the Attendee Brochure!
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the Attendee Brochure!
2016 Attendee Registration October 18-20, 2016 • Desmond Hotel & Conference Center, Albany in partnership with Federal Transit Administration Region II (FTA Region II) New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) NYSDOT Rural Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP) Schedule At A Glance Who Will You Meet? TUESDAY 3:00pm 3:30-4:45pm 5:00-7:00 pm •Transit Executives •General Managers •Transportation Directors •Maintenance Managers •Superintendents •Planners •Procurements & Grants Staff •IT Managers •HR Managers •Technicians •Trainers •Mechanics •Business Partners Conference Check-In Leadership Institute Orientation Early Arrival Reception WEDNESDAY 7:00am Registration Desk Open 8:00am-12:30pm NY Transit Industry Expo Opens 9:00-9:50am Opening Session 10:00-10:50am Concurrent Sessions 12-1:15pm Transit Industry Luncheon 1:30-2:20pm Concurrent Sessions 2:30-3:20pm Concurrent Sessions 3:30-4:30pm Concurrent Sessions 4:30-6:30pm NYS Transit Industry Expo THURSDAY 7:00am-12:00pm 7:30-9:30am 9:45-10:45am 11:00 am-11:50am 12:30pm Registration Desk Open Transit Industry Breakfast Concurrent Sessions Concurrent Sessions CDTA Tour Registration Fees Full Package (by 9/15)$460 Full Package (after 9/15)$560 Wednesday Package (by 9/15)$360 Wednesday Package (after 9/15) $460 Thursday Package (by 9/15)$280 Thursday Package (after 9/15) $380 Maintenance Personnel (Wed only) $175 RTAP | Two Days (by 9/15)$275 RTAP | Two Days (after 9/15) $375 For full package descriptions, visit: www.nytransit.org/registration INCREASE YOUR VISIBILITY! EXHIBIT SPACE is $1200 for NYPTA members and $1700 for nonmembers. An exhibit reservation includes two complimentary exhibitor registrations, one 8ft. x 8ft draped table with 2 chairs, and inclusion in our exhibit show program. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Lanyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4500 Conference Tote Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3000 Expo Hall Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2500 Thursday Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2000 Coffee Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1300 General Sponsorship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1000 Tote Bag Insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500 Transit, Technology & Smarter Communities Schedule | October 18-20 Public transit is a vital link to smart communities, quality of life and economic development. Transit managers, community leaders and business partners often engage in informed collaborations that result in high value, high impact transit growth that address broad-based community needs. Join your public transit colleagues from around the state, and business partners from all over the nation, to learn and exchange ideas about how transit and community leaders successfully partner to implement and reform transit, new street design, technology to enhance the rider experience, and overall community investment. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18 3:00PM • CONFERENCE CHECK-IN 3:30-4:45PM Leadership Institute Orientation: Leadership Transit Style (PTLI Classes of 2016 & 2017 and mentors) The Public Transit Leadership Institute (PTLI) is a yearlong program for mid-to-senior level managers aspiring to serve in an executive leadership role. This year’s new class, along with our 2016 graduates, gather for a program orientation and exciting beginning to longlasting new professional relationships 5:00-7:00PM 9:00-9:50AM OPENING SESSION A1 New York Streets? Not So Mean Anymore TED Talk Presenter: Janette Sadik-Khan, Virtual Roundtable Discussion (invited) Janette Sadik-Khan opens the smart communities conference with a virtual presentation on reimagining the streets of New York, the importance of imagining better streets and implementation of better street design. 