Bria Scudder, Deputy Governor for Infrastructure, Public Safety, Environment, and Energy at State of Illinois
Bria Scudder currently serves as Deputy Governor for Infrastructure, Public Safety, Environment, and Energy in Illinois, where she manages over ten state agencies, and implements top policy initiatives. Bria came to this role after serving as Director of State Government Affairs for the Midwest region at AbbVie. Prior to that, Bria served as First Assistant Deputy Governor in Governor JB Pritzker's administration. In this role, Bria spearheaded COVID-19 response efforts, including securing medical supplies for front-line workers, and planning the transition to work from home for over 50 state agencies and boards. Before joining the Pritzker administration, Bria was the Senior Government and Community Liaison at the Illinois Attorney General's Office. There, she developed strategies to advance the office's legislative agenda and worked with communities on critical issues, including the consent decree for police reform. She has also worked as a staff member for the Illinois House of Representatives and managed several state Statehouse campaigns. She is a graduate of the University of Missouri- Columbia.
Featured Sessions
CREATE Program:As a national model for freight and passenger rail, uniting public and private stakeholders in a concerted effort to enhance the region's infrastructure. Through collaborative ventures, it aims to alleviate congestion, improve safety, and bolster economic vitality. The discussion will also spotlight the role of workforce development and education within the CREATE program.
Aviation Terminal Project: New terminal updates are here! Attendees will hear about the future opportunities to come from the O'Hare 21 project.
Illinois Tollway: Everyone is eager to hear what the new Tollway Capital Plan is. During this unique session, members of the Tollway will bring IRTBA up to speed on the program and collaborate live with attendees to collect input from industry experts.
Director of Strategic Planning and Policy at Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways
Jesse Elam is the Director of Strategic Planning and Policy at the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways. In this role he oversees the...
Director of the Office of Intermodal Project Implementation at IDOT
Osborn was named director of the Office of Intermodal Project Implementation in 2022 after more than 20 years in the transportation field. Prior to jo...
CREATE Program Manager at Association of American Railroads
Rebecca is the CREATE Program Manager for the Association of American Railroads (AAR). She is a licensed professional engineer and transportation plan...
Program Manager for Connect Chicago Alliance JV at Jacobs
Dave Nisula is the Program Manager for Connect Chicago Alliance JV, a role he has had since the summer of 2022, supporting the Chicago Department of A...
Assistant Commissioner at Chicago Department of Aviation
Jeffrey Wytaniec is the Assistant Commissioner of Design and Construction at the Chicago Department of Aviation, where he has been a dedicated city em...
Karyn Robles is the chief of Planning for the Illinois Tollway and is responsible for the agency’s strategic programming and planning, intergovernment...
The IRTBA Planning & Design Annual Conference is the biggest P&D event of the year. Your contribution will support agency participation in the conference, as they are all invited as guests. This is a prime opportunity to highlight your company in front of the best and brightest transportation industry and agency professionals. Company logo recognition sizing; platinum sponsors will be at a large scale, gold sponsors will be at medium scale, and silver will be at small scale.
Platinum Sponsorship Package - $3,000
Limited Availability
Company logo on all event emails to industry leaders and agency reps.
Company logo appearing on the P&D Conference webpage
Company name listed in the Friday Facts, received by over 2,000 industry & agency professionals
Company logo featured on the scrolling screen during registration, lunch and the networking reception
Platinum Sponsor recognition ribbon on all company attendee name badges
Company Name in Lights during sessions for all attendees and agency members to see
Additional company signage during networking reception.
Three Complimentary tickets to the conference
Gold Sponsorship Package - $1,750
Company logo on all event emails to industry leaders and agency reps
Company logo appearing on the P&D Conference webpage
Company name listed in the Friday Facts, received by over 2,000 industry & agency professionals
Company logo featured on the scrolling screen during registration, lunch and the networking reception
Gold Sponsor recognition ribbon on all company attendee name badges
Two Complimentary tickets to the conference
Silver Sponsorship Package - $800
Company logo on all event emails to industry leaders and agency reps
Company logo appearing on the P&D Conference webpage
Company logo listed in the Friday Facts, received by over 2,000 industry & agency professionals
Company logo featured on the scrolling screen during registration, lunch and the networking reception
Silver Sponsor recognition ribbon on all company attendee name badges