2019 WASHINGTON AUTO SHOW PUBLIC POLICY DAYS

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MobilityTalks International^®, April 3-4, 2019

Once again, the Washington Auto Show brings MobilityTalks International^® to the beating heart of US lawmaking: Capitol Hill. In a reprise of imminently successful MobilityTalks panel discussion, 2019 promises to present an even more impactful dialogue about the future of connected and autonomous technologies, featuring the leading thinkers, researchers, lawmakers and regulators from around the world.

John O’Donnell, Welcome Speaker
Producer, The Washington Auto Show
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The morning session of MobilityTalks International on Wednesday, April 3, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center will provide a forum for government representatives from various nations around the world to present innovative strategies for addressing these challenges. Each nation is invited to present a brief, dynamic and interactive talk on a specific challenge facing their nation or region and how those challenges are being met and over come.

Confirmed Speakers: Several members of Congress have been invited but due to scheduling concerns none were confirmed at the time of printing.

David Shepardson, Moderator
Washington Bureau Chief, The Detroit News / Reuters
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John K. Delaney
Presidential Candidate View Bio

Confirmed Speakers:

Lauren Smith, Moderator
Future of Privacy Forum
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Jan Schakowsky
Senior Chief Deputy Whip, United States House of Representatives
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Bob Latta
Subcommittee Leader on Communications and Technology, United States House of Representatives
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Confirmed Speakers:

Confirmed Speakers:

Mark Rosekind, Moderator
Former Administrator, NHTSA
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Sam Anthony
Co-Founder and CTO, Perceptive Automata
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Lauren Belive
Federal Government Relations Manager, Lyft
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Anna Maria Chávez
Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer, National Coalition on Aging
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Robbie Diamond
Founder, President, and CEO, Securing America’s Future Energy
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Autonomous vehicle experts from around the world will give short presentations on the future of mobility, followed by a question and answer session moderated by Jason Stein. Represented countries include Netherlands, Japan, United States, United Kingdom, Sweden, China, and South Korea.

Confirmed Speakers:

Jason Stein, Moderator
Publisher, Automotive News
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Cheng Shidong
Director, Urban Transport Center of the Comprehensive Transport Research Institute
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David Hamson
Deputy Head, UK Government’s Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
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Jan Hellåker
Program Director, Drive Sweden
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Terunao Kawai
Director, Institute for Automated and Connected Vehicle Standardization, Japan
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Cho Seongwoo
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Republic of Korea
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Peter Striekwold
Automated Driving Special Advisor, Netherlands Vehicle Authority
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Brian Barnard
Director of Governmental Affairs, Policy, and Strategic Planning, NHTSA
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This luncheon panel, produced in conjunction with SAE International and NADA, will discuss the perception and communication challenges faced by dealerships and manufacturers when they try to communicate the benefits of today’s rapidly evolving technologies (electric drive, safety, autonomy, etc.) to consumers. The discussion will share buyer perspectives and explore solutions to help consumers better understand and value these options. Increased market demand or these technologies can lessen the need for vehicle incentives, improve dealership profitability, ease the compliance burden for OEMS, and ultimately help the auto industry meet societal, environmental, and safety objectives.

Featured Speakers:

Heidi King, Opening Remarks
Administrator, NHTSA
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Rebecca Lindland
Moderator
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Jill Ingrassia Government Relations and Traffic Safety Advocacy, AAA
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Suzie Reineke Brand Manager, Reineke Family Dealerships View Bio

Kevin Ro Director – Product Regulatory Affairs, Safety, Toyota
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Kay Stepper
Bosch
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Peter Welch
CEO, NADA
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New technology is changing the relationship and need to collaborate between regulators and the industry, – especially as it relates to consumer education. The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators is proud to have assembled an all-star panel of leaders from state DMVs, and the dealerships who interface with consumers, to discuss how this collaboration is best carried out.

Featured Speakers:

Anne Ferro, Moderator
President, AAMVA
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Bruce Anderson
President, Iowa Automobile Dealers Association
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Christine Nizer
Administrator, Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration
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Bernard Soriano Deputy Director, California DMV View Bio

This panel will cover how Mobility On Demand (MOD) / Mobility as a Service (MaaS) are changing business models now and into the future. It is a look at how today’s technologies are offering new ways for interactions between modes, and the role the automobile plays. It will also create a discussion on how new technology can change and adapt to consumers’ evolving needs.

