Program Wednesday, April 13, 2016 9:00 AM - Registration and Networking 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Both Days Equpment Displays - Los Angeles Union Station Track 15
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Technical Tours: Groups Leaving From Registration Desk
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Regional Connector Transit Project (Limited to 15 people)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Metro Rail Operations Center (Limited to 20 people)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Metro Rail Operations Center (Limited to 20 people)
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to register for one of the above tours. (Scroll down the registration page for tour section)Please register for ONLY ONE of the above tours. Register soon as space is limited.
Only California Passenger Rail Summit registered attendees may participate in these tours.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Grab and Go Lunch Afternoon Panels
1:00 PM - Welcome
Don Sepulveda, Executive Officer, Regional Rail, Metro Los Angeles
Robert Manning, President, Southwest Rail Passenger Association
Co-Chairs of the 2016 California Passenger Rail Summit
1:10 PM - California State Rail Plan
Chad Edison, Deputy Secretary for Transportation, California State Transportation Agency
Introduction by Ken Sislak, Manager of Transit/Rail Planning, AECOM
1:40 PM - 2:50 PM Panel 1 - CEO Roundtable
Gary Gallegos, Executive Director, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)
Darrel Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, Orange County Transportation Agency (OCTA)
Jim Hartnett, General Manager, Caltrain
David Golonski, Chair, LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency (Moderator)
3:00 PM - 4:10 PM Panel 2 - Rail Integration and High-Speed Rail
Michael Schabas, Partner, FCP Rail Consultants of London
Dominik Bruhwiler, Deputy Director, Zurich Transport Authority
Gail Murray, Chair, Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) (Moderator)
4:30 PM - Welcome Reception
Los Angeles Union Station Historic Ticket Office ,
800 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles, California.
Keynote Address: Hon. Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, Amtrak Board of Directors
Introduction by: Phillip Washington, Chief Executive Officer, Metro Reception includes Hors D'oeuvres and beverages. Wine and cocktails available for purchase.
7:00 PM Dine Around's
With the Five Star Heavy Hors D'oeuvres offered at the reception you might not even be hungry for dinner!
But if you do wish to explore dining venues, there are many fine restaurants as well as fast food venues in
and near Los Angeles Union Station.
Click here for suggestions.
Thursday, April 14, 2016 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Both Days Equpment Displays - Los Angeles Union Station Track 15
7:30 AM - Registration and Networking Morning Panels
8:45 AM - Welcome to LA Metro
Don Sepulveda, Executive Officer, Regional Rail, Metro Los Angeles
Robert Manning, President, Southwest Rail Passenger Association
Co-Chairs of the 2016 California Passenger Rail Summit
9:00 AM - Opening Remarks
Michelle Boehm, Southern California Regional Director, California High-Speed Rail Authority
Introduction by Daniel Tempelis, Vice-President, Hatch Mott MacDonald
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Panel 3 - Shared Corridors - Freight Roundtable
Lupe Valdez, Director, Public Affairs, Union Pacific Railroad
D.J. Mitchell, Manager, Passenger Services, BNSF Railway
Ulrich Leister, President and CEO, U.S. subsidiary of SMA
David Kutrosky, Managing Director, Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) (Moderator)
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM BREAK
Coffee, Pastries, and Water
10:50 AM - 11:50 AM Panel 4 - Travel and Tourism
Brian Wright, DMO and Executive Relation Liason, Visit CA
Jennifer Walker, Vice President of Marketing and Strategy, Visit Santa Barbara
Susan Bruinzeel, Senior Director Planning and Research, San Diego Tourism Authority
Scott White, President & CEO, Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau (Moderator)
11:50 AM - 12:30 PM Grab and Go Lunch Afternoon Panels
12:30 PM - 12:40 PM Introduction To Afternoon Sessions
12:40 PM - 1:50 PM Panel 5 - Mobility Hubs
Dave Schumacher, Principal Planner, San Diego Association of Governments (SCAG)
David Kriske, Assistant Community Development Director, Transporation Division, City of Burbank
Greg Taylor, Senior Architect, City of Sacramento
Jennifer Bergener, Managing Director, LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency (Moderator)
1:50 PM - 2:50 PM Panel 6 - Grants and Budgeting
David Kutrosky, Managing Director, Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA)
William Ridder, Metro
Hon. Jeff Stone, California Senate, 28th District (Moderator)
2:50 PM - 3:00 PM BREAK
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM Panel 7 - Innovative Financing
Kurt Ramey, Partner, KPMG
Dr. Joshua Schank, Chief Innovation Officer, Metro
Dan Leavitt, San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) (Moderator)
3:45 California Train Day
Paul Dyson, President, Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada (RailPAC)
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM Closing Remarks
Hon. Greg Pettis, Mayor Pro-tem & RCTC Commissioner, Cathedral City, Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG)
