WTS-LA: Metro Planning Updates with Chief Planning Officer Ray Sosa

Schedule

Wed Jun 24 2026 at 11:30 am to 01:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza | Los Angeles, CA

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Join WTS-LA to learn about Metro's Planning updates from Ray Sosa, Metro Chief Planning Officer of Countywide Planning & Development!
About this Event

Join WTS-LA to learn about Metro's Planning updates from Ray Sosa, Metro Chief Planning Officer of Countywide Planning & Development. This program is sponsored by WTS-LA Platinum Corporate Partner, WSP.

Ray Sosa is the Chief Planning Officer in LA Metro’s Countywide Planning & Development Department (CP&D). LA Metro’s CP&D is responsible for planning the county’s regional transit system and programming federal, state, and local transportation funds for the county’s transit system, highway programs, and locally sponsored, regionally significant projects of all modes of transportation.

Ray’s transportation career has spanned more than two decades in the Southern California region with a focus on planning and delivering major transit projects, both in the public and private sectors including working at the globally recognized, AECOM, where he served in various roles, including VP West Region Transit Rail Market Sector.

He earned his master’s degree in Transportation planning from the UCLA, and a bachelor’s degree in Government from Dartmouth College.



Wednesday, June 24th

11:30 a.m.: Registration and Networking

12:00 p.m.: Lunch and Presentation, followed by Audience Q&A


Venue

Omni Hotel

251 S. Olive Street

Los Angeles, CA 90012



Registration

Sponsor a student to attend this event when registering yourself and your company will be recognized during the program!

STUDENTS- reach out to us to check if we have any available sponsored student tickets!


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Early-bird (Register by May 22)

WTS Members / Nonmembers: $115 / $175 (Not a Member? JOIN NOW!)

Public Sector/Non-Profit, Educator, and Student WTS Members / Nonmembers: $80 / $90

Early-bird Table of Eight for Private / Public Sector: $1,160 / $680



Regular (Register by June 12)

WTS Members / Nonmembers: $140 / $200 (Not a Member? JOIN NOW!)

Public Sector/Non-Profit, Educator, and Student WTS Members / Nonmembers: $105 / $115

Table of Eight for Private / Public Sector: $1,360 / $880



Late Registration (after June 12)

WTS Members / Nonmembers: $165 / $225 (Not a Member? JOIN NOW!)

Public Sector/Non-Profit, Educator, and Student WTS Members / Nonmembers: $130 / $140



Event Sponsorships

Diamond Event Sponsor: $600. Specific to this event only. 1 available. Company recognition during the presentation and in event announcements, and 2 tickets to this event. Please register on Eventbrite with the names and email addresses of event attendees, and email a high-resolution jpeg of your company logo and sponsorship receipt to [email protected] and [email protected].



Ruby Event Sponsor: $450. 2 available. Specific to this event only. Company recognition during the presentation and in event announcements, and 1 ticket to this event. Please register on Eventbrite with the name and email address of event attendee, and email a high-resolution jpeg of your company logo and sponsorship receipt to [email protected] and [email protected].



Emerald Event Sponsor (SBEs only): $300. Specific to this event for SBEs only. 3 available. Company recognition during the presentation and in event announcements, and 1 ticket to this event. Please register on Eventbrite with the name and email address of event attendee, and email a high-resolution jpeg of your company logo and sponsorship receipt to [email protected] and [email protected].



Scholarship Donation

Donate towards the WTS-LA Scholarships Program! For more information on scholarship sponsorships, contact Sara Bashir of Intueor Consulting, Inc. at [email protected]. Donations can be made directly at https://connect.calfund.org/give/wts.



Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I contact the organizer with any questions? What if I want to pay by check?

If you have any questions about this event, how to register, or to pay by check, please contact WTS-LA Programs Co-Chair Ana Rios of HDR or Rayna Feliciano of RailPros at [email protected] / [email protected].

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

For Public Transportation, the closest stop via the Red B Line or Purple D Line is the Pershing Square Station. Obtain a voucher at the registration desk upon checking in for the event. Parking rates are $25 for valet parking.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

You can either bring your printed ticket or display your ticket on your mobile device using the Eventbrite app.

Will Corporate Partner vouchers be accepted for this event?

Corporate Partner vouchers WILL be accepted for this event. Vouchers are accepted for individual tickets to monthly Programs (not event sponsorships). If you have any further questions about the Corporate Partner benefits or vouchers, please don't hesitate to contact WTS-LA Corporate Relations Chair Rebecca Hardy of JGM at [email protected].

What is the refund policy?

Cancellations must be made prior to Friday, June 19th at 5pm in order to receive a partial refund for individual tickets purchased. No refunds will be provided for event sponsorships, however your event sponsorship may be upgraded to a higher level. *Please note that Eventbrite no longer refunds the fees associated with each ticket purchase.

Is my registration/ticket transferrable?

Your registration/ticket is only transferrable to another WTS member. Please contact WTS-LA Membership Chair Yolanda Baber at [email protected] for WTS membership questions.

Registration is closed, can I still register for the event?

Once registration is closed you will no longer be able to purchase tickets through the Eventbrite page. We may offer a limited number of walk-in tickets on the day of the event, but we cannot guarantee that you will receive a walk-in ticket. All walk-in tickets are subject to a $25 late fee. For availability, contact WTS-LA Programs Co-Chairs Ana Rios of HDR at [email protected] or Rayna Feliciano of RailPros at [email protected] / [email protected].

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Where is it happening?

Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza, 251 South Olive Street, Los Angeles, United States

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