University of San Francisco's School of Management to Host "Autonomous Vehicles and the City" Symposium on October 15

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The School of Management at the University of San Francisco (USF) will host the "Autonomous Vehicles and the City" symposium on Monday, October 15 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the McLaren Conference Center on the USF campus. The day-long symposium will bring together 200 national leaders in business, policy, and academia to discuss how we can innovate cities in the new mobility future focusing on economic growth, energy and the environment, land use and design, social justice, policy and management. The event will include expert panel discussions with representatives from companies including Arup, AC Transit, Arrivo-Loop, BMW, Brigade, Cruise, Fehr & Peers, Ford, Lime, Lyft, MayMobility, Populus, Proterra, Remix, Xapix and more.  

"It's a revolutionary time as we think about the future of our cities and disruptive transport, thinking beyond the vehicle and considering how we can continue to innovate while promoting environmental sustainability and creating social value," stated School of Management Assistant Professor William Riggs, a global expert in the areas of autonomy and smart transportation, housing, economics and urban development.

The outcome of the event will conclude with two workshops on design and management with a focus on rethinking how we design and manage streets to respond to and inform new transportation innovations.

Event Details:
October 15, 2018 - 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
McLaren Conference Center, University of San Francisco, 2130 Fulton St.
RSVP online:
http://rsvp.usfca.edu/events/autonomous-vehicles-and-the-city

Scheduled speakers include:
Alisyn Malek | COO, May Mobility
William Riggs | University of San Francisco
Giovanni Circella | 3 Revolutions Future Mobility Program
Kent Leacock | Proterra
Tom Maguire | Director of Sustainable Streets, SFMTA
Becky Steckler | Urbanism Next
Mayra Madriz | Gehl Architects
Steven Zavetoski | University of San Francisco
Will Baumgarder | Arup
Andrea Broaddus | Ford Mobility
Tilly Chang | Director of Planning SFCTA
Rebecca Lewis | University of Oregon
Knut Sauer | Co-Founder Arrivo-Loop
Shivani Shukla | University of San Francisco
Megan Colford | Lime
Andrew Savage | Lime
Danie Beukman | Cruise / GM
Simon Euringer | BMW
Lewis Knight | Facebook
Kilian von Neumann | Brose
Paul Supawanich | Remix
Michael Johnson | Smithgroup
Ingrid Ballus Armet | Fehr & Peers
Regina Clewlow | CEO & Founder, Populus.ai
Debs Schrimmer | Director of Policy, Lyft
Marcel Thiemann | Xapix
Stephen Zoepf | Executive Director, Stanford Center for Automotive Research
Matt Mahan | CEO, Brigade

About the University of San Francisco:
The University of San Francisco is located in the heart of one of the world's most innovative and diverse cities and is home to a vibrant academic community of students and faculty who achieve excellence in their fields. Its diverse student body enjoys direct access to faculty, small classes, and outstanding opportunities in the city itself. USF is San Francisco's first university, and its Jesuit Catholic mission helps ignite a student's passion for social justice and a desire to "Change the World From Here." For more information, visit usfca.edu

SOURCE University of San Francisco

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