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2008 Roadeo

May 31- June 1

Presented by: NCPTA & NCDOT-PTD

The 2008 Roadeo is scheduled for May 31 - June 1 at the Wilmington International Airport in conjunction with the North Carolina Public Transportation Conference. This competition brings the best public transit drivers from across North Carolina to test their skills and abilities in the areas of driving, wheelchair boarding and securement, pre-trip inspection and a written test.

Participants will compete in three divisions:

• Bus
• Van Cut-Away
• Van
  

Training, practice and preliminary activities begin on Saturday, May 31st for all Roadeo participants. Competition will be held on Sunday, June 1st.

The roadeo will conclude with an awards luncheon at the Wilmington International Airport where all drivers and judges will be honored and the top winners in the categories will be crowned. Prize drawings will also be given out to contestants and volunteers!

Roadeo Registration

The registration fee is $100 per participant if registration is received by 5:00 pm on Friday, April 25, 2008 and must be received with registration forms. The late registration fee is $150 per Roadeo contestant if submitted after April 25, 2008, but before May 9, 2008. Registrations will not be accepted after May 9, 2008.

This year’s Roadeo shirt is sponsored by MV Transportation

Conference Program

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Conference Agenda

Sunday June 1

The 2008 NCPTA/NCDOT-PTD Roadeo is scheduled for May 31- June 1 at the Wilmington International Airport in conjunction with the North Carolina Public Transportation Conference. Competition will be held on Sunday, June 1st.

The roadeo will conclude with an awards luncheon at the Wilmington International Airport where all drivers and judges will be honored and the top winners in the categories will be crowned.

7:00 – 8:00 am

Breakfast for Drivers, Judges and Volunteers • Wilmington Airport

8:00 – 1:00 pm

NCPTA/ NCDOT Roadeo • Wilmington Airport

1:00 – 5:00 pm

Golf Tournament • Magnolia Greens Golf Club

1:45 – 4:00 pm

Downtown Walking Tour • Lobby Area, Hilton
Come listen to unusual and ghostly tales of Old Wilmington. Participants will meet in the lobby and will walk to the riverfront for the tour that begins at 2pm.

4:00 – 9:00 pm

Pre-Conference Registration for Exhibitors and Participants • Lobby Area, Hilton

5:00 – 9:00 pm

Exhibitor Set-Up • Grand Ballroom, Lower Level

8:30 – 11:00 pm

Exhibitor Set-Up • Grand Ballroom, Lower Level

8:30 – 11:00 pm

Poolside Reception • Hilton Poolside

Sponsored by Ilderton& Q’Straint

Monday June 2

7:30 – 8:30 am

Continental Breakfast • Cape Fear Lobby

7:30 – 1:00 pm

Conference Registration • Lobby Area, Hilton

8:30 – 9:30 am

Opening Session • Grand Ballroom, Lower Level

Welcome and Introduction of Speakers
Chris Turner, President, NCPTA

Speakers:
Roberto Canales, P.E., NCDOT, Deputy Secretary of Transit
Dr. Yvette Taylor, FTA Region IV Administrator

9:45 – 11:30 am

Keynote Speaker • Carl Duivenvoorden

Welcome and Introduction of Speakers
Chris Turner, President, NCPTA
Ken Westbrook, Veolia Transportation

“An Inconvenient Truth: A Global Warning”
Sponsored by Veolia Transportation
Come witness what everyone has been talking about! Veolia Transportation presents Carl Duivenvoorden’s live presentation of Al Gore’s Academy Award winning slide show. As there becomes more of a focus on public transportation’s role in global climate change, it is more important than ever for transit leaders to learn more about the effects global warming has on our planet and what we in the industry can do about it. In the summer of 2006, Carl read “An Inconvenient Truth”, the book that catapulted climate change to the top of the global agenda. In April 2007, he was selected to attend a training session led by former Vice President and Nobel Peace Prize Winner Al Gore, becoming one of just 21 Canadians trained. Since then, he has presented “An Inconvenient Truth” to more than 10,000 people, in English and French.

11:30 – 12:45 pm

Lunch • Cape Fear Ballroom

Welcome
Amber Wagner, NCPTA Executive Director
Albert Eby, Director WAVE Transit

Welcome to Wilmington & Introduction of Speakers
Laura Padgett, Wilmington Councilwoman

Speaker:
Lanny Wilson, NCDOT Board of Transportation member

1:00 – 2:15 pm

Break Out Session • Grand Ballroom, Lower Level

FTA Update and Discussion of Charter Regulations
FTA Region IV staff and general counsel will give an update on current FTA activities and provide information and answer questions about the new charter regulations.

