Agenda

Welcome to the Texas Innovation Invitational
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Welcome reception

July 17, 2023 4:30 PM

Networking Opens

Attendees check in and pick up meeting materials.

July 17, 2023 4:30 PM

Welcoming Remarks

July 17, 2023 5:00 PM

Karla Taylor, City of Austin
Mayor Kirk Watson, City of Austin
Marc Williams, TxDOT
Darran Anderson, TxDOT

Ice Breaker

Team Leads introduce themselves and identify topics to spark conversation.

July 17, 2023 5:15 PM

Facilitator: Shelley Row, Blue Fjord Leaders

Open Networking

Participants have an opportunity to meet one another and interact with different Alliance teams.

July 17, 2023 5:45 PM

Adjourn to Dinner

Attendees have an opportunity to continue the conversation over dinner. Local dinner suggestions are provided: CAV: Wu Chow Data & Traffic Operations: Lamberts Electrification: Red Ash MaaS: ATX Cocina

July 17, 2023 6:30 PM

Opening Remarks

July 18, 2023 9:00 AM

Shelley Row, Blue Fjord Leaders
Marc Williams, TxDOT
Mayor Kirk Watson, City of Austin

VISION: What Is an Innovation Zone?

July 18, 2023 9:30 AM

Darran Anderson, TxDOT
Rob Spillar, STV

SPOTLIGHTS: Case Study Deployments

Alliance representatives highlight existing projects that serve as the basis for Innovation Zones.

July 18, 2023 9:45 AM

DEEP-DIVE: Innovation Elements

Participants engage in breakout sessions to learn about the latest innovations and seek technology specific advice: Breakout 1: Connected & Automated Vehicles (CAV) Breakout 2: Data & Traffic Operations Breakout 3: Electrification Breakout 4: Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS)

July 18, 2023 10:30 AM

TEAM TIME: Strategize and Plan

Teams refine innovation concepts, prioritize projects for deployment, and craft a presentation on an Innovation Zone.

July 18, 2023 11:30 AM

FIRESIDE CHAT: At the Heart of Smart

July 18, 2023 1:00 PM

Keynote Speaker: Community Engagement Expert

Kickoff & Meet the Experts

July 18, 2023 1:30 PM

TxDOT Administration

The panel of experts introduce themselves:

Kirk Steudle, Steudle Executive Group
Kathleen Baireuther, Breakthrough Energy
Laura Rogers, The Ray
Andrew Glass Hastings, OMF
Ginger Goodin, Blue Door Strategy & Research

TEAM SHOWCASE: Part 1

Teams deliver five-minute Innovation Zone presentations and receive feedback from experts.

July 18, 2023 1:45 PM

Team Arlington

Team Austin

Team Bryan-College Station

Team Coastal Bend

Team Dallas-Fort Worth

TEAM SHOWCASE: Part 2

Teams deliver five-minute Innovation Zone presentations and receive feedback from experts.

July 18, 2023 3:00 PM

Team El Paso

Team Frisco

Team Hays County

Team Houston

Team San Antonio

FIRESIDE CHAT: From Concept to Reality

Transportation leaders discuss the current priorities and future of transportation.

July 18, 2023 3:45 PM

Moderator: Kirk Steudle, Steudle Executive Group

USDOT

Capital Metro

NETWORK: Industry Lightning Presentations

Participants meet the Tech Bench—Connected and Automated Vehicles, Data, and Electrification—in a fast-paced, interactive question-and-answer format.

July 18, 2023 4:15 PM

Closing Remarks

July 18, 2023 5:15 PM

Shelley Row, Blue Fjord Leaders

Opening Remarks

July 19, 2023 9:00 AM

Shelley Row, Blue Fjord Leaders

Working Groups Meet

Participants meet in dedicated working groups to tackle key issues.

July 19, 2023 9:15 AM

Participants meet in dedicated working groups to tackle key issues.

Track A: Data & Traffic Operations Identifying future data partners to include in a statewide data contract.

Track B: Electrification Reviewing Phases 1 and 2 rollout of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) plan.

Looking Ahead

July 19, 2023 11:15 AM

Shelley Row, Blue Fjord Leaders
Darran Anderson, TxDOT

Adjourn

July 19, 2023 11:30 AM
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