The 2007 Transit Initiatives and Communities Conference was held June 10 – 12 in Austin, TX.
PROGRAM INFORMATION:
Sunday, June 10
Austin Orientation and Local Presentation
- Fred Gilliam, President & CEO Capital Metro, Austin, TX
- Matt Curtis, Assistant Director, Business & Community Development,Capital Metro, Austin, TX
Train Ride and Reception
Monday, June 11
Welcome Keynote: Lessons from Election 2005 and 2006
- Art Guzzetti, Vice President of Policy, American Public Transportation Association & CFTE Advisory Board, Washington, DC
- The Hon. Betty Dunkerley, Mayor Pro Tem, Austin City Council, Austin,TX
- Lane Beattie, President & CEO, Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, Salt Lake City, UT
Marketing and Media Strategies That Work
Moderator: Cliff Henke, Senior Analyst, BRT & Streetcars, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Arcadia, CA,
Speakers:
- David Schwartz, Executive Director, Friends of Transit, Phoenix, AZ
- Bob Henrie, Principal, R&R Partners, Salt Lake City, UT
- Rick L’Amie, Vice President of Marketing, Capital Metro, Austin, TX
Winning Campaigns and Effective Coalitions
- Brittany Doten, Marketing Manager, Veolia Transportation, Columbia, SC
- Mark McLaren, Vice President, HDR Engineering, Inc. , Phoenix, AZ
- Dana Wiemiller, Community Transportation Coordinator, Orange County Transportation Authority, Orange, CA
- Richard Hannasch, Director of Fiscal & Support Services, North County Transit District, Oceanside, CA
Luncheon Keynote: The Future of Transportation Finance and the Role of Ballot Box Funding
- Fred Gilliam, President, Capital Metro, Austin, TX
- William Millar, President, American Public Transportation Association, Washington, DC
Campaign Essentials: Building the Transit Vote Coalition
Moderator: Anne Canby, Executive Director, Surface Transportation Policy Partnership and CFTE Advisory Board Member, Washington, DC
Speakers:
- Laurie Moskowitz, Partner, Fieldworks, Washington, DC
- Alan Wulkan, Founder & Managing Partner, InfraConsult, Scottsdale, AZ
- Lyndon Henry, Data Analyst, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Austin, TX
Campaign Essentials: Polling, Focus Groups, Direct Mail and Web 2.0
Moderator: Glen Gadbois, Director, Alliance for Public Transportation, Austin, TX
Speakers:
- Oliver Griswold, Communications and Outreach Director, Ballot Initiative Strategy Center (BISC), Washington, DC
- Lynda Rife, President, Rifeline, Austin, TX
- Stephanie Vance, Principal, Advocacy Associates LLC and CFTE Advisor, Washington, DC
Is it Time for a Vote? – Assessing Your Community and the Political Environment
Moderator: Jeff Boothe, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP; Chair, New Starts Working Group; CFTE Advisory Board, Washington, DC
Speakers:
- Bill Lhota, President/CEO, Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA), Columbus, OH
- Andrew Schmid, Government and Community Relations, Sound Transit, Seattle, WA
- Amanda Wilson, North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), Arlington, TX
Capital Funds vs. Operating Expenses: Trends and Strategies
Moderator: Jason Jordan, Program Director, CFTE, Washington, DC
Speakers:
- Sam Black, Senior Counsel, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, Washington, DC
- Jennifer Kalczuk, External Relations Manager, The Rapid, Grand Rapids, MI
Tuesday, June 12
Countering the Critics
Moderator: Cliff Henke, Senior Analyst, BRT & Streetcars, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Arcadia, CA
Speakers:
- Peter J. Haas, Ph.D., Education Director , Mineta Transportation Institute, San Jose, CA
- David Goldberg, Communications Director, Smart Growth America, Washington, DC
Drafting Successful Ballot Measures
Moderator: Art Guzzetti, Vice President of Policy, American Public Transportation Association and CFTE Advisory Board, Washington, DC
Speakers:
- Andrea Packer, Utah Transit Authority (UTA), Salt Lake City, UT
- Gary Hayes, Executive Director, Pima Association of Governments/Regional Transportation Authority, Tucson, AZ
Building Your Campaign
Moderator: Anne Canby, Executive Director, Surface Transportation Policy Partnership and CFTE Advisory Board Member, Washington, DC
Speakers:
- Pat Strong, Strong Strategies Consulting, Houston, TX
- Tom Shrout, Executive Director, Citizens for Modern Transit, St. Louis, MO
High Budget and Statewide Campaigns
Moderator: Jeff Boothe, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP; Chair, New Starts Working Group; CFTE Advisory Board, Washington, DC
Speakers:
- Margaret Donahoe, Legislative Advocate, Minnesota Public Transit Association, St. Paul, MN
- Dave Simpson, Manager of Local Government Relations, Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), Orange, CA
Low Budget Campaigns
Moderator: Ben Herr, Executive Director, Texas Transit Association, Austin, TX
Speakers:
- Charles Emery, Chairman, Denton County Transportation Authority, Lewisville, TX
- Brittany Doten, Marketing Manager, Veolia Transportation, Columbia, SC