Austin Chamber to Host Annual Regional Mobility Summit

The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Regional Mobility Summit tomorrow, Wednesday, April 12.

The event will gather transportation experts, city planners, and public officials to explore the future of mobility in the Austin region. The half-day summit will include engaging speakers, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities.

“Transportation has been a part of Austin’s story for decades,” said Kerry Hall, Interim President and CEO of the Austin Chamber of Commerce. “We have generational investments being made across the region that we will discuss in depth at this event. This is a fascinating time to come together and talk about Austin transportation.”

The event will begin at noon on April 12 at the Palmer Events Center and will have multiple breakout sessions about topics including I-35, airport expansion, Project Connect, and regional growth.

Sessions will have a variety of speakers from across the community. The full lineup of speakers is:

  • Kirk Watson, Mayor of Austin
  • Commissioner Clara Beckett, Bastrop County
  • Commissioner Cynthia Long, Williamson County
  • Commissioner Ed Theriot, Caldwell County
  • Tamara Atkinson, CEO, Workforce Solutions Capital Area
  • Annick Beaudet, Deputy Director, Capital Delivery Department
  • Casey Burack, Executive Vice President of Business & Legal Affairs, Austin Transit Partnership
  • Greg Canally, Executive Director, Austin Transit Partnership
  • Manan Garg, Senior Vice President of Delivery & Construction, Austin Transit Partnership
  • Peter Mullan, Executive Vice President, Architecture and Urban Design, Austin Transit Partnership
  • Sharmila Mukherjee, Executive Vice President, Chief Strategic Planning and Development Officer, CapMetro
  • Somer Schindler, Chief Development Officer, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
  • Jennifer Williams, Planning and Development Supervisor, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
  • Lindsay Wood, Executive Vice President, Engineering and Construction, Austin Transit Partnership

For more information about the event or to buy the few remaining tickets, visit https://www.austinchamber.com/events/regional-growth-mobility-summit

Posted on 04/11/2023