Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Welcomes 2018 MAX Participants! Sunday, June 17, 2018 Friday, June 22, 2018
General Information LA Metro Headquarters (USG Gateway Building): Sheraton Grand Los Angeles: Program Location: One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90012 711 S. Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90017 213.488.3500 Metro Headquarters (USG Gateway Building) 4 th Floor, Talent Development, Plaza View Conference Room (Badge access needed) LA Metro Facilitator s Information: Stephanie Burke: (Cell) 909.762.8043 (Office) 213.418.3105 Dan Dzyacky: (Cell) 213.841.6828 (Office) 213.922.4145 Janet Yee: (Cell) 626.476.5869 (Office) 213.418.3487 LA Metro Headquarters Point Person: Gabrielle Tassy-Becz: (Office) 213.418.3486 Jose Ramirez: (Office) 213.418.3403 ENO Facilitator s Information: Alex Bond: (Cell) 727.642.5421 Delana Glenn: (Cell) 917.292.3030 Karen Price: (Cell) 239.220.6730
Transportation Card Metro will be providing all MAX participants with an identification card that will grant access to Metro s 3 rd Floor turnstiles, 4 th Floor, training rooms (Plaza View and University Conference Rooms) and to Metro s transportation system. Please note ID s do not grant access to other forms of public transportation (EX: Amtrak, LAX Fly Away, Metrolink, DASH, Foothill).
Airport Transportation LAX FlyAway to and from Union Station FlyAway buses (www.lawa.org/flyaway) offer daily scheduled service from each terminal. These buses depart LAX from the "FlyAway/Long Distance Vans" sign in front of each terminal on the arrivals level. One-way fares are $8-$10. Uber/Lyft: Please use app to request. Refer to signage at LAX pointing you to appropriate pickup/drop off zones. LA Metro Transportation to Airport Metro will be providing transportation to LAX on Friday, June 22, 2018 following the conclusion of MAX. Please email at BurkeS@metro.net by Monday, June 18, 2018 to reserve your seat.
Dress Code and Daily Agenda *Please note: Agenda is subject to change*
Dress Code for Divisions and Regional Connector Tour Day Dress Code Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday (Strict adherence to dress code) Friday Business casual attire, comfortable walking shoes (Jeans Ok) Business attire, comfortable walking shoes Business casual attire, comfortable walking shoes Optional Division 13 Bus Rollout Metro Personal Protective Equipment (* PPE) required Comfortable Shoes Business casual attire Metro Personal Protective Equipment (*PPE) Business casual attire Comfortable Shoes Metro Personal Protective Equipment (*PPE) required Steel-toed shoes (Above ankle) (Metro will provide boots if you don t have any, please bring socks) Long Pants (Jeans OK) Long Sleeved shirts are recommended but not required Business casual *Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Metro Talent Development will be providing Safety Vests, Gloves, Hard Hats, and Glasses*
Agenda Sunday 4:45pm: Meet at Sheraton Grand Los Angeles Lobby and Travel to Metro Headquarters LA Metro MAX Participants to pick-up guests at Sheraton Transportation cards will be handed out for access to Metro system 5:15pm: Welcome Event Dan Dzyacky, Deputy Executive Officer, Talent Development Stephanie Burke, Principal, Talent Development Specialist Janet Yee, Sr. Talent Development Specialist 5:30pm: Scavenger Hunt 7:00pm: Conclusion and Welcome Mixer The District Bar, the BLOC
Agenda - Monday (AM) 8:00am: Travel to Metro Headquarters and Optional Continental Breakfast 8:45am: Welcome Remarks Patrice McElroy, Executive Officer, Talent Management Dan Dzyacky, Deputy Executive Officer, Talent Development Delana Glenn, Eno 9:15am: Office of Extraordinary Innovation (OEI) Joshua Schank, Chief Innovation Officer Nadine Lee, Deputy Executive Officer, Innovation Office 10:15am: Link Union Station 2.0 Presentation TBD 10:45am: Travel to Union Station 11:00am: Union Station Tour Kenneth Pratt, Deputy Executive Officer, Real Estate
