Name: Watry Design, Inc.
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Anaheim, California

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We look forward to welcoming you to Southern California for this year's IPMI Conference & Expo!

There's a lot to experience this June at the International Parking & Mobility Institute Conference & Expo!

Michael Pendergrass, Associate Principal with Watry Design, will moderate the panel "Parking the Friendly Skies: How Airports Are Humanizing the Passenger Experience."

Many airports are seizing the opportunity to offer passengers a high-quality experience that starts before they even exit their cars. From functional design to cutting edge technology to public art, airports are creating parking that is an extension of the passenger experience.

Join Michael, Michelle Wendler, Principal with Watry Design; Bob Bolton, Director of Airport Design & Construction for the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority; and Bob Lockhart, Deputy Director of Operations at Mineta San Jose International Airport, to explore multiple case studies that demonstrate how airports have successfully integrated customer-first airport parking.

Want to know how parking can create a lasting impression? Matt Davis, Associate Principal with Watry Design, will moderate a panel featuring Taylor Kim, Project Manager with Watry Design; and Josh Kavanagh, Director of Transportation at University of California, San Diego on "Maximizing Impressions: Putting Parking’s Best Foot Forward."

They'll examine case studies that demonstrate how transit agencies, airports, college campuses, mixed-use developments, and downtowns have used architecture, public art, pedestrian connections, and technology to transform the parking experience and enhance the user journey.

During the conference, don't forget to stop by booth 648 in the Expo Hall to enjoy a day at the beach! If you want to get the most out of your stay in Southern California, we've got you covered, with beach games and prizes that will set you up for fun in the sun.

About the Authors

Michael Pendergrass, AIA, LEED® AP, Parksmart Advisor

Associate Principal

Michael Pendergrass, AIA, a licensed architect in 7 states, has over 15 years of experience in delivering parking solutions and over 20 in the industry. He has worked on a wide variety of parking projects. In addition to delivering projects to satisfied clients, Michael’s projects have received recognition from the International Parking & Mobility Institute and other organizations.

Michelle Wendler, AIA

Principal

Michelle Wendler, AIA has been creating parking solutions for the firm’s clients for almost 30 years. Michelle is a licensed architect in 12 states. She is responsible for the design of over 250 parking projects and leads parking studies and parking structure design for the firm. A member of the Sustainability Committee for the International Parking & Mobility Institute, Michelle has penned and spoken on a number of industry topics, such as Healthcare Parking as the First Line of Customer Service, Incorporating Photovoltaics into Parking Structures & Parking Structure Aesthetics.

Matt Davis, Parksmart Advisor

Associate Principal

Matt Davis has been creating parking solutions for over 15 years. He has worked on over 75 parking projects and is a certified Parksmart Advisor. In addition to delivering projects to satisfied clients, Matt’s projects, such as the Tustin Metrolink Station Parking Structure and the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Parking Structure, have received recognition from the International Parking Institute and other associations. An active participant in the International Parking & Mobility Institute and the Pacific Intermountain Parking & Transportation Association, Matt has penned and spoken on a number of industry topics, such as Healthcare Parking as the First Line of Customer Service, Green Parking, Transit Parking Best Practices, the Future of Parking, Protecting Your Parking Investment and Right Sizing Parking.

Taylor Kim, AIA, Parksmart Advisor, LEED® AP

Project Manager

Taylor Kim has been creating parking solutions for the firm’s clients for over 10 years. She has project experience throughout the parking lifecycle from early parking studies on projects such as the River Oaks District and the Saddleback College parking study to full parking structure design on projects such as the Candlestick Point Parking Structures to condition assessments of older structures such as the Allston Way Garage. Taylor's experience includes all phases of design, from preliminary design through construction documents. In addition to delivering projects to satisfied clients, Taylor’s projects have received recognition from the International Parking Institute and the National Parking association. Taylor is an active participant in Women in Parking and the International Parking Institute.