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2022 Annual Conference


CASCADIA 2050 VISION: MOVING TO CLIMATE ACTION

6th Annual Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference
September 12-13, 2022 | Semiahmoo Resort, Blaine, Washington
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PRESS RELEASE
SPONSORS
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Over September 12 and 13, 2022, the Cascadia Innovation Corridor (CIC) community gathered at Semiahmoo Resort in Blaine, WA for the 6th Annual CIC Conference.

At a time when our region is facing wildfires, record heat, drought and water shortages, and flooding, the 2022 event explored meaningful actions and impactful solutions that leverage our shared strengths, talents, and innovations to address climate change within Cascadia, and beyond.

Elected leaders from up and down the Pacific Coast participated, including Governor Jay Inslee (Washington), Premier John Horgan (British Columbia), Governor Kate Brown (Oregon); and Governor Gavin Newsom (California). Featured speakers included Bob Keefe, Executive Director, E2 and Author, President and Vice Chair at Microsoft, Brad Smith; Sherri Goodman from the Wilson Center and Center for Climate and Security; Tamara Vrooman, President and CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority, Steve Metruck, Executive Director, Port of Seattle and Curtis Robinhold, Executive Director, Port of Portland. We also heard from the Chief Sustainability Officers from some of Cascadia’s largest companies and leaders advancing Cascadia’s Ultra High Speed Ground Transportation project.

SPONSORS

Founding Sponsor

Microsoft

Platinum Sponsors

Alaska Airlines

Amazon

Boeing

Deloitte

University of Washington

WSP

Gold Sponsors

Costco

Government of British Columbia

Hudson Pacific Properties

Port of Seattle

T-Mobile

Washington State Department of Commerce

Silver Sponsors

Chateau Ste. Michelle

HDR

HNTB

Puget Sound Energy

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Art Pearce
Art Pearce
Co-Chair, Transportation Subcommittee

Art Pearce is an experienced urban innovator with an extensive background in broad public-private collaborations utilizing transportation investment and mobility innovations to shape the future of cities. He has 26 years of experience envisioning and driving change in Portland’s transportation system: establishing policy, planning and delivering transformative investments, and overseeing people-based behavior change and mobility programs. He has a deep understanding of the challenges cities and city governments face in propelling change at an adequate pace, and the new imperatives presented by the crises of climate, and social and racial equity.

Art has been with PBOT since 1998. Prior to appointment as Deputy Director, he served as Policy, Planning & Projects Group Director and has been a member of the PBOT executive team since 2014. He currently oversees the Transportation Planning and Project Delivery, Mobility & Safety Programs, and Regional Projects and Streetcar divisions, with a staff of over 130 people.

Outside of work, Art is very active in outdoor sports including ski mountaineering, rafting, and backpacking, has represented Portland at the ultimate frisbee national championships, and can sometimes be been spotted playing mandolin and percussion in local music venues much to the chagrin of his wife and 17-year-old son.

Art has a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies from the College of Wooster in Wooster, OH, and a Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Portland State University.

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