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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

  • Jim Mathews, President & CEO, Rail Passengers
  • Meredith Richards, Board Chair, Rail Passengers
10:00a

Keynote Address: Taking The Action to the States

Shayne 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

  • Larry Chestler, Vice President, Long Distance Service Line, Amtrak
  • Mariah Morales, Government Affairs, Amtrak
11:15a

Legislative Briefing & BIL Update

Sean Jeans-Gail, VP of Gov't Affairs, Rail Passengers
Noon

LUNCH / Luncheon Speaker: Federal Railroad Administration, Long Distance Study Update

  • Lyle Leitelt, Community Planner Team Lead, FRA
  • Katie List, Community Planner, FRA
1:15p

Day on the Hill Preparation + Local Outreach

Sean Jeans-Gail, VP of Gov't Affairs, Rail Passengers
2:00p

BREAK

2:15p

Workshop: Developing State Route Support Teams

Sean Jeans-Gail, VP of Gov't Affairs, Rail Passengers
3:15p

BREAK

3:45p

Concurrent Sessions

  • Committee on Routes & Schedules
  • Workshop: Volunteering Creates a Better Rail Network (Mason Room)
    • Madison Ned Butler, Communications Manager, Rail Passengers
4:45p

BREAK

5:00p

Wrap-Up & Housekeeping

6:00p Hard Times Cafe - Alexandria, 1404 King Street

AleNation

  • Separate Ticket Event
    • Congressional F&B Working Group Update
      • M. Ned Butler, Communications Manager, Rail Passengers
      • Haley Glynn, Passenger Rail Marketing Manager, Virginia Passenger Rail Authority

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 Remarks

Jim Mathews, President & CEO, Rail Passengers
9:30a - 1:00p

Council Business

  • Elections
    • Board Candidate Introduction & Statements
    • MARC Candidate Introductions, Meredith Richards, Board Chair
    • Description of Voting Process
    • Voting (In-Person and Online)
  • Bylaws
    • Voting on Resolutions
  • 2024 Fall Meeting Discussion
1:15p

Conference Closes

Download In-Person Agenda (PDF)

Download Virtual/Streaming Agenda (PDF)