PROGRAM AT A GLANCE


*Final event agenda is subject to change

Monday, August 28, 2023

1:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Registration Desk Open

Location: Oceans Ballroom Foyer


2:00 PM – END

Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged Business Meeting

Location: Oceans 10

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Registration Desk Open

Location: Oceans Ballroom Foyer


8:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Opening Session: Welcome Transportation Disadvantaged

Presenter: David Darm, Executive Director, Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged

Location: Oceans Ballroom 2-4


9:30 AM – 9:45 AM

Break

Location: EXPO Area


9:45 AM – 11:15 AM

Session 1

The Straight and Narrow Road of Compliance

Jeff Barbacci, Thomas Howell Ferguson, P.A.

Location: Oceans 10

Session 2

Vehicle Maintenance for 5310 Agencies

Todd O’Neal, Lively Technical College; Robert DuTremble, JTA; Tony Brandin, FDOT; Dean Kirkland, and Laurie Zeruto, CUTR

Location: Oceans 11

Session 3

Writing Successful Grant Proposals Part 1

Chelcie C. Beadnell, ADAC, OCPS, National Aging and Disability Transportation Center, Easterseals Project Action

Location: Oceans 12


11:15 AM – 1:30 PM

One Stop Shop (Lunch)

Location: EXPO Area


1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Session 1

How to Dress Your Local Coordinating Board for Success

Wendy Scott, Charlotte County Punta Gorda MPO and Virginia Whittington, MetroPlan Orlando

Location: Oceans 10

Session 2

Uncovering the Truth – Bus Accident Investigation

Roberta Yegidis, CUTR

Location: Oceans 11

Session 3

Writing Successful Grant Proposals Part 2

Chelcie C. Beadnell, ADAC, OCPS, National Aging and Disability Transportation Center, Easterseals Project Action

Location: Oceans 12


3:00 PM – 3:15 PM

Break

Location: EXPO Area


3:15 PM – 4:45 PM

Session 1

TD 101 – Overview of the Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) Program

David Darm, Executive Director, Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged

Location: Oceans 10

Session 2

Small and Rural Transit Agencies Roundtable Discussion

Moderators: Tony Brandin, FDOT; and Stephanie Lewis and Roberta Yegidis, CUTR | Presenters: Jerry Stickney, and Laura Rice, Hillsborough County Sunshine Line and Neil Rodriquez, National RTAP

Location: Oceans 11

Session 3

Effective Communication Skills for Serving Older Adults and People with Disabilities

Carol Wright Kenderdine, Easterseals Project Action

Location: Oceans 12


5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Reception

Location: EXPO Area

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

7:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Registration Desk Open

Location: Oceans Ballroom Foyer


8:00 AM – 9:30 AM

General Session Breakfast

Attracting, Engaging and Retaining the Workforce of the Future

Mindy Price, Direct Effect Solutions, Inc.

Location: Oceans Ballroom 2-4


9:30 AM – 9:45 AM

Break

Location: EXPO Area


9:45 AM – 11:15 AM

Session 1

Never Surprise Them at the Podium – Building Relationships and Informing Decision Makers in Advance

Karen Deigl and Chris Stephenson, Senior Resource Association; Mayor Susan Gibbs Thomas, Village of Indiantown; Beth Beltran, Martin County MPO

Location: Oceans 10

Session 2

Changing Demographics and Mobility Management Transformation

Martin Catala, CUTR; Rob Gregg, Madrid CPWG; Enjoli Dixon, FTA National Center for Mobility Management

Location: Oceans 11


11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

General Session & Lunch

Management: Refocus, Refresh and Renew

Enjoli Dixon, FTA National Center for Mobility Management

Location: Oceans Ballroom 2-4


1:15 PM – 2:45 PM

Session 1

Everyone Can Be a Leader

Stephanie Lewis and Roberta Yegidis, CUTR

Location: Oceans 10

Session 2

Planners Round Table – Part 1

CTD Staff

Location: Oceans 11

Session 3

FDOT District Mtg

FDOT Staff Only

Location: Oceans 12


2:45 PM – 3:00 PM

Break

Location: EXPO Area


3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Session 1

CTC Essentials

CTD Staff

Location: Oceans 10

Session 2

Planners Round Table – Part 2

Continued

CTD Staff

Location: Oceans 11

Session 3

FDOT District Mtg

Continued

FDOT Staff Only

Location: Oceans 12


6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Awards Banquet

Location: Oceans Ballroom 2-4

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