On April 3-6, Community Outreach Coordinator Theresa Wright attended the California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO) annual conference held in San Diego. This annual conference is designed for government communicators to help them gain insight, skills and knowledge on a range of topics needed for their job. A summary of the conference sessions Theresa attended is attached.
On April 18-19, Principal Transportation Planner Christina Watson (along with past Board Chair Kimbley Craig) attended the 2017 California Passenger Rail Summit in Sacramento. The purpose of the summit was to meet with leaders in the rail industry for discussions regarding the modernization and integration of passenger rail service in California. Speakers discussed strategic approaches to the growth of passenger rail in the state. Christina had the opportunity to meet with state and federal representatives, passenger rail agencies, and leaders working together to shape the future of passenger rail. Christina's summary for the rail summit is attached.
On April 19 & 20 Transportation Planner Virginia Murillo participated in the California Trails & Greenways 2017 conference. The conference provided two days of high-quality education and networking and opportunities for urban, rural, and backcountry trail professionals. On April 19, Virginia partnered with the California State Coastal Conservancy to host the Monterey Coastal Trail Hiking and Biking Tour as part of the conference. A summary of the sessions Virginia attended is attached.
On May 3 through 5, Principal Transportation Planner Mike Zeller attended California Transportation Planning Conference in Walnut Creek. This conference is produced by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), in partnership with the Institute of Transportation Studies at University of California, Berkeley.
The conference attracted representatives from transportation agencies throughout the state, including Caltrans, the California Transportation Commission, other regional transportation and transit agencies, local jurisdictions, and transportation-focused non-profits and think tanks. Attached is a summary of the sessions that Mike attended while at the conference.