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7:45 am - Registration

9:00 am - Opening Session

9:15 am - Keynote: Racing the Future - The Technologies, Trends
& Innovations Shaping Tomorrow - Brad Waid

10:00 am - Break

10:30 am - General Session I
  • FHWA Virginia Division Update - Daniel Suarez
  • Virginia Leadership Panel Discussion
    • Transportation and the Spanberger Administration
      Secretary Nick Donohue
    • Department of Rail and Public Transportation Update
      Director Mariia Zimmerman
    • Virginia Department of Transportation Update
      Commissioner Stephen Brich

  • Transportation Engineering Awards

  • VDOT Program Updates
    • VDOT NEPA Assignment – Chris Swanson
    • Professional Service Procurement
      • PSPO Manual – Jena Richmond
      • CEI Manual – Karen Kee

12:00 pm - Lunch

1:30 pm - General Session II

  • Structure & Bridge Division Updates – Adam Matteo

  • Location & Design Division (Landscaping Policy) Updates 
    – Emmett Heltzel

  • Local Assistance Division (Trail Surface Guide) Updates - Ross Tepe

  • Construction Division Updates – Kerry Bates 

2:45 pm - Break

3:30 pm - General Session III

  • VDOT Project Delivery Decision Process

    • Part 1: How are alternative procurement projects selected?  Who 
      and where is the decision made to use Alternative Delivery?   What 
      are driving factors and criteria used by VDOT and Localities? 
    • Part 2: What project characteristics or criteria should be considered
      to leverage the benefits of alternative procurement - industry, VDOT
      Locality perspective

  • Conference Close - Jerry Mrykalo

4:30 pm - Reception