10:00AM - 10:50AM CONCURRENT SESSIONS B1 Early Arrival Reception (Desmond Hotel Back Lot) Many transit leaders and businesses partners arrive Tuesday evening for association business, expo setup and travel purposes. Stop by our Tuesday evening reception among our bus displays for a casual hello and to connect with colleagues before our action packed public transit conference begins. Leadership Track: Connecting Communities Knowing You Better to Serve You Better & Big Data Impact on Scheduling & Operations Presenter: Megan Morsch, Vice President of Marketing and Customer Service, Rochester Transit System (RTS) Learn how RTS’ state of the art Customer Relationship Management System (CRM) is improving its connection to customers, including its operations, marketing and social media. Presenter: Omar Alvarado, Sr. Planning and Scheduling Analyst; Bryan Pena Planning & Scheduling Analyst; Rich Abbruzzese, Applications Manager, NICE BUS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19 7:00AM • REGISTRATION DESK OPEN 8:00AM-12:30PM NICE Bus presents on the importance of big data tools and how it’s used to assist in identifying the impact of weather, traffic control, large events and customer feedback on providing better service. NYS Transit Industry EXPO Visit exhibitors anytime throughout the morning for oneon-one time with business partners. B2 Maintenance Directors Roundtable Discussions The first panel features industry experts discussing the future of electric buses in this interactive roundtable featuring the Country’s leading bus manufacturers. For full course descriptions and updates, visit: www.nystransitconference.org Transit, Technology & Smarter Communities Schedule | October 18-20 Our second panel addresses the pros and cons of preventive maintenance. Is it better to address issues early or live out the useful life of a product? B3 Mobility Management Track: Expanding Transportation Access Through Shared Use Systems Presenter: Rachel Heckl, Director of New Initiatives, Shared Mobility Inc. (SMI) Attendees will learn about the mobility management work underway in New York State, including shared mobility systems based on systems created and operated in Buffalo. 11:00-11:50AM NYS Transit Industry EXPO 12:00-1:15PM • TRANSIT INDUSTRY LUNCHEON • Keynote Speaker Thomas F. Prendergast Chairman & CEO, MTA • Public Transit Leadership Institute Graduation Ceremony • Elections & Special Recognition 1:30-2:20PM CONCURRENT SESSIONS C1 Leadership Track: Public Transit Communications: Responding in Good Times and Bad: Part I Presenter: Ann Baldwin, Founder and President of Baldwin Media Marketing Learn effective tactics, tips and advice on dealing with a crisis in the public transit industry. Times have changed, 24/7 news, social media, and iPhone video footage has made managing a crisis more complex than ever before. C2 Maintenance & Operations Track: Emerging Technologies - How Automated Fare Collection, Wireless Communications and Data Analysis are Making Transit Easier and Better Presenter: Shemika Flymm, RouteMatch Software As the world becomes faster, more integrated and convenient in this new age of technology, the transit industry is working hard to keep pace. Learn how automated fare collection, wireless communications and data analysis has changed the way agencies operate and the way their riders experience transit. C3 RTAP & Mobility Management Track: Panel Discussion on Mobility Management TODAY in New York State Mobility management professionals discuss programs currently operating in metropolitan and rural New York State, differences across the state, why they exist, and what we can do to decrease the gap among geographical areas. 2:30-3:20PM CONCURRENT SESSIONS D1 Leadership Track: Public Transit Communications: Responding in Good Times and Bad: Part II Presenter: Ann Baldwin, Founder and President of Baldwin Media Marketing This session continues the 1:30pm training on dealing with a crisis in the public transit industry. Participants learn how to respond to today’s 24/7 news cycle, social media, and amateur video footage in the midst of managing a crisis. D2 Maintenance & Operations Track: Workforce Development: National Bus Apprenticeship Program Presenter: John Schiavone, Program Director, Transportation Learning Center ttendees will learn about a competency-based A apprenticeship framework being developed for the Department of Labor where the foundational program is designed to take someone with basic knowledge and provide them the training needed to make them a journey level technician. With the ever growing shortage of technicians facing transit today, the program to “grow your own” through a structured program of classroom and mentor assisted on-the-job training becomes an e D3 R TAP & Mobility Management Track: A Panel Discussion on Community Mobility from Year 2025: What Does the FUTURE Hold? Join colleagues for a panel discussion about the future of community mobility. Panelists will analyze and predict the community mobility services in the year 2025, what will large metro areas look like versus rural and what was For full course descriptions and updates, visit: www.nystransitconference.org successful and what wasn’t? What will public transit’s role be? 3:30-4:20PM CONCURRENT