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RailNation: Tucson

Date

Friday, November 1, 2024 Sunday, November 3, 2024

Location

Tucson AZ

Hosted By

Rail Passengers Association

All Aboard Arizona

REGISTRATION:



Registration for the full in-person 3-day event is $300 and $270 for virtual participation on Friday & Saturday. We will be announcing various “off campus” separate ticket events taking place over the weekend soon.

Click here to register!

HOTEL INFORMATION:



Ramada by Wyndham Tucson
777 West Cushing Street
Tucson, AZ 85745

Rate: $92.00 + $11.09 Sales Tax + $4.00 Bed Tax = $107.09

This rate is for 1-2 occupancy and includes a complimentary Full American Breakfast Buffet, free internet and free parking. This rate is valid 3 days pre- and post-event, and is non-commissionable.

Requests: The group rate is for a standard room.

Reservations: Guests will make their own reservations – Please call 520-239-2300 & ask for the Rail Passengers of Arizona

AGENDA:

Friday, November 1st

11:00a

Registration & Lunch Availability

11:45a

Chair's Welcome

  • Meredith Richards, Chair, Rail Passengers
12:00p

Mayors & Stakeholders Development Session

  • Mayors
    • Mayor Regina Romero, Tucson (invited)
    • Mayor Kate Gallego, Phoenix (invited)
    • Mayor Craig McFarland, Case Grande (invited)
    • Mayor John Giles, Mesa (invited)
  • Leaders & Stakeholders
    • J. Felipe Garcia, President & CEO, Visit Tucson (invited)
    • Dr. Amanda Kraus, Assistant Vice President Campus Life, University of Arizona (invited)
    • Kathleen Eriksen, President & CEO, Downtown Tucson Partnership (invited)
    • Jennifer Toth, Director, Arizona Department of Transportation (invited)
2:45p

BREAK

3:00p-5:00p

Advocacy 101

  • Sean Jeans-Gail, VP of Government Affairs & Policy, Rail Passengers

SEPARATE TICKET EVENT
3:00P Old Pueblo Trolley Museum

Tour

https://oldpueblotrolley.com/

More Information Coming Soon
6:30p-8:30p TBA

AleNation

More Information Coming Soon

SEPARATE TICKET EVENT

Saturday Symposium, November 2nd

7:00-9:00a

Registration

9:00a

President's Welcome

  • Jim Mathews, President & CEO, Rail Passengers
9:15a

Tribute to Tony Haswell

9:30a

First Nations/Tribal Presentation

  • Gila River Indian Community DOT
  • Tohono O'odham Nation Reservation
    • Verlon Jose, Nation Chairman (invited)
11:00a

BREAK

11:15a

Local Legislative Update

  • State Rep David L Cook (invited)
    • Chair of the State House T&I Committee
12:00p

Keynote/Lunch Presentation

  • Arlando Teller, Assistant Secretary for Tribal Government Affairs, USDOT (invited)
    • Member of Navajo Nation
    • Former AZ House Rep
1:15p

All Aboard Arizona Presentation

  • Todd Liebman, President, All Aboard Arizona + Vice Chair, Rail Passengers
2:15p

Amtrak Update Presentation

  • Stephen Gardner, CEO, Amtrak (invited)
3:15p

BREAK

3:30p

USDOT/FRA Presentation

  • Amit Bose, Administrator, FRA
4:30p

Fireside Chat

  • Jim Mathews
  • Special Guest TBA

Sunday, November 3rd

8:30a-11:00a

Council Business Meeting

11:30a-1:30p Southern Arizona Transportation Museum Plaza

Mariachi Brunch

More Information Coming Soon

SEPARATE TICKET EVENT