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Transit Initiatives in Communities:
Lessons Learned
A Conference in Tempe, Arizona
December 7-9, 2003
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Join Us in Tempe…
If you believe that transit can make a difference in your
community, please join us for the “Transit Initiatives
in Communities” conference, designed to equip local
groups with the tools they need to be successful at the ballot
box.
At this conference you will learn from current and past efforts
and gain a better understanding of the ins-and-outs of passing
transit initiatives at the local level
Sessions include:
- Developing a winning message
- Tactics and Strategies
- Marketing and Media
- Raising funds
- Recent Case Studies
- Campaign Planning
- ...and more
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When and Where
Who Should Attend
Program Overview
Full Program in PDF form (More
Details Coming Soon)
Cost
Online Registration
Supporters
Click
here for a report on the 2001 conference
When and
Where
Mark your calendars now for December 7-9, 2003.
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The conference will be held at the historic Tempe Mission
Palms hotel in Tempe, AZ. Conference rates are $129 per night.
To reserve, contact the Mission Palms at : (800)547-8705.
More information at www.missionpalms.com
Note: You must call for the group rate. The group rate
is not available online.
Please note that the hotel deadline has passed. If
you have difficulty obtaining a room or reserving at the conference
rate, please contact us at info@cfte.org
The closest airport is the Phoenix
Sky Harbor International Airport
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Who
Should Attend?
- Transit Activists
- Transit System Employees
- Policymakers at all levels
- Concerned citizens
- ...anyone who believes in the power of citizen activism to create
need transportation and community change!
Program
Overview
Please stay tuned as we update
our speakers!
Our program in Tempe will include:
Sunday, Dec. 7th
Pre-conference sessions include:
- Effective Advocacy Training with Stephanie Vance, the Advocacy
Guru
- Tempe community / transportation tour
Monday Dec. 8th
Opening Plenary: Hear from leaders in communities around the country
on the importance of transit initiatives and overviews of past successes,
featuring
- Stephanie Vance, CFTE Program Manager
- Janette Sadik-Khan,CFTE Board Member
- Jeff Boothe, CFTE Board Member
- David Schwartz to introduce Mayor Rimsza
- Mayor Skip Rimsza, Phoenix AZ
- Alan Wulkan, Parsons Brinkerhoff
Sessions on:
- Message Development, featuring:
- Keynote: Bill Lind, Free Congress Foundation
- Moderator: Jeff Boothe
- Mike Dabadie, Wirthlin Group
- Lauren Martens (Local story)
- Jeremy Gunderson (Critics Overview)
- Danny Alvarez, Miami
- Hot Topics for 2004
- Hank Dittmar, Reconnecting America
- Mayor Giuliano, Tempe (invited)
- Case Studies of Transit Initiatives, featuring
- Tim Baldwin, URS
- Greg Lever, Kansas City Regional Transit Alliance
- Mark Huffer, Kansas City Transit Agency
- Glen Gadbois, Just Transportation Alliances (Austin)
- Mary O'Connor, Tempe Public Works
- Marketing, featuring
- Janette Sadik-Khan, Parsons Brinkerhoff
- Robert Henrie, R&R Partners, Utah
- PT(2) Resources
- Phoenix: A Case Study, featuring:
- David Schwartz, Friends of Transit
- Gary Kaasa, Cantelme and Kaasa
- Peggy Blisten, Phoenix Councilmember
- Peggy Pfaelzer, Pfaelzer Johns Amen & Dean
- Jack Tevlin
Evening Reception: Sponsored by APTA's Business
Committee
Tuesday Dec. 9th
Sessions on:
- Working with Campaign Consultants
- Consultants from around the country
- Raising Money
- Amanda Eichelkrat, Campaign to Build Illinois Transit
- Steve Farley, Citizens for Sensible Transportation Solutions
- Valerie Manning, CEO, Phoenix Chamber
- Jacob Snow, Las Vegas Transit Agency
- Coalition Building
- Phil Olmstead, Odyssey
- Tom Shrout, Citizens for Modern Transit
- Steve Schlickman, National Business Coalition for Rapid
Transit
- Tactics and Strategies
- Ballot Initiatives Strategy Center
Campaign Development Workshop
- Brainstorm with others on the best ways to start or reinvigorate
your efforts
Closing Luncheon
- Featuring Mr. WIlliam Millar, President, APTA
Cost
If you sign up now or before November 12: $250
If you sign up after November 12: $350
A limited number of scholarships are available. Please inquire
at info@cfte.org
Online
Registration
Register below using Visa or Mastercard.
Please Note: Merchant will be listed
as "AdVanced Consulting", CFTE's management company.
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Early Bird (Before November 12th, 2003): $250
Be sure to select "no shipping"
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Regular Registration (After November 12th,
2003): $350
Be sure to select "no shipping"
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Click here to download a PDF
of the registration form and fax to (202) 318-1429
Supporters
This conference would not be possible without the
generous support of:
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Reception
Sponsor
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APTA's Business Committee
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New Starts Working
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