WTS International Annual Conference

Refine your skills and grow your network among a diverse group of transportation industry professionals. You’ll hear from agency leaders, private-industry CEOs and small business owners, who will help you elevate your professional development. 

We are a proud Pinnacle Partner of WTS.

Our WTS Sessions

Tuesday, May 5

Empathy in Action: How Women Are Leading a Transportation Revolution

• 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Beaudry B - Lobby Level
• Moderator: Lee Caragiale 
• Panelist: Saloni Shah

Trailblazers in Transportation: Reflections from Former WTS International Chairs

• 3-4 p.m. | Palos Verdes - Lobby Level
• Panelists: Maggie Walsh & Serese Aranha-Scott 

Wednesday, May 6

Port of Long Beach Pier B Rail Yard Expansion: Transforming Rail Operations and Connecting Commerce

• 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Pasadena Ballroom - Exhibit Hall
• Poster Presenter: Shalevia Briscoe

THE CROSSROADS: Four Generations. One Industry. Everyone's Perspective. 

• 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Santa Barbara - Lobby Level
• Moderator: Erin Slayton

From Personas to Planning: Community Engagement to Identify High Impact Vulnerable Road User Safety Strategies

• 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Pasadena Ballroom - Exhibit Hall
• Poster Presenter: Jessica Allen

Keeping Transit Relevant Amid Political Shifts in Canada and the U.S.

• 1-1:50 p.m. | Beaudry A - Lobby Level
• Moderator: Becca Nagorsky

Innovation Begins with Values and Culture - Tips and Tales from Transportation Leaders

• 1-1:50 p.m. | San Gabriel - Lobby Level
• Panelist: Victoria Sheehan 

Let's Be Better Humans: Enhancing Transportation Communications with AI Tools

• 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Santa Monica C - 3rd Floor
• Speaker: Nicole Moon

Rebuilding Public Trust & Shifting Perceptions: CSX's Blue Ridge Subdivision Engagement Story

• 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Santa Monica C - 3rd Floor
• Speaker: Beth Frady

Thursday, May 7

Plenary Session: WTS International Leadership of the Future

• 9:30-10:30 a.m. 
• Panelist: Erin Slayton

Lab to Lane: Scaling University Innovation for Multimodal Operations

• 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | California Ballroom - 2nd Floor
• Panelist: Brett Pool

Reframing Roadway Safety Through Human Behavior

• 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Santa Anita - Lobby Level
• Moderator: She Saladee