Infraday California

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Welcome to the 6th Annual Infraday California. This event aims to bring together policymakers, industry experts, researchers, and stakeholders to discuss the challenges and opportunities related to infrastructure development and modernization in California.

California has a diverse and rapidly growing population, which requires an efficient and sustainable infrastructure network to support economic growth and social development. The state's infrastructure system faces several challenges, such as outdated transportation systems, water scarcity, and an aging power grid. The event aims to address these challenges by exploring innovative solutions and best practices in infrastructure development.

The event will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, and interactive workshops on a range of topics, including transportation, energy, water, and communication infrastructure. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from experts in the field, share their experiences, and collaborate on solutions to the challenges facing infrastructure development in California.

The event aims to provide a platform for participants to network, engage, and collaborate with each other and explore new partnerships to advance infrastructure development in California. We invite all interested parties to join us at this event and contribute to the critical conversation on infrastructure development and modernization.

2023 Topics Will Include:

State of the Market: Delivering Infrastructure Projects in California
Projects and Programs to Protect a Climate Risk Vulnerable California
Managing Stormwater on Major Infrastructure Projects
Mitigation + Adaptation = Climate Action
Infrastructure Equity
Technology to Improve Infrastructure Project Performance
Can Technology Meet the Moment? Build Public Trust & Improve Outcomes with Asset Lifecycle Management
Traffic Management While Building New Gerald Desmond Bridge and Middle Harbor Container Terminal
The Hydrogen Economy
California High-Speed Rail Authority Program Update
Airport Infrastructure in California: IIJA Funding, New Programs and Innovation
Doing More With Less Through Digital Transformation in “The Year of Efficiency”
Downtown Los Angeles Community Plan Update - (DTLA 2040)
City of San Diego Sustainability & Mobility
Watch Your Assets: Risk vs. Crisis Management
The Promise of Digital Transformation in Utility Engineering
California Electric Vehicles & Charging Infrastructure

We invite you to join us on April 18 in Los Angeles!

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2023 Speakers Include

Aaron Goldstein, Regional Department Manager - Mid-Atlantic Region, Universal Engineering Sciences

Adam Hutchinson, Recharge Planning Manager, Orange County Water District

Adam Hutchinson is the Recharge Planning Manager for the Orange County Water District in southern California. He is responsible for testing and evaluating new methods to increase the capacity of the existing recharge system, planning for future expansion of the recharge system, and assisting recharge operations in developing optimization strategies. He has over 25 years water resources experience with 16 at OCWD. Prior to working at the District, Adam spent seven years as a Senior Hydrogeologist for CH2M HILL working on a wide variety of water resources projects, with most having an artificial recharge component. He has an undergraduate degree in Geology, a master’s degree in Hydrology from the University of Arizona, and a master’s degree in Public Administration from California State University, Long Beach. He is also a Professional Geologist (PG) and Certified Hydrogeologist (CHG) in the state of California.

AJ Waters, Vice President of Industry Solutions, InEight

Akiko Yamagami, Manager, Transportation Planning, Goods Movement, Countywide Planning & Development, LA Metro

Alycia Gilde, National Manager for ZEV Partnerships and Engagement, Technology Integration Program, Vehicle Technologies Office, U.S. Department of Energy

Ana Tabuena-Ruddy, Assistant Director and CSO, StreetsLA

Andrew Quinn, Assistant Deputy Director, Roadway Pricing, Caltrans

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Angela Shafer-Payne Vice President & Chief Development Officer, San Diego International Airport

Anna Hermelin, Partner, Ashurst

Aurora Winslade, Director, Office of Sustainability, Stanford University

Bert Somers, Business Development and Contracting Manager, Western US, Ferrovial

Beverly Kenworthy, Southern California Deputy Regional Director, California High Speed Rail Authority

Brian King, EVP Marketing, Product Management and Sustainability, Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

Brittany Arceneaux, Senior City Planner, City of Los Angeles

Chris Haskell, Senior Manager Project Management, Metrolink

Chris Helmer, Environmental and Natural Resources Director, City of Imperial Beach

Danielle Weizman, Business Development Manager - Clean Transportation, San Diego Gas & Electric

David Davies, DEO Program Risk Manager, Los Angeles Metro

Doug Brenning, Chief, Construction Inspection and Management Branch, California Department of General Services

Eric Lopez, Public Works Director, City of Long Beach

Eric Redman, Director Business Development | Public Sector, Trimble

With nearly three decades of transportation experience spanning start up companies to Fortune 100 firms, Eric Redman currently leads the Digital Transformation practice at Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB), a provider of technologies in positioning, connectivity and data analytics. Prior to joining Trimble, Eric led the intelligent transportation systems (ITS) business at Parsons (NYSE: PSN), specializing in sophisticated technologies such as connected and autonomous vehicles, advanced video analytics, cloud computing, and cyber security. He held varied sales management and marketing positions including five years as Business Development Manager at 3M (NYSE: MMM), a Fortune 100 conglomerate based in St. Paul, MN. Other roles include twice serving as Vice President at Neology, a venture-backed startup in the IoT, wireless, and fabless IC design space.

Eric served on the Board of Directors for OmniAir, a wireless standards publisher, representing 3M for five years. In addition, he was a founding advisory board member for MaaS America, an organization dedicated to promoting advanced technology to solve transportation challenges in our cities.

In his role as the interface between the customer and advanced R&D teams, Eric has substantial experience with Intellectual Property (IP) development, licensing, and litigation. Eric has been called as an expert witness representant 3M in Federal courts in the Delaware and DC districts, and has a Secret security clearance issued by U.S. DHS. Eric holds a Bachelors degree from University of California, San Diego with graduate courses completed at Southern Oregon University.

Grant Sharp, Manager, South OC Watershed Management Area, County of Orange | OC Public Works | OC Environmental Resources

Gustavo Cezar, Staff Engineer, GISMo Smart Grid Lab Manager, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

Hayden Collins, Director of Higher Education, Parsons’ University of California iCAMP Program

Heather Repenning, Executive Officer, Sustainability Policy, Los Angeles Metro

Interested in becoming a partner or exhibitor? Please contact ken@infraday.com

2023 Partners Include

4M Analytics

We’ve built a map.

The first digitized & up-to-date map of subsurface utilities.

One reliable source of truth, that gives all stakeholders the confidence they need to plan, design, and construct large-scale infrastructure projects.

Our technology, a combination of satellite imagery and artificial intelligence, is the tool that enables us to do so. Its ability to scan and detect visual evidence of existing buried utilities (documented or undocumented), shines a light over the type, route and location of utilities passing through your project.

Basically, you tell us where to look and we’ll let our technology generate the map you need for your project.

We help:
● Engineering firms
● General contractors
● Project / utility owners
● Consultants
● SUE firms

Plan, design and construct:
● Highways, bridges, tunnels, railways
● Water & wastewater pipelines
● Oil & gas pipelines
● Energy T&D lines
● Solar & Wind farms
● Fiber optic lines
● Any other infrastructure project

Advanced Drainage Systems

Headquartered in Hilliard Ohio, Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc (ADS) is the leading manufacturer of high performance thermoplastic corrugated pipe, providing a comprehensive suite of water management products and drainage solutions. Our innovative products and superior drainage solutions are used across a broad range of end markets and applications, including residential, non-residential, agriculture and infrastructure applications. We have established a leading position in many of these end markets by leveraging our national sales and distribution platform, overall product breadth and scale, and our manufacturing excellence. Founded in 1966, we operate a global network of 3,700 employees, 55 manufacturing plants and 33 distribution centers. In July 2014 we became a public company traded on the NYSE®. To enable our continued growth, we are looking to add top talent to our dynamic organization.

Arup

Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, consultants and experts working across 140 countries. Founded to be both humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology and rigour to shape a better world.

Ashurst

Ashurst is a leading global law firm and for 200 years we have been advising local and global corporates, financial institutions and governments on their most complex transactions, disputes and projects.

With 30 offices in 17 countries and a best-friend referral relationship with an Indian law firm, we offer the international insight of a global network combined with local market knowledge.

Client focused service: our clients can access deep local knowledge and on-the-ground support wherever they do business, from people they know and trust. We build teams that are specific to our clients' needs, combining specialist legal skills, industry experience and regional know-how. We have a track record of successfully managing large and complex multi-jurisdictional transactions and projects. Our focus is on getting to the heart of clients' legal needs and delivering practical, commercial solutions.

Avicado Construction Technology Services

Avicado empowers construction owners to leverage their systems and data. Our experts partner with enterprise organizations like data centers, universities, hospitals, public agencies, and developers to create seamless interoperability across their teams and technologies.

As a construction owner’s strategic partner, Avicado reduces churn on construction programs and fosters healthy, data-driven decision-making. We bring our unparalleled construction technology expertise to every project, no matter the size.

California High-Speed Rail Authority

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority), is responsible for planning, designing, building and operation of the nation’s first high-speed rail system. California high-speed rail will connect the mega-regions of the state, contribute to economic development and a cleaner environment, create jobs and preserve agricultural and protected lands.

Enstoa

Enstoa is the only company dedicated to maximizing the financial performance of the built environment throughout every stage—from design and construction to handoff and maintenance. With an accelerated approach to digital transformation, a seasoned global team, and decades’ worth of valuable benchmarking data, Enstoa delivers powerful ways to help our clients achieve digital transformation, reduce the costs of their capital projects and assets, and optimize return on investment.

Globalstar

Globalstar helps people connect, communicate, and transmit data in smarter ways.

As a telecom infrastructure provider, we offer reliable satellite and terrestrial connectivity that’s simple, fast, secure, and affordable. With our low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite network, we connect and protect assets, transmit key operational data, and save lives —from any location —for consumers, businesses, and government agencies in over 120 countries.

Our terrestrial spectrum, Band 53, offers carriers, cable companies, and system integrators a versatile, fully-licensed channel to improve their customers’ wireless connectivity.

In addition to our SPOT GPS messengers that connect people in remote environments, Globalstar offers next-generation IoT hardware and software products that efficiently track and monitor assets, process smart data at the edge with AI-enabled applications, and manage analytics with cloud-based telematics solutions —all of which drive safety, productivity, and profitability.

We transform smart ideas into smarter solutions.

InEight

InEight provides field-tested project management software for the owners, contractors, engineers and designers who are building the world around us. Over 575,000 users and more than 850 customers worldwide rely on InEight for real-time insights that help manage risk and keep projects on schedule and under budget across the entire life cycle.
From pre-planning to design, from estimating to scheduling, and from field execution to turnover, InEight has powered more than $1 trillion in projects globally across infrastructure, public sector, energy and power, oil, gas and chemical, mining, and commercial. For more information, follow InEight on LinkedIn or visit InEight.com.

Kahua

Kahua helps you manage processes, documents and cost on your construction programs and projects from inception to closeout. Purpose-built solutions for owners, program managers, general contractors and subcontractors help you minimize time-to-value and enhance user adoption. Kahua enables collaboration between all project participants to streamline communication and improve efficiency. Eliminate waste and rework by keeping everyone on the same page with the latest design and scope information. And with Kahua’s comprehensive dashboards and reporting, you get the visibility and control you need to minimize risk.

Kahua is a lifecycle solution, with applications for capital planning, sources of funds, design review, bid management, document management & control, cost management and asset handover. Kahua is available on all mobile devices to easily connect field to office.

Kahua apps are built on kBuilder, an Enterprise Low-Code Application Platform which enables Kahua partners and customers to rapidly build new apps or customize existing apps to extend or enhance Kahua solutions. This gives you the agility you need to adapt as your business needs evolve. To date, over 600 private and public apps have been developed on kBuilder, and public apps are available to the Kahua community on the kStore app marketplace.

Metrolink

The Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) is the joint powers authority that operates METROLINK, the five county premier commuter rail service with a dedicated staff of approximately 250 full time employees and over 800 contract staff. Metrolink is one of the fastest growing commuter rail systems in the country with seven routes, 55 stations, and 512 miles of track. Metrolink transports over 40,000 passengers daily and continues to reduce congestion on highways and improve mobility throughout the Southern California region.

Nossaman LLP

At Nossaman, we understand the increasing challenges clients face when delivering their projects in innovative, cost-effective ways. Our services go beyond merely administering procurements, researching the law and drafting documents. We strategize and provide policy support, we help our clients in all aspects of leasing and property management matters, and we guide our clients in establishing organizational structures, policies and procedures for their projects. We work to help our clients protect the public interest and maximize value, while developing feasible work plans to help get them across the finish line.

Procore

Procore is a leading provider of construction management software. Over 1 million projects and more than $1 trillion USD in construction volume have run on Procore’s platform. Our platform connects every project stakeholder to solutions built specifically for the heavy civil construction industry. Procore’s App Marketplace has a multitude of partner solutions that integrate seamlessly with our platform, giving construction professionals the freedom to connect with what works best for them. With a 600-person office in Austin, Texas, Procore has offices around the globe.

Trimble

Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics enable customers to improve productivity, quality, safety and sustainability. From purpose built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble software, hardware and services are transforming industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com.

Trimble products are used in over 141 countries around the world. Employees in more than 30 countries, coupled with a highly capable network of dealers and distribution partners serve and support customers worldwide. As the market leader in most of our businesses, we offer a compelling value proposition to our customers based on productivity, return on investment and environmental stewardship. Come position yourself with an innovative industry leader and position yourself for success.

2023 Agenda (Last Update 4-17)

2023 Venue

Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown, an IHG Hotel
Address: 899 Francisco St, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: (213) 232-8800

Address

109 South 5th Street

4th Floor

Brooklyn, NY 11249

Phone

646-675-0171

Email

ken@infraday.com