Agenda - Monday (PM) 12:00pm: Lunch 12:45pm: Community Relations Juan JC Lacey, Manager, External Affairs 1:15pm: Break 1:30pm: Human Capital and Development Joanne Peterson, Chief Human Capital & Development Officer 3:00pm: CEO Session and Photo Phillip A. Washington, Chief Executive Officer 4:30pm: Review for next day Metro Talent Development and Eno 4:45pm: Adjourn
Agenda Tuesday (AM) 5:00am: Optional - Division 13 Bus Rollout (Refer to Dress Code) Steve Rank, Superintendent, Service Operations 8:00am: Optional - Continental Breakfast 8:30am: Office of Civil Rights Daniel Dan Levy, Chief Civil Rights Programs Officer Jonaura Wisdom, Director, EEO & Civil Rights 10:00am: Systems Security and Law Enforcement - Metro Homeless Efforts Jennifer Loew, Manager, Transit Security Special Programs 10:45am: Break 11:00am: Red Line with PATH and LAPD HOPE Teams Jennifer Loew, Manager, Transit Security Special Programs
Agenda Tuesday (PM) 12:30pm: Lunch 1:30pm: Business Case Study Session (Metro Participants) Delana Glenn, ENO 1:30pm: Meet Your Match (SoundTransit and DART Participants) Stephanie Wiggins, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Dan Dzyacky, DEO, Talent Development Janet Yee, Sr. Talent Development Specialist 2:45pm: Business Case Meet your Resources Janet Yee, Sr. Talent Development Specialist 4:00pm: 4:30pm: Review items for next day Metro Talent Development and Jerry Premo, Consultant, Talent Development Adjourn
Agenda Wednesday (AM) 7:45am: Optional - Continental Breakfast 8:15am: Countywide Planning and Development Therese McMillan, Chief Planning Officer 8:45am: Travel Time to Union Station Ticket Concourse 9:00am: State of the Agency Phillip A. Washington, Chief Executive Officer 11:00am: Travel Time to Metro Headquarters 11:15am: Communications Paulette Tonilas, Chief Communications Officer 11:45am: Corporate Safety Vijay Khawani, Executive Officer, Corporate Safety Raymond Lopez, Deputy Executive Officer, Corporate Safety
Agenda Wednesday (PM) 12:15pm: Lunch 1:00pm: Bus Transportation & Maintenance Jim Gallagher, Chief Operations Officer 1:30pm: Travel to Division 13 1:45pm: Division 13 Tour (Bus) (Refer to Dress Code) Sonja Owens, Director, Transportation Operations, Division 13 Zsa Zsa Bates, Manager, Transportation Operations, Division 13 2:15pm: Travel to Central Maintenance Facility (CMF) 2:30pm: Central Maintenance Facility (CMF) Tour and Presentation Don Mendoza, Deputy Executive Officer, Logistics Adam Robertson, Sr. Manager, Equipment Maintenance 3:30pm: Travel back to Metro Headquarters 3:45pm: Eno Closing Remarks 4:00pm: Adjourn
Agenda Thursday (AM) 7:30am: Optional - Continental Breakfast *Please refer to dress code* *Early start* 8:00am: Program Management Richard Rick Clarke, Chief Program Management Officer 8:30am: Travel to Regional Connector 8:45am: Regional Connector Tour 10:30am: Break 10:45am: Travel to Metro Headquarters 11:00am: Systems Security and Law Enforcement Alex Wiggins, Chief Systems Security & Law Enforcement Officer 11:45am: Lunch
Agenda Thursday (PM) 12:30pm: Rail Operations Bernard Jackson, Sr. Executive Officer, Rail Operations 1:00pm: Travel to Division 14 Rail Yard (Refer to Dress Code) 1:45pm: Division 14 Tour Ed Ted McAuley, Director, Rail Fleet Services 3:30pm: Eno Closing Remarks
Agenda Friday 8:30am: Optional - Continental Breakfast 9:00am: Keynote Speaker Workforce Development Dr. Patricia Ramos, Dean, Workforce and Economic Development, Santa Monica College 10:00am: Break 10:15am: Senior Leadership Team (SLT) Round Table Bernard Jackson, Executive Director, Rail Transportation Therese McMillan, Chief Planning Officer Joanne Peterson, Chief Human Capital & Development Officer Pauletta Tonilas, Chief Communications Officer Alex Wiggins, Chief Systems Security & Law Enforcement Officer 11:00am: Sound Transit Preview Tito Harris, Sound Transit 11:30am: Closing Eno Remarks 12:00pm: Adjourn 12:00pm: Optional Tour: Rail Operations Control (ROC) and Rail Division 12:30pm: Complimentary Shuttles to LAX Depart (RSVP Required)
Maps & Wayfinding
Metro Operating Divisions and Facilities = Metro Facilities visiting during MAX week.
Metro Operating Divisions and Facilities
Metro Rail and Busway
General Map of Hotel Area = Hotel = Figat7th (Shopping and Food) = Pershing Square/Grand Central Market/ Metro Pershing Square Station (Red and Purple Line access) = 7 th Street/Metro Center Station
Amenities near Hotel Area Restaurants: District (American Traditional) 700 W 7 th St, Los Angeles, CA HATCH (Japanese) 700 W 7 th St, Ste G600, Los Angeles, CA The Counter (Burgers) 725 W 7 th St, Los Angeles, CA Grand Central Market 317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA The Burrow (Sandwiches) 821 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA Preux & Proper (American Southern) 840 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA Macaroni Republic 332 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA Bottega Louie (Italian) 700 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA Everytable (Vegetarian/Vegan) 700 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA Drinks: Seven Grand 515 W 7 th St, FL. 2, Los Angeles, CA Broken Shaker (Rooftop) 416 W 8 th St, Los Angeles, CA Karl Strauss Brewing Company 600 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 100, Los Angeles, CA The Rooftop at The Standard 550 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA The Perch 448 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA Spire 73 900 Wilshire Blvd, FL. 73, Los Angeles, CA Rock & Reilly s 615 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf 801 W 7 th St, Los Angeles, CA Starbucks 700 W 7 th Street, GL320, Los Angeles, CA 735 S Figueroa St #308, Los Angeles, CA
Amenities near Hotel Area Shopping/ Convenience Stores: Macys BLOC 750 W 7 th St, Los Angeles, CA Walgreens 617 W 7 th St, Los Angeles, CA 7-Eleven 818 W 7 th St, Los Angeles, CA Rite Aid 600 W 7 th St, Los Angeles, CA FIGat7th 735 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA Target H&M Victoria s Secret Nordstrom Rack Golds Gym Bath and Body Works Zara
Amenities on Site and Union Station Metro Headquarters: 3 rd Floor, Cafeteria (6:30am-3:30pm) Union Station: Starbucks Wetzels Pretzels Trimana (Convenience Store) Subway TRAXX Restruant and Bar Café Crepe Ben and Jerry Ice Cream T&Y Bakery Barista Society (Coffee)
Map to 7 th St./Metro Center Station From: Sheraton Grand (711 S Hope St., Los Angeles, CA 90017) To: 7 th St./ Metro Center Station Via: Walking *Can also use the tunnel in the BLOC to access Metro Station.*
Map to Metro Headquarters From: 7 th St./ Metro Center Station To: Union Station for Metro Headquarters Via: Metro Red or Purple Line
Map to Sheraton Grand From: Los Angeles Union Station To: Sheraton Grand (711 S Hope St., Los Angeles, CA 90017) Via: Metro Red and Purple Line
Things to do in Los Angeles
Metro Red Line Heavy Rail and Metro s original subway line Sites to visit (click links to see all activities): Union Station: Union Station Civic Center Station: Grand Park, Walt Disney Music Center. 7 th St./Metro Center Station: Rooftop Cinema: The masters of alfresco rooftop movie viewing have returned for their fourth season of screenings in Hollywood and its second in Downtown L.A. Known for excellent film choices and a steady supply of snacks and booze, Rooftop Cinema Club is your snazzy, comfortable and less stressful alternative to other outdoor movie screenings. The Last Book Store (453 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA). Airy book & record store offering new & used items in a multilevel space adorned with local art. Pershing Square Station: Grand Central Market.
Metro Red Line Con t Sites to visit (click links to see all activities): Hollywood/Vine Station: Pantages Theater, Walk of Fame Hollywood/Highland Station: Hollywood & Highland (where you can catch a shuttle to the Hollywood Bowl), Universal City/Studio City Station: Universal Studios and Universal City Walk Universal City Walk Hollywood is a three-block entertainment, dining, shopping promenade. It has more than 30 places to eat, a 19-screen movie theater featuring Imax, seven night spots, indoor skydiving and more than 30 stores. North Hollywood Station: North Hollywood by the NoHo Arts District.
Metro Purple Line This subway line shares the Red Line track until Wilshire/Vermont, where it forks and ends with two stops in Koreatown. Within the next decade or two, service will expand west to reach LACMA and UCLA. Sites to visit (click links to see all activities): Wilshire/Vermont, Wilshire/Normandie Stations: Koreatown Wilshire/Normandie Station: Transfer to the 720 line towards Westwood for: LACMA
Metro Gold Line This light rail line departs East Los Angeles for Union Station, with notable stops at Mariachi Plaza and adjacent to Little Tokyo and the Arts District, before continuing north through Chinatown, Highland Park, South Pasadena and Pasadena, where the line has six stations. From there, it ventures deeper into the San Gabriel Valley, with stops between Arcadia and Azusa. Grab a window seat for fantastic views of the San Gabriel Mountains. Sites to visit (click links to see all activities): Mariachi Plaza Station: Mariachi Plaza Little Tokyo/Arts District Station: Little Tokyo/Arts District The Arts District is a neighborhood on the eastern edge of Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. The area has given new life to old industrial buildings whose history often dates to the early 20th century. (Eateries, Shopping, Breweries, Art Galleries, Green Technologies)
Metro Gold Line Con t Sites to visit (click links to see all activities): Chinatown Station: Chinatown Chinatown is a festive destination for dining and shopping. Pagoda-style buildings with red lanterns house traditional Chinese restaurants, dim sum houses and bakeries, plus specialty grocery stores and gift shops Del Mar/Memorial Park Stations: Pasadena As the largest city in the San Gabriel Valley, Pasadena is the commercial and cultural heart of the area. And although a suburb of nearby Los Angeles, California, the city of Pasadena has a downtown of its own that rivals those of other major American cities.
Metro Green Line This line runs in the middle of the 105 freeway from Norwalk to the inland South Bay, including a stop that s sort of close to LAX you ll have to transfer to a shuttle bus to get to the airport. Sites to visit (click links to see all activities): Aviation/LAX Station: LAX
Metro Blue Line The first line built, runs from Downtown through South LA (including a stop near Watts Towers) before looping around Long Beach. Sites to visit (click links to see all activities): Aviation/LAX Station: Watts Towers Downtown Long Beach Station: Downtown Long Beach Attractions
Metro Expo Line Metro s newest light rail line runs from Downtown to Santa Monica, with notable stops at the Staples Center (a stop it shares with the Blue Line), USC, Exposition Park, Downtown Culver City and Downtown Santa Monica, where it notably arrives only blocks from the beach. Sites to visit (click links to see all activities): Along the entire line: 12 places to stop along Expo Pico Station: Staples Center/LA Live L.A. LIVE is an entertainment complex in the South Park District of Downtown Los Angeles, California. It is adjacent to the Staples Center and Los Angeles Convention Center. Expo Park/USC Station: Exposition Park Highlight: The California Science Center is a dynamic destination where families, adults and children can explore the wonders of science through interactive exhibits, live demonstrations, innovative programs and awe-inspiring films. Downtown Santa Monica Station: Santa Monica