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Registration for 2025 National Transportation in Indian Country Conference NTICC at the Gila River Casino and Resort Wild Horse Pass September 2126, 2025 2025 National Transportation in Indian Country Conference will be held at the Gila River Casino & Resort Wild Horse Pass in Chandler Arizona. Early Bird Registration is $750 (plus processing fees when paying by card) per person August 1, 2025 Registration increases to $899.95 for Late Registration. Registration 2025 NTICC Please register here. Once you have completed registration you will receive an email with the hotel room block at Gila River Wild Horse Pass Resort in Chandler, Arizona and flight discount codes for Alaska Airlines and Delta Airlines. 2025 NTICC Justification Letter We have provided your an editable "Letter of Justification" for your use here . Download Draft Letter Check Payments Register to pay by invoice and mail your check to: The Center for Tribal Transportation 1838 W. Commerce Dr. Ste. B Lakeside, AZ 85929 HOTEL RESERVATIONS

NTICC 2024-National Transportation in Indian Country Conference NTICC- A transportation event By Tribes for Tribes-learning, demos, exhibitors, Heavy Equipment Roadeo Competition JOIN US AT NTICC WELCOME The National Transportation in Indian Country Conference is hosted by The Center for Tribal Transportation and is planned and organized by a Planning Committee comprised of Tribal transportation professionals from Tribes and Tribal organizations across the U.S. The 2025 NTICC will be attended by 700+ Tribal transportation professionals. Federal partners from the following agencies; US DOT. FHWA. NHTSA. FTA FRA. MARAD, FMCSA. BIA and organizations that are dedicated to furthering Tribal Transportation initiatives. NTICC features learning sessions and conference tracks tailored to fit the transportation related professional development needs in Indian Country. Some of the 2025 NTICC tracks include Plannning (Right-of-Way/Environmental) Transit Government - TTP 101/Tribal Transportation Fundamentals Safety Technology Project Development Certifications Road Management & Maintenance In addition to the content-rich sessions, NTICC offers multiple hands-on training opportunities and the one-of-a-kind Heavy Equipment Roadeo and Heavy Equipment Roadeo Team Competition. The Center for Tribal Transportation and the National Transportation in Indian Country Conference Planning Committee are proud to present the 2025 National Transportation in Indian Country Conference. Planning Committee SHERI BOZIC MICHAEL LOMAYAKTEWA MICHIA CASEBIER RON HALL GERRY HOPE TODD MACALADY NEIL RODRIGUEZ TARA CHIEF LAREESA SANCHEZ DOROTHY CLAW ARLANDO TELLER BARAK NORTON MYERS Pueblo of Jemez Hopi Tribe M.G. Tech Writing Northern Tribal Technical Assistance Program Sitka Tribe of Alaska The Center for Tribal Transportation National RTAP The Center for Tribal Transportation White Mountain Apache Tribe Ramah Navajo Navajo Raven's Fork Consulting Please send me information....... First name* Last name* Company name* Position Multi-line address Country/Region Address City Zip / Postal code I am interested in * attending NTICC speaking at NTICC becoming an Exhibitor at NTICC sponsoring NTICC Other Email* Phone* Yes, subscribe me to your newsletter. Yes, subscribe me to your newsletter. * Submit

2025 NTICC Exhibitor and Sponsor Application to exhibit at 2025 NTICC Welcome Vendors and Sponsors! Take advantage of the best ways to promote your products and services to the industry! Our sponsorship packages will provide many opportunities to make your brand stand out while joining this event! Please fill out and return the application to exhibitor@nticc.org . Once your company application is approved you will receive an invoice and confirmation email from us! We look forward to seeing you at the 2025 NTICC! Apply Now

