PROGRAM INFORMATION:
Monday, April 11
Opening Plenary: Welcome to Charlotte: A Livable Community Through Transit
- Ron Tober, Chief Executive Officer, Charlotte Area Transit System, Charlotte, NC
- Mayor Patrick McCrory, Charlotte, NC
Who, What and Why: CFTE and Recent Elections
- Stephanie Vance, CFTE Program Manager
- Janette Sadik-Khan,Parsons Brinckerhoff, CFTE Board Member
- Jeff Boothe, New Starts Working Group, CFTE Board Member
- Anne Canby, Surface Transportation Policy Project, CFTE Board Member
- Art Guzzetti, American Public Transportation Association, CFTE Board Member
Where To Start Assessing Your Community’s Needs
Moderator: Jeremy Gunderson, CFTE
Speakers:
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- Howard Goode, San Mateo County Transportation Authority, San Mateo County, CA
- Janette Sadik-Khan, Parsons Brinckerhoff
- Robert Foy, Mass Transit Authority, Flint, MI
The Legalities of Your Campaign
Moderator: Jeremy Gunderson, CFTE
Speakers:
- Robert Meyers, Miami-Dade Ethics Commission, Miami, FL
- Roland Windham, Charleston County Administrator
- Dana Reed, Reed and Davidson LLP
Lunch Plenary
- Mr. William Millar, President, American Public Transportation Association, Washington, DC
Campaign Preparation: Gathering the Nuts and Bolts
Moderator: Stephanie Vance, CFTE
Speakers:
- Jack Tevlin, Friends of Transit, Phoenix, AZ
- Gary Gallegos, San Diego Association of Governments, San Diego, CA
- Robert Henrie, R&R Partners, Salt Lake City, UT
Getting the Word Out: Marketing and Media Strategies That Work
Moderator: Janette Sadik-Khan, Parsons Brinckerhoff
Speakers:
- Rick L’Amie, Capital Metro, Austin, TX
- Alan Wulkan, Parsons Brinckerhoff
- Valerie Holford, VVH Consulting
- Olaf Kinard, Charlotte Area Transit System, Charlotte, NC
Evening Reception: Sponsored by APTA’s Business Members
Tuesday, April 12
Responding To Critics
Moderator: Stephanie Vance, CFTE
Speakers:
- Bill Lind, Free Congress Foundation
- Ron Tober, Chief Executive Officer, Charlotte Area Transit System, Charlotte, NC
After the Campaign: What to Do When you Win (or Lose!)
Moderator: Jeremy Gunderson, CFTE
Speakers:
- Tom Hanlon, CATS, Baton Rouge, LA
- Scott Patterson, C-Tran, Vancouver, WA
- Sylvester Payne, STARS, Saginaw, MI
Running a “High-Budget” ($250,000+) Campaign
Moderator: Stephanie Vance, CFTE
Speakers:
- Greg Kolomitz, CRL Associates, Denver, CO
- Jeff Raimundo, Townsend, Raimundo, Besler & Usher, Sacramento, CA
Running a “Low-Budget” (less than $250,000) Campaign
Moderator: Jeremy Gunderson, CFTE
Speakers:
- Debbie Alexander, Capital Area Transit, Lansing, MI
- Ann Render, LexTran, Lexington, KY
- Terry Garcia Crews, LexTran, Lexington, KY
The 60 Minute Campaign
Moderator: Stephanie Vance, CFTE
Closing Luncheon: Stump The Experts