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.