Breakfast in Exhibit Hall Foyer
Panel 4: Safety & AI Analytics
Mohamad Talas, Ph.D., P.E., PTOE (Moderator)•Nader Ayoub, P.E.•Ellwood F. Hanrahan, II•Albolfazl Karimpour, Ph.D, EIT•Jingqin (Jannie) Gao, Ph.D.
  • Mohamad Talas, Ph.D., P.E., PTOE (Moderator) (Director of New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT))

    Mohamad Talas, Ph.D., P.E., PTOE (Moderator)

    Director of New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT)
  • Nader Ayoub, P.E. (Vice President of Solutions Engineering Group at Iteris, Inc.)

    Nader Ayoub, P.E.

    Vice President of Solutions Engineering Group at Iteris, Inc.
  • Ellwood F. Hanrahan, II (Transportation Program Coordinator at New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT))

    Ellwood F. Hanrahan, II

    Transportation Program Coordinator at New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT)
  • Albolfazl Karimpour, Ph.D, EIT (Assistant Professor at SUNY Polytechnic Institute)

    Albolfazl Karimpour, Ph.D, EIT

    Assistant Professor at SUNY Polytechnic Institute
  • Jingqin (Jannie) Gao, Ph.D. (Assistant Director of Research at New York University, Tandon School of Engineering)

    Jingqin (Jannie) Gao, Ph.D.

    Assistant Director of Research at New York University, Tandon School of Engineering
Break in Exhibit Hall
Panel 5: ITS Medley
Hema Tanikella, Ph.D., P.E. (Moderator)•Mike McIntee•Brian Schillaci•Christopher Lee, P.E.•Hassan Homami, Ph.D., P.E.•Preston Judkins
  • Hema Tanikella, Ph.D., P.E. (Moderator) (Project Manager at TransCore ITS, LLC)

    Hema Tanikella, Ph.D., P.E. (Moderator)

    Project Manager at TransCore ITS, LLC
  • Mike McIntee (Senior Vice President of Sales at Q-Free)

    Mike McIntee

    Senior Vice President of Sales at Q-Free
  • Brian Schillaci (Account Executive Industrial IoT at Cisco Systems)

    Brian Schillaci

    Account Executive Industrial IoT at Cisco Systems
  • Christopher Lee, P.E. (Professional Engineer at New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT))

    Christopher Lee, P.E.

    Professional Engineer at New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT)
  • Hassan Homami, Ph.D., P.E. (Senior Supervising Engineer at WSP)

    Hassan Homami, Ph.D., P.E.

    Senior Supervising Engineer at WSP
  • Preston Judkins (Senior Director of Engineering Services, North America at Parsons)

    Preston Judkins

    Senior Director of Engineering Services, North America at Parsons
Closing Luncheon & Giveaways

DIRECTIONS TO PANEL 1A



Take a left out of the hotel and follow either the red (walking) or yellow (driving) paths.

Continue walking towards the brick building and sign that reads 'Park Offices'.