SESSIONS E1 eadership Track: Part I: Smart Communities and L Smart Ridership: Smart Cards, Mobile Ticketing, Real Time Information, Mobile-Based Websites and CAD/AVL Presenter: CDTA CDTA representatives discuss the implementation and impact of smart cards, mobile ticketing, real time updates, transit apps, mobile-based websites and CAD/AVL. Part II: Dutchess County’s Flex Vehicles Utilizing Integrated Fixed Route & Paratransit Technology Presenter: Alex Fay, Vice President, of Business Development, Syncromatics Dutchess County Transit and Syncromatics present on the cost saving innovations, public/private partnership, and best practices for small/large operations. E2 Maintenance & Operations Track: Best Practices in Vehicle Health Monitoring Presenter: John Boylan, Director of Fleet and Maintenance Systems, CNYRTA; and Gadi Glogowski, Product Manager, Clever Devices Join Centro and Clever Devices for a timely presentation on advanced vehicle health monitoring, how to better diagnose critical issues, how to resolve them quickly and swiftly, and overcome the challenges with implementation. E3 RTAP Management Track: Understanding 5310 and 5311 Compliance Presenter: New York State Department of Transportation NYSDOT officials lead this session on technical assistance and review of the 5310 and 5311 compliance in regards to State and Federal transit programs requirements. 4:30PM-6:30PM NYS Transit Industry EXPO Expo show to-date includes: Altro Transflor Apollo Video Technology Avail Technologies, Inc. BAE Systems/HybriDrive Propulsion System Braunability Clever Devices LTD Engie Ineo Complete Packaging & Shipping Supplies Doron Precision Systems, Inc. Ecolane GIRO Inc. Gillig LLC Kelderman Air Ride Suspensions Krown Rust Control Luminator Technology Group MGM Brakes Motor Coach Industries Prevost Parts Proterra Q’Straint/Sure-Lok Rosco Vision Systems Routematch Software Safe Fleet/Seon Seifert Transit Graphics USSC Group VoithTurbo Inc. WCB Systems NYS TRANSIT INDUSTRY EXPO EARLY ARRIVAL RECEPTION | BUS DISPLAY AREA (DESMOND BACK LOT) | Tuesday, October 18, 5-7pm Get acquainted with exhibitors for an early preview. Refreshments and light snacks served. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 7:30AM-12:30PM & 4:30-6:30PM A great chance to make connections! Be sure to walk the show floor and connect with transit industry businesses providing products and services essential to your local transit agency’s success. Transit, Technology & Smarter Communities Schedule | October 18-20 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 7:00AM-12:00PM • REGISTRATION DESK OPEN 8:15-9:30AM Transit Industry Panel Presentation: A State and Federal Perspective on Public Transit Today Presenters: Regional Administrator, FTA Region II; Matthew Driscoll, Commissioner, NYS Department of Transportation; Art Guzzetti, Vice President Policy, APTA 9:45-10:45AM CONCURRENT SESSIONS F2 F3 G1 FTA Track: Overview of FTA Procurement Changes & Clarifications Presenter: James Harper, Director, Office of Acquisition Management, Federal Transit Administration 7:30-8:15AM Breakfast F1 11:00-11:50AM CONCURRENT SESSIONS FTA Track: Understanding Performance-based Planning and FTA’s Asset Management Program Presenters: FTA Representative FTA regional officials present on the FTA’s Performance-based Planning as described under the new Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning; Metropolitan Transportation Planning; Final Rule dated May 27, 2016. NYSDOT Track: Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Management, Part 1 Presenter: Robbie Sarles, President of RLS & Associates, Inc. Part one will discuss the proper management of drug and alcohol testing with NYSDOT. This presentation identifies the issues most associated with drug and alcohol testing and will help you understanding testing with NYSDOT as well as give your ideas and tactics for drug and alcohol testing within your transit authority. Leadership Track: Development of Transit Products & Services to Meet Expectations of Customers in an Evolving Community This session will include updates from the FTA on FAST Act requirements for innovative procurements, cooperative procurements, intra state procurements, state cooperative procurement schedules, pilot program for nonprofits, joint procurement clearinghouse piggybacking and the Top 10 oversight review findings. G2 NYSDOT Track: Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Management, Part 2 Presenter: Robbie Sarles, President of RLS & Associates, Inc. Part two continues the interactive discussion on the proper management of drug and alcohol