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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! | |
"The Rail Passenger Association's recognition of the essential work done by SMART-TD members aboard Amtrak during this difficult period is appreciated. The Golden Spike Award serves as a testament to the compassion and dedication our conductors, assistant conductors and other workers exhibit constantly through times both ordinary and extraordinary."
Jeremy Ferguson, SMART-TD President
December 21, 2021, on the Association awarding its 2021 Golden Spike Award to the Frontline Amtrak Employees.