“The annual APTA meeting provides opportunities for engineers and managers to share their experiences, especially with innovation and new technologies,” said Joseph G. Pulicare, president of transportation & infrastructure at WSP USA. “We are proud to be so well represented this year with nine accomplished professionals taking part in panels.”
The presentations include:
How Top Management Oversees Integration of New Technology
Monday, Oct. 9, 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Cliff Henke, assistant vice president and senior analyst
Executive Roundtable: Creating World Class Organizations—Leadership, Culture, Trust, Empowerment
Monday, Oct. 9, 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Eric Roecks, senior vice president
Applying APTA’s 2017 International Study Mission on Safety Culture, State of Good Repair, and Innovative Operations
Monday, Oct. 9, 3:30 – 5 p.m.
Lurae Stuart, senior principal technical specialist
Civic Transit Corridors: Transit/City Partnerships
Tuesday, Oct. 10, 10 – 10:30 a.m.
Ken Zatarain, senior planning manager
Leading the Way: Small Operations Best Practices and Innovative Solutions
Tuesday, Oct. 10, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Elizabeth Neely, consultant
Innovations in Planning and Implementing TOD
Tues., Oct. 10, 3:30 – 5 p.m.
Maxwell L. Sokol, lead planner
Innovative Funding, Finance, and P3s
Tues., Oct. 10, 3:30 – 5 p.m.
Nathan M. Macek, vice president and director of project development & finance
Leadership APTA: Celebrating its 20th Year
Tues., Oct. 10, 3:30 – 5 p.m.
Sharmila Mukherjee, vice president and senior planning manager
Capital Programs—Managing Risks & Lessons Learned
Wed., Oct. 11, 9:30 – 11:15 a.m.
Ashok K. Kothari, senior vice president and WSP project director, Westside Purple Line Extension
WSP is also presenting a multi-media exhibit at the EXPO (booth number 8347) and is sponsoring a welcoming reception on Sunday, Oct. 8 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Atrium Ballroom of the Marriott Marquis Atlanta. The firm is a co-sponsor of the American Public Transportation Foundation Fundraiser and Scholarship Reception on Sunday, Oct. 8 from 8 to 11 p.m. at Ventanas, 275 Baker Street, Atlanta.
About WSP USA
WSP USA, formerly WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, is the U.S. operating company of one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms—WSP. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment sectors. With more than 7,000 people in 100 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com