2023 Coalition Annual Event
May 4-5, 2023
The 2023 Coalition Annual Event was held primarily at the Inn at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA, with hands-on presentations and demonstrations being held at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and Virginia Tech’s Drone Park. Speakers included Bridget Gilmore, Tom Dingus, and Brandy Salmon.
Agenda
Thursday, May 4, 2023
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12:35 – 1:15 p.m. | Park and Shuttle to VTTI Surface Street | The Inn at Virginia Tech |
| 12:45 – 1:30 p.m. | Onsite Registration | VTTI Surface Street |
| 1:30 – 1:50 p.m. | Welcome Comments | Speakers: Zac Doerzaph and Myra Blanco | VTTI Surface Street |
| 1:50 – 4:30 p.m. | Demonstrations Highlighting Program Focus Areas
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VTTI Surface Street |
| 4:30 – 4:45 p.m. | Depart for the Drone Park | VTTI Surface Street |
| 4:45 – 5:15 p.m. | Drone Demonstrations and Tour | The Drone Park |
| 5:15 – 5:30 p.m. | Depart for The Inn at Virginia Tech Return to VTTI |
The Drone Park |
| 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. | Free Time & Lodging Check-in | |
| 5:45 – 6:30 p.m. | Shuttles to the University Club for Reception & Dinner | The Inn at Virginia Tech |
| 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Networking Reception | The University Club |
| 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Dinner | Speaker: Tom Dingus | The University Club |
| 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. | Shuttles to The Inn | The University Club |
Friday, May 5, 2023
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:15 – 7:45 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast | The Inn at Virginia Tech (Ballroom) |
| 7:45 – 8:15 a.m. | Welcome Comments | Speaker: Myra Blanco | The Inn at Virginia Tech (Ballroom) |
| 8:15 – 9:00 a.m. | Keynote Speaker | Bridget Gilmore, EV Charging Fellow, U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation | The Inn at Virginia Tech (Ballroom) |
| 9:00 – 9:25 a.m. | Workshop Overview | Speaker: Kaitlyn Bedwell | The Inn at Virginia Tech (Ballroom) |
| 9:25 – 9:40 a.m. | Break | The Inn at Virginia Tech (Ballroom) |
| 9:40 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Participant Workshop Group Breakout Sessions Around Focus Areas | The Inn at Virginia Tech (Ballroom) |
| 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch | Speaker: Brandy Salmon | The Inn at Virginia Tech (Ballroom) |
| 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. | Workshop Debrief | Speaker: Rick Walsh | The Inn at Virginia Tech (Ballroom) |
| 2:30 – 2:45 p.m. | Next Steps and Closing | The Inn at Virginia Tech (Ballroom) |
| 2:45 p.m. | Adjourn | The Inn at Virginia Tech (Ballroom) |
May 2023 Workshop Video
On May 4-5, 2023, Virginia Tech and a coalition of partners converged in Blacksburg, Virginia, to engage in a workshop in effort to mobilize around the Dock to Door Coalition’s workstreams while also considering complementary future opportunities.