SCHEDULE
Train. Learn. Network. Grow.
Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Meal, Break
Main Tent
Welcome
By Bill Malkes, CEO, GRIDSMART
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
General
Auditorium
Be a Moment Maker (Keynote)
By Carlos Whittaker, Author, Speaker, Disruptor
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Keynote
Auditorium
Cyber Preparation
By Tony Rucci, Director, Information Security & Threat Intelligence, GRIDSMART
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
General
Auditorium
Introduction to ITS Certification
By THE NEXT Education
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Introduction to ITS Certification is a personal development course. The participant will be led through a high-level view of Intelligent Transportation Systems concepts and techniques as a means of developing a foundation for understanding and appreciating the importance of certification in career advancement in ITS. The class will include an overview of how to progress through the ITS Certification Process.
Training
Axe Room
Fiber vs. Ethernet: GRIDSMART R&D
By Nick Coffey, Field Application Engineer, GRIDSMART
11:00 - 11:50 AM
Fiber vs. Ethernet: GRIDSMART R&D is an introduction to GRIDSMART’s fiber project. Nick will discuss GRIDSMART’s fiber projects – various test sites, purpose, results, and benefits.
Class limit: 8
Training
Software Lab
Networking GS2
By John Isaac, Director of Software Engineering, GRIDSMART
11:00 - 11:50 AM
Your GS2 is an extremely powerful tool for everything from value added data analysis to situational awareness. To get the most out of your GS2, integration into your network is critical. Learn fundamentals, best practices, and lessons from the field in this course that will bring new perspectives for both the novice and experienced GS2 user. You will complete the course with an understanding of how to get the most out of the most powerful piece of equipment in the industry.
Class limit: 6
Training
Training Room 1
Lunch
12:00 - 12:45 PM
Meal, Break
Main Tent
Keynote
By Randy Iwasaki, Executive Director, Contra Costa Transportation Authority
1:00 - 1:45 PM
Keynote
Auditorium
Introduction to Cybersecurity for Infrastructure
By Tony Rucci, Director, Information Security & Threat Intelligence, GRIDSMART
1:00 - 1:50 PM
Introduction to Cybersecurity for Infrastructure will acquaint participants with the fundamentals of cybersecurity for infrastructure as Tony discusses TCP/IP protocols, navigation on the network, and how all the infrastructure impacts the entire city. Learn about areas of key concern, resources, and how to get started in growing your understanding of this significantly important emerging issue. This class is a prerequisite for Cyber Security Self-Assessment and Pentesting Compared and Contrasted to Passive Testing. Network professionals are not required to take this class to participate in the more advanced courses.
Class limit: 8
Training
Axe Room
GRIDSMART Best Practices
By Rusty Russell, Field Application Engineer, GRIDSMART
1:00 - 1:50 PM
In the GRIDSMART Best Practices course, students will participate in hands-on activities to review GRIDSMART installation best practices. A laptop computer is required.
Training
Training Room 2
Training Best Practices
By Elaina Farnsworth, CEO, The NEXT Education,
Gil Pena, VDOT Traffic Signal Supervisor, Richmond District
2:00 - 2:45 PM
General
Auditorium
Trouble Shooting Network Communications
By Steve Atkins, Northeast Signal
2:00 - 2:50 PM
Network communications drive efficiency in ITS. Steve will walk advanced users through real-world examples of pitfalls and common challenges while leading the class through a methodical protocol for troubleshooting network communication issues from the traffic cabinet to your TMC.
Class limit: 6
Training
Training Room 1
Preventive Maintenance for Signal Operation
By Chris Robson, Field Application Engineer, GRIDSMART
2:00 - 2:50 PM
A preventive maintenance program reduces the number of traffic signal failures and ensures the proper operation of traffic control devices. In Preventative Maintenance for Signal Operation, Chris will review common preventative maintenance strategies and provide a hands-on look at stressed and broken components.
