Overview

January 18

With capital projects growing in scope and complexity, maintaining communication across all stakeholders has never been more crucial. Larger complex transportation projects mean multiple funding sources and more regulations, which creates a greater need for transparency and financial accountability.

A project management information system (PMIS) can help agencies reshape how they approach and execute capital projects. Building on Kahua's flexible platform, Kaivolve was able to create a custom solution designed specifically for Transportation organizations to tackle the many challenges in this highly regulated industry. From services to track funding, creating transparency in Right of Way and Permitting - and much more, Kahua and Kaivolve have a solution tailormade for the Transportation Owner.

Hear industry experts share advice, strategies, and success stories to guide you in navigating the future of capital projects during a live webinar on January 18 at 11 am PT/2 pm ET.

In this session we’ll discuss:

- How good data governance makes capital project transparency simple
- Best practices for managing all components of transportation projects, including funding sources
- How a PMIS can help agencies reach sustainability and security goals
- Specific transportation and spatial construction challenges and solutions

Speakers

Cari Stieglitz

Co-Founder, Kaivolve

Cari Stieglitz brings global experience with program management start up and governance for large and small programs through actionable plans. With an emphasis on business process consulting for project management offices, Cari has successfully balanced people, processes and tools for organizations since 2003. The Kaivolve president has grown her project and portfolio management skills through engaging facilitation of project subject areas and how they impact technology, staff culture and adoption. By applying techniques that create value, Cari has helped private and public organizations organize project, program and portfolio management processes to support the lifecycle view of capital, small and operational projects. She has adapted PMI, ISO 21500 and other standards to meet the needs of organizations.

Nicholas Johnson

Chief Evangelist, Kahua

Nicholas Johnson comes to Kahua with over 40 years’ experience in the design and construction industry. Starting his career as an electrical designer and drafter, he was among the first to create a career around CAD/CAM technology. That path led to a role in IT with Heery International, an Atlanta based design and construction company. In that role he learned about construction project management software, and a little start up company called Constructware. He was with the Constructware guys for 6 years before they were acquired by Autodesk. Since that time Nicholas has held sales leadership positions at Autodesk, Trimble Connected Water, Beck Technology, and Trimble e-Builder. He twice took two year working sabbaticals to serve a greater cause. The first with Amigos for Christ, a non-profit serving the poorest of the poor in Nicaragua, and more recently, with the Society of St Vincent DePaul, serving the poor here in North Georgia. He is father of three and grandfather to one. He is an ordained minister, an accomplished speaker and mentor, and a big UGA sports fan. He enjoys hiking and hunting and fishing, and that is why he plays golf.

Randell Iwasaki

President and CEO, Iwasaki Consulting Services

Randell "Randy" Iwasaki P.E., brings more than 40 years of experience in the transportation sector. He has served in leadership roles for both public and private sector organizations and serves on several boards in an advisory capacity or as a board member. He is an internationally recognized leader in transportation research and innovation. Currently, Randy is the president and chief executive officer of Iwasaki Consulting Services, Inc., a role in which he provides transportation advisory services for companies, individuals, and public sector clients. He also serves as a senior fellow at the University of California, Berkeley. Previously, he was the vertical leader of State and Local Transportation for Amazon Web Services. In that position Randy led data support and analysis services, providing artificial intelligence support, services in new technology development, data analysis methods for policy and planning analysis. Before entering the private sector, Randy had a long and distinguished career with public agencies, including a decade as the executive director of the Contra Costa Transportation Agency, which is recognized as one of the most innovative transportation agencies in the United States. While there, he founded GoMentum Station, the largest secure automated vehicle test facility in the nation. Prior to that he was a 27-year employee of the California Department of Transportation, where he rose through the ranks to become chief deputy director from 2004 to 2009 and the director from 2009 too 2010. Randy earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo and went on to earn a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from California State University, Fresno, with a focus on environmental engineering. He is a licensed professional engineer in California.

Sue Frost

Managing Director, Infrastructure & Capital Projects, Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics LLP

Using over 15 years of finance and infrastructure experience, Sue is on a mission to create sustainable and resilient communities by ensuring the right infrastructure projects are identified, funded, and managed. Sue is a Managing Director at Deloitte and leads efforts to grow the capital assets and infrastructure business and support State, Local, and Higher Education Practice. Bringing extensive experience with capital projects, infrastructure, and sustainability/climate change initiatives, Sue helps clients design and implement sustainable and inclusive infrastructure programs/projects. In addition to an M.B.A. degree, Sue has an Environmental Policy and Management M.A.S. program focusing on sustainable development, energy and sustainability in regulatory and policy issues, and alternative financing options.

Curtis M. Wood — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Curt most recently served as the Technology Services and Security Cabinet Secretary and Chief Information Officer for Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, leading the Commonwealth’s digital and cyber security transformation. Prior to his Cabinet appointment in 2018, Mr. Wood served 8 years as the Public Safety Undersecretary for Forensic Science and CIO overseeing major public safety and justice operational and technology modernization efforts. He began his government career in 1975 and has served in multiple roles.

Webinar

Smoother Roads Ahead: PMIS Insights for Transportation Projects