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Archive -- RailNation Miami - Rail Passengers Association's Fall 2018 Advocacy Symposium - Miami, FL
Date
Friday, October 19, 2018 12:00 PM Sunday, October 21, 2018 2:00 PM
Location
Hyatt Regency Miami 400 SE 2nd Avenue Miami FL 33131
Make Plans NOW To Attend RailNation Miami - Rail Passengers Association's Fall 2018 Advocacy Symposium In Beautiful Miami, FL!
Event Dates: Friday, October 19 - Sunday, October 21
Event Host Location: Hyatt Regency Miami in Downtown Miami
Event Registration Is NOW Open!Don't Delay...Space Is Limited...Register Today! |
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Optional RailNation MiamiTrips & Tours Are NOW Available!Friday Afternoon Chartered Round Trip On Brightline From Miami to West Palm Beach Is SOLD-OUT! |
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Local Public Transit Directions And Options To The Hyatt Regency Hotel |
Discounted Group Rate Reservations Are NOW Available!
The Rail Passengers Association Group Rate Is $179.00 Per Night, Single or Double Occupancy.
- Discounted Rooms Are Currently Available From Monday Night, October 15 Through Monday Night, October 22
- The Hyatt Regency Is Conveniently Located On The Miami River And Is Adjacent To Two Miami Metromover Stations
- Connecting Bus Service Is Available From Amtrak's Current Hialeah Station To Several Miami Metrorail Stations
- Metrorail Service Is Available From The Miami International Airport To Downtown
Please Use This Link To Make Your On-Line Reservations - Making Your Reservation On-Line Ensures You Receive The Correct Discounted Rail Passengers Association Rate! - Reservation Deadline Is September 22!
Detailed Event Agenda & Programming Information - Includes Speakers, Panels & Presentations
Summary Agenda:
Thursday, October 18
- Optional 'Beer & Transit' Advocate Mixer - Off-Site - Evening
Friday, October 19
- A Variety Of Optional Local & Regional Tours Will Be Offered During Thoughout The Day
- Guided Miami Food Scene Tour (via Public Transit) - Mid-Day
- Self-Guided Miami-Dade Transit Tour - Mid-Day
- SOLD-OUT Guided Chartered Round Trip On Brightline Miami to West Palm Beach - REVISED TIMES - Depart Miami 2:13pm; Return To Miami 5:14pm
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Added Event - 6:30pm to 7:30pm - A Fireside Chat Moderated By Jim Mathews With Former Amtrak Presidents Joe Boardman (In Person) & David Gunn (Via Video); Gov. Michael Dukakis (Via Video) and Trains Magazine Columnist Fred Frailey (Via Video)
- Remiander Of Evening Free To Explore Miami
Saturday, October 20
- Breakfast - Hyatt
- Advocacy Presentations, Speakers and Panels - All Day - Hyatt
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Special Morning Presentation By Former Amtrak President Joe Boardman
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- Lunch - Hyatt
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Lunch Speaker - Stephen Gardner - Amtrak's Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer
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- Council Committee Meetings - Afternoon - Hyatt
Optional Jim Hamre Scholarlship Benefit Reception - Brightline MiamiCentral Station - Early Evening
Sunday, October 21
- Breakfast - Hyatt
- Council Business Meeting - Morning - Hyatt
- Advocacy Presentations & Speakers - Morning - Hyatt
- Closing Lunch With Speaker - Hyatt
- Optional Tour To Gold Coast Railroad Museum - Afternoon
Thanks In Advance To Our RailNation Miami Partners! | |
"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.