Convening Critical Conversations on the Future of Travel

From traveling to a destination to exploring it upon arrival, mobility is at the heart of travel—and it’s continuously evolving. On November 15, join U.S. Travel Association for an advocacy event designed to gather travel industry executives, business leaders and trailblazers as well as public policy elites. Together, we will identify the factors essential to spur travel’s growth and innovation, share a vision for where we will lead and discuss the policies required to usher in the future of travel.

William J. Hornbuckle, CEO and President MGM Resorts International,US Travel: The Future of Travel Mobility 2022 Event

William J. Hornbuckle, CEO & President, MGM Resorts International, 2022 Event

Robert Isom, CEO, American Airlines, US Travel: The Future of Travel Mobility 2022 Event

Robert Isom, CEO, American Airlines, 2022 Event

Mitch Landrieu, White House Senior Advisor & Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator, US Travel: The Future of Travel Mobility 2022 Event

Mitch Landrieu, White House Senior Advisor & Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator, 2022 Event

Chrissy Taylor, President & CEO, Enterprise Holdings, US Travel: The Future of Travel Mobility 2022 Event

Chrissy Taylor, President & CEO, Enterprise Holdings, 2022 Event

Sangeeta Naik, Global Head of Strategic Partnerships & Marketing, American Express Travel, 2022 Future of Travel MobilityEvent

Sangeeta Naik, Global Head of Strategic Partnerships & Marketing, American Express Travel, 2022 Event

Ed Bastian, CEO, Delta Air Lines

Laurence Wildgoose, Assistant Administrator for Policy, International Affairs, & Environment, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 2022 Future of Travel Mobility Event

Laurence Wildgoose, Assistant Administrator for Policy, International Affairs, & Environment, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 2022 Event

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-WV, 2021 Future of Travel Mobility Event

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-WV, 2021 Event

ANSWERING FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS

How to meet strong travel demand and a travel sustainability imperative?

Travel businesses and destinations are working to meet growing travel demand while creating a more environmentally sustainable future. What are the newest opportunities to advance sustainability? How should funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act be used to lower emissions from travel and protect the planet? How new technologies and practices are travel leaders investing in—and how can they be scaled?

How to deliver efficient travel and robust travel security?

What does a frictionless and more secure travel security process look like? What technologies will help us improve the security experience—and what policies must be in place to enable it? How can private companies and the TSA collaborate to modernize travel security? How do we address ongoing data security and consumer privacy concerns?

What new modes and capabilities will define how we travel in the future?

New modes of transportation are redefining how travelers will access the world. What are the latest trends driving the next generation of travel? How will FAA Reauthorization impact the deployment of exciting new flight innovations, like eVTOLs? What policies are needed to support other emerging modes of mobility?

AGENDA

8:30 AM

Networking breakfast

9:00 AM

Welcome Remarks

Geoff Freeman, President and CEO, U.S. Travel
Tori Emerson Barnes, EVP, Public Affairs and Policy, U.S. Travel

JetBlue’s Flight to a Greener Future

Joanna Geraghty, President and COO, JetBlue Airways

Edward “Ned” Russell, Editor, Skift’s Airline Weekly, Skift (Moderator)

Michigan’s Electrified Future: Breaking New Ground in Electrification and Mobility

Dave Lorenz, Vice President, Travel Michigan
Justine Johnson, Chief Mobility Officer, Michigan Economic Development
Corporation
Mariel Jorgensen, Sr. Legislative Assistant, Office of Senator Peters (MI)

Valerie Yurk, Transportation and Infrastructure Reporter, CQ Roll Call (Moderator)

Charting a Sustainable Flight Path: A Conversation with American Airlines

Jill Blickstein, Chief Sustainability Officer, American Airlines
Tori Emerson Barnes, EVP, Public Affairs and Policy, U.S. Travel

Air Mobility and the Future of Flight across Ohio

Terry Slaybaugh, Vice President, Sites and Infrastructure, Jobs Ohio

The Bold Frontier of Urban Mobility

Tom Anderson, Chief Operating Officer, Archer Aviation
Andrew Macmillan, Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer, Vertical Aerospace
Blain Newton, Chief Operating Officer, BETA Technologies

Graham Warwick, Aviation Week (Moderator)

Improving Air Travel Security: TSA’s Latest Efforts and Innovations

Holly Canevari, TSA Deputy Administrator

Leslie Josephs, Airline Reporter, CNBC (Moderator)

Creating the Experience Travelers Deserve: Exploring the Future of Aviation and Airport Technology

Heather Wingate, Senior Vice President, Delta Air Lines
Brian Ryks, Executive Director/CEO, Metropolitan Airports Commission

Leslie Josephs, Airline Reporter, CNBC (Moderator)

