2025 Sponsors
Investing in the 2025 S.T.E.P. Summit showcases your company's commitment to the future of transportation energy in the San Joaquin Valley and beyond. This event unites businesses and individuals dedicated to sustainable energy solutions, offering a stage to share successes and challenges while gaining high-profile, international recognition.
About the 2025 S.T.E.P. Summit
The Fresno International Transportation Innovations / 2025 S.T.E.P. Summit is a global conference, assembling leaders in the transportation energy sector, along with policymakers, engineers, and advocates for sustainable transportation worldwide. The goal of the 2025 S.T.E.P. Summit is to promote innovations in sustainable transportation design, planning, and policy, focusing on alternative energy like hydrogen, biofuels, and electrification.
Why Attend?
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Network with regional and international transportation leaders with a shared goal of advancing sustainable transportation
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Attend technical sessions focused on hydrogen, biofuels, electrification, and general transportation
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Explore the Summit Industry Exhibition, showcasing innovative advanced technologies and clean energy vehicles
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Experience the FITI Summit's 1st Juried Art Exhibition in partnership with the Fresno Arts Council
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Participate in site tours to local state-of-the-art transportation facilities in the Central Valley
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Engage with academic research and K-12 projects focused on transportation innovation
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Attend the FITI 2025 S.T.E.P. Summit Awards
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AND MUCH MORE!
Meet the 2025 Keynote Speakers
President & CEO,
Iwasaki Consulting Services, Inc.
Randell Iwasaki
Randy Iwasaki is an accomplished speaker, executive, and now founder of his own firm, Iwasaki Consulting Services – providing strategic advice and technical innovative solutions to founders, entrepreneurs, and C-level executives with a focus on transportation technology and organizational growth. With extensive experience navigating the challenges that face both public and private organizations, Randy is able to guide his clients towards successful outcomes.
Randy is an internationally recognized leader in transportation research and innovation, and is frequently called upon to speak to the latest developments in automated and connected vehicle technology development and testing.
Principal,
JH2 Consulting
Jennifer Hamilton
Jennifer Hamilton develops strong working relationships with ease and works to facilitate connections that drive the industry forward. She believes that communication and transparency are key to the progress of the market and in moving the needle on helping to resolve climate change. With a scientific background, Jennifer is ambitious and passionate about zero-emission energy, particularly hydrogen and fuel cell technology, and transportation.
Location
Venue Details
Venue
Valdez Hall
Address
Valdez Hall, 702 M St, Fresno, CA 93721
Parking Lot
675 O St, Fresno, CA 93760
2025 S.T.E.P. Summit
Committee Members
Dr. Aly Tawfik
Dr. Aly M. Tawfik is an Associate Professor of Transportation Systems Engineering and Founding Director of the Transportation Institute at California State University, Fresno. His area of expertise includes travel data and modeling, simulation, and optimization of individual travel behavior and transportation systems, where he has a particular passion for transportation sustainability and the future of transportation. Dr. Tawfik serves on local, national, and international transportation boards and committees. He is the author of many peer-reviewed publications, and has given keynote presentations at local, national and international venues.
Nick Yovino
Nick is a private land use planning and development entitlement consultant. His company, INFILL 360, is located in Fresno, California, and serves the greater Fresno Metropolitan Area. Nick became involved in the City of Fresno Sister City Program at thirteen, spending several weeks in Munster, Germany, as an exchange student. Several years ago, due to his professional working relationship with the City of Fresno and his continued interest in international relations, Nick became interested in the Sister City Program again. For several years, Nick has proactively and progressively been involved in coordinating trips and exchanges and improving relations between Fresno and Munster.
Tony Molina
Anthony Molina, M.D. is a retired Fresno State Student Health Center physician who completed his Family Medicine Residency at Valley Medical Center in Fresno after receiving his medical training at UC San Francisco and completing preprofessional studies at the University of Notre Dame. He is an avid bicyclist. He is a Board Member of the Fresno County Bicycle Coalition, the California Association of Bicycle Organizations (CABO), and has served as chair of the City of Fresno’s Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC). He is a League Certified Instructor for the League of American Bicyclists.
Alexis Zane Alexander
Alexis Zane Alexander is a 4th-year undergraduate and Lyles College of Engineering Honors student majoring in Civil Engineering with a planned emphasis in Transportation Engineering. He is conducting ongoing research on mobility Big Data GIS tools and how they may be utilized to better understand transportation footprints within the Fresno region. Alexis helped restart the Fresno State Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Student Chapter as the 2022–24 President. He has also served as the 2023 Secretary for the Fresno State ASCE Student Chapter and the 2022 Secretary for the Fresno State XE Honors Society. Since Summer 2023, Alexis has been interning with Mark Thomas, a transportation engineering design firm based in California, as a Roadway Design Intern, and he previously interned at Teichert Construction during Summer 2022.
Mohamed Hussin
Mohamed Hussin is the Vice President of Administration at the Fresno County Economic Development Corporation (EDC), where he oversees the organization’s administrative functions to ensure operational efficiency and support economic development initiatives across Fresno County. Leveraging his expertise in human resources and organizational development, he enhances internal structures and processes to strengthen the organization, ultimately fostering a thriving economic environment that creates opportunities for local businesses and residents. Mohamed holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology and Society from UCLA.
