Tribal Transit Symposium Program
The Symposium will begin each day at 10:00 AM Central Time (CT). It will be held in Room 207AB of the Oklahoma City Convention Center, located at 100 Mick Cornett Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73109. Virtual participants may register to view the Symposium sessions online via Zoom. FTA is committed to providing equal access to this session for all participants. If you need alternative formats, options, or services, please specify your needs in the registration form.
Day 1 – Wednesday, May 24, 2023
| Time (Central Time) | Program | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00-10:00 AM | Sign-in/Networking | |
| 10:00-11:30 AM | Opening Prayer | Angie Gilliam, Chickasaw Nation |
| Welcoming Remarks | USDOT Assistant Secretary for Tribal Affairs Arlando Teller | |
| Keynote Address | FTA Administrator Nuria Fernandez | |
| Congressional Remarks (Virtual) |
Senator Brian Schatz (HI) Representative Tom Cole (OK-04) |
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| USDOT and FTA Competitive Grant Programs - Priorities and How to Build a Better Competitive Application |
Jamie Pfister, FTA Associate Administrator for Regional Services Mark Bathrick, FTA Division Chief, Urbanized Area Programs |
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| 11:40 AM-1:00 PM | Lunch Break (Lunch on own) |
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| 1:00-2:00 PM | Tribal Transportation Self-Governance Program Overview |
Milo Booth, Director of Tribal Affairs, Office of the Secretary Eldridge Onco, Senior Tribal Affairs Advisor |
| 2:00-2:50 PM |
Tribal Transit Program and NRTAP Technical Assistance Resources Overview Tribal Transit Listening Session Part I: Present Outreach Questions |
Marianne Stock, FTA Division Chief, Rural and Targeted Programs Neil Rodriguez, Tribal Transit Program Manager, National Rural Transit Assistance Program (NRTAP) |
| 2:50-3:00 PM | Break | |
| 3:00-4:00 PM | Running a Tribal Transit Program: Tribal Transit Success Stories |
Rebecca Tahchawwickah, Comanche Nation Transit Jana Boykin and Wesley Singleton, Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority Angie Gilliam, Chickasaw Nation Transportation Services Kendra McGeady, Pelivan Transit |
| 4:00-5:00 PM | Lifecycle of a Grant |
Logan Daniels, Transportation Program Specialist, FTA Region 7 Murtaza Naqvi, Transportation Data Analyst, FTA Region 8 Robert Sharpe, Transportation Program Specialist, FTA Region 6 |
Day 2 - Thursday, May 25, 2023
| Time (Central Time) | Program | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00-10:00 AM | Networking | |
| 10:00-10:30 AM | Mobility for Older Adults and People with Disabilities: Funding and Technical Assistance |
Marianne Stock, FTA Division Chief, Rural and Targeted Programs Virginia Dize, Co-Director, National Aging and Disability Transportation Center |
| 10:30-10:40 AM | Cutaway Vehicle Procurement Challenges | Stacy Weisfeld, FTA Senior Transportation Program Analyst |
| 10:40 - 11:30 AM | Public Transportation Industry Stakeholders and Trends Panel Discussion |
Scott Bogren, Executive Director, Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) Amy Hill, Secretary, Oklahoma Transit Association (OTA) Kendra McGeady, Vice Chair, South West Transit Association (SWTA) FTA Deputy Administrator Veronica Vanterpool as Moderator |
| 11:30 AM-1:30 PM | Lunch Break (Lunch on own) |
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| 1:30-2:20 PM | FTA Buses and Bus Facilities and Low or No Emission Competitive Programs and Workforce Development Opportunities |
Mark Bathrick, FTA Division Chief, Urbanized Area Programs Mary Leary, Ph.D., FTA Associate Administrator for Research, Demonstration and Innovation |
| 2:20-2:50 PM | Tribal Transit Listening Session Part II (Answer Outreach Questions) | Marianne Stock, FTA Division Chief, Rural and Targeted Programs |
| 2:50-3:00 PM | Break | |
| 3:00-3:45 PM | DOT & FTA Townhall Discussion w/Attendees: What's working? What's not? | USDOT Assistant Secretary for Tribal Affairs Arlando Teller |
| 3:45-3:55 PM | White House Council on Native American Affairs Plenary Remarks | Anthony Morgan Rodman, Executive Director, WHCNAA |
| 3:55-4:00 PM | Closing Remarks | FTA Deputy Administrator Veronica Vanterpool |
| 4:00-5:00 PM | (Optional) In-Person Technical Assistance | Regional Tribal Liaisons |