--THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT--
Connecting high speed rail to the Bay Area is a complex endeavor requiring the collaboration and cooperation of multiple transit agencies to bring the project to fruition.
Please join ACEC BBC as we welcome panelists Morgan Galli with the California High Speed Rail, Anna Harvey and Alfonso Rodriguez with the Transbay Joint Powers Board, and Dahlia Chazan of Caltrain to discuss how their respective agencies are working collaboratively together to bring high speed rail to the Bay. Also featuring special guest Chardena Valley of the High Speed Rail to discuss the CHSRA small business program and upcoming opportunities.
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS AT CAPACITY AND WE CANNOT ACCEPT AT THE DOOR REGISTRATIONS.
About The Speakers:
Morgan Galli, Northern California Deputy Regional Director California High-Speed Rail Authority In 2015, Morgan joined the Northern California project team leading outreach and stakeholder engagement and serving as a liaison with partner agencies, elected officials, city and county staff, and the public. In 2021, Morgan was appointed by the California Secretary of Transportation as the regions first Deputy Regional Director, advancing Northern California in the delivery of the first high-speed rail project in the nation.
Alfonso Rodriguez, TJPA, The Portal Project Director, joined TJPA in July 2021 as the Downtown Rail Extension (DTX) Project Director following a career spanning three decades in the public and private sectors including executive leadership and project management roles. As Project Director for DTX, Mr. Rodriguez provides leadership to the project delivery team and through collaboration with partnering agencies and stakeholders, is responsible for delivering Phase 2 of the Transbay Program, the Downtown Rail Extension, that will extend Caltrain commuter rail and California’s future high-speed rail service to the Salesforce Transit Center in downtown San Francisco.
Anna Harvey, TJPA, The Portal Deputy Project Director, joined the TJPA in January 2022 with over a decade of experience in both the private and public sectors. She started out as a consultant on the final design and tunnel construction of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Central Subway project, then progressed to roles in program management and engineering for California High-Speed Rail. Ms. Harvey then spent six years working on a mix of funding, highways, and rail and station planning for the San Francisco County Transportation Authority and the San Francisco Planning Department.
Dahlia Chazan, Deputy Chief, Caltrain Planning leads the Caltrain Planning Department. Her team is focused on preparing for , electrified service in late 2024; building ridership, in advance of electrified service and with a focus on equity; expanding the system via major projects at Diridon station and the Downtown Extension in San Francisco; implementing transit-oriented development; and improving access to stations.
Dominic Tafoya, Moderator
Dominic Tafoya, Co-founder of VST Engineering and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, brings 15 years of engineering industry experience to the table. As the CMAA CODE Chair and ACEC Bay Bridge Chapter Programs Committee member, he advocates passionately for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Program:
CHECK IN/NETWORKING BEGINS 11:30 AM
PROGRAM STARTS 12:00 PM
PROGRAM ENDS 1:15 PM
Sponsorships available!
Gold (max): $500 member firm
2 tickets to the event included
1 seat at the head table w/ speaker, 1 seat at adjacent reserved table
60 seconds on the mic to speak about the firm at the beginning of the event
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Silver (4 max): $250 member firm
1 ticket to the event included at adjacent reserved table
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COVID 19 Protocol – please bear with us as we balance safety and hosting in-person events
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