testing with NYSDOT. There will be time for question and answers in this session. G3 M aintenance Operations Track: Safety & Accessibility Regulations & Requirements of Transit Vehicles Presenter: Robert Dunn, COO, Seifert Graphics, Inc. This comprehensive presentation looks at the implications of safety and accessibility on graphics and examines the objectives of graphics as a whole. Discussion will include industry standards and practices and how to effectively adopt them. 12:30PM CDTA Transit Tour Come see all the new and innovative ways CDTA operates in this hour-and-a-half tour! Please register by checking the appropriate box on the registration form. All PTLI 2017 class participants are required to attend. Presenter: James Morell, Deputy Director of Public Transit, Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority representatives discuss success stories regarding tactics, progressive products and community relationships that have increased ridership and better served its greater community. For full course descriptions and updates, visit: www.nystransitconference.org Dear Transit Colleague, Thank you in advance for your participation in New York Public Transit’s Transit, Technology & Smarter Communities Fall Conference and Expo. It’s an exciting time for transit. Every year, the New York Public Transit Association (NYPTA) works with industry partners to produce a conference that is relevant, open to new ideas, and allows everyone in the transit industry to learn something new and interact with peers. Carm Basile President & CEO CDTA This year we are particularly fortunate to feature some of the very best in the business. I hope you are looking forward this conference as much as we are. My thanks to each and every one of you for your support of public transportation and for bringing to us your views, ideas, knowledge and expertise. You are our future, and our greatest asset. We would not be here if it wasn’t for your leadership and dedication at every level. Enjoy the conference this October and join NYPTA in its effort to make public transit even smarter. Carm Basile, President, NYPTA FEATURED SPEAKERS (TO DATE) Visit Us Online Matthew Driscoll Commissioner New York State Department of Transportation Art Guzzetti Vice President - Policy American Public Transportation Association Thomas F. Prendergast Chairman & CEO Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) Ann Baldwin Founder & President Baldwin Media Marketing James Harper Director, Office of Acquisition Management Federal Transit Administration Shemika Flymm Route Match Software Janette Sadik-Khan Author & Activist William “Rusty” Korth Vice President of Maintenance, RTS Megan Morsch Vice President of Marketing & Customer Service Rochester Transit Service Robbie Sarles President RLS & Associates, Inc. James Morell Deputy Director of Public Transit Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Alex Fay Vice President of Business Development Syncromatics @nypta Rachel Heckl Director of New Initiatives Shared Mobility INC Robert Dunn COO Seifert Graphics, Inc @NYPublicTransit Visit us online at www.nytransit conference.org for the latest program information. Get Social! Use the tags: #howNYmoves and #GoPublicTransit, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook! Transit, Technology & Smarter Communities Thank You EARLY SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS* Wednesday Luncheon Sponsors Expo Grand Finale Reception Co-sponsor Graphics Signage and Graphics Conference Design General Sponsors EXHIBITORS TO DATE Altro Transflor | Apollo Video Technology | Avail Technologies, Inc. | BAE Systems/HybriDrive Propulsion System Braunability | Bus Stuf Inc. | Clever Devices LTD | Engie Ineo | Complete Packaging & Shipping Supplies Doron Precision Systems, Inc. | Ecolane | GIRO Inc. | Gillig LLC | Kelderman Air Ride Suspensions Krown Rust Control | Luminator Technology Group | MGM Brakes | Motor Coach Industries | Prevost Parts Proterra | Q’Straint/Sure-Lok | Rosco Vision Systems | Routematch Software | S&A Systems, Inc. | Safe Fleet/Seon | Seifert Transit Graphics | Shepard Bros. | Syncromatics | Urban Engineers of NY, PC | USSC Group | Voith Turbo Inc. | WCB Systems | Wendel Companies *Sponsors and Exhibitors list as of 8/8 IT TAKES ALL OF US... W hen designing and planning the New York Public Transit Association’s Transit, Technology & Smarter Communities Conference, we made sure there would be something for everyone. In our business, it takes all of us to operate safely and successfully. Our work is important and constantly changing making conferences like