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Heavy equipment roadeo competitors waiver to participate in the competition 2025 NTICC 2025 NTICC Heavy Equipment Roadeo What is NTICC Heavy Equipment Roadeo? Heavy Equipment Roadeo is an equipment skill competition for professionals. We take the best operators and put them head-to-head to see who will win under pressure! Can I come watch? We are open to the public. We encourage you to come out to watch and cheer on these skilled operators Who can compete? Heavy Equipment Roadeo participants need to be experienced heavy equipment operators. We open the field to seasoned operators that are proficient on the specific type of equipment they are planning to compete on. How much does it cost? Heavy Equipment Rodeo is FREE to participants to compete AND the general public to watch! We want to challenge and recognize the best of the best in the industry. What do I win for participating? You win bragging rights! We'll list the top scores for each piece of equipment and overall champion during closing Ceremony Dinner the last night of the conference. First, Second, Third Place prizes for competitors. Overall, Champion Team wins the Heavy Equipment Roadeo Title Belt! How does the competition work? Participants can compete on any of the pieces of equipment. Top scores by category determines the awards. 2025 NTICC Heavy Equipment Roadeo participant Liability Waiver Please fill out the waiver if you are competing in the Heavy Equipment Roadeo Competition. Welcome to the 2025 NTICC Heavy Equipment Roadeo Competition. The Heavy Equipment Roadeo is a hands-on event where participants operate heavy machinery around an outdoor obstacle course to test their skills and compete for prizes. Competition Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025 at the Gila River Casino & Resort Wild Horse Pass, Chandler Arizona Roadeo goals: Safety: Emphasizing the importance of safety when operating heavy equipment Skill advancement: Helping workers improve their skills Team spirit: Fostering a sense of team spirit among participants Recognition: Recognizing employees who excel at their jobs What do I win for participating? You win bragging rights! We'll list the top scores for each piece of equipment and overall champion during the 2025 NTICC Closing Ceremony Dinner: Thursday, September 25, 2025. First, Second, Third Place prizes for competitors. Overall Champion Team wins the 2025 NTICC Heavy Equipment Roadeo Championship Belt! Sign Waiver Now!

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2021 NTICC Presentations from conference hosted by NTICC 2024 NTICC MONDAY SEPTEMBER 27 2021 NTICC OPENING PLENARY SESSION MODERATORS I GERRY HOPE, SITKA TRIBE OF ALASKA; BECKY TREMONTE, CENTER FOR TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION WELCOME & PRAYER I RON SHUTIVA, TRIBAL LIAISON, NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; FORMER GOVERNOR, PUEBLO OF ACOMA PLENARY ADDRESS I POLLY TROTTENBERG, DEPUTY SECRETARY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION US DOT UPDATES: TRIBAL CONSULTATION, SELF-GOVERNANCE PROGRAM, & LEGISLATIVE UPDATES I ARLANDO TELLER, DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY, TRIBAL AFFAIRS; MILO BOOTH, TRIBAL AFFAIRS DIRECTOR ITA ADDRESS I MARY BETH FRANK-CLARK, NEZ PERCE TRIBE FHWA OTT UPDATE I ERIN KENLEY, FHWA OFFICE OF TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION BIA UPDATE I LEROY GISHI, BIA DOT FHWA LOCAL AID SUPPORT TEAM, TRIBAL TOOLS & TTAP UPDATE I AMY LUCERO, FHWA OFFICE OF INNOVATIVE PROGRAM DELIVERY; JOE CONWAY, FHWA CENTER FOR LOCAL AIDE SUPPORT; MORGAN MALLEY, FHWA CENTER FOR LOCAL AIDE SUPPORT KEYNOTE ADDRESS I SHARICE DAVIDS, UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE, VICE-CHAIR OF THE; H OUSE TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE, ENROLLED M EMBER OF THE HO-CHUNK NATION Click below to access the presentations & video recording from the session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING TRB STANDING COMMITTEE ON NATIVE AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION ISSUES MIDYEAR MEETING MODERATOR I Ron Hall, President, Bubar & Hall Consulting, LLC HOSTS I Misty Klann, Program Planning Specialist, Federal Highway Administration; Todd Hass, Special Assistant to the Director, Puget Sound Partnership TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY 101 BRIEFING FOR TRIBAL LEADERS [PLANNING] MODERATOR: JOHN VELAT, MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY PRESENTERS : Scott Gore, Program Manager for Strategic Engagement, Federal Aviation