RFP 2026 Summit - Flipbook - Page 3
1. FOCUS AREAS
LIT welcomes session proposals from public, private, academic and
nonprofit sector individuals in the following content categories:
A. Leadership Development
Executive leadership and management styles
Crisis management, adaptive leadership, and emotional
intelligence
Mentorship, sponsorship, and coaching frameworks
Leadership pathways and career mobility in transit
B. Small Business Development (Transit-Focused)
Starting or scaling a small business within the transit ecosystem
Navigating DBE certification and procurement opportunities
Building strong partnerships with transit agencies and prime
contractors
Vendor readiness, technology integration, and contracting best
practices
Business growth strategies tied to transportation infrastructure
and operations
Streamlining responding to RFQs, RFPs and other bids
Understanding small business’ role in alternative delivery
methods
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