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Chad Swiatecki is a 20-year journalist who relocated to Austin from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.
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Movability seeks proposals for September summit
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 by Chad Swiatecki
The Movability nonprofit group has announced the call for session proposals for the 2025 Movability Summit, which will take place Sept. 19 at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center on the University of Texas campus. The event coincides with National Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Week and is expected to attract 250 professionals and practitioners from across North America. The summit aims to promote collaboration and innovations in TDM and mobility, with representatives from public and private sector employers, transportation providers, universities and nonprofit organizations in attendance. Movability is seeking proposals related to building TDM-friendly cities, shared and active mobility in the private sector, equitable access to multimodal transportation, marketing’s role in shifting travel behaviors and emerging innovations in TDM. Submissions for individual presentations, panels, group discussions and deep dives are open until April 15. Full details on the submission process are available online.
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