
Welcome to Forward Summit 2023
October 17 & 18 | Charlotte, NC
Mint Museum Uptown at Levine Center for the Arts
An opportunity to connect with industry leaders, share ideas with peers and bring insights back to your team.
Why Attend
Forward Summit happened October 2023, but you don't have to miss out!
Watch the recorded panels and join top municipal leaders and industry experts on mobility management, and listen to ideas on how to efficiently manage the competing demands of the curb.
Registration Closed

Keynote Speaker
Anthony Foxx, United States Secretary of Transportation (2013-2017) and Former Chief Policy Officer at Lyft
Anthony Foxx is business leader who formerly served as the 17th United States Secretary of Transportation, mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Chief Policy Officer at Lyft. As Secretary of Transportation, he led an agency with more than 55,000 employees and a budget of $70 billion. Sec. Foxx was responsible for overseeing American air, maritime, and surface transportation and ensuring that America maintained the safest, most efficient transportation system in the world. Confirmed by a rare 100-0 Senate vote, Sec. Foxx’s career success is indicative of his demonstrated ability to push forward in an era of deep partisan divide. Crafting an ambitious agenda to modernize America, he pressed Congress to pass the nation’s first long-term surface transportation bill in more than a decade. Sec. Foxx energized DOT’s embrace of innovation to help solve these problems by launching the Smart City Challenge, a national competition to implement bold, data-driven ideas that make transportation safer, easier, and more reliable in that city. He also worked to accelerate the Department’s efforts to incorporate vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication technology into new vehicles. As Chief Policy Officer at ride-sharing powerhouse Lyft, he worked to develop government partnerships and served as adviser to Lyft’s president and CEO. Called “the Great Connector” as a result of his efforts to update, streamline, optimize, and digitize the nation’s transportation system, Sec. Foxx is exclusively represented by Leading Authorities speakers bureau and discusses the American transportation system, innovation, and coalition building.
In 2015, Sec. Foxx refocused the national dialogue on the future of transportation infrastructure by releasing Beyond Traffic, a report on the challenges facing American infrastructure over the next three decades. Beyond Traffic highlights the importance of giving local governments reliable, long-term funding to plan critical investments in transportation infrastructure and has already influenced decisions by elected officials, planners, and stakeholders nationwide. Sec. Foxx championed this goal during hundreds of Congressional meetings, two bus tours, and visits to 43 states before securing a 5-year, bipartisan surface reauthorization bill from Congress in December 2015. Sec. Foxx believes that transportation should not only bring people from one place to another but should also create opportunities for the places and people in between. He leveraged the resources of the Department to connect communities to economic opportunity while encouraging land use planners, engineers, and decision-makers to revitalize and reconnect underserved communities. He also served as Managing Partner with Related Infrastructure, the infrastructure-related investment arm of Related Companies, from 2017-2018.
As mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, Sec. Foxx successfully pushed the two largest investment packages in the city’s history, including transportation, housing, and neighborhood improvements, making efficient and innovative transportation investments the centerpiece of Charlotte’s job creation and economic recovery efforts. This included extending the LYNX light rail system, the largest capital project ever undertaken by the city.

Featured Speaker
Charles T. Brown MPA, CPD, LCI
Mr. Charles T. Brown is the founder and CEO of Equitable Cities, a minority and veteran-owned consulting firm providing technical assistance to institutions including the CDC, DOE, HUD, DOT, and governments spanning North America. He is a catalyst for transformative change at the crossroads of mobility, equity, health and the environment.
A luminary in sustainable transportation, Charles serves as member of the Joint Office of the Electric Vehicle Working Group, and will play a pivotal role in shaping the electric mobility landscape, driving the adoption of electric vehicles and paving the road towards a greener, more efficient transportation future. Handpicked by USDOT, Charles also serves as a distinguished member of the Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity, solidifying his reputation as a trusted advisor and influencer in addressing transportation disparities and fostering inclusivity.
As a distinguished military veteran, he is a recipient of the Mississippi Commendation Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. He carries the torch of service into the realm of knowledge dissemination through his creation and hosting of the Arrested Mobility podcast.
Charles also serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. His commitment to education reflects his dedication to nurturing the next generation of urban planners and leaders, setting them on a course to build equitable and sustainable communities.
Meet this Year's Panelists

Kelsey Fisher
Client Success Executive

Kelly Andrews
Client Success Manager

Brian Mooney
CEO

Danielle Elkins
Executive Transportation Policy Advisor I Mobility Expert

Jim Parks
President

Ben Stewart
Client Success Manager

Matthew Currier
City of Raleigh's Parking Manager

Karin Davies
CHRO

Jeanette Kaczmarkiewicz
Client Success Manager

Joseph Al-hajeri
Mobility Demand Program Manager at City of Austin

Jenny Humphries
Client Success Executive

Andrew Glass Hastings
Executive Director of Open Mobility Foundation
Ashley Salley
Client Success Representative