Class limit: 4
Training
The Space
Building Your City Through ITS
Panel
3:00 - 3:45 PM
Panel Details:
Jeff Price, CTO, GRIDSMART, Moderator
Tim Deitz, Operations Manager, Lancaster Department of Transportation
Jim Dickinson, Principal Traffic Engineer, City of West Des Moines
Tom Grice, Electrical Crew Leader, City of Kamloops
Jody Carriere, Traffic Signal Engineer, Clark County, Washington
General, Panel
TBA
How to Safely and Efficiently Manage Knockdowns
By Pablo Torres, Field Application Engineer, GRIDSMART
3:00 - 3:50 PM
What do you do when you get a call at 2 a.m. because someone skipped the curb and plowed down the cabinet? How do you assess the damage? How do you safely return the intersection to operation? When is it acceptable to leave the site? In How to Safely and Efficiently Manage Knockdowns, Pablo will walk you through the management of knockdowns.
Class limit: 8
Training
The Space
Introduction to Autonomy
By Alex Polonsky, The NEXT Education
3:00 - 3:50 PM
Introduction to Autonomy will be a hands-on 50-minute session hosted by The NEXT Education in collaboration with the Detroit Autonomous Vehicle Club. In this session, we will explain how automated vehicles are turning one hundred years of conventional wisdom on its head. Watch, and follow, as instructor Alex Polonsky actually assembles an autonomous vehicle during this one-hour session. The completed kit is yours to keep after the session.
Keynote
By Catherine McCullough, Founder, Executive Director at Intelligent Car Coalition
4:00 - 4:45 PM
Keynote
Auditorium
Trouble Shooting the Traffic Cabinet
By Steve Atkins, Northeast Signal
4:00 - 4:50 PM
Traffic cabinets are getting more complex, so Steve will teach troubleshooting tricks and techniques that are applicable no matter what type of controller or detection system you have deployed.
Class limit: 6
Training
The Space
Cybersecurity Self-Assessments
By Tony Rucci, Director, Information Security & Threat Intelligence, GRIDSMART
4:00 - 4:50 PM
Build on the fundamental understanding of Intro to Cybersecurity for Infrastructure to understand techniques, strategies, and resources you can leverage to perform self-assessments of your current environment to identify areas where you can enhance your security.
Class limit: 8
Training
Manhattan Project Building
Dinner
6:30 - 9:30 PM
GRIDSMART Hall of Fame Award
Dinner
Breakfast
7:45 AM - 8:45 AM
Meal, Break
Main Tent
Welcome
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
General
Auditorium
ITS is the Center of Rebuilding a City
By Drew Philp, Author of "A $500 house in Detroit"
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM
General
Auditorium
Cybersecurity Pentesting vs Passive Network Assessments
By Tony Rucci, Director, Information Security & Threat Intelligence, GRIDSMART
9:45 AM - 11:50 AM
Build on the fundamental understanding of Intro to Cybersecurity for Infrastructure to understand techniques, strategies, and resources to assess your current environment through non-volatile assessment techniques that are easy on your budget, but deliver strong value to your security posture.
Class Limit: 4
Training
Manhattan Project Building
Networking GS2
By John Isaac, Director of Software Engineering, GRIDSMART
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Your GS2 is an extremely powerful tool for everything from value-added data analysis to situational awareness. To get the most out of your GS2, integration into your network is critical. Learn fundamentals, best practices, and lessons from the field in this course that will bring new perspectives for both the novice and experienced GS2 user. You will complete the course with an understanding of how to get the most out of the most powerful piece of equipment in the industry.
Class limit: 6
Training
Training Room 1
TBA
By Kirk Steudle, Director, Michigan Department of Transportation
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
General
TBA
Traffic Signals 101
By Sharoya Hall, Field Application Engineer, GRIDSMART
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Traffic Signals 101 is an entry-level course for individuals new to the traffic industry or just seeking a refresher course. Participants will gain a basic understanding of traffic signal systems, control devices, various detection systems, signal timing, and preemption technologies.
Class limit: 6
Training
The Space
GRIDSMART Best Practices
By Rusty Russell, Field Application Engineer, GRIDSMART
1:00 AM - 1:50 PM
In the GRIDSMART Best Practices course, students will participate in hands-on activities to review GRIDSMART installation best practices. A laptop computer is required.