Presenter: Paul Jensen, FTA Region IV Counsel

1:00 – 2:15 pm

Break out Session for FTA Direct Recipients • Carolina

General Manager Roundtable Discussions
This session is for managers of systems in communities with population of 50,000 and above. This informal session will allow managers to share their thoughts directly with Dr. Taylor about issues such as:

• Agency best practices
• Challenges and how FTA can help
• FTA customer service
• Thoughts beyond SAFETEA-LU
  

This informal session will allow managers to share their directly to Dr. Taylor about issues such as:

• Agency best practices
• Challenges and how FTA can help
• FTA customer service
• Thoughts beyond SAFETEA-LU

Exhibitor Trade Expo

7:30 am – 8:30 am

Breakfast with the exhibitors

2:15 pm

NCPTA Trade Expo Kick-Off • Grand Ballroom, Lower Level

2:30 pm – 5:30 pm

NCPTA’s Transit Pursuit and Expo Events • Grand Ballroom, Lower Level
Exhibitor Trade EXPO
Including Outside Displays (See list of exhibitors.)

Come see the latest new products and services in the public transportation industry. Attendees will have several opportunities to browse and visit with exhibitors as a number of activities will be staged during the EXPO.

Awarding of prizes/giveaways
Randy Bass, Cabarrus County Transportation Services

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Champagne Toast Reception, 25 years of NCPTA • Cape Fear Ballroom

Tuesday June 3

7:30 – 8:15 am

Breakfast Buffet • Grand Ballroom

8:30 – 9:45 am

Concurrent Sessions

10:00 – 11:15 am

General Session • Grand Ballroom

North Carolina Legislative Update

Moderator: Todd Allen, RouteMatch Software

Panel Discussion
Participants:
Art Barnes, Winston-Salem Transit Authority
Randy Bass, Cabarrus County Transportation Services
Albert Eby, WAVE Transit
Steve Spade, Chapel Hill Transit
Chris Turner, AppalCART
Damien Graham, Triangle Transit

11:30 – 1:00 pm

NCPTA Annual Awards Luncheon • Cape Fear Ballroom

Sponsored by Gillig

Welcome & Introductions
Chris Turner, NCPTA President

Gillig Welcome
Joe Policarpio, Gillig

Awards Presentations
NCPTA Annual Meeting and Announcement of New Board of Directors

1:15 – 2:00 pm

General Session • Grand Ballroom

Public Transportation Advocacy
What is Advocacy? What are our roles in the transit industry? Learn about advocacy and the varying roles we play in the transportation profession. This session will walk us through the steps of analyzing those roles, looking at the services we provide and how we can effectively tell our story to win support of others to achieve desired results.

Moderator: Gwen Hinson, SCUSA
Presenter: Mary Clayton, PB

2:15 – 3:30 pm

3:30 – 3:45 pm

Break • Cape Fear Lobby

4:00 – 5:00 pm

Technology User Sessions
RouteMatch Software Users Group Meeting • Cape Fear, Salon A
Trip Maker Software Users Group Meeting • Cape Fear, Salon B
Trapeze Software Users Group Meeting • Carolina

6:00 – 9:00 pm

Tuesday Evening Out • Dinner on the Henrietta

Dinner on the Henrietta Riverboat Cruise
Boarding will start at 6:00 pm. Riverboat departs 6:30 pm.

Welcome
John Walsh, National Bus Sales

Don’t miss the chance to gather for a fantastic evening on the Henrietta III riverboat! Join us for food, fun and the opportunity to see the sites of the scenic Cape Fear River on a private cruise sponsored by National Bus Sales. Participants will be able to enjoy dinner throughout the boat with music topside.

Sponsored by National Bus Sales, Goshen Coach, Champion Bus, Inc.

Wednesday June 4

7:30 – 8:30 am

Breakfast Buffet • Grand Ballroom

8:30 – 9:45 am

Roundtable Discussions • Grand Ballroom
Small groups of 15 people per table; See program insert for locations by topic.

10:00 – 11:00 am

General Session • Grand Ballroom

NC Transit Risk Management
Information will be provided by the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) on current transit risk management in North Carolina and how systems can improve their safety and reduce their liability.

Moderator: Albert Eby, WAVE Transit
Presenters:
Bill Miller, NCACC
Lester Nixon, NCACC

11:15 – Noon

Closing Session • Grand Ballroom

Final Remarks
Chris Turner, NCPTA President

Grand Prize giveaway (must be present to win)
Randy Bass, Cabarrus County Transportation System

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