Symposium Welcome

National Anthem
Tonya Todd, Equal Opportunity Investigator, ODOT Division of Opportunity, Inclusion, and Diversity

Jack Marchbanks, PhD – Director, Ohio Department of Transportation

Lauren Purdy – Deputy Director, ODOT Division of Opportunity, Inclusion, and Diversity

Laurie Leffler – Administrator, Ohio Federal Highway Administration

Major General John C. Harris, Jr. – Ohio National Guard

9:45 - 11:00 am  

Morning Breakout – Session One (2 concurrent sessions)

• ODOT OJT & Apprentice Program Update

  • MODERATOR:
    Chris Engle, Director, Public Agencies of the Ohio Contractors Association (OCA)

  • SPEAKERS:
    Anthony Ricciardi, Associate Director, Allied Construction Industries
    Mica Flanagan, Supportive Services Manager, ODOT Division of Opportunity, Inclusion, and Diversity
    Rebecca DeMatteis, Program Administrator, Ohio Dept. of Jobs & Family Services/ApprenticeOhio

• DBE Success Stories 

  • MODERATOR:
    Lisa Washington, Regional Outreach Manager, ODOT Division of Opportunity, Inclusion, and Diversity

  • SPEAKERS:
    Amy Hall, President, Ebony Construction
    Marcia Lampman, Exec. Vice President, Resource International
    Karmin Bailey, Dir. Procurement, Compliance & Business Diversity, Columbus Regional Airport Authority

11:30 am - 12:25 pm  

Keynote Speaker

Joe DeLoss, Hot Chicken Takeover

12:40 - 1:00 pm  

Awards Presentation

Lynn Stevens, ODOT Division of Opportunity, Inclusion, and Diversity 

1:00 - 1:15 pm  

Scholarship Presentation 

Juleda Stoltz, ODOT Division of Opportunity, Inclusion, and Diversity 

1:30 - 2:45 pm  

Afternoon Breakout – Session Two (2 concurrent sessions)

• Workforce Initiatives- The Next Generation of Transportation 

  • MODERATORS:
    Randy Over, Retired Consultant 
    Tom Pannett, Retired ODOT Administrator

  • SPEAKERS:
    Shayna Schleich, ODOT Human Resources 
    Merka Flynn, ODOT Construction Management
    Kelsey Vandia, ODOT Local-Let Project Manager / Former Intern 
    Abigail Hesler, ODOT Transportation Civil Engineer 2

• Developmental Goal Update

  • MODERATOR:
    Susan Stehle, ODOT Consultant Services

  • SPEAKERS:
    James Hise, Strand Associates Inc.
    Kathleen Krock, Smart Services Inc.
    Harvind Singh,  Singh & Associates
    Michael Ciotola, Mead & Hunt
    Juleda Stoltz, ODOT Regional Outreach Manager

Opening Remarks / Welcomes / Videos

• WTS Welcome Remarks: Kendra Schenk, WTS- Columbus Chapter President
• COMTO Welcome Remarks: Quincy Howard, Columbus Chapter- Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) 
• Gov. Mike DeWine Video
• Diversity Highlight Video 

9:45 - 11:00 am  

Morning Breakout  – Session Three (2 concurrent sessions)

• Aging Out of Foster Care

  • ​​​​​​MODERATOR:
    Kim Watson, ODOT Division of Opportunity, Inclusion, and Diversity     

  • SPEAKERS:
    Cassie Snyder, Franklin County Children Services
    Laurie Valentine, Ohio Dept. of Jobs & Family Services 
    Cloe Cooper, Former Foster Youth/ College Intern

• Second Chance Programs throughout Ohio 

  • MODERATOR:
    Meghan Altier, ODOT- District 6-Business and Human Resource Administrator 

  • SPEAKERS:
    Andrew Jackson, Elsons International 
    Sarah Ackman, Governor's Office
    Andy Wilson, Governor's Office
    Malika Kidd, Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry

11:30 am - 12:45 pm  

Afternoon Breakout  – Session Four (2 concurrent sessions)

• How to Have Meaningful Mentor-Protégé Relationships 

  • MODERATOR:
    Mica Flanagan, ODOT Division of Opportunity, Inclusion, and Diversity

  • SPEAKERS:
    Pete Kinzer, Shelly & Sands
    Mark Grdina, Great Lakes Construction
    Rodney Porter, Val's Crane Service & Equipment Rental
    Bernard Lewis, President & CEO, BG Trucking and Construction

• Rural Mobility & Automation

  • MODERATOR:
    Kenya Gray, DriveOhio

  • SPEAKERS:
    Cynthia Jones, DriveOhio
    Sarah El-Dabaja, ODOT District 10
    Sarah Conley-Ballew, Sustainable Energy Solutions  (DriveOhio Partner)

1:00 - 2:15 pm  

Afternoon Breakout – Session Five (2 concurrent sessions)

• BWC Workshop: Silica in Construction 

  • MODERATOR:
    Melissa Linton, Compliance Assistance Specialist, OSHA/DOL 

  • SPEAKERS:
    Todd Jensen,  US DOL/ OSHA

• DOL/OSHA Standards on Walking and Working Surfaces for Construction: 
  Summary of the Standards for the Most Frequently Cited OSHA Standards

  • MODERATOR:
    Melony Bryant, Minority & Small Business Advocate, Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation  

  • PRESENTOR:
    Ana Cammarata, Industrial Safety Consultant Specialist, Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation

Opening Remarks

9:20 - 11:20 am  

Panel Discussion

“Capacity Building Best Practices”

• MODERATOR:
  Deborah Green, ODOT Division of Opportunity, Inclusion, and Diversity 

• SPEAKERS:

  • Michael Garner, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, State of New York

  • Opportunity Corridor:
    Wyatt Brownlee, Brownstone Grey, LLC &​​​
    Joe Lopez, Artessa Building Group, LLC

  • Hampton Roads Connector Partners:
    Sandra Norman, Virginia DOT &
    Malcolm Kates, Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel (HRBT) Expansion Project Compliance Manager

  • Georgia DOT / HNTB DBE Success Academy Partnership: Emmanuella Myrthil, HNTB