AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On March 9, Wards Intelligence and the C3 Group will host the Smart Mobility Summit, where city and state officials, legislators and thought leaders from the automotive, technology, government, research and media communities will participate in an interactive dialogue on the future of smart mobility in an intimate, fun and uniquely informal setting.
Now in its fifth year in Austin, the Smart Mobility Summit will feature innovative technology demonstrations and interactive panel discussions. Participating speakers will include: Steve Adler, Mayor of Austin; Finch Fulton, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, USDOT; Brett Wheatley, vice president of mobility marketing & growth, Ford Motor Company; Natalie Draisin, director, North American Office and United Nations representative at FIA Foundation; Justin Holmes, director, corporate communications and public policy, ZipCar; Rob Spillar, director of transportation, City of Austin, and more. Panel topics will cover:
- How Robo-Taxis Will Revolutionize Urban Transport
- Mobility as a Human Right
- Cities to Mobility Providers: Curb Your Enthusiasm
- The Next Internet – Building a Mobility Platform
The Smart Mobility Summit will also feature cutting-edge vehicles and tech demonstrations including:
- First-ever public demo of Lift Aircraft’s Hexa personal passenger drone
- The new Hyundai Nexo hydrogen fuel cell vehicle
- Ford’s City of Tomorrow Challenge
- FIA Foundation’s street safety display
The event will close with a reception featuring Austin’s World-Famous Stubbs’ BBQ and an evening concert with special musical guests.
EVENT SUMMARY
WHAT: Smart Mobility Summit
DATE: Saturday, March 9, 2019
TIME: 2-6:30 p.m. CT (Media-only preview from 1-2 p.m. CT)
LOCATION: Empire Garage, 606 E. 7th Street, Austin, TX 78701
REGISTRATION: To register visit: http://www.eiseverywhere.com/wards-mobility-austin. Members of the media may register for a VIP luncheon and early-access to the event free of charge.
SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow the conversation from the Smart Mobility Summit using the Twitter handle @WardsIntel
CONTACT: Stephannie Depa, Breakaway Communications for Wards Intelligence – (415) 358-2485, sdepa@breakawaycom.com
EDITOR’S NOTE: Members of the press are invited to attend a luncheon and preview of event highlights and demos from 1-2 p.m. CT, including interviews with Doug Newcomb, city/state officials and sponsor companies. Members of the press can register for free. Contact sdepa@breakawaycom.com for registration code and to schedule any meetings during the preview.
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