Tobi Marx
Parking Services Division Manager at the City of Bend

Doug Rogers
CRO

Chris Catanzarite
Client Success Representative

Ken Smith, CAPP
City Parking & Mobility Manager at City of Omaha

Brad Powers
CIO

Nia Griffin
Client Success Manager

Jennifer Kasper
Assistant Director of Service Delivery and Operations for the City of Grand Rapids

Meg Polak
Client Success Manager

Calvin Watts
Transportation Director at the City of Atlanta
Morgan
Systems Analyst

Faiyaz Patel
Director of On-Street Operations with the Toronto Parking Authority

Chris Matton
General Counsel

Maria
Tax Accountant

Dave
Project Manager

Maggie
Counsel, Legal Operations

Molly
Proposal Coordinator

Eva Wojtalewski
Assistant General Counsel

Jim
VP, Client Operations

Khristian Gutierrez
CRO

Emily
Sales Business Development Representative

Sathish Gaddipati
CTO
Rahul
Software Engineer

Greg Wakefield
SVP, Rev Ops

Mel
Product Designer

Charlie Sinnett
CTO

Mary Gray
Associate Product Manager

Bengt Horsma
SVP and General Manager, Payments

Sam
Revenue Manager

Sarah Ratcliffe
SVP, Strategy & Emerging Technology

Cecily
Director of Client Success

Crystal
Sales Executive

Brian Pagels
SVP, Sales

Stephen
CTO, NuPark

Jody Billiard
SVP, Accounting

Teddy Fitzgibbons
VP, Product
Zane
Junior Hardware Associate

Jason Sutton
SVP & General Manager, Curbside Solutions

Megan Rogers
VP, Program Management

Jessica
Data Consultant

Mike Kerr
VP, Engineering

Becca
HR Director

Kino Becton
SVP, Government Relations

Brian Pope
SVP, Finance & Corporate Development

Pat
QA Engineer

Eleonore Adkins
VP, Client Experience

Andrew
Regional Sales Director

Pavan Singaraju
VP, Engineering

Jon
Telerik Reports Developer

Kim Flitter
VP, Financial Planning & Analysis

Juan
Implementation Consultant

Mike
Systems Analyst

Ron
Senior Developer

Steven Dockery
VP, People Ops

Paul
Hardware Associate

Bob Shepard
VP, Product

Sekouba
Systems Analyst

Jessica
Implementation Consultant

David
Senior Developer

Mark
Regional Sales Director

Mike
Client Success Executive

Carlene
Senior Data Consultant
Daniel
Systems Analyst

Lindsey
Systems Analyst

Julie
Manager of Revenue Operations

Moe
Data Consultant

Mark
Technical Support Specialist, IT and Systems

Jennifer
Application Developer
Zach
Hardware Associate
Russell
Hardware Associate

Sharon
VP of Professional Services

Courtney
Training & Documentation Specialist

Mark
Senior Developer

Darryl
Sales Executive

Cameron
DevOps Engineer II

Brittany
Proposal Manager

Anna
Project Manager

Alex
Software Engineer

Sebastian
Software Engineer

Jessi
Software Engineer

Morgan
Software Engineer

Devin
Associate Product Manager

Wendy
Administrative Assistant

Pinky
Mobile Engineering Lead

Michael
Product Designer

Chad
Software Engineer

Devon
Software Engineer

Eifion
Project Manager

Christian
Software Engineer

Kate
Director of Urban Mobility

David
Software Engineer

Chris
Software Engineer

Marcell
Sales Executive
Madhura
Operations Specialist

Abhishek
Software Engineer

Nathan
Regional Sales Director

Dagna
Senior Software Engineer

David
Project Manager

Mollie
Sales Executive

Rodney
Software Engineer

Matthew

Conor
Client Success Executive

Anthony
Sales Executive

Andrew
Associate Product Manager

Keith Chen
Associate Professor of Economics at UCLA & Former Head of Economic Research at Uber

Justin
Software Team Lead

Halley
Software Engineer

Kevin
DevOps Director

Michael
Senior Implementation Specialist

Ryan
Associate Product Manager

Maddie
Software Engineer

April
Project Manager

Wendell
Product Support Specialist

Joel
Software Engineer

Jason
Software Engineer

Grant
Mobile User Acquisition & Engagement Marketing Manager

Phil
Regional Sales Director

Jenn
Senior DevOps Engineer

Marcus
Associate Product Manager

Barry
Software Engineer
Gary the Goldendoodle
Goldendoodle

Andrew
Software Engineer

Nancy
Office Manager

Stephen Goldsmith
Director of Innovations in American Government at Harvard Kennedy School of Government