this essential to our success. Hotel Accommodations NYPTA Board of Directors Carm Basile, President, CDTA Raymond Melleady, USSC Group Leslie Leone, Treasurer, Centro Cynthia Ruiz, Dutchess County Mass Transit Bill Carpenter, Vice President, RTS Tom George, Secretary, NFTA Buddy Coleman, Clever Devices Robert DiBella, Ulster County Area Transit Tim Ellis, MTA Gregory Kilmer, Broome County Naomi Klein, Westchester County Transit Michael Setzer, NICE BUS Michael J. Shine Jr., Rockland County DPT Scott Sopczyk, Greater Glens Fall Transit Dwight Mengel, Tompkin County Jerry Sheehan, Gillig Ron Epstein, NYSDOT Richard Lee, CNYRTA Planning Committee You are responsible for making your hotel reservations for the special rate of $135 per night plus applicable taxes, single or double occupancy. You can reserve your hotel accommodations directly with the Desmond Hotel by calling 1 (518) 869-8100 or 1-800-4483500 using Attendee Code: 12I2YR or you can book online by visiting https://bookings.ihotelier.com/The-DesmondHotel-Albany/bookings.jsp?hotelID=12446&groupID=%20 1618555 The reservation deadline is Monday October 3, 2016. If booking by telephone, use the attendee code above and identify yourself as a member of the NY Public Transit Association. Scott Sopczyk, Glens Falls Transit Tom George, NFTA Travel Information Victor Waldron, FTA Ray Melleady, USSC Group, Inc. TRANSPORTATION BY AIR Jerry Sheehan, Gillig Albany International Airport William Telovsky, NYSDOT Douglas Stephen, FTA Donald Burns, FTA Dwight Mengel, Tompkins County Lisa Shamma, NYSDOT Kathleen Van De Loo, NYPTA Public Transit Leadership Institute Class of 2016 Carol Hargrove, Ulster County Ken Boasi, RTS Alice Eccleston, TCAT Michele Westphal, CARTS Jason Abounader, NFTA David Williams, CDTA Gary Guys, CDTA Public Transit Leadership Institute Class of 2015 Omar Alvarado, NICE Bus Larry Kaminski, Ardent Solutions Joseph Landy, CDTA Richard Nasso Jr., CDTA James Morrell, NFTA James Ramos, RTS Airport Phone: 1- 518- 242-2200 | http://www.albanyairport.com/ Airport shuttle service, on request, complimentary (closest to hotel) TRANSPORTATION BY BUS Greyhound Bus Station https://www.greyhound.com 9.0 miles TRANSPORTATION BY TRAIN Amtrak Train Station Amtrak Phone: 1-800-872-7245 9.5 miles PARKING OPTIONS Complimentary on-site parking / Complimentary valet parking OCTOBER 18-20, 2016 Desmond Hotel & Conference Center, Albany Conference Registration Form Full Conference & Communter Only RTAP Registrants - Complete Purple Form Online registration & payment recommended, register at: www.nystransitconference.org. Registration Deadline October 1 | Hotel Reservation Deadline October 3 | Refund Deadline October 1 Please complete entire form and submit one form per registrant. Photocopies of this form are acceptable. CONTACT INFORMATION Name____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Organization/Company________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Title______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________________ City_______________________________ State________ Zip_____________ Phone_____________________________________ Email___________________________________________________________________________ Please describe any dietary restrictions:_____________________________________________________________________________________________ CONFERENCE REGISTRATION Full Package (by 9/15) | $460 PAYMENT INFORMATION $_______ Full Package (after 9/15) | $560$_______ Wednesday Package (by 9/15) | $360 $_______ Wednesday Package (after 9/15) | $460 $_______ Thursday Package (by 9/15) | $280 $_______ Thursday Package (after 9/15) | $380 $_______ Maintenance Personnel (Wed only) | $175 $_______ RTAP | Two Days (by 9/15) | $275 $_______ Conference Registration $_______ Commuter Meals (if applicable)$_______ TOTAL ENCLOSED$_______ Credit Card o Visa o MasterCard o AmEx o Discover Name on Card_______________________________________________ Credit Card #________________________________________________ RTAP | Two Days (after 9/15) | $375 $_______ Expiration Date______________________________________________ For full package descriptions, visit: www.nytransit.org/registration Billing Address (if different from above)_____________________________ Security Code_______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ TOUR o YES! Sign me up for the CDTA Tour at 12:00pm on Thursday, October 20th. HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS You are responsible for making your hotel reservations for the special rate of $135 per night plus applicable taxes, single or double occupancy. You