APTA: Program At-A-Glance

2008 Legislative Conference
March 9-11, 08
Washington, DC

Program At-A-Glance: click here
Final Program: In Adobe PDF
Registration: N.A.
Preregistration List By Company: N.A.
Registration for New Starts Workshop: N.A.
Lodging: N.A.
Travel: Travel Discounts | Official APTA Travel Agency
Visitor Information: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Washington, DC Convention and Tourism Corporation

Program Information: Contact Homer Carlisle, or phone (202) 496-4810
Registration Information: Contact Adam Martin , or phone (202) 496-4845

SATURDAY, MARCH 8
9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.	Committee Meetings
3 - 5 p.m.	APTA Registration
SUNDAY, MARCH 9
7 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.	Committee Meetings
7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.	APTA Registration
5 - 6:30 p.m.	GENERAL SESSION: Welcome to Washington
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.	Welcoming Reception
MONDAY, MARCH 10
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.	APTA Registration
7:30 - 8:45 a.m.	BREAKFAST: The “Insider” Perspective for the Transit Industry
9 - 10:15 a.m.	OPENING GENERAL SESSION: What’s Ahead for Transit – New Opportunities in 2008
10:30 - 11:45 a.m.	GENERAL SESSION: Expanding the Transit Coalition: Partners in the Authorization Debate
12 - 1:30 p.m.	LUNCHEON with The Capitol Steps
1:45 - 2:45 p.m.	GENERAL SESSION: 2008 FTA Ridership Awards
3 - 4 p.m.	GENERAL SESSION: Climate Change and the Role of Public Transportation
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.	GENERAL SESSION: Financing the Future
5 - 7 p.m.	Committee Meetings
TUESDAY, MARCH 11
7 - 7:45 a.m.	Committee Meetings
8 - 11 a.m.	APTA Registration
8 - 11 a.m.	GENERAL SESSION: Get Started with Members of Congress Breakfast
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.	National Alliance of Public Transportation Advocates (NAPTA)Meeting
11:30a.m. -5:30 p.m.	CAPITOL HILL VISITS
4 - 5 p.m.	CAPITOL HILL EVENT
5:30 - 7 p.m.	CAPITOL HILL RECEPTION
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12
7:30 – 10 a.m.	APTA Registration
8:30a.m. -12:30 p.m.	SAFETEA-LU:NewStarts/Small StartsWorkshop