2026 FPTA/FDOT/CUTR PDW & Transit Safety and Operations Summit: Full Schedule

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8:00am EDT

Wednesday June 10, 2026 8:00am - 9:45am EDT

As funding opportunities grow more competitive, artificial intelligence (AI) tools are emerging as valuable supports for rural and small urban transit agencies in developing grant applications. Enjoli Dixon will present on how AI can help professionals streamline the grant writing process, from drafting and organizing narratives to identifying funding sources and improving overall efficiency. Participants will receive hands-on experience using ChatGPT and Gemini (please note that National RTAP does not recommend or endorse any specific product) to assist with Section 5311 and Section 5310 grant applications, with examples drawn from work conducted through the DOT grants and Community Rides. The session will emphasize practical, accessible applications of AI for all skill levels, offering insights for both experienced grant writers and those new to the process.

Speakers

Enjoli Dixon

National RTAP

Enjoli Dixon is the Founder of Mobilitique Consulting, where she provides transportation planning, training, technical assistance, grant writing, outreach, and capacity-building services focused on urban, rural, tribal, and mobility management initiatives. She also serves as an Advisor... Read More →

Wednesday June 10, 2026 8:00am - 9:45am EDT
Cypress Room

Training

10:00am EDT

Implementing NIST CSF 2.0: A Practical Guide

Wednesday June 10, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am EDT

Cypress Room

This session provides a real-world, non-technical overview of implementing the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 within smaller-sized organizations. Participants will explore the primary differences between versions 1.0 and 2.0, with a specific focus on the Govern function and how it cuts across all other framework functions to manage organizational risk. The course breaks down the six core functions—Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover—to show how they can be operationalized in everyday practical terms. Attendees will learn to use framework profiles and maturity tiers to assess their current security posture and identify critical gaps.

Speakers

Bhuvan Unhelkar

USF Muma College of Business

Bhuvan Unhelkar is a Professor of information technology in the School of Information Systems, Muma College of Business in Sarasota-Manatee campus. His research focuses on big data strategies/AI, Agile processes and their application in practice. He teaches IT and Project Management... Read More →

Wednesday June 10, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am EDT
Cypress Room

Training

1:15pm EDT

TILE Orientation (Cohort 5) (by invite only)

Wednesday June 10, 2026 1:15pm - 3:00pm EDT

Cypress Room

Speakers

Stephanie Lewis

Workforce Development Project Manager, USF/CUTR

Stephanie Lewis, M.Ed., is currently a Workforce Development Project Manager and Instructional Designer at the Center for Urban Transportation Research at the University of South Florida. She has a wide range of skills in online and instructor led course development, webinar coordination, video production... Read More →

Liliane Finke

President, ExecuCoach360 Training and Consulting, LLC

Dr. Liliane M. Finke, Ed.D., ExecuCoach360 President
As a leadership development consultant, Dr. Liliane M. Finke offers over 25 years of experience in both the public and private sectors and is a seasoned professional with a strong vision and mission to initiate a positive impact on the workplace by supporting the development of indiv... Read More →

Wednesday June 10, 2026 1:15pm - 3:00pm EDT
Cypress Room

Workshop

2026 FPTA/FDOT/CUTR PDW & Transit Safety and Operations Summit

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2026 FPTA/FDOT/CUTR PDW & Transit Safety and Operations Summit

8:00am EDT

Enjoli Dixon

10:00am EDT

Bhuvan Unhelkar

1:15pm EDT

Stephanie Lewis

Liliane Finke

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