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Archive -- Spring Advocacy Conference + Virtual Day on the Hill
Date
Sunday, April 18, 2021 1:00 PM Tuesday, April 20, 2021 5:00 PM
Location
Zoom Meetings
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We have officially opened registration for the 2021 Rail Passengers Virtual Day on the Hill taking place on Sunday, April 18th through Tuesday, April 20th. The full agenda can be found below. Join us to make sure you have the tools and latest information as you advocate for "A Connected America" with your elected officials on the Hill during our second annual National Day of Action!
The cost for the event is $45 and that includes:
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Board & Council business meeting (Board/Council ONLY) and General Membership Presentation on Sunday;
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Advocacy sessions on Monday featuring presentations and updates from staff, Amtrak, and federal officials;
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Tuesday's Virtual Day on the Hill.
Please note that holding these sessions online dramatically reduces the cost of our Spring activities when compared with an in-person meeting, and also makes it possible for many more members to attend...including YOU! Online meetings reduce cost, but they don’t eliminate it -- there are direct and indirect expenses associated with producing an event of this scope, including our online meeting hosting services and our paid Zoom licenses. Your registration fee goes to offset those expenses involved with production of the meeting.
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NOTICE: If you have funds in reserve from a RailNationDC 2020 registration, those monies aren’t eligible for use with this event. They may be applied to the next RailNation in person event, which as of today is expected to take place in September. If you have any questions regarding RailNation 2020 funds, please contact Jonsie Stone at [email protected].
Sunday, April 18th (All Times Eastern)
1 - 4p |
Business Meeting (Council & Board Members ONLY) |
1 - 3p |
General Membership Presentation
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Monday, April 19th (All Times Eastern)
9a |
Opening Remarks & Amtrak - Annual Update
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9:50 - 10:00a |
BREAK |
10a |
Amtrak - National Network Expansion
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10:30 - 10:45a |
BREAK |
10:45a |
Onboarding: Understanding the Path to Normal Travel & Commuting Patterns
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11:30 - 11:45a |
BREAK |
11:45a |
Keynote
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12:15 - 12:30p |
BREAK |
12:30p |
Day on the Hill: Legislative Briefing & Preparation
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1:30p |
Chairman's Closing Remarks
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Tuesday, April 20th
All day |
Day on the Hill |
"It is an honor to be recognized by the Rail Passengers Association for my efforts to strengthen and expand America’s passenger rail. Golden spikes were once used by railroads to mark the completion of important rail projects, so I am truly grateful to receive the Golden Spike Award as a way to mark the end of a career that I’ve spent fighting to invest in our country’s rail system. As Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, it has been my priority to bolster funding for Amtrak, increase and expand routes, look to the future by supporting high-speed projects, and improve safety, culminating in $66 billion in new funding in the Bipartisan infrastructure Law."
Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-04)
March 30, 2022, on receiving the Association's Golden Spike Award for his years of dedication and commitment to passenger rail.