On October 23-25, Rita Goal participated in the CalPERS Educational Forum in Rancho Mirage. The education forum is an annual event designed to educate employer representatives on how CalPERS invests retirement dollars, impacts on retirement contribution rates, payroll compensation issues for public agencies, current state and federal legislative issues, actuarial basics, health care issues, workplace wellness, nuts and bolts of administering CalPERS benefit programs and more.
On October 29-31, Debbie Hale, Todd Muck and Rich Deal attended the Focus on the Future Conference, sponsored by the Self-Help Counties Coalition (SHCC) in San Francisco, CA. The annual conference provided opportunities to interact with other local Transportation Planning Agencies, Caltrans and elected officials to share knowledge on project delivery, funding opportunities, and infrastructure improvements.
On November 1-3, Virginia Murillo attended the California Association for Coordinated Transportation Fall 2017 conference in Monterey. CalACT is the largest state transit association in the United States, with over 300 members dedicated to promoting professional excellence, stimulating ideas and advocating for effective community transportation. The annual fall conference brings together transit planners, managers, advocates and consultants to exchange best practices advice and discuss industry trends.
Memorandums summarizing sessions attended and other highlights for each of the conferences are attached.