Shoptalks

IPMI’s ever-popular Shoptalks provide an open forum to discuss challenges, solutions, and successes with your peers, emerging leaders, and consultants in the industry. Ever wonder what other organizations like yours are doing to solve similar problems?

Each of these informal roundtable discussions is geared toward targeted segments and/or topics in the industry. Each session has a moderator who will keep the discussion on target; other than that, it’s an open forum to discuss challenges, solutions, and successes with colleagues from around the world.
*These sessions do not offer Certification points.

Wednesday, June 17

Airport Operations

Cleared for Connection: Balancing Airport Travel Trends and Operational Demands
Moderators: Hughie Galbreath, PTMP, LEED Green Associate, Airport Director, Parking, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport; Raymond Mensah, PTMP, Assistant Vice President, Transportation, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
Time: 10:15 - 11:45 p.m.

Airport operations face unique challenges. Bring your questions, concerns, and ideas to address changing business and leisure travel patterns, as well as the competing demands of efficient operations, safety and wellness best practices, asset maintenance, and more.

Higher Education

Campus Crossroads: Rethinking Academic Parking & Mobility
Moderators: Matt Penney, M.Ed., PTMP, Director of Parking & Transportation Services, Baylor University; Melinda Alonzo, PTMP, Senior Director, Parking & Transit Services, Georgia Institute of Technology
Time: 10:15 - 11:45 p.m.

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Academic parking and mobility professionals are faced with changing revenue models, fiscal challenges, and evolving demands on their operations for EV charging, accessibility, and all modes of micromobility. Join the discussion on these topics, as well as multi-modal opportunities, event parking, new technology and platforms, and other industry issues.

Residential Parking Permits

Neighbors & Numbers: Solving Residential Challenges Together
Moderators: William MacDonald, PECP, PTMP, Director of Parking, City of Miami Beach, Florida; David Lipscomb, Curbside Manager, District of Columbia DOT
Time: 10:15 - 11:45 p.m.

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Join fellow professionals for a dynamic discussion on managing residential parking challenges. From permit programs and curbside regulations to accessibility, enforcement, and neighborhood engagement, we will explore proven strategies and innovative solutions. Bring your questions, share your experiences, and discover new approaches to creating fair, efficient, and resident-friendly parking systems.

Parking Enforcement

Beyond the Ticket: Tech & Tactics in Modern Parking Enforcement
Moderators: Justin Goodwin, PTMP, Administrator, Mobility & Parking Services, City of Columbus, Ohio; Hank Willson, Parking Policy Manager, City and County of San Francisco, California (SFMTA)
Time: 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
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Join fellow parking and mobility pros for a lively exchange on the evolving landscape of parking enforcement. From proven strategies and policy updates to cutting-edge technologies like license plate recognition, mobile apps, and data-driven enforcement tools, this is your opportunity to share experiences, ask questions, and discover new approaches that improve efficiency, compliance, and community trust.

Planning, Design, & Construction

Building for the Future: Blending Parking & Mobility Innovation with Proven Practice
Moderators: Jaime Snyder, PTMP, Senior Parking Consultant, Walter P Moore & Associates; Kevin White, AICP, PTMP, Director of Planning, Walker Consultants
Time: 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Explore the evolving world of parking and mobility design, from cutting-edge trends to time-tested construction strategies. This shoptalk brings together industry pros to discuss parking planning, smart infrastructure, rehabilitation and renovation, and future-ready design. Whether you're planning a new facility or upgrading existing assets, share insights, ask questions, and discover practical solutions that balance innovation with reliability.

Municipal Operations

Parking & Mobility Meet Prosperity: Strategies for Economic Growth
Moderators: Jodi Hart, CPA, CFE, PTMP, CFO, Pittsburgh Parking Authority; Alyssa Alt, Division Manager, Public Works - Parking System Enterprise, City of Colorado Springs, Colorado
Time: 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Connect with municipal parking and mobility professionals to discuss the critical role they play in their municipalities. From proactive financial planning to innovative pilots and management programs, share your experiences and learn how your colleagues are redefining smart cities, transportation equity, and more.

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