April 16, 2024 8:41PM

OMNIAIR ANNOUNCES SPEAKERS FOR MCITY PLUGFEST – CONNECTED MOBILITY WORKSHOP

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OmniAir Consortium® today announced the full line-up for its 2024 Connected Mobility Workshop on Wednesday, May 15 in Ann Arbor, Michigan at the North Campus Research Complex.

This workshop will take place in conjunction with OmniAir Plugfest at Mcity, a week-long connected vehicle testing event, bringing together vehicle-to-everything (V2X) testing teams from around the world.

This one-of-a-kind event, hosted in partnership with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, and Mcity, will feature leading experts from government, industry, and academia to discuss the latest in connected vehicle research, testing, and deployment.

The opening remarks will be provided by Dr. Jim Sayer, Director of University of Michigan Transportation Institute, and P.J. Wilkins, Executive Director of E-ZPass Group, and Chair of OmniAir’s Board of Directors.

The keynote presentations will be offered by Dr. Bogdan Epurneau, Director of the Automotive Research Center at the University of Michigan and Gregg D. Brunner, P.E., Chief Operating Officer, Michigan Department of Transportation.

Attendees will have the opportunity for tours and demonstrations of advanced connected vehicle technology, and Plugfest testing, followed by a VIP networking reception.

Interested parties are encouraged to register now, as seating capacity is limited.

Connected Mobility workshop agenda

Welcome

Jason M. Conley

Executive Director, OmniAir Consortium

Opening Remarks

Dr. James R. Sayer

Director, University of Michigan Transportation Institute

P.J. Wilkins

Executive Director, E-ZPass Group, Chair, OmniAir Consortium

morning Keynote

Dr. Bogdan Epurneau

Director, Automotive Research Center, University of Michigan

Panel 1: Accelerating V2X Deployment: Bridging Government Initiatives, Industry Readiness, and Local Implementations

Dan Toohey - Moderator

Senior Vice President, Kapsch TrafficCom, North America

Debra Bezzina, Managing Director, Center for Connected and Automated Transportation, University of Michigan

John Kwant, Executive Director Americas, 5G Automotive Association (5GAA)

John Harding, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Operations

Brian Romansky, General Manager, Connected Vehicle Solutions INTEGRITY Security Services , Chair, SCMS Manager

Panel 2: Innovations in V2X Testing: Advancing Safety, Security, and Compliance

Mike Brown - Moderator

Institute Engineer, Southwest Research Institute & Chair, OmniAir Coordinating Council

Dr. Henry Liu, Director, Mcity, Director Center for Connected and Automated Transportation, Universitry of Michigan

Suzanne Sloan, Principa Technical Advisor for Transportation Technology Policy, U.S. Department of Transportation Volpe Center

Monica Kim, Global Business Development Lead, Saesol Tech

Frank Perry, Sr. Connected & Automated Vehicle Program Manager, WSP

afternoon Keynote

Gregg D. Brunner, P.E.

Chief Operating Officer, Michigan Department of Transportation

Panel 3: Charting the Course: Evolving Connectivity and Digital Infrastructure

Bill McKinley – Moderator

Automotive/Connected Car Business Lead, Keysight Technologies

TOUR OF MCITY & TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS BY

About OmniAir Consortium

OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles. OmniAir’s membership includes public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test laboratories.