Café Con LIT November 2026 (20 Nov 2026)

Fri, 20 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT

In honor of Veterans Day, LIT is highlighting the experiences, leadership, service, and contributions of veterans in public transportation. Our speakers will share their military service, their transition into the transit industry, and how their experiences have shaped their professional journeys.

MEET OUR SPEAKERS

Omar Campuzano

Senior Transportation Planner, Service Planning, Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA)

U.S. Army Reserve

Alex Ramos

Light Maintainer / Outreach Coordinator for Training Fund, TWU Local 100, Metropolitan Transit Authority

U.S. Marine Corps

Roberto Lopez

Director of Marine Operations, New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA)

U.S. Coast Guard

Juan M. Gonzalez, MSML

Chief Safety Officer, Brownsville Metro (B-Metro)

U.S. Navy

SPECIAL GUEST

Shayna Gleason, PhD

Senior Researcher, International Transportation Learning Center (ITLC)

Veteran Resources

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Procurement Series: Southeast & Mid-Atlantic Small Business Academy (3 Dec 2026)

Thu, 03 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Procurement Series: Southeast & Mid-Atlantic Small Business Academy

WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA • VIRGINIA • NORTH CAROLINA • ATLANTA • FLORIDA

Thursday, December 3, 2026

Building on the success of our previous regional session, LIT is bringing the Procurement Series to the Southeast & Mid-Atlantic region with the Southeast & Mid-Atlantic Small Business Academy.

Join us for a virtual event featuring transit agencies from across the region, offering small businesses valuable insights into:

Procurement and RFP processes
Upcoming contracting opportunities through 2027
Key procurement timelines and forecasting insights
Strategies for positioning your small business competitively
Live Q&A with agency representatives

Whether you are new to public transportation contracting or looking to strengthen your competitive strategy, this Academy will help you better understand transit procurement, explore potential contracting opportunities, and connect directly with agency representatives.

Mark your calendar for Thursday, December 3!

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Agenda and speakers to be confirmed (TBC). All times Eastern Standard Time (EST).

LIT upcoming events

Café Con LIT November 2026 (20 Nov 2026)

Procurement Series: Southeast & Mid-Atlantic Small Business Academy (3 Dec 2026)

Procurement Series: Southeast & Mid-Atlantic Small Business Academy

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