Brandon
Software Team Lead

Spencer
Team Lead, Client Operations

Christa
Associate Project Manager

Matt Harris

Nick
People Operations Director

Kenny
Software Engineer
Rusty
Software Engineer

Matt
Associate Product Manager

Courtney
Project Manager

Sai
Software Engineer

Alexey
Software Engineer

Conor
Regional Sales Director

Josh
Product Manager

Khushali
Associate Product Manager

Taddes
Software Engineer

Taras
Software Engineer

Christina
Senior Director of Marketing

Daniel
Software Engineer

Rob
Head of Design

Kendall
Implementation Specialist

Tydus
Client Success Executive

Duncan
VP of Engineering

Scott Hilleboe

Habib Kairouz

Bret Maxwell

Matt
Client Success Manager

Brian Mooney

Jenny
Director of Product Management

Maggie
HR Analyst

Devin Patel
VP, Business Development

Larry
Software Engineer

Jason
Software Engineer

Marissa
Client Success Manager

Buddy
Client Lifecycle Marketing Manager

Mike
Project Manager

Matt
Software Engineer

Curtis
Sales Executive

Sean
Software Engineer

Sam
Project Manager

Drew
Director of Continuous Improvement

Lakshmi
Software Developer

Shane
Software Engineer

Brodey
Software Engineer

Kelsey
Software Engineer

Tiffany
Customer Support Specialist

Jaime
Events Marketing Manager

Kelsey
Regional Sales Director

Katie
Client Lifecycle Marketing Manager
Jennefer
Senior Digital Marketing Manager

Michael
Sales Engineering

Emma
Manager of Proposal Operations

Jamie
Product Designer

Teryn
Talent Specialist

Mike
Product Designer

Stephen
L&D Specialist

Steve
Software Engineer

Sarah
Senior Project Manager

Neil
iOS Developer

Heather
Director of Service Delivery

Jessica
Accounting Analyst

Luke
Director of Product Management

Will
Product Support Specialist

Steven
Senior Software Engineer

David
VP of Sales

Vinoth
Software Developer

Julie
Marketing Coordinator

Elizabeth
Marketing Communications Manager

Punith
Senior Sales Analyst

Sean
Software Engineer Team Lead

Zach
Sales Executive

Chris
Product Support Specialist

Graham
Corporate Development Manager

Alexie
Accounting Analyst

Ellery
Marketing Designer

Sam
Sales Executive

Brandon
Customer Support Specialist

Kristie
Product Support Specialist

Sara
Graphic Designer

David
Software Engineer

Lance
Director of Revenue Operations

Zach
Controller

Tom
Sales Executive

Lars
Software Engineer

Mark
Enterprise Architect

Ben
Chief of Staff

Ethan
Software Engineer

Marcus
Senior Software Engineer

Endorsements & Benefits to Attendees
Network. Share. Innovate.
Connect and collaborate with other industry leaders to address the challenges you are facing in the industry and make strides in the world of mobility.
Moments.
Learn from leading experts and peer panels that will create thought-provoking conversations. Bring new ideas back to your organization based on industry best practices.

Schedule & Agenda
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
- 4:00 p.m. Arrivals & Hotel Check In
Omni Charlotte Hotel
132 E. Trade Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202 - 6:00 -9:00 p.m. Welcome Reception & Dinner
Lincoln Street Kitchen & Cocktails
1320 S. Church St Suite 400, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28203
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
All events take place at The Mint Museum Uptown at Levine Center for the Arts
- 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
- 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Photos with Secretary Foxx
- 9:00 – 9:15 a.m. Welcome & Housekeeping
- 9:15 – 10:00 a.m. Keynote Address: Trends in Transportation. What Mobility
Leaders Need to Know - 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. BREAK
- 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Panel: Managing Legacy Infrastructure within Curb
Digitization - 11:15 – 11:45 a.m. Q&A Session: A Look into the Complexity of Parking
Environments - 11:45 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch & Networking
- 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Speaker: The Importance of Equity in Mobility Management
- 1:45 – 2:00 p.m. BREAK
- 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Panel: Connected Data, Governance & Policy Influence
- 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. Break / Workshop: Best Practices in Curbside Digitization
- 3:45 – 4:15 p.m. Workshop Readouts, Wrap Up & Close
Contact Us
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about Forward Summit, please reach out to us at events@passportinc.com.
About Passport
Passport’s mobile solutions have helped hundreds of municipalities, private operators, universities and agencies manage and optimize their parking and mobility operations. By centralizing their data through Passport’s platform clients are able to operate more efficiently, increase revenue and improve the overall parking experience.