can reserve your hotel accomodations directly with the Desmond Hotel by calling 518.869.8100 or 800.448.3500 using Attendee Code: 12I2YR or you can book online http:// bookings.ihotelier.com/bookings.jsp?groupID=1618555&hotel1ID=12446. The reservation deadline is Monday, October 3, 2016. If by telephone, use the booking code and let reservations identify themselves as members of the NY Public Transit Association. Authorized Signature__________________________________________ o Check/PO Enclosed #_______ Accepted for registration fees only. Payable to NYPTA. CANCELLATION POLICY I understand I must cancel my registration in writing by October 1, 2016 to receive a full refund. After that time, half of the registration fee will be refunded to me. There will be no refunds after October 1, 2016. If I do not cancel my registration, I understand I will be responsible for all charges. Please return with payment to: New York Public Transit Association | 136 Everett Road, Albany, NY 12205 Email: info@nytransit.org | Fax (518) 426-7092 Questions? Contact NYPTA at 518-434-9060 or info@nytransit.org RTAP ONLY OCTOBER 18-20, 2016 Desmond Hotel & Conference Center, Albany Online registration & payment recommended, register at: www.nystransitconference.org Conference Registration Form Registration Deadline October 1 | Hotel Reservation Deadline October 3 | Refund Deadline October 1 Please complete entire form and submit one form per registrant. Photocopies of this form are acceptable. Rural Transportation Assistance Program systems may request an RTAP Scholarship to attend this conference subject to NYS DOT approval.* Contact Information Name___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Organization/Company___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Title_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address___________________________________________________ City______________________________ State_______ Zip_____________ Phone___________________________________ Email___________________________________________________________________________ Please describe any dietary restrictions:_____________________________________________________________________________________ Conference Registration RTAP Hotel Reservation Two-Day Registration$_______ $275 by October 1; $375 after October 6 Includes two luncheons, continental breakfast, expo, reception, and all refreshment breaks One-Day Registration$_______ $195 before October 1; $295 after October 6 o Wednesday, October 28 Includes lunch, expo, breaks and reception o Thursday, October 29 Includes continental breakfast, lunch and breaks Maintenance Personnel Day Pass $105$_______ o Wednesday, October 28 PLEASE NOTE * Scholarships will be awarded post-conference. Please direct all RTAP questions to Lisa Shamma at NYS DOT, 518-417-6683. RTAP reduced room rate is $115.00 Payment Information TOTAL REGISTRATION AMOUNT ENCLOSED$_______ Credit Card o Visa o MasterCard o AmEx Credit Card #________________________________________________ Name on Card_______________________________________________ Expiration Date______________________________________________ Security Code________________________________________________ Billing Address (if different from above)_________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Authorized Signature_________________________________________ o Check/PO Enclosed #_______ Accepted for registration fees only. Payable to NYPTA. CANCELLATION POLICY TOUR o YES! Sign me up for the CDTA Tour at 12:00pm on Thursday, October 20th. o Discover I understand I must cancel my registration in writing by October 1, 2016 to receive a full refund. There will be no refunds after October 1, 2016. If I do not cancel my registration, I understand I will be responsible for all charges. Please return with payment to: New York Public Transit Association | 136 Everett Road, Albany, NY 12205 Email: info@nytransit.org | Fax (518) 426-7092 Questions? Contact NYPTA at 518-434-9060 or info@nytransit.org Save by Registering Early! REGISTER ONLINE: REGISTER TODAY www.nystransitconference.org October 18-20, 2016 | The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center | Albany, NY Transit, Technology & Smarter Communities EXPO Interactive Mainenance Directors Roundtable Policy Updates from Federal & State Officials NYS DOT & FTA Training Sessions Mobility Management Track Dedicated Maintenance Sessions in partnership with New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Federal Transit Administration Region II (FTA Region II) NYSDOT Rural Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP)