Attendance Update

If you are a transportation or construction industry prime or SDBE and have not pre-registered for this event, you are still welcome to attend.  As lunch has been ordered for those that pre-registered, there are many off-site luncheon options in downtown Glendale for you.  Please view this link at http://www.visitglendale.com/downtowndiningdistrict/documents/Dining_Brochure.pdf

“Working with ADOT” Final Program

Join ADOT executive leadership at the November 16th ADOT Open House & SDBE EXPO for the final program of the 2011 “Working with ADOT” series. 

 Are you currently contracting with ADOT or are you interested in working with the agency?  If so, you need to understand the vision of the agency’s leadership and the challenges our State DOT currently faces. 

ADOT has been retooling its approach to project delivery, management, and communication to have more of a “business” focus.  Director John S. Halikowski, Deputy Director of Operations John Bogert, and Arizona’s new State Engineer Jennifer Toth will present regarding the future of the agency.

AGENDA (Subject to Change)

 November 16, 2011 – 7:00 A.M. to 6 P.M.

7:00 – 7:30 Registration and Expo Tables Set

7:30 – 4:30 SDBE Expo and ADOT Department Tables Open

8:30 – 9:00 Welcome from FHWA 

     Karla Petty, FHWA Arizona Division Administrator and

     Warren Whitlock, FHWA Associate Administrator for Civil Rights

     DBE Quarterly Recognition:  DBE Trailblazer

     Kuniklo Corporation, accepted by Patti Tellez, President/CEO

9:30 – 11:30 Networking with SDBEs and Agency Representatives

11:30 – 1:00 Lunch Program 

     Darren Brown, Special Assistant to FHWA Associate Administrator 

     for Civil Rights, “Working with the Federal Government”

     DBE Quarterly Recognition:  Consultant Champion

     Parsons Brinkerhoff accepted by Frank Medina, Vice President

     Boxed lunch available in Rotunda; Seating available in Crown Ballroom 

1:00 – 3:00 Networking with SDBEs and Agency Representatives

3:00 – 4:30 Afternoon Program

         DBE Quarterly Recognition:  Construction Champion

     Arizona Chapter of the Associated General Contractors, Accepted by David 

     Martin, President, and Amanda McGennis, Senior Vice President

     Final “Working with ADOT” Presentation: ADOT Executive Panel

     Director John S. Halikowski

     State Engineer Jennifer Toth

     Deputy Director of Operations John Bogert

4:30 - 6:00 Closing Reception & SDBE EXPO Bingo Drawing

SDBE and sponsor expo tables are limited – register your company today!

For event logistics, contact Michelle Fulcher at Organized Affair

by email michelle@organizedaffair.com or phone (480) 247-2454.

For "Working with ADOT" training series or the DBE Supportive Service program, contact Charlene Neish at ADOT by email cneish@azdot.gov or phone (602) 712-8191.