Training
Training Room 2
Proper Grounding of the Traffic Cabinet & GRIDSMART System
By Tim Kinnon, Coastal Traffic
1:00 AM - 1:50 PM
The world is moving from analog to digital and new sources of noise, such as LED street lights, are everywhere. Be ahead of the game as Master Electrician Tim Kinnon walks participants through the step-by-step process for grounding both your traffic cabinet and the GRIDSMART system.
Class limit: 6
Training
The Space
How to Join the GRIDSMART Beta Testing Program
By John Isaac, Director of Software Engineering, GRIDSMART
1:00 AM - 1:50 PM
Do you like pushing boundaries while being an influence on the product? Join John to learn the process to become a GRIDSMART Beta Tester. As a Beta Tester, you will get early access to GRIDSMART technology, special incentives, and the opportunity to influence the most customer-friendly products in the industry. John will explain the process, the expectations, the benefits, and history of the GRIDSMART customer beta program. The class and the program are open to municipal customers exclusively.
Class limit: 8
Training
Training Room 1
Introduction to Total Quality Management & Continuous Improvement
By Ed Miles, Director of Leadership Development, GRIDSMART
2:00 - 2:50 PM
Ed consults for companies across the globe on quality management and continuous improvement. These topics are not just for Fortune 500 companies; join Ed as he provides a layman's overview for TQM with actionable items you can implement today to move your organization to a TQM Model.
Class limit: 8
Training
Axe Room
Trouble Shooting Network Communications
By Steve Atkins, Northeast Signal
2:00 - 2:50 PM
Network communications drive efficiency in ITS. Steve will walk advanced users through real-world examples of pitfalls and common challenges while leading the class through a methodical protocol for troubleshooting network communication issues from the traffic cabinet to your TMC.
Class limit: 6
Training
The Space
Preventive Maintenance for Signal Operation
By Chris Robson, Field Application Engineer, GRIDSMART
2:00 - 2:50 PM
A preventive maintenance program reduces the number of traffic signal failures and ensures the proper operation of traffic control devices. In Preventative Maintenance for Signal Operation, Chris will review common preventative maintenance strategies and provide a hands-on look at stressed and broken components.
Class limit: 4
Training
The Space
Overview of Connected Vehicles
By Glen Konopaskie, The NEXT Education
3:00 - 3:50 PM
Overview of Connected Vehicles walks participants through the evolution and possible future of connected vehicles. It describes the profound changes being driven throughout the automotive industry by rapid advances in on-board processing power, wireless communications, and cloud analytics. In this one-hour session, participants will get an overview of major consortia and education in Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V), Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I), and Vehicle-to-X (V2X) technologies.
Class limit: 8
Training
Axe Room
How to Safely and Efficiently Manage Knockdowns
By Pablo Torres, Field Application Engineer, GRIDSMART
3:00 - 3:50 PM
What do you do when you get a call at 2 a.m. because someone skipped the curb and plowed down the cabinet? How do you assess the damage? How do you safely return the intersection to operation? When is it acceptable to leave the site? In How to Safely and Efficiently Manage Knockdowns, Pablo will walk you through the management of knockdowns.
Class limit: 8
Training
The Space
Cybersecurity Self-Assessments
By Tony Rucci, Director, Information Security & Threat Intelligence, GRIDSMART
4:00 - 4:50 PM
Build on the fundamental understanding of Intro to Cybersecurity for Infrastructure to understand techniques, strategies, and resources you can leverage to perform self-assessments of your current environment to identify areas where you can enhance your security.
Class limit: 8
Training
Manhattan Project Building
GRIDSMART Triage: From Freshdesk to the Field
By Randall Lowery, Field Application Engineer, GRIDSMART
4:00 - 4:50 PM
In GRIDSMART Triage: From Freshdesk to the Field, Randall walks you through various troubleshooting scenarios, where to find answers to common issues, and how to troubleshoot. Students will also cover basic controller and Processor settings that can affect detection operation.
Class limit: 6
Training
Training Room 1
Trouble Shooting Network Communications
By Steve Atkins, Northeast Signal
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Network communications drive efficiency in ITS. Steve will walk advanced users through real-world examples of pitfalls and common challenges while leading the class through a methodical protocol for troubleshooting network communication issues from the traffic cabinet to your TMC.
