2010 North Carolina Public Transportation Conference and EXPO

Conference Highlights at a Glance

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This is the highlights of the agenda. See agenda page for full list of times and activity locations. Subject to change. Posted 1-20-10.

All events are held at the Hilton unless otherwise noted.
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Saturday, June 5

Driver Practice for Drivers, Judges and Volunteers • Wilmington Airport

Sunday, June 6

Morning
Breakfast for Drivers, Judges and Volunteers • Wilmington Airport

NCPTA/NCDOT Roadeo • Wilmington Airport

Afternoon
Golf Tournament • Magnolia Greens Golf Club
Pre-Conference Registration for Exhibitors and Participants
Exhibitor Set-Up
Bus Display

Evening
Poolside Reception

Monday, June 7

Morning
Breakfast Buffet
Conference Registration
Opening Remarks and Speaker Eugene Conti, Jr.
Opening Session
Topic: Livability: What Does it Mean?
Targeted Training Workshops
Topics: Financial Management for Transit Systems, Accident/Incident Investigation

Afternoon
Keynote Speaker/Lunch: Captain Rob Brisley
Topic: When the News Comes Calling...What Do We Feed Them?
Targeted Training Workshops - part II
Topics: Financial Management for Transit Systems (Part II), Accident/Incident Investigation (Part II)
Trade EXPO Kick-Off
Exhibitor Trade EXPO including Outdoor Displays
Outdoor Ice Cream Social
Awarding of Prizes/giveaways
Special Session
Topic: Q&A with the Federal Transit Administration with Mike Baltes, FTA and Miriam Perry, NCDOT

Evening
Vendor Reception

Tuesday, June 8

Morning
Continental Breakfast Buffet
Concurrent Sessions
Topics: NCDOT’s Complete Street Initiative, Grant Writing Do's and Don'ts - Getting the Dollars You Need, 2010 Emissions and Beyond, Vehicle Emergency Evacuation Scenarios

General Session
Topic: Modern Preventative Maintenance Elements: From the Toolbox to Front Line Management

Afternoon
Annual Awards Luncheon
NCPTA and NCDOT Awards Presentations
Transit Jeopardy hosted by Miriam Perry

General Session
Topic: Ethics-What Everyone Should Know

Concurrent Sessions
Topics:“Greening” Your System. In the office. On the road. In the shop; Transportation Planning and Partnerships; Managing Mobility with Transit ITS TEchnology; Employee Development: Preparing Employees for Success

Maintenance Q & A with Halsey King

Technology User Sessions
RouteMatch Software Users Group Meeting
Trip Maker Software Users Group Meeting
Trapeze Software Users Group Meeting
CTS Software Users Group Meeting

Evening Out
Dinner Cruise and Reception on the Henrietta

Wednesday, June 9

Morning
Breakfast Buffet

General Session

NCPTA Annual Meeting and Announcement of New Board of Directors

Closing and Final Remarks
Grand Prize Giveaway (must be present to win)