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The Road Ahead: Strategic Funding Solutions and the Rise of Alternate Delivery 

Join us on Thursday, March 5th as we bring industry leaders together for a dynamic panel discussion, followed by a happy hour and exhibitor hall. The 2026 program, "The Road Ahead: Strategic Funding Solutions and the Rise of Alternate Delivery," will focus on the shifting landscape of transportation funding and what agencies, consultants, and contractors can expect in the years ahead."  

PANELISTS

Justin Hall, Secretary, FDOT District 7

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Greg Slater, Executive Director & CEO, Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA)

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Nikesh Patel, Director of Public Works, City of Sarasota

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Jeff Siddle, Vice President – Planning & Development, Tampa International Airport 

"Jamie" James M. Driggers Jr. P.E., Secretary, FDOT District 1

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Other panelists will be announced as they're confirmed.

MODERATOR

Steve Cona III, President/CEO, ABC Florida Gulf Coast Chapter

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