Administration; James Grimsley, Executive Director of Advanced Technology Initiatives, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Nancy Mendonca, Deputy in the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, NASA; Clint Harper, Urban Air Mobility Fellow, Urban Movement Labs Click below to access the presentations & video recording from the session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING TRIBAL CRASH REPORTING TOOLKIT & CREATING VIRTUAL TOURS [SAFETY] MODERATOR: MICHIA CASEBIER, M.G. TECH-WRITING, LLC PRESENTERS: Adam Larsen, Safety Engineer & Safety Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration; Tom Bragan, Program Analyst, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; Dorothy Claw, Transportation Director, Ramah Navajo Chapter Click below to access the presentations & video recording from the session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING TRIBAL TRANSIT ON THE LOOKOUT TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING [TRANSIT] MODERATOR: WALT DIANGSON, NATIONAL RTAP PRESENTERS : Annie Sovcik, Truckers Against Trafficking; Carolyn DeFord-Eden, Human Trafficking Project Coordinator/MMIWP Advocate at the Community Domestic Violence Advocacy Program, Puyallup Tribe of Indians; Genevieve Chavez, Shelane Rosales, and Cindy Charley; First Nations Community Healthsource EAST Program, Albuquerque, NM; Rebecca Tahchawwickah, Safety Coordinator/Transit Asset Management, Comanche Nation Transit Click below to access the presentations & video recording from the session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING FHWA PROJECT PRIMER [PROJECT MANAGEMENT] MODERATOR: MAGGIE DOWNS, Qk4 PRESENTERS : Jay Springer, Owner/Engineer/ Consultant, Northern Engineering and Consulting, Inc.; Blane Kunihisa, Tribal Coordinator, FHWA Office of Tribal Transportation; C. John Healy Sr. D irector, Fort Belknap Indian Community Transportation - Transit Department; Don White, Blackfeet Nation TTP Director Click below to access the presentations & video recording from the session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING SUPREME COURT UPDATE [HOT TOPICS] MODERATOR: BYRON BLUEHORSE, SOVEREIGN PLANNING PRESENTER : Judge J. Matthew Martin, American Bar Association Tribal Court Fellow Click below to access the presentations & video recording from the session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 WALKABILITY, PEDESTRIAN SAFETY, AND INCLUSIVE PLANNING IN INDIAN COUNTRY [PLANNING] MODERATOR: MICHIA CASEBIER, M.G. TECH-WRITING, LLC PRESENTERS : Ian Thomas, America Walks, State and Local Program Director; Hoskie Benally, Jr., Navajo Nation Advisory Council on Disabilities and Native American Disability Law Center; William T. Barnes, Red is the Road to Wellness; Pamela Jurney, GISP, Cross Timbers Consulting, LLC Click below to access the presentations & video recording from the session: PRESENTATION WALKABILITY IN INDIAN COUNTRY STORY MAP STORY MAP SCRIPT VIDEO RECORDING ADDRESSING RURAL ROADWAY DEPARTURE [SAFETY] MODERATOR: JOHN VELAT, MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY PRESENTER: Adam Larsen, Safety Engineer & Safety Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration Click below to access the presentations & video recording from the session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS TO THE CREATION, MAINTENANCE, AND GROWTH OF TRIBAL TRANSIT SERVICES [TRANSIT] MODERATOR: WALT DIANGSON, NATIONAL RTAP PRESENTERS : Kurtis Johnson, Eastern Washington University, Small Urban Rural and Tribal Center on Mobility; Jason Scully, Assistant Professor, Eastern Washington University; Margo Hill, Associate Professor, Eastern Washington University; Angelena Campobasso, SURTCOM Program Manager, Eastern Washington University; Matthew Anderson, Director, Urban and Regional Planning, Eastern Washington University Click below to access the presentations & video recording from the session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN A VIRTUAL WORLD [PROJECT MANAGEMENT] MODERATOR: MAGGIE DOWNS, Qk4 PRESENTERS : Matthew Riddell, Director of Native American Services, Qk4, Inc.; Maggie Downs, Supervising Marketing Coordinator, Qk4, Inc.; Ben Anderson, Seneca Nation of Indians Click below to access the