Southern California Transit Forum
Program
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February 5, 2010
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8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (concludes with an evening reception at 5:30 p.m.) |
| Location: |
Paul and Daranne Folino Theater, Chapman University, 283 North Cypress Street, Orange, California |
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Emcee and Host – Timothy A. Canova, Associate Dean and Professor of Law, Chapman University
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| 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. |
Registration
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| 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. |
Pledge of Allegiance/Opening Remarks
Honorable Jerry Amante, Chairman, OCTA Board of Directors
Welcoming Remarks
Dr. James Doti, President, Chapman University
Honorable Carolyn V. Cavecche, Mayor, City of Orange, OCTA Board Member
Patrick D. Kelly, Secretary-Treasurer and Principal Officer, Teamsters Local 952
Video message from Honorable Loretta Sanchez, U.S. Representative
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| 9:30 – 9:45 a.m. |
Overview of State Transit Funding Crisis
Josh Shaw, Executive Director, California Transit Association – Statewide issues
Will Kempton, Chief Executive Officer, OCTA – Local impacts
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| 9:45 – 10:00 a.m. |
California High-Speed Rail - New Emerging Transit Opportunities
Honorable Curt Pringle, Mayor, City of Anaheim,
Chairman, California High-Speed Rail Authority, OCTA Board Member
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| 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. |
Dialogue with State and Federal Leadership - State transit funding crisis/legislative and legal options/proposed ballot initiatives/federal stimulus program
Facilitator
Lucy Dunn, Commissioner, California Transportation Commission, Chief Executive Officer, Orange County Business Council
Speakers
Honorable Laura Richardson, U.S. Representative, House Transportation Committee
Honorable Alan Lowenthal, Chair, State Senate Transportation Committee
Honorable Jose Solorio, State Assemby Member, Assembly Transportation Committee
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12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Beckman Hall |
Lunch - Hosted by the Disneyland Resort, Orange County Business Council and sponsored by: American Logistics, Automobile Club of Southern California, Clean Energy, Cummins Cal Pacific, Disneyland Resort, MV Transportation, Titan, Trillium and Veolia Transportation
Keynote Speakers
James Earp, Chairman, California Transportation Commission and Executive Director, Alliance for Jobs
Honorable Grace Napolitano, U.S. Representetive, House Transportation Committee, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
Cost: $15.00 per person. SOLD OUT
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| 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Issues Discussion – Perspectives on the transit funding crisis, impacts and potential solutions including federal transit funding opportunities, how a vibrant transit network is crucial to mobility and the economy, and how transit issues affect the local community.
Facilitator
Peter Buffa, OCTA Board Member
Speakers - Industry Perspective
Honorable Mike Eng, Chair, State Assembly Transportation Committee
Honorable Richard Katz, Board Member, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Board Member, California High-Speed Rail Authority
Honorable Rod Diridon, Sr., Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute and Board Member, California High-Speed Rail Authority
Arthur T. Leahy, CEO, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Hasan Ikhrata, CEO, Southern California Association of Governments
Art Guzzetti, Vice President, Policy, American Public Transportation Association
Facilitator – Timothy A. Canova, Associate Dean and Professor of Law, Chapman University
Speakers - Stakeholders Perspective
Mark Watts, Executive Director, Transportation California
Christie A. Rudder, Systems Change Advocate, Dayle McIntosh Center Center
Barry Broad, Director of California Teamsters Public Affairs Council
Tom Rubin, Transit Consultant
Roy Shahbazian, Transit Advocates of Orange Council
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5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Paul and Daranne Folino Theater |
Closing Reception – Hosted by Orange County Business Council
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| Note: Speakers subject to change based on availability. |