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May 14-16, 2019 Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina

San Diego, CA

NationalTribalSymposium.com

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Program Guide

TABLE OF

CONTENTS

General Information 4

Schedule 5

Sessions 8

Speakers 13

Exhibitor Showcase 14

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General Information

Registration & Badges Please stop by registration to pick up your badge; photo ID is required. Registration will be located in the Bel Aire Foyer of the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina and will be open the following hours:

Monday, May 13 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Tuesday, May 14 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Wednesday, May 15 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Thursday, May 16 7:00 am – 12:00 pm

Please note:

Every person participating in the Symposium must wear an official NTS 2019 badge at all times. There are no exceptions.

Guests Guests, including family members and children are permitted to attend conference activities if they’re registered as an attendee. Please stop by a registration counter to register your guest(s).

Meals Meals are available for registered attendees only. Breakfast and lunch will be served in Bel Aire Ballroom in the Sheraton; networking breaks will be Fairbanks Ballroom.

Tuesday, May 14 7:00 am – 8:15 am Welcome Breakfast

10:10 am – 10:25 am Networking Break: 10:25 am Plenary Session

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Networking Lunch (included) & 5th Generation

Dance Group, Sonya & son Taimana of the Pala Band of Mission Indians

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Networking Break

Wednesday, May 15 7:00 am – 8:15 am Breakfast

10:00 am – 10:30 am Networking Break

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Networking Luncheon & Keynote

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Networking Break

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Thursday, May 16 7:30 am – 8:45 am Breakfast

10:00 am – 10:15 am Networking Break

Exhibitor Showcase Hours

Tuesday, May 14 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Wednesday, May 15 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Photography Photography will take place throughout the event. If you do not wish to have your photo taken or used in future marketing materials, please stop by Registration to opt out.

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11:45 am Lunch

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Note: The CM/GC Workshop and the Developing Your Aggregate Resources Workshop are continuous sessions; however, participants aren’t required to attend each session.

Tuesday, May 14

7:00 am – 8:15 am Welcome Breakfast (included)

8:30 am – 10:00 am Plenary Session Bel Aire Ballroom n Color Guard: The American Indians Warriors Association n Blessing: Elder Randy Edmonds, Kiowa-Caddo n Keynote: Anthony Bedell, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs (Invited) n Innovation in Transportation: Tony Furst, Chief Innovation, FHWA n What is NHTSA…Who Are We and What Do We Do? Jamie Pfister, Associate Administrator, NHTSA

10:10 am – 10:25 am Networking Break (included)

10:25 am – 12:00 pm Plenary Session (continued) Bel Aire Ballroom n The Future of Tribal Transportation: Tim Hess, FLH Associate Administrator n TTP & BIA Update: Erin Kenley, Director, Office of Tribal Transportation Program Sheldon Kipp, Sr. Program Manager, Bureau of Indian Affairs

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Networking Lunch (included) & 5th Generation Dance Group, Sonya & son Taimana of the Pala Band of Mission Indians

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Concurrent Educational Sessions

Track 1: FHWA Point Loma A Law & History of 202(a)(9) n Vivian Philbin, Assistant Chief Counsel for Federal Lands, FHWA n Andy Caulum, Office of the Solicitor, Division of Indian Affairs

Track 2: NHTSA (3 Topics) Point Loma B Milestones in Traffic Safety n Sam Sinclair, Regional Program Manager, NHTSA Region 6

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Bureau of Indian Affairs – Indian Highway Safety Program n Maya Kwon, Program Analyst, Bureau of Indian Affairs

Working with State Highway Safety Offices n Lee Axdahl, Director, South Dakota Office of Highway Safety

Track 3: Tribal Transit Program Funding Planning Session 1 Coronado A n Neil Rodriguez, Project Manager, National Rural Transit Assistance Program n Michia Casebier, President, M.G. Tech-Writing, LLC

Workshop: Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) Coronado B Session 1: Why Tribes Across the Nation are Implementing CM/GC n Ken Atkins, Contract Administration Engineer, FHWA n Tim Oliver, Gila River Director of Transportation n David Deutsawe, Director Community Development, Pueblo of Acoma n Chris McCray, Transportation & Safety Manager, Pawnee Nation n Denea Burgess, Transportation Planner, Seminole Nation of Oklahoma

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Networking Break (complimentary beverages included)

