Agenda: 17th Annual Amotia Conference

Wednesday, November 4, 2026
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Golf Tournament \| Plantation Preserve Golf Course and Club Plantation Preserve Golf Course and Club
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Safety Committee Atlantic Ballroom IV
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Registration
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Public Agency Forum Las Olas III-IV *(open to attendees from state agencies and toll road agencies)*	Asset Maintenance Project Manager Training Preview Las Olas I-II-V-VI
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM	Opening Reception – Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel Pool Deck
Thursday, November 5, 2026
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM	Registration	Breakfast Atlantic Ballroom I-II-III
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Welcome Las Olas I-II-V-VI Peter Loughlin, AMOTIA, Executive Director Abe Henningsgaard, AMOTIA, President Rudy Powell, Florida DOT, Chief Engineer of Operations
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM	A View From the Top Las Olas I-II-V-VI Stephen Brich, Virginia DOT, Commissioner Carl Johnson, Texas DOT, Chief Engineer Andrew Heath, Georgia DOT, Deputy Commissioner Joe Deering, Tennessee DOT, Bureau Chief, Field Operations and Maintenance Moderator: Lance Simmons, Webber
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM	Key Drivers Of A Successful Asset Management Program Las Olas I-II-V-VI Jamie Waller, Tennessee DOT, Director of Maintenance Jason Baker, Tennessee DOT, Region 4 Director & Assistant Chief Engineer Ron Meade, Florida DOT, District 5 District Maintenance Engineer Moderator: David Rader, RAWLINS
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Break
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	The Relentless Focus On Safety Las Olas I-II-V-VI Lyndsay Morgan Sutton, “Safely Home. Everyone. Every Day: A Survivor’s Story” AMOTIA Safety Award Moderator: Abe Henningsgaard, AMOTIA President
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Lunch Atlantic Ballroom I-II-III
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Built Different: The Workforce Behind America’s Next Economy Las Olas I-II-V-VI Dr. Chris Laney, Lightcast, Vice President of Public Policy Impact & Labor Economist Moderator: Mark Robinson, DCS Asset Maintenance
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM	Fireside Chat On Leadership with World Series Winning Manager Joe Maddon Las Olas I-II-V-VI A conversation with Bob Gorski, Roy Jorgensen Associates
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM	Break
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM	The Impact Of The Midterm Elections On Congress, State DOTs, The Federal Highway Program Las Olas I-II-V-VI Jim Tymon, AASHTO, Executive Director Interview with Peter Loughlin, AMOTIA
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM	How Toll Agencies & Toll Operators Benefit From Asset Maintenance Las Olas I-II-V-VI Steve Scanlan, Transurban, Asset Maintenance Senior Manager Greg Ramey, North Texas Toll Authority (NTTA), Assistant Director of Maintenance Department Bryce Rainey, Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX), Director of Maintenance Moderator: Austin Woodington, Oasis
5:15 PM - 5:30 PM	Buses Leave Hotel for Event at Shooters Waterfront
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Reception & Dinner at Shooters Waterfront Shooters Waterfront
Friday, November 6, 2026
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM	Breakfast Las Olas III-IV
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Welcome To The Final Day Of The Conference Las Olas I-II-V-VI Abe Henningsgaard, AMOTIA, President
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM	Big Year For P3's Las Olas I-II-V-VI Bryan Ledford, Tennessee DOT, Major Project Bureau Chief Andrew Doyle, HNTB, Associate Vice-President, Director – Advisory Matt Pierce, SR 400 Peach Partners, COO Moderator: Lance Simmons, Webber
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM	How Asset Maintenance Complements Asset Management Las Olas I-II-V-VI Scott Rawlins, RAWLINS, Founder Matt Haubrich, HDR, Transportation Asset Maintenance Principal Moderator: DJ Leigh Manuell, Walsh Infrastructure Management
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM	The Preparation & Execution Of The FIFA World Cup 2026 Las Olas I-II-V-VI Raymond Valido, Florida DOT, District 6 Maintenance Engineer Sam Harris, Georgia DOT, State Traffic Engineer Emily Fish, Georgia DOT, Assistant State Maintenance Engineer – Emergency Operations Moderator: DJ Leigh Manuell, Walsh Infrastructure Management
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Technology Enhances Asset Maintenance Las Olas I-II-V-VI Chris Henry, Texas DOT, Maintenance Division Deputy Director Ana Efremova, SeekRight, Principal & Managing Partner│CEO (North America) Adam Freeman, Bentley Systems, Inc., Operations and GIS Delivery Manager Moderator: Mark Robinson, DCS Asset Maintenance
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM	Autonomous & Remote Technologies - Underwater Bridge Inspection & Mowing Las Olas I-II-V-VI Jose Darsin, Resolve Marine, Executive Director of Global Operations Todd Zimmerman, Kress, Senior Vice President, Sales & Commercial Operations Moderator: Chris Warren, TPC Corporation
12:00 PM	Adjourn