presentations & video recording from the session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING CENTER FOR LOCAL AID SUPPORT – LTAP/TTAP CENTER SUPPORT [HOT TOPICS] MODERATOR: RON HALL, BUBAR & HALL CONSULTING, LLC. PRESENTERS : Matt Ulberg, Montana LTAP Center; Victoria Beale, Ohio LTAP Center; Andi Bill, Wisconsin LTAP Center; Jason Watkins, Ohio DOT Click below to access the presentations & video recording from the session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 DEVELOPING YOUR TRIBAL MINERAL RESOURCE INTO AN ECONOMIC ENGINE [PLANNING] MODERATOR: HOWARD BROWN, EASTERN SHOSHONE & NORTHERN ARAPAHOE TRIBES PRESENTERS : Duane Matt, Geologist, Division of Energy and Mineral Development; Dennis Bodenchuk, Solid Minerals Branch Chief, Division of Energy and Mineral Development Click below to access the presentations & video recording from the session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING TRIBAL YOUTH AND TRAFFIC SAFETY: STRATEGIES FOR SAFE DRIVING, RIDING AND WALKING [SAFETY] MODERATOR: JOHN VELAT, MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY PRESENTERS: Sam Sinclair, Regional Program Manager, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; Rick Birt, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD); Maggi Gunnels, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; Seth Johnson, SADD Youth Ambassador, North Dakota; Emily Smith, U.S. DOT Secretarial Intern, American University; Billie Jo Kipp, Ph.D., Center for Native American Youth; Tiana Dubois, The Door Resource and Recovery Lodge Click below to access the presentations & video recording from the session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING ACCIDENT RESPONSE, MANAGEMENT, AND INVESTIGATION FOR TRIBAL TRANSIT [TRANSIT] MODERATOR: NEIL RODRIGUEZ, NATIONAL RTAP PRESENTERS : Walt Diangson, Instructor & Consultant, National RTAP; Kogee Spaniard, Transit Supervisor, Muscogee (Creek) Tribal Transit Click below to access the presentations & video recording from the session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING DEMYSTIFYING THE TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FUNDING FORMULA [PROJECT MANAGEMENT] MODERATOR: MAGGIE DOWNS, Qk4 PRESENTER : Matt Bird, Finance Manager, Federal Highway Administration Click below to access the presentations & video recording from the session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING LEGISLATIVE UPDATES IN TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION [HOT TOPICS] MODERATOR: GERRY HOPE, SITKA TRIBE OF ALASKA PRESENTERS : Matt Jaffe, Partner, Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry, LLP; F. Michael Willis, Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP; Cholena Wright, Policy Analyst, NCAI; Gerry Hope, Vice President – Intertribal Transportation Association, President – Alaska Tribal Transportation Work Group and Transportation Director for Sitka Tribe of Alaska Click below to access the presentations & video recording from the session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1 ONLINE TRANSIT TRIP PLANNING WITH FREE TOOLS = TIME SAVINGS & RIDERS LOVE IT [PLANNING] MODERATOR: NEIL RODRIGUEZ, NATIONAL RTAP PRESENTERS : Marcy Jaffe, National RTAP Click below to access the presentations & video recording from the session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING LOW-COST TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATIONS FOR DATA COLLECTION AND VISUALIZATION IN TRIBAL AREAS [SAFETY] MODERATOR: BYRON BLUEHORSE, SOVEREIGN PLANNING PRESENTERS: Samuel Ricord, Research Assistant, University of Washington; HollyAnna Littlebull, Yakama Nation; Yinhai Wang, University of Washington; Wei Sun, University of Washington Click below to access the presentations & video recording from the session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING TOPICS IN TRIBAL TRANSIT RESEARCH [TRANSIT] MODERATOR: WALT DIANGSON, NATIONAL RTAP PRESENTERS : NDSU UPPER GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE Jeremy Mattson, PhD, Assistant Professor; Ranjit Godavarthy, PhD, Assistant Professor; Jill Hough, PhD, Director; Dilip Mistry, PhD, Data Scientist Click below to access the presentations & video recording from the