12:30 PM

LUNCH SESSION: A Vision for a More Seamless and Secure Future of Travel

Tori Emerson Barnes, EVP Public Affairs and Policy, U.S. Travel
Kevin McAleenan, CEO, Pangiam and Former Acting Secretary of Homeland Security and CBP Commissioner
Shawn Kinder, Global Corporate Development and Strategy Director – Airports, Ferrovial
John Sanders, former Chief Technology Officer for TSA and Acting Commissioner for CBP

Mobility Hubs: Driving Economic Innovation

Emeka Moneme, President, Capitol Riverfront BID
Carlos Cruz-Casas, P.E., Chief Innovation Officer, Office of Innovation and Mobility Services, Miami-Dade County

Brandon Pollak, Senior Principal, Cityfi (Moderator)

Fostering Growth and Innovation: A Discussion with the Deputy Secretary of Commerce

Don Graves, United States Deputy Secretary of Commerce
Geoff Freeman, President and CEO, U.S. Travel Association

Elected Official Spotlight

Congressman Garret Graves (LA), U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation
Geoff Freeman, President and CEO, U.S. Travel Association

Elevating Sustainable Aviation: Pioneering Efforts towards Greener Skies

Ben Ivers, Director of Autonomous Systems and Regulatory Affairs, Boeing
Nora Lovell Marchant, Vice President, Global Sustainability, AmEx Global Business Travel
Lauren Riley, Chief Sustainability Officer and Managing Director, Global Environmental Affairs, United Airlines

Erik Hansen, Senior Vice President, Government Relations, U.S. Travel (Moderator)

Spearheading a Seamless and Sustainable Stay

Chris Nassetta, President and CEO, Hilton

Scott Mayerowitz, Founder, GlobeTrotScott Strategies and Travel Consultant and Reporter (Moderator)

Closing Remarks

Tori Emerson Barnes, EVP Public Affairs and Policy, U.S. Travel
Brendan Jones, President and CEO, Blink Charging

4:00 PM

Congressional Reception (Sponsored by Blink Charging)

Featured Speakers

Tom Anderson

Chief Operating Officer, Urban Air Mobility, Archer

Tori Emerson Barnes

Executive Vice President, Public Affairs and Policy, U.S. Travel Association

Jill Blickstein

Chief Sustainability Officer,
American Airlines

Holly Canevari

Deputy Administrator, Transportation Security Administration

Phillip Drujak

Director of Federal Affairs, Miami-Dade County

Geoff Freeman

President and CEO, U.S. Travel Association

Joanna Geraghty

President & Chief Operating Officer, JetBlue

Don Graves

United States Deputy Secretary of Commerce

Erik Hansen

Senior Vice President, Government Relations, U.S. Travel

Ben Ivers

Director of Autonomous Systems and Regulatory Affairs, Boeing

Justine Johnson

Chief Mobility Officer, Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, Michigan Economic Development Corporation

Brendan Jones

President and CEO,
Blink Charging

Leslie Josephs

Airline Reporter, CNBC
(Moderator)

Shawn Kinder

Global Corporate Development and Strategy Director – Airports, Ferrovial

Dave Lorenz

Vice President, Travel Michigan

Andrew Macmillan

Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer, Vertical Aerospace

Nora Lovell Marchant

Vice President, Global Sustainability, AmEx Global Business Travel

Scott Mayerowitz

Founder, GlobeTrotScott Strategies and Travel Consultant and Reporter (Moderator)

Kevin McAleenan

CEO, Pangiam and Former Acting Secretary of Homeland Security and CBP Commissioner

Emeka Moneme

President, Capitol Riverfront BID

Christopher Nassetta

President & CEO, Hilton

Blain Newton

Chief Operating Officer, BETA Technologies

Brandon Pollak

Senior Principal, Cityfi (Moderator)

Edward “Ned” Russell

Editor, Skift’s Airline Weekly, Skift (Moderator)

John Sanders

Former Chief Technology Officer for TSA and Acting Commissioner for CBP

Terry Slaybaugh

Vice President, Sites and Infrastructure, Jobs Ohio

Graham Warwick

Managing Editor, Techonolgy, Aviation Week (Moderator)

Heather Wingate

Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, Delta Air Lines, Inc.

Bryan Ryks

Executive Director and CEO, Metropolitan Airports Commission

Valerie Yurk

Transportation and Infrastructure Reporter, CQ Roll Call (Moderator)

WHY ATTEND?

• Engage with every sector of the travel industry—all in one place.

• Experience powerful relationship-building moments throughout the day, including a networking reception with congressional members and staff, Biden Administration officials, Washington influencers and travel industry insiders.

• View highlights from last year’s gathering.

U.S. Senator Rick Scott, R-FL, US Travel: The Future of Travel Mobility 2022 Event

U.S. Senator Rick Scott, R-FL, 2022 Event

Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Secretary of Transportation, US Travel: The Future of Travel Mobility 2021 Event

Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Secretary of Transportation, 2021 Event

WHO WILL BE THERE?

The Future of Travel Mobility conference will welcome senior-level attendees across the public sector and transportation, travel and technology industries.