Class limit: 6
Training
Training Room 1
Preventive Maintenance for Signal Operation
By Chris Robson, Field Application Engineer, GRIDSMART
11:00 - 11:50 AM
A preventive maintenance program reduces the number of traffic signal failures and ensures the proper operation of traffic control devices. In Preventative Maintenance for Signal Operation, Chris will review common preventative maintenance strategies and provide a hands-on look at stressed and broken components.
Class limit: 4
Training
The Space
Cybersecurity Self-Assessments
By Tony Rucci, Director, Information Security & Threat Intelligence, GRIDSMART
11:00 - 11:50 AM
Build on the fundamental understanding of Intro to Cybersecurity for Infrastructure to understand techniques, strategies, and resources you can leverage to perform self-assessments of your current environment to identify areas where you can enhance your security.
Class limit: 8
Training
Manhattan Project Building
Fiber vs. Ethernet: GRIDSMART R&D
By Nick Coffey, Field Application Engineer, GRIDSMART
1:00 - 1:50 PM
Fiber vs. Ethernet: GRIDSMART R&D is an introduction to GRIDSMART’s fiber project. Nick will discuss GRIDSMART’s fiber projects – various test sites, purpose, results, and benefits.
Class limit: 8
Training
Software Lab
Networking GS2
By John Isaac, Director of Software Engineering, GRIDSMART
1:00 - 1:50 PM
Your GS2 is an extremely powerful tool for everything from value-added data analysis to situational awareness. To get the most out of your GS2, integration into your network is critical. Learn fundamentals, best practices, and lessons from the field in this course that will bring new perspectives for both the novice and experienced GS2 user. You will complete the course with an understanding of how to get the most out of the most powerful piece of equipment in the industry.
Class limit: 6
Training
Training Room 1
GRIDSMART Best Practices
By Rusty Russell, Field Application Engineer, GRIDSMART
1:00 - 1:50 PM
In the GRIDSMART Best Practices course, students will participate in hands-on activities to review GRIDSMART installation best practices. A laptop computer is required.
Training
Training Room 2
Cybersecurity Pentesting vs Passive Network Assessments
By Tony Rucci, Director, Information Security & Threat Intelligence, GRIDSMART
2:00 - 2:50 PM
Build on the fundamental understanding of Intro to Cybersecurity for Infrastructure to understand techniques, strategies, and resources to assess your current environment through non-volatile assessment techniques that are easy on your budget, but deliver strong value to your security posture.
Class Limit: 4
Training
Manhattan Project Building
Trouble Shooting the Traffic Cabinet
By Steve Atkins, Northeast Signal
2:00 - 2:50 PM
Traffic cabinets are getting more complex, so Steve will teach troubleshooting tricks and techniques that are applicable no matter what type of controller or detection system you have deployed.
Class limit: 6
Training
The Space
Overview of Connected Vehicles
Glen Konopaskie, The NEXT Education
3:00 - 3:50 PM
Overview of Connected Vehicles walks participants through the evolution and possible future of connected vehicles. It describes the profound changes being driven throughout the automotive industry by rapid advances in on-board processing power, wireless communications, and cloud analytics. In this one-hour session, participants will get an overview of major consortia and education in Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V), Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I), and Vehicle-to-X (V2X) technologies.
Class limit: 8
Training
Axe Room
How to Safely and Efficiently Manage Knockdowns
By Pablo Torres, Field Application Engineer, GRIDSMART
3:00 - 3:50 PM
What do you do when you get a call at 2 a.m. because someone skipped the curb and plowed down the cabinet? How do you assess the damage? How do you safely return the intersection to operation? When is it acceptable to leave the site? In How to Safely and Efficiently Manage Knockdowns, Pablo will walk you through the management of knockdowns.
Class limit: 8
Training
The Space
GRIDSMART Triage: From Freshdesk to the Field
By Randall Lowery, Field Application Engineer, GRIDSMART
4:00 - 4:50 PM
In GRIDSMART Triage: From Freshdesk to the Field, Randall walks you through various troubleshooting scenarios, where to find answers to common issues, and how to troubleshoot. Students will also cover basic controller and Processor settings that can affect detection operation.
Class limit: 6
Training
Training Room 1
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