session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING FHWA TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRIBES RESEARCH [PROJECT MANAGEMENT] MODERATOR: MAGGIE DOWNS, Qk4 PRESENTER : Jared Fijalkowski, Community Planner, U.S. DOT Volpe Center; Cole Grisham, Transportation Planner, FHWA Western Federal Lands; Manuel Sanchez, Tribal Coordinator, Federal Highway Administration; Sheri Bozic, Transportation Director, Pueblo of Jemez; Misty Klann, Program Planning Specialist, Federal Highway Administration; Tricia DePoe, Makah Tribe Click below to access the presentations & video recording from the session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND CLIMATE CHANGE: ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION [HOT TOPICS] MODERATOR: RON HALL, BUBAR & HALL CONSULTING, LLC PRESENTERS : Sharon Hausam, Ph.D., AICP, Planning Program Manager, Pueblo of Laguna; Aaron Sussman, Bohannan Huston, Inc., Vice President Planning; Laura Rogers, Deputy Director, The Ray Click below to access the presentations & video recording from the session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING

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2022 NTICC Presentations and Speakers Louiseville Kentucky 2022 NTICC PRESENTATIONS TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM 101 FACILITATORS: BYRON BLUEHORSE, SOVEREIGN PLANNING BRIAN ALLEN, P.E. FIELD OPERATIONS MANAGER, FHWA OTT USDOT SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION ADDRESS PETE BUTTIGIEG, U.S. SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION OPENING PLENARY SESSION ITA ADDRESS – GERRY HOPE, ITA VICE PRESIDENT, SITKA TRIBE OF ALASKA TTPCC UPDATE – JONAH BEGAY, NAVAJO NATION DOT, TTPCC MEMBER FHWA OTT ADDRESS – ERIN KENLEY, DIRECTOR, FHWA OTT FHWA TTAP ADDRESS – JOE CONWAY, LOCAL AID SUPPORT TEAM DIRECTOR, FHWA OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT (HIT) BIA DOT ADDRESS – LEROY GISHI, BIA DOT FEDERAL FUNDING UPDATES PANEL SESSION BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW FUNDING OVERVIEW - ARLANDO TELLER, DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, USDOT FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION - CINDY TERWILLIGER, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR, REGION 8, FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION - JENNIFER MITCHELL, DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR, FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION FHWA OFFICE OF TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION - ELIZABETH ROMERO, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION MANAGER, FHWA OFFICE OF TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION - THOMAS LIBERATORE, CHIEF, STATE PROGRAMS DIVISION, FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION ADDRESSING ROADWAY DEPARTURE [SAFETY] Presenter: Adam Larsen, Safety Engineer & Safety Program Manager, FHWA OTT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL MISSION OVERVIEW AND FRAUD INDICATORS [HOT TOPICS] Presenters: Brian Christ, Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge, US DOT, Office of Inspector General Brian Turk, Special Agent, US DOT, Office of Inspector General TRIBAL TRANSIT PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, & IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS [TRANSIT] Presenter: Walt Diangson, WRLDCO Transit Consulting TRANSPORTATION PLANNING IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES RESEARCH STUDY [PLANNING] Misty Klann, Program Planning Specialist, FHWA OTT I Jared Fjalkowski, Community Planner, USDOT Volpe Center Jennifer Jack, Roads Section Manager, Public Works Department, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community FEDERAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIAN TRIBES UNDER THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW [FUNDING] Presenters: Cindi Ptak, Hummingbird Collective PROVIDING ACCESS TO TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN INDIAN COUNTRY: A TRIBAL-STATE GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP [HOT TOPICS] Presenters: Adrien Carretero, Minnesota Department of Transportation Travis Vake, Bois Forte Band of Chippewa Mindy Heinkel, Minnesota Department of