Featured Speakers:

Shailen Bhatt, Moderator President and CEO, ITS America
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Leo Fitzsimon
Americas Government Relations Team, HERE Technologies
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Jeff Marootian
Director, DC DOT
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Alex Perdikis
Founder & Owner, InRide
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Andy York
Executive Director of Federal Affairs, General Motors
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As highly automated vehicles hit public roads, public sector stakeholders are looking to support safe and effective operation of these vehicles and to ensure the benefits of this technology are realized. To date,t eh playbook for how cities and road authorities prepare for these vehicles has been limited. This panel will explore how data, planning and engagement can be used to strategize and optimize AV deployment, as well as show how the public sector can communicate with 21st-century vehicles using 21st -century tools.

Featured Speakers:

Avery Ash
Head of Autonomous Mobility, INRIX
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T. Donna Chen
Department of Engineering Systems & Environment, University of Virginia
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Kevin Webb
Co-Director, SharedStreets
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David Zipper
Resident Fellow, German Marshall Fund
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Connected vehicles (CVS) use wireless signals to communicate with other vehicles (V2V) and with infrastructure (V2I) to relay and process important information about speed, trajectory, and roadway conditions. The vehicles can use the information to help avoid crashes, navigate around congestion, and smooth traffic. Eventually, CVs promise to help make automated vehicle technology more efficient and safer. The CV policy debate is how to connect them. This panel will explore whether the technology has reached a point where policymakers can proceed with one over another, if sharing the spectrum, currently reserved for DSRC, between both technologies a viable option, and other issues critical to the debate.

Featured Speakers:

Rob Puentes CEO and President, Eno Center for Transportation View Bio

Alice Tornquist
Vice President, Spectrum and Technology Policy Qualcomm
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Lori Pepper
Senior Federal Policy Specialist, Honda
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MobilityTalks International is a forum designed for governments from around the world to exchange ideas on best practices related to the emerging trends in transportation surrounding connected and autonomous vehicles. The changing landscape of transportation presents lawmakers and regulators with unique challenges and opportunities that can be more effectively addressed through partnership and collaboration.

April 4, 2019 brings MobilityTalks International to the beating heart of US lawmaking: Capitol Hill. The fourth year of the imminently successful MobilityTalks on the Hill panel discussion, 2019 promises to present an even more impactful dialogue about the future of connected and autonomous technologies, featuring the leading thinkers, researchers, lawmakers and regulators from around the world. The theme of MobilityTalks in 2019 is “Data Privacy and Cybersecurity in an Automated World”.

Confirmed Speakers:

Kevin Tynan, Moderator Global Director of Automotive Research, Bloomberg
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Andrei Greenawalt
Vice President for Public Policy, Via
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David Hamson
Deputy Head, UK Government’s Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
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Jim Misener
Senior Director of Product Management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
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Wanjing Ma
Transportation Engineering Professor, Tongji University
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Andy York
Executive Director of Federal Affairs, General Motors
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SAE 2019 GOVERNMENT/INDUSTRY MEETING

Wednesday, April 3 – Friday, April 5, 2019
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center

Understanding how technology, regulations and legislation affects the design of light and heavy duty vehicles in terms of safety, environment, and energy conservation is essential to vehicle development. This forum provides opportunities for technical authorities from government, industry, and academia who are leading regulations, pending legislation, and the advanced testing and technology to address these issues influencing future decision making within the industry.

 

 

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Autos2050 April 2, 2019 Walter E. Washington Convention Center

Autos2050℠ showcases breakthrough moments in how we think about transportation – the best and brightest of 2019 and beyond. Set squarely within the epicenter of federal activity on public policy, Autos2050℠ will offer perspectives by thought leaders and policy experts on the future of driving.

 
SAE Government/Industry Meeting
April 3 – April 5, 2019 Walter E. Washington Convention Center

The 2019 SAE Government/Industry Meeting unites government policy and regulatory makers with auto industry representatives to discuss the effect of government action and regulations for safety, emission control, and energy conservation on future vehicle design.

Hyundai Kona

Audi e-tron

Nissan Leaf

Volkswagen e-Golf

For more information, please contact:

• John O’Donnell, Producer: [email protected]
• Joe Koch, Assistant Producer: [email protected]
• Bob Storin, VP/Marketing & Sponsorships: [email protected]
• Bob Yoffe, Show Director: [email protected]
• Mike Bushnell, Manager/Communications, Media Relations & Promotions: [email protected]

Telephone: 202-237-7200