Roadmap to 100 Gala

Join WRI's Electric School Bus Initiative, the Bezos Earth Fund and sponsors for a celebration of the progress made in the first ten years of electric school buses providing a clean ride for kids, and a look ahead to the future of full fleet electrification.         

6:30pm Welcome!  

Dan Lashof, Director, US Program, World Resources Institute

Sir Andrew Steer, PhD, President and CEO, Bezos Earth Fund

Secretary Serena C. McIlwain, Maryland Department of the Environment

Remarks from our sponsors: 

• Albert Burleigh, Vice President, North America Bus Sales, Blue Bird Corporation
• Kevin Matthews, Head of Electrification, First Student 
• Duncan McIntyre, CEO, Highland
• Justina Morosin, Vice President and General Manager, IC Bus
• Jenny Mayfield, Vice President of Communications, Zum 

7:30pm Awards Presentations 

• 2024 Electric School Bus Career Legacy Award: U.S. Representative Tony Cárdenas (via video)
• The Electric School Bus Trailblazer Award: Alliance for Electric School Buses
• Transportation Equity Award: Robert “Bob” Blake 
• Transportation Equity Award: Charles T. Brown
• Transportation Equity Award: Carol Tyson

Electric school bus transportation provided to and from Hotel Monaco and the Museum of Industry courtesy of Blue Bird, IC Bus and Zum.

• Hotel Monaco to the Museum of Industry starting at 5:45 PM
• Buses will run approximately every 15 minutes until 6:45 PM
• Return trips from the Museum will begin at 8:00PM and run until 9:15 PM

Limited parking available on site for no charge, or nearby street parking available.