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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 10, 2000
CONTACT - Luis Vizcaino - 213-362-2000

Experienced Talent Leads Transportation Team at
Democratic National Convention

LOS ANGELES — "The devil is in the details when it comes to transportation. We are proud to bring two event planning veterans to oversee the intricate transportation details for our convention," said Lydia Camarillo, CEO for the 2000 Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC). "With the skills and experience of our team, I have no doubt that transportation during the Democratic Convention will be a smooth ride for conventioneers and L.A. commuters."

Brian L. Wickersham will serve as Director of Transportation and Jeffery Lowery will serve as Deputy Director of Transportation. They are nationally recognized professionals in the field of event operations, planning and transportation. Wickersham and Lowery have coordinated transportation details for several national conventions, international political events and special events worldwide. They join with DNCC Deputy CEO and Director of Logistics, Lou Vasta and DNCC Deputy Director of Logistics, Cameron Moody who have formulated logistical operations for Democratic National Conventions, Presidential Inaugurals, Super Bowls and Olympic games.

As DNCC Director of Transportation Brian L. Wickersham will oversee the design and strategy of the transportation plan for the DNCC. Wickersham has seven years of experience as a special events coordinator, with six years experience as special events manager. He has coordinated transportation plans for the 1996 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the 1996 National GOTV Project for Reverend Jesse Jackson, the 1997 Presidential Inaugural, the 1997 G7 Economic Summit in Denver, the 1998 Goodwill Games in New York, and Super Bowl XXXII in San Diego.

In his new role as DNCC Deputy Director of Transportation, Jeffery Lowery will help implement the transportation details drafted by the DNCC and the City. Lowery's political event experience reaches back to the 1988 Democratic Presidential Convention in Atlanta where he served as a transportation coordinator and was responsible for vehicle scheduling and routing. Lowery has also held Federal and Statewide positions as an Advance Person for the late Commerce Secretary Ron Brown where he coordinated logistical tactics for domestic and international events. He most recently served as an Advance Person for California Governor Gray Davis.

The DNCC is working with local officials to formulate a detailed transportation plan that includes mapping out primary routes and alternate routes throughout Los Angeles, providing complimentary shuttles that are fully accessible for people with disabilities, and coordinating peak ingress and egress systems to ensure safe, effective and timely transportation during convention week.