This document outlines the agenda and schedule for the 2016 Industry Leader Development Program hosted by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association. The program will provide an introduction to transportation infrastructure advocacy through presentations and discussions on topics such as transportation funding, the federal aid highway program, regulations, public-private partnerships, and meeting with congressional representatives. It will take place over two and a half days and include sessions, networking opportunities, and a reception on Capitol Hill.

1. 2016 Industry Leader Development Program
An Introduction to State & Federal Advocacy for
Transportation Infrastructure Market Development & Protection
Monday, May 9
Room Location: Congressional Rooms A&B, Lobby Level
11:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m. Welcome Remarks, Self-Introductions, and Overview of Industry Leader
Development Program (ILDP)
• Pete Ruane, ARTBA president and chief executive officer
• Jihane Fazio, associate vice president, AECOM
• Mike Glezer, CEO, Wagman Heavy Civil, Inc.
12:00–12:45 p.m. ILDP Group 1: Fundamentals of Transportation Funding: Transit, Airport & Port
Projects
• Dr. Alison Premo Black, ARTBA senior vice president and chief economist
ILDP Group 2: The Federal-Aid Highway Program: How It Works & How It’s Funded
• Derek Torrey, Federal Highway Administration, legislative analysis team, Office
of Policy & Governmental Affairs
12:45–1:30 p.m. ILDP Groups 1 & 2: Lunch
1:30–2:15 p.m. ILDP Group 1: The Federal-aid Highway Program: How It Works & How It’s Funded
• Derek Torrey, Federal Highway Administration, legislative analysis team, Office
of Policy & Governmental Affairs
ILDP Group 2: Fundamentals of Transportation Funding: Transit, Airport & Port
Projects
• Dr. Alison Premo Black, ARTBA senior vice president and chief economist
2:15–3:00 p.m. ILDP Groups 1 & 2: Congressional Office Visits: A View from Both Sides of the Desk
• Dean Franks, ARTBA Vice President of Congressional Affairs, and
Congressional staff member
3:00–3:30 p.m. Networking Break

2. 3:30–4:15 p.m. ILDP Group 1: They Probably Have a Rule for That—How Regulations Impact
Transportation Development
• Nick Goldstein, ARTBA vice president of regulatory affairs
ILDP Group 2: Congress 101: How a Bill Really Becomes a Law
• Dave Bauer, ARTBA senior vice president of government relations
4:15–5:00 p.m. ILDP Group 1: Congress 101: How a Bill Really Becomes a Law
• Dave Bauer, ARTBA senior vice president of government relations
ILDP Group 2: They Probably Have a Rule for That–How Regulations Impact
Transportation Development
• Nick Goldstein, ARTBA vice president of regulatory affairs
5:00–6:00 p.m. Break & Hotel Check-In
6:00–7:30 p.m. ARTBA Welcome Reception
8:00 p.m. Evening on Your Own
Tuesday, May 10
Room Location: Congressional Rooms A&B, Lobby Level
8:00–8:45 a.m. ILDP Groups 1 & 2: Perspectives from the C Suite (Breakfast)
• David Zachry, president & chief executive officer, Zachry Corporation, San
Antonio, Texas
8:45–9:30 a.m. ILDP Groups 1 & 2: Role of Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) on Transportation
Construction Projects
• Dusty Holcombe, deputy director, Virginia Office of P3s, Richmond
9:30–9:45 a.m. Networking Break
9:45–11:00 a.m. ILDP Groups 1 & 2 Join ARTBA Federal Issues Program:
Transportation Policy Discussion with Key Capitol Hill Staff
U.S. Transportation Construction Market Conditions Report & Federal Regulatory
Update
• Dr. Alison Premo Black, ARTBA senior vice president and chief economist, and
Nick Goldstein, ARTBA vice president of regulatory affairs
11:00–11:30 a.m. ILDP Groups 1 & 2: Get Involved: ARTBA Leadership Opportunities
• Allison Klein, ARTBA vice president of member services

3. 11:30–12:00 p.m. Break: Call the Office & Check Email
12:00–1:00 p.m. ILDP Groups 1 & 2: Future Challenges to the Nation’s Infrastructure
• Kathy Ruffalo
1:00–2:30 p.m. ILDP Groups 1 & 2: ARTBA Transportation Development Foundation Awards Lunch
& Class Recognition
2:30–5:00 p.m. ILDP Groups 1 & 2 Join Transportation Construction Coalition Fly-in Program
5:30-7:00 p.m. Capitol Hill Reception
• U.S. House of Representatives Rayburn Building B357
7:00–9:00 p.m. ILDP Groups 1 & 2: Dinner with a Member of Congress: Bullfeathers on Capitol Hill
Wednesday, May 11
Room Location: Yellowstone/Everglades, 2nd
Floor
8:30–9:00 a.m. ILDP Groups 1 & 2: Breakfast & Class Picture
9:00–10:00 a.m. Advocacy 101: Getting You Ready for Capital Hill Visits & the Role of Technology in
Communicating with Congress
• Dave Bauer, ARTBA senior vice president of government relations
• Matt Jeanneret, ARTBA senior vice president of communications and marketing
• Mike Sakata, ARTBA vice president of operations
10:30–3:00 p.m. Capitol Hill Congressional Visits (Please note meeting times will vary for each
representative)