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Event Registration & Agenda
Admission
- $295.00 - Full Admission (Sun-Wed)
- Free - Full Admission (Sun-Wed) - Silver Rail Society Plus (MUST BE A MEMBER AT THIS LEVEL)
- $80.00 - Full Admission (Sun-Wed) - Student
- $250.00 - Monday & Tuesday Events ONLY
- $160.00 - Monday Session & Workshops ONLY
- $150.00 - Full Virtual Admission (Sun, Mon, & Wed)
RAILNATION:DC 2023 AGENDA
(All Sessions in the Virginia Ballroom, except where noted)
Sunday, March 26
9:00a - 4:00p |
Board of Directors Retreat (Room details sent separately)Not Open to the Public |
4:00p - 5:00p |
Registration Open |
5:00p - 6:00p |
Public Board Meeting |
Monday, March 27
8:00a |
Registration Open |
9:30a |
Logistics/Housekeeping Announcements |
9:35a |
Welcoming Remarks
|
10:00a |
Keynote Address: Taking The Action to the StatesShayne Gil, Program Director, Council on Rail Transportation, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) |
10:30a |
BREAK |
10:45a |
Amtrak and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Updates on Service Levels, Equipment, and New Routes
|
11:15a |
Legislative Briefing & BIL UpdateSean Jeans-Gail, VP of Gov't Affairs, Rail Passengers |
Noon |
LUNCH / Luncheon Speaker: Federal Railroad Administration, Long Distance Study Update
|
1:15p |
Day on the Hill Preparation + Local OutreachSean Jeans-Gail, VP of Gov't Affairs, Rail Passengers |
2:00p |
BREAK |
2:15p |
Workshop: Developing State Route Support TeamsSean Jeans-Gail, VP of Gov't Affairs, Rail Passengers |
3:15p |
BREAK |
3:45p |
Concurrent Sessions
|
4:45p |
BREAK |
5:00p |
Wrap-Up & Housekeeping |
6:00p Hard Times Cafe - Alexandria, 1404 King Street |
AleNation
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Tuesday, March 28 (Day on the Hill)
8:00a - 4:00p |
Registration Open |
ALL DAY |
Hill Visits |
Wednesday, March 29
8:00a |
Registration Open |
9:00a |
President’s Opening RemarksJim Mathews, President & CEO, Rail Passengers |
9:30a - 1:00p |
Council Business
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1:15p |
Conference Closes |
"On behalf of Amtrak’s onboard service staff, I want to thank the Rail Passengers Association for honoring their hard work with this award. The past couple years have indeed been difficult for Amtrak onboard service staff – coping with furloughs and job insecurity, adapting to changing protocols and services, not to mention the unfortunate events such as a tragic derailment and a fatal shooting. Nevertheless, our dedicated members at Amtrak have handled these hurdles with the care, attention and diligence for which they’re known. We thank Rail Passengers for their acknowledgement of our members’ hard work and, as always, look forward to seeing you on the rails."
Arthur Maratea, TCU/IAM National President
December 21, 2021, on the Association awarding its 2021 Golden Spike Award to the Frontline Amtrak Employees.