Stage Programming
Welcome & Opening Remarks
- Dr. Janis Hodge, DBE Supportive Services Program Manager, ADOT
VIP Remarks
- Jennifer Toth, Director, ADOT
Owners Panel – Hear from top Transportation Owners in Arizona discuss what upcoming construction projects are planned, what trends they see in the market, and how certified DBE and small businesses can work on future projects.
- Greg Byres, State Engineer, ADOT
- Jesse Gutierrez, Director, Maricopa County Department of Transportation
- Candace Huff, Deputy Aviation Director, City of Phoenix Aviation Department
- Henry Ikwut-Ukwa, Chief of Capital and Service Development, Valley Metro
- Kini Knudson, Director, Street Transportation, City of Phoenix
- Yung Koprowski, Principal, Y2K Engineering
I-17 Flex Lanes Update
- Allen Mills, Project Director, Kiewit
Prime Panel – Hear from some of the largest and most active Prime Design and Construction firms that are building Arizona’s transportation network. Primes will discuss what projects they have, how they operate, and how certified DBE and small businesses can work with them.
- Thomas Assante, Southwest Project Director, McCarthy Building Companies
- Mark Chase, Senior Vice President, AZTEC Engineering
- Jennifer Bixby, Vice President, AECOM
- Jeff Hamilton, Vice President of Transportation, Sundt Construction
- Ellen Hopp, Managing Partner, Galileo Project
- Jason Kahn, Vice President, Rummel Construction
Closing Remarks
- Dr. Janis Hodge, DBE Supportive Services Program Manager, ADOT