Resources
Spring Advocacy Summit + Day on the Hill | April 18 - 20, 2021
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- RailNation:KC 2022 - Fall Advocacy Symposium | October 21-23, 2022
- RailNation:DC 2022 - Spring Advocacy Summit & Day On The Hill | March 27-30, 2022
- RailNation:DC - Virtual Fall Advocacy Conference | September 19 - 22, 2021
- Spring Advocacy Summit + Day on the Hill | April 18 - 20, 2021
Opening Remarks & Amtrak - Annual Update
- Jim Mathews, President & CEO, Rail Passengers Association
- Bill Flynn, CEO, Amtrak
- Stephen Gardner, President, Amtrak
Amtrak - National Network Expansion
- Larry Chestler, VP for Long Distance Service Line, Amtrak
Onboarding: Understanding the Path to Normal Travel & Commuting Patterns
- Joe McAndrew, Vice President for Regional Mobility & Infrastructure, Greater Washington Partnership
- Benét J. Wilson, Senior Editor, The Points Guy
- Arthur L. Guzzetti, Vice President – Policy and Mobility, American Public Transportaion Association
Keynote
- Tony Coscