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2024 Georgia Transportation Summit

December 3, 2024 7:30 AM - 4:15 PM (EST)

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Join Us at the Georgia Transportation Summit!

The Transportation Summit room block is now closed. However, you can still reserve a room at nearby hotels through this link:

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Why Attend?

Discover Industry Leadership and Innovation

The Georgia Transportation Summit, ACEC Georgia’s largest and most impactful annual event, is your premier opportunity to engage with the foremost leaders in Georgia’s transportation sector. Co-hosted with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), this summit serves as a vital forum for discussing the current state and future of transportation infrastructure in Georgia. Don’t miss out on key insights from top transportation leaders, elected officials, and industry professionals shaping our infrastructure's future.

Experience Comprehensive Knowledge Sharing

The Summit is packed with best-in-class content that informs and educates attendees on the latest transportation challenges and solutions. This all-day event features a General Session with transportation heads from GDOT and other state agencies, the prestigious Georgia Partnership for Transportation Quality (GPTQ) Awards, and engaging afternoon breakout sessions led by industry leaders. Expand your knowledge and stay ahead of industry trends with invaluable insights and practical solutions that will benefit your professional growth and your organization’s success.

Unparalleled Networking Opportunities

With over 1,500 attendees, the Georgia Transportation Summit provides unparalleled networking opportunities with transportation leaders, elected officials, and industry professionals from across the state. Forge meaningful connections, explore potential collaborations, and exchange ideas with key decision-makers in the transportation and engineering sectors. This is your chance to build a robust professional network that can open doors to new opportunities and partnerships.

Invest in Professional Development

Attendees at the Summit gain access to crucial knowledge and insights essential for professional development. The event’s comprehensive coverage ensures you are well-equipped to tackle current and future transportation challenges. Join us for a day of learning, networking, and celebrating excellence in infrastructure. Secure your spot at the Georgia Transportation Summit and invest in your professional growth and the advancement of Georgia’s transportation infrastructure.

Register now to attend and help shape the future of transportation in Georgia. Your participation is key to driving innovation and excellence in our industry. We look forward to seeing you there!

GENERAL SESSION SCHEDULE:

 

Welcome Remarks

Michael “Sully” Sullivan, President & CEO, ACEC Georgia

GDOT Update

Russell McMurry, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Transportation

Ports Update

Griff Lynch, President & CEO, Georgia Ports Authority

MARTA Update 

Collie Greenwood, General Manager & CEO, MARTA

Atlanta Region Update

Anna Roach, Executive Director, Atlanta Regional Commission

Airport Update

Frank Rucker, Airport Deputy General Manager, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport


In The Beginning…30 years of the Georgia Transportation Summit

Panelists: Todd Long, Tom Turner & Bill Hammack

Moderators: Russell McMurry & Michael “Sully” Sullivan

GPTQ Awards

Russell McMurry & Michael “Sully” Sullivan

2024 Transportation Summit Breakout Sessions
(Updated 11/14/24)

Session 1: 1:15 – 2:15 PM

Track 1: New Policy Manual & Guide Unveiled
This session will unveil newly published guidance from the Office of Design Policy and Support, including the Drainage Design Policy Manual (DDPM) and the Design Exception and Variance Guide (DEDVG). The DDPM will replace the soon-to-be retired GDOT Drainage Design Manual with a much leaner 180-pages, and a look & feel similar to the GDOT Design Policy Manual. The DEDVG provides resources and detailed guidance to help the design engineer readily identify when a Design Exception or Design Variance is required and to more efficiently prepare the DE/DV Report.

Presenters:

  • Frank Flanders, Assistant State Design Policy Engineer, Georgia DOT
  • Drew Martin, State Roadway Hydraulics Engineer, Georgia DOT
  • Hoke Ward, Senior Policy Group Manager, Roadway Policy, Georgia DOT

Moderator:

  • Daniel Pass, State Design Policy Engineer, Georgia DOT

Track 2: Quality Focus and Improvement Through Partnership
In this session, learn how the Office of Environmental Services uses both the GPTQ Environmental Sub-Committee and consultant contracts to develop tools and guidance; provide technical assistance, and use data to improve the execution and quality of documents and other deliverables prepared for this office.

Panelists:

  • Doug Chamblin, Assistant State Environmental Administrator, Georgia DOT
  • David Grachen, Associate Director, Client Development, Edwards-Pitman
  • Amber Phillips, Assistant State Environmental Administrator, Georgia DOT
  • Jim Pomfret, Assistant State Environmental Administrator, Georgia DOT
  • Spencer Pucci, Air & Noise Senior Team Leader, Georgia DOT
  • Christina Schmidt, Senior Scientist II, AtkinsRéalis

Presenters:

  • Wendy Dyson, Vice President, Senior Division Manager, AtkinsRéalis
  • David Grachen, Associate Director, Client Development, Edwards-Pitman

Moderator:

  • Eric Duff, State Environmental Administrator, Office of Environmental Services, Georgia DOT

Track 3: Digital Delivery: GPTQ Updates & A National Perspective
This session will begin with an update from the GPTQ 3D Modeling subcommittee covering the new initiatives beginning in 2025 and the future of the subcommittee. After hearing the latest updates from GPTQ, attendees will learn more about the national state of practice for DOTs in the realm of Digital Delivery including an overview, advantages of this new mindset, and challenges including managing such a transformative change.

Presenters:

  • Kevin Martin, PE, Digital Delivery Services Advisor, HDR
  • Andrew Poszich, PE, Design Integration Lead, RS&H
  • Sam Woods, Assistant State Roadway Design Engineer, Georgia DOT

Track 4: Building a Safer Georgia: Implementing the Safe Systems Approach
In this interactive session, we’ll come together to explore how Georgia DOT is applying the Safe Systems Approach to make our roads safer for everyone. Through real-world insights, we’ll discuss how Safe Systems principles are being integrated across Georgia and identify practical steps you can take—whether you're in planning, design, operations, or policy—to support a safer transportation network. Join us to discover how you can play a part in building a safer Georgia and help shape a future where everyone arrives safely.

Presenters:

  • Sam Harris, Assistant State Traffic Engineer, Georgia DOT
  • Kelli Roberts, PE, Georgia DOT

Track 5: The Money Trail: The Quest for Money to Fund Our Projects
This breakout session will discuss discretionary grant processes which provide federal funding to support projects, initiatives, or programs based on specific criteria as well as other programs such as Safe Streets & Roads for All (SS4A), Transportation Alternatives (TA), IIJA, LOCBR, LIBP, etc.

Presenters:

  • Robert Dell-Ross, PE, PTOE, AICP, Engineering Project Manager, City of Milton
  • Habte Kassa, Assistant State Transportation Planning Administrator, Georgia DOT

Moderator:

  • Sue Ann Decker, PE, Assistant Director of Strategic and Systems Planning, Georgia DOT

Session 2: 2:45 – 3:45 PM

Track 1: Georgia’s Connected Vehicle Program: Metro and Statewide
This session will provide an overview of the future of connected vehicle infrastructure across the state of Georgia.

Presenter:

  • John Hibbard, Director of Operations & Permits, Georgia DOT

Track 2: Georgia 2050: The Future of Freight & Goods Mobility Infrastructure
This session will focus on the critical need and potential solutions for expanding Georgia’s freight and economic development driven infrastructure over the next 25 years.

Presenters:

  • Ed Elkins, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Norfolk Southern Corporation
  • Andrew Heath, Deputy Chief Engineer, Georgia DOT
  • Rep. Rick Jasperse, Chairman, Transportation Committee, Georgia House of Representatives
  • Seth Millican, President & CEO, Georgia Motor Trucking Association
  • Tracy Selin, Vice President & Project Director, HNTB

Track 3: GDOT PM Roundtable: Best Practices for Utilizing “Quick Start” Project Strategies and Billable Rate Contracts
This session will provide an overview of the GDOT Office of Program Delivery’s recommended guidance for utilizing “quick start” project strategies and billable rate contracts to better ensure an on-time and effective project delivery.

Presenters:

  • Kevin Ergle, PE, Project Manager, Kimley-Horn
  • Andrea Everson, MSSCM, GCPM, Project Acquisition Manager, Georgia DOT
  • Curtis Scott, Assistant Chief Procurement Officer, Georgia DOT
  • Albert V. Shelby, III, Director of Program Delivery, Georgia DOT

Moderator:

  • Charles A. Robinson, PE, Ph.D., Assistant State Program Delivery Administrator, Georgia DOT

Track 4: Expanding the Workforce to Design & Construct Georgia’s Built Environment
This session will highlight the collaboration and innovation that will allow us to meet the increasing demand for design professionals and skilled labor in Georgia’s built environment infrastructure sector.

Presenters:

  • John Bayalis, Manager, Intergovernmental Affairs, Atlanta Regional Commission
  • Rob LeBeau, Managing Director, Workforce Solutions, Atlanta Regional Commission
  • Charlotte Weber, Vice President of Environmental Planning, Lumenor Consulting Group

Track 5: Best Practices for Local Government Procurement of Professional Services
This session will highlight the importance of using Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) for professional services such as engineering, architecture, and surveying, as well as practice tips for how QBS can lead to lower costs, shorter schedules, and better project outcomes for local governments.

Presenters:

  • Erica Brizzee, PE, Director of Program Delivery, Gwinnett County DOT
  • Treasury Young, Procurement Administrator, Georgia DOT

Moderator:

  • Michael “Sully” Sullivan, President & CEO, ACEC Georgia



Time

7:30 - 8:30 AM - Registration and Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:30 AM - 11:15 AM - General Session and GPTQ Awards
11:15 AM - Networking
12:15 PM Lunch
12:15 - 4:15 PM  Engineering in the Built Environment Student Meet & Greet
1:15 PM - 4:15 PM - Breakout Sessions 

Pricing

Member Early Bird Rate $250

Non-Member Early Bird Rate $375

Member Normal Rate $275

Non-Member Normal Rate $400

Member On-site Rate $325

Non-Member On-site Rate $450


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American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia | ACEC
Name: Rachael Sadler
Email: rachael.sadler@acecga.org
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