Transportation CONTRACTS [PM/M&O] Presenter: Edward J. Hermes, Law Offices of Snell & Wilmer TRIBAL TRANSIT PLANNING [TRANSIT] Presenter: David Kack, Montana State University Small Urban, Rural and Tribal Center on Mobility (SURTCOM) DEVELOPING & NURTURING PRIVATE SECTOR, STATE AND TRIBAL LABOR RELATIONS [PLANNING] Presenters: Collin Price, Tribal Labor Advisory Committee Cyless Peterson, Wisconsin Department of Transportation Sonya Knueppel, Wisconsin Department of Transportation Tribal Labor Advisory Committee FUNDING 101 - GRANT ADMINISTRATION, GRANT REPORTING, MANAGING FUNDING [FUNDING] Presenter: Cindi Ptak, Hummingbird Collective TRIBAL REGULATION, ENFORCEMENT AND ADJUDICATION OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES IN INDIAN COUNTRY [HOT TOPICS] Presenter: Jan Morris, National Tribal Justice Center EFFECTS OF TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE ON HEALTH OF TRIBAL RESIDENTS Dr. Chelsea White, UNM Center for Rural and Tribal EMS MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES IN INDIAN COUNTY: THE SILENT, DEADLY EPIDEMIC [SAFETY] Moderator: Sam Sinclair, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Presenters: Todd Mulvey, Forest County Potawatomi Community Roland Pandolfi, Miccosukee Tribal Police KaRee Liimatainen, Injury Prevention Program, Fond du Lac Human Services Division SIGNING MADE SIMPLE [PM/M&O] Presenter: Dale Heglund, North Dakota LTAP FTA’S TRIBAL TRANSIT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ASSESSMENTS [TRANSIT] Presenters: Elan Flippin, Federal Transit Administration Dana Lucas, The DMP Group I Jennifer Stewart, The DMP Group COMPLETE STREETS & TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION [PLANNING] Presenter: Pamela Jurney, Cross Timbers Consulting WALKABILITY IN INDIAN COUNTRY Presenter: Pamela Jurney, Cross Timbers Consulting TRIBAL INDIAN HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM [FUNDING] Presenter: Lawrence Robertson, Indian Highway Safety Program THE PATH TO ZERO EMISSIONS AND HOW TO REDUCE COSTS ALONG THE WAY [HOT TOPICS] Presenters: Steve Whaley, Propane Education & Research Council Jill Drury, Propane Education & Research Council Monte McLeod, Thompson Gas TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION’S ROLE IN ADDRESSING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND MISSING & MURDERED INDIGENOUS PEOPLE TR NEWS Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women - How Can Transportation Stop Traffickers? Presenters: Annie Sovcik, Truckers Against Trafficking Representative Ruth Buffalo, North Dakota Legislative Assembly Margo Hill, Eastern Washington University Small Urban Rural and Tribal Center on Mobility Kristen Joyner, KJ Backpack ACCESSIBILITY DOES NOT EQUAL SAFETY - WE NEED TO PROVIDE BOTH FOR PEDESTRIANS [SAFETY] Presenter: Ron Eck, West Virginia LTAP PAVEMENT PRESERVATION [PM/M&O] Presenter: Dale Heglund, North Dakota LTAP CONNECTING TRIBAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH RAIL [RAIL] Presenters: Allison Ishihara Fultz, Chief Counsel Ryan Arbuckle, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Implementation Manager Lyle Leitelt, Community Planner Katie List, Community Planner MODERNIZING THE TTP INVENTORY UPDATE PROCESS (KEEP IT SIMPLE) – LOOKING AT THE 2022 MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS INVENTORY UPDATE [PLANNING] Presenters: Matt Riddell, Qk4 Hickory Adams, Qk4 Morgan Keck, Qk4 FUNDING 101 - GRANT ADMINISTRATION, GRANT REPORTING, MANAGE FUNDING [FUNDING] Presenter: Cindi Ptak, Hummingbird Collective CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT 101 [PM/M&O] Presenter: Todd Macalady, Director, Center for Tribal Transportation GROWING TRAFFIC SAFETY CULTURE IN INDIAN COUNTRY [SAFETY] Presenter: Jay Otto, Center for Health & Safety Culture, Montana State University CRAFCO CRACK SEALING DEMONSTRATION I: CLASSROOM [M&O] Presenters: Brandi Julian, Crafco Bryan Darling, Crafco EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT PROCUREMENT BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK [TRANSIT] Presenter: James Harper, Federal Transit Administration TRB AME30 STANDING COMMITTEE ON NATIVE AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION ISSUES MID-YEAR MEETING Facilitator: Misty Klann, Program Planning Specialist, FHWA OTT Construction on Tribal Lands - Brianne Arviso, Arviso Construction USDOT Safety Data Initiative - Hollyanna Littlebull, Yakama Nation & Sam Ricord, University of Washington FHWA Professional Development Program (PDP) - Latoya Jones, DDETFP Manager, FHWA Dwight D. Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) - Latoya Jones, DDETFP Manager, FHWA Professional Development Program (PDP) Graduate Perspective - Morgan Malley, FHWA TTAP Manager Design & Operation of Ice Roads - Todd Brockmann, FHWA TTP Tribal Coordinator Tribal Transportation Climate Vulnerability Assessment Research - Terry Schumann, Environmental Protection Specialist, FHWA OTT ESTIMATING & SCHEDULING FOR TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (TTP) PROJECTS [PM] Presenter: Todd Macalady, Director, Center for Tribal Transportation ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION IN THE RIGHT OF WAY [HOT TOPICS] Presenter: Laura Rogers, The Ray CRASH DATA: THE MISSING LINK [SAFETY] Presenter: Captain Kevin Rascher, Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety FTA’S REGIONAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR TRIBAL TRANSIT OPERATORS [TRANSIT] Presenters: Cindy Terwilliger, Federal Transit Administration Region 8 Logan Daniels, FTA Transportation Program Specialist Region 7 Sharon Coats, FTA Transportation Program Specialist Region 6 RFQ/RFP & PROJECT DELIVERY METHODS [PROJECT MANAGEMENT] Presenter: Todd Macalady, Director, Center for Tribal Transportation MARIJUANA AND DRIVING [HOT TOPICS] Presenter: Denise Valenti, Impairment Measurement Marijuana and Driving (IMMAD) SAFETY ON RESERVATION ROADS [SAFETY] Presenter: Adrien Madrid, Traffic Logix RIGHT-OF-WAY AUTHORITY, PROCESS, & APPROVAL FOR TTP PROJECTS [PM/M&O] Presenters: Sheri Bozic, Transportation Director, Pueblo of Jemez Joe Sanchez, NV5 NATIONAL RTAP OVERVIEW & UPDATES [TRANSIT] Presenter: Neil Rodriguez, National RTAP KENTUCKY’S FIRST BAT BRIDGE [PLANNING] Presenters: Andrew Logsdon, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Tom Springer, Qk4 Jon Miles, Qk4 EFFECTIVE AND COMPETITIVE SAFETY PLANS FOR NEW SAFETY GRANTS [FUNDING] Presenter: Adam Larsen, Safety Engineer & Safety Program Manager, FHWA OTT TRANSPORTATION EQUITY CHALLENGES [HOT TOPICS] Presenters: Arlando Teller, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Tribal Affairs, Office of the Secretary, USDOT Levi Brown, MnDOT Tribal Liaison Sam Ricord, University of Washington Ron Hall, Bubar & Hall Consulting - Presentation 1 Ron Hall, Bubar & Hall Consulting - Presentation 2 PROTECTING KIDS IN CARS AND PICKUP TRUCKS [SAFETY] Presenters: Maggi Gunnels, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Rita Hill, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Lawrence Robertson, Director, BIA Indian Highway Safety Programs Lt. Trooper Anthony Long Soldier, Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety, Highway Safety Division FAST CAST BRIDGE TRIBAL USES AND CASE STUDIES [PM/M&O] Presenters: Andy Vanaman, Premier Steel Tom Edwards, Cross Timbers Consulting Chris McCray, Pawnee Nation Bryan Sanders, Chehalis Tribe NEXUS OF TRIBAL TRANSIT CUSTOMER SERVICE & SAFETY [TRANSIT] Presenter: Kristen Joyner, KJ Backpack, LLC SAFETY BINGO [SAFETY] MAKING OUR ROADS SAFER | ONE COUNTERMEASURE AT A TIME Presenter: Adam Larsen, FHWA OTT DEVELOPMENT OF YOUR TRIBAL RESOURCE INTO AN ECONOMIC ENGINE AND AS A PATH TO TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY [FUNDING] Presenter: Dennis Bodenchuk, BIA Division of Energy and Mineral Development CM SUPPORT FOR PARTNERSHIP OF FISH HABITAT RESTORATION OF UPPER KLAMATH LAKE [HOT TOPICS] Presenters: Heidi Nelkie, Northwind Atkins 8a JV Mentor Protégé HOW COMPLETE IS THE FATALITY ANALYSIS REPORTING SYSTEM (FARS) FOR NORTHWEST TRIBES [SAFETY] Presenter: Nicole Smith, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board CULVERTS & BRIDGES [PM/M&O] Presenter: Dale Heglund, North Dakota LTAP EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR TRIBAL TRANSIT [TRANSIT] Presenter: Walt Diangson, WRLDCO Transit Consulting SENSE OF PLACE THROUGH LOCAL PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT: A CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE [PLANNING] Presenters: Joe Sanchez, NV5 Sheri Bozic, Pueblo of Jemez IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT THE MONEY: WRITING GRANTS FOR THE END GAME [FUNDING] Presenter: Michia Casebier, M.G. Tech Writing KENTUCKY'S BRIDGE PROGRAM: MORE WITH LESS [HOT TOPICS] Presenters: Royce Meredith, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Mike Lawler, Stantec Tony Hunley, Stantec Jeremiah Littleton, Qk4 THINKFIRST FOR PARENTS OF TEEN DRIVERS [SAFETY] Presenter: Amanda Rist, ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation TTP BRIDGE UPDATE [PM/M&O] Presenter: Russell Garcia, Bridge Program Manager, FHWA OTT NATIONAL TRANSIT INSTITUTE ON NATIONAL TRANSIT DATABASE REPORTING [TRANSIT] - available upon request Presenter: Bailey Krouse, NTI DIESEL EMISSIONS REDUCTION ACT (DERA) TRIBAL PROGRAM OVERVIEW [FUNDING] Presenter: Lucita Valiere, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency CALIFORNIA INTER TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE (CITTA) [HOT TOPICS] Presenters: Alfred Reed, Bureau of Indian Affairs Brandi Natt, Yurok Tribe Rosio Sandoval, Pit River Tribe Morning Joy Martinez, Pit River Tribe William George, Pit River Tribe Chip Aguilar, Pauma Tribe Steve Wilkie, Bureau of Indian Affairs

2024 National Transportation in Indian Country Conference Presentations and Speakers in Durant Oklahoma. 2024 Presentations DERA Tribal & Territory Grants Program Overview and Other Funding Opportunities - Lucita Valiere, Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Tribal andTerritory Program Co-Lead EPAOffice of Transportation & AirQuality | Christina Guerra, DERATribal and Territory Program Co-Lead, EPA Office of Transportation& Air Quality Harmonizing transportation through mobility management Enjoli Dixon Technical Assistance Specialist II Project Associate, FTA Nat. Ctr for Mobility Management Regional Liaison, FTA Region 4 and Region 7 GAO's Past and Ongoing Tribal Transportation and Consultation Work About GAO GAO Key Issues GAO Reports 􏰀 Tribal Transportation (GAO-17-423) 􏰀 Tribal Consultation (GAO-19-22) 􏰀 Tribal Funding (GAO-22-104602) Ongoing GAO review on Accessible Transit Services for Rural and Tribal Communities US DOT Modal Panel - FAA Points of Contact within the FAA - RTCOs Who they are Where they are Aviation Lead Emissions Aviation Workforce Development Grants Questions GIS – A POWERFUL TOOL FOR EFFECTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT UNDERSTANDING THE CAPACITIES OF GIS IN TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND BEYOND Full Court Press: Judicial Perspectives on Impaired Driving JUDGE ROBERT ANCHONDO, ABA REGION 6 JOL JUDGE KATE HUFFMAN, ABA NATIONAL JUDICIAL FELLOW Implementing PASER in a Rural Community Carrie Brown, MSML NCHRP 08-144 Rural Transit Fleet Mix and Vehicle Size Decision Tools Jeremy Mattson – North Dakota State University Michia Casebier – M.G. Tech-Writing, LLC David Kack – Montana State University Enhancing Traffic Safety Through Enforcement and Technology: Developing a Tribal Electronic Search Warrant System Judge Kate Huffman American Bar Association National Judicial Fellow U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Funding Opportunities for Tribes Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Tribal and Territory Program Overview Lucita Valiere United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Transportation and Air Quality Focus on Reducing Rural Roadway Departures Tori Brinkly, PE Senior Safety Engineer FHWA Resource Center Safety & Design Team tori.brinkly@dot.gov Planning & Implementation of BRIC Grants & Other Transportation Funding Programs Paul Bjornson, PE (ND) KLJ Engineering – Devils Lake, ND (701)350-1488 Paul.Bjornson@kljeng.com Clarence Greene, Assistant Director Spirit Lake Tribal Roads – Fort Totten, ND (701)351-2307 cgreene@gondtc.com Blake Wilcox, Grant Writer KLJ Engineering – St. Paul, MN (651)726-5056 Blake.Wilcox@kljeng.com A Tribal Transit Facility Planning and Construction Neil Rodriguez, National RTAP Michele Smith, Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Darrel Williams, Ninilchik Village Tribe

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