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Concurrent Educational Sessions

Track 1: FHWA Point Loma A Implementing 202(a)(9) Panel Discussion n Brian G. Allen, PE, PMP Field Operations Manager, Office of Tribal Transportation, FHWA n Leslie Sanders, Trinidad Rancheria, CA n Debbie Bray, Tulalip Tribe, WA n Steve Wilkie, Regional Road Engineer, BIA Pacific Region n Lenora Graves, Native American Liason Branch Chief, Caltrans

Track 2: NHTSA Point Loma B Marketing Strategies to Enhance Message Outreach n Jamie Burns, Regional Program Manager, NHTSA Region 8 RPM n Laura Sonderup, Managing Director, Heinrich Marketing n Cody Beers, Senior Public Relations Specialist, Wyoming Department of Transportation n North Dakota Department of Transportation Contractor: Odney Advertising

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Track 3: FHWA Coronado A

Track 4: Tribal Transit Program Funding Planning Session 2 n Neil Rodriguez, Project Manager, National Rural Transit Assistance Program n Michia Casebier, President, M.G. Tech-Writing, LLC Workshop: Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) Coronado B Session 2: The Business Case for CM/GC n Ken Atkins, Contract Administration Engineer, FHWA n Tim Oliver, Gila River Director of Transportation

Note: The CM/GC Workshop and the Developing Your Aggregate Resources Workshop are continuous sessions; however, participants aren’t required to attend each session.

Wednesday, May 15 7:00 am – 8:15 am Breakfast (included)

8:30 am – 10:00 am Concurrent Educational Sessions

Track 1: FHWA/FLH Point Loma A How to Compete for Transportation BUILD Grants n Anthony Burton, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation

Track 2: NHTSA Point Loma B Developing Statistical Data for Child Passenger Safety Program Evaluation and Grant Writing n Carrie Brown, Tribal Traffic Safety Specialist, Tribal Injury Prevention Resource Center, Albuquerque Indian Health Board

Track 3: FHWA Coronado A

Workshop: Developing Your Aggregate Resources Shutters Session 1: From Millions of Rocks to Millions of Dollars: A Four-Pronged Approach to Starting an Aggregate Business n Duane O. Matt, Geologist, Division of Energy and Mineral Development

Workshop: Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) Cont. Coronado B Unraveling the CM/GC Procurement Process n Ken Atkins, Contract Administration Engineer, FHWA n Denea Burgess, Transportation Planner Seminole Nation of Oklahoma

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10:00 am – 10:30 am Networking Break (included)

10:30 am – 12:00 pm Concurrent Educational Sessions

Track 1: Build Panel - Ute Mountain Tribe Passing Lane TIGER 9 Grant Point Loma A n Bernadette Cuthair, Director of Planning, Development and Community Services Division n Beverly Santicola, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe’s Grant Writer

Track 2: NHTSA Point Loma B Motor Vehicle Recall Initiative n Mari Hembeck, Deputy Regional Administrator, NHTSA Region 10

State Efforts to Improve Child Passenger Safety Efforts in Tribal Communities n James (Jim) DeCarli, Ph.D., SHSP Chair of Occupant Protection Committee

Workshop: Developing Your Aggregate Resources Shutters Session 2: From Millions of Rocks to Millions of Dollars: A Four-Pronged Approach to Starting an Aggregate Business n Duane O. Matt, Geologist, Division of Energy and Mineral Development

Workshop: Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) (cont.) Coronado B Session 4: How Do TERO Requirements Work with CM/GC?

Track 3: Unmanned Aerial Systems (EDC-5) Coronado A n Joe Campbell, P.E., M.S.C.E. Area Engineer / Assistant Bridge Engineer, MN Division, FHWA

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Keynote & Networking Luncheon (included)

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Concurrent Educational Sessions

Track 1: Drones Point Loma A n Owen Unangst, Cherokee Nation

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Track 2: NHTSA Point Loma B Crash Data Collection and Analysis n Tom Bragan, National Center for Statistics and Analysis, NHTSA n Adam Larsen, Safety Engineer & Safety Program Manager, FHWA Office of Tribal Transportation n Dr. David Ragland, University of California, Berkeley n Dr. Kim Vachal, North Dakota State University

Track 3: Putting Transit Funding to Work & Alternatives Coronado A to Transit Grant Funding n Neil Rodriguez, Project Manager, National Rural Transit Assistance Program n Michia Casebier, President, M.G. Tech-Writing, LLC

Workshop: Developing Your Aggregate Resources Shutters Session 3: From Millions of Rocks to Millions of Dollars: A Four-Pronged Approach to Starting an Aggregate Business n Duane O. Matt, Geologist, Division of Energy and Mineral Development

Workshop: Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) (cont.) Coronado B Session 5: Building both Vertical and Horizontal Projects

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Networking Break (included)

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Concurrent Educational Sessions

Track 1: FHWA/FLH Point Loma A

Track 2: NHTSA Point Loma B Tribal Law Enforcement Impaired Driving Training Initiative n Sam Sinclair, Regional Program Manager, NHTSA Region 6

Successful State and Tribal Collaborations n Sheila Cozzie, Cultural Liaison, Montana Department of Transportation

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Track 3: CTGR TERO - MOU with the Oregon (ODOT) / Hamilton Coronado A Cemetery Access Boardroad Project n Clarence Daniel, Director, Association of Village Council Presidents

Workshop: Developing Your Aggregate Resources Shutters Session 4: From Millions of Rocks to Millions of Dollars: A Four-Pronged Approach to Starting an Aggregate Business n Duane O. Matt, Geologist, Division of Energy and Mineral Development

Workshop: Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) Coronado B Session 6: Defining and Managing with Limited Resources n Ken Atkins, Contract Administration Engineer, FHWA n Monica Felipe, Capital Projects Administrator, Pueblo of Acoma

Thursday, May 16 9:00 am - 11:30 am TTAP Listening Session Bel Aire Ballroom n Tony Furst, Chief Innovation Officer, FHWA

One-on-One Meetings Attendees will have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with FHWA, the Tribal Technical Program (TTP), and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to discuss challenges, seek guidance, and topics related to their program. Meetings are optional and can be requested during registration.

Meetings will take place in the following locations:

FHWA/TTAP Monterey NHTSA Carmel BIA Del Mar TTP La Jolla

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Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina

1380 Harbor Island Drive

San Diego, California 92101 USA

Phone: +1 619-291-2900

Fax: +1 619-692-2337

Toll-free: +1 888-544-2523

Sales fax: +1 619-692-2737

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Brian G. Allen, PE, PMP, Field Operations Manager Office of Tribal Transportation, FHWA

Ken Atkins Contract Administration Engineer

FHWA

Lee Axdahl Director South Dakota Office of Highway Safety

Anthony Bedell Deputy Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs Department of Transportation (Invited)

Cody Beers Senior Public Relations Specialist Wyoming Department of Transportation

Tom Bragan National Center for Statistics and Analysis

NHTSA

Carrie Brown Tribal Traffic Safety Specialist Tribal Injury Prevention Resource Center Albuquerque Indian Health Board

Denea Burgess Transportation Planner Seminole Nation of Oklahoma

Jamie Burns Regional Program Manager NHTSA Region 8

Anthony Burton Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation

Joe Campbell, P.E., M.S.C.E.

Area Engineer / Assistant Bridge Engineer MN Division, FHWA

Steven Campos Director Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde

Michia Casebier President M.G. Tech-Writing, LLC

Andy Caulum Office of the Solicitor Division of Indian Affairs FHWA Office of Tribal Transportation

Sheila Cozzie Cultural Liaison Montana Department of Transportation

Bernadette Cuthair Director of Planning Development and Community Services Division

Clarence Daniel Director Association of Village Council Presidents

James (Jim) DeCarli, Ph.D., SHSP Chair Occupant Protection Committee

David Deutsawe Director Community Development Pueblo of Acoma

Elder Randy Edmonds Kiowa-Caddo

Monica Felipe Capital Projects Administrator Pueblo of Acoma

Tony Furst Chief Innovation Officer

FHWA

Mari Hembeck Deputy Regional Administrator NHTSA Region 10

Tim Hess Associate Administrator

FLH

Erin Kenley Director Office of Tribal Transportation Program

Sheldon Kipp Sr. Program Manager Bureau of Indian Affairs

Maya Kwon Program Analyst Bureau of Indian Affairs

Adam Larsen Safety Engineer & Safety Program Manager FHWA Office of Tribal Transportation

Duane O. Matt Geologist Division of Energy and Mineral Development

Chris McCray Transportation & Safety Manager Pawnee Nation

Tim Oliver Director of Transportation Gila River

Jamie Pfister Associate Administrator

NHTSA

Vivian Philbin Assistant Chief Counsel for Federal Lands

FHWA

Dr. David Ragland University of California, Berkeley

Neil Rodriguez Project Manager National Rural Transit Assistance Program

Leslie Sanders Transportation Director Trinidad Rancheria

Beverly Santicola Ute Tribe’s Grant Writer Ute Mountain

Sam Sinclair Regional Program Manager NHTSA Region 6

Laura Sonderup Managing Director Heinrich Marketing

Dr. Kim Vachal North Dakota State University

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Vince Mammano Division Administrator FHWA California Division

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Andy Byra, Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration

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Exhibitor Showcase The Exhibitor Showcase is a valuable opportunity to explore, compare, and invest in the best solutions for your specific needs. If you’re looking for the latest solutions to ensure that your tribal roads continue to be the safest and most technologically up-to-date, you won’t want to miss it!

Tuesday, May 14 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Exhibitor Showcase Open

Wednesday, May 15 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Exhibitor Showcase Open

2019 Exhibitors

Bristol Engineering Services Company 111 W 16th Ave., 3rd Floor Anchorage, AK 99501 www.bristol-companies.com Bristol Engineering Services Company, LLC, provides civil and structural engineering, construction, construction management, and permitting and planning services. The company has the resources and experience to complete complex, multi-faceted projects, from logistically challenging rural sanitation and roadway design projects for Alaska Native organizations to comprehensive site design for military and private clientele nationwide.

Federal Highway Administration 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, DC 20590 www.fhwa.dot.gov The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provides stewardship over the construction, maintenance and preservation of the Nation’s highways, bridges, and tunnels. In addition, FHWA conducts research and provides technical assistance to state and local agencies in an effort to improve safety, mobility, and livability, and to encourage innovation. FHWA also administers the FAST Act, which supports the Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) and its funding authority of almost $500M per year.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE West Building Washington, DC 20590 www.nhtsa.gov The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) mission is to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce economic costs due to road traffic crashes, through education, research, safety standards, and enforcement. Through the development of innovative approaches to reducing motor vehicle crashes and injuries, the NHTSA provides leadership to the motor vehicle and highway safety community.

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National Rural Transit Assistance Program 5 Wheeling Avenue Woburn, MA 01801 www.nationalrtap.org National Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) is a program of the Federal Transit Administration dedicated to creating public & rural transit solutions in America through technical assistance, partner collaboration and FREE training and other transit industry products.

Qk4, Inc.

1046 E Chestnut Dr.

Louisville, KY 40204 www.qk4.com Qk4, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary engineering and planning consulting firm established in 1974, offering a broad range of services in both public and private sectors, with a focus on engineering disciplines including, Transportation, Bridge Structures, Water and Wastewater, Site/Civil, Construction Inspection, Planning, Environmental, Surveying, Land Acquisition, and Native American Services. We combine extensive experience with sustainable forward-thinking engineering solutions. By incorporating our full range of multidisciplinary services and expertise, we are able to provide thoughtfully conceived projects that will meet needs and complement the surrounding environment.

Red Plains Professional, Inc.

2103 NE 129th St., Suite 201 Vancouver, WA 98686 www.red-plains.com Red Plains Professional, Inc. is a 100% Indian owned nationwide firm specializing in Engineering, Planning, GIS, and Construction Management.

Since 1997, we have helped over 115 Tribes meet their transportation and development project goals. Our company’s foundation is rooted by the extensive experience of our team. We know our market and respectfully work with Tribes to build internal capacity to promote self-determination.

As a growing firm, we are excited to announce our office locations in Oklahoma, Washington, California, and Alaska with operating locations also in New Mexico, Utah, and Oregon!

Shan Wero Pottery

Tribal Technical Assistance Program at the University of Virginia Center for Transportation Studies University of Virginia 351 McCormick Road, P.O. Box 400742 Charlottesville, VA 22904 cts.virginia.edu The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Innovative Program Delivery’s Center for Local Aid Support recently established a national Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) as a one-stop transportation resource for tribal communities across the country. The TTAP Center provides comprehensive transportation training and technical assistance to tribal communities, building skills and expertise to ensure the safety and maintenance of tribal roads and the continuous professional development of tribal transportation workforces.

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