NPGA Fall TS&S Committee Meeting 2026

Dr. O’Brien is an expert in supply chain and port logistics with decades of experience in international trade and shipping. He serves as the Executive Director of CITT at CSULB, Deputy Director of the METRANS Transportation Consortium, and Director of the Southwest Transportation Workforce Center.

CMA and ACM Award winner Jimmy Yeary is an award-winning artist who has penned more than 20 #1 songs for stars including LeAnn Rimes, Kenny Chesney, George Strait, Tim McGraw, Reba McEntire, and more.

As one of the region’s leading pollsters, Mike has made his mark as one of the West’s top experts. Multiple publications and interviews have highlighted his data, including the New York Times, Politico, The Hill, The Wallstreet Journal, Time Magazine, Huffington Post, LA Times, and BBC World News.

For nearly 40 years, racing legend Rusty Wallace has delighted racing fans not only with his hard-nosed and aggressive approach to racing, but also with a personality and charisma that are unmatched in the sport. Wallace—the 1989 NASCAR Cup Series Champion, 1984 Rookie of the Year and 55-time Cup Series race winner—will go into history as one of NASCAR’s finest drivers. Currently, Wallace serves as Lead Analyst for MRN Radio and is the principal stakeholder in the Rusty Wallace Automotive Group.

1966 Heisman Trophy winner from the University of Florida, college football Hall-of-Famer, NFL player, long-time college and pro coach, and all-around American football legend.

Mary is the CEO of Productive Leaders, a firm dedicated to leadership and economic development. After graduating from the United States Naval Academy, Mary spent 21 years on active duty in the Navy, mostly in Asia, as an intelligence officer. She is the author of 18 books on business growth, leadership, and today’s economy. As a business advisor, Mary has worked with hundreds of organizations and companies across the globe. She is currently listed as one of today’s most influential economists and business strategists, and is named as one of the Top 50 Motivational Speakers in the world. Mary is also one of only 150 people named to the Speakers’ Hall of Fame. As a high-energy keynote speaker, Mary focuses on using data, and research, laughter, and experience to help professionals excel.

Supply chain and port expert. With decades of experience in international trade, shipping, and logistics issues, Dr. O’Brien has a unique perspective on the challenges resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the Center for International Trade and Transportation (CITT) at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) and the Deputy Director of the METRANS Transportation Consortium, a partnership of CSULB and the University of Southern California. He also serves as the Director of the Southwest Transportation Workforce Center (SWTWC), one of five regional workforce centers initially funded by the Federal Highway Administration. He previously served as CITT’s Director of Research. Dr. O’Brien is a member of the Executive Committee of the Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC), where he serves as Immediate Past President. He is Chair of the oversight committee of the National Science Foundation’s National Center for Supply Chain Automation and a member of the Transportation Research Board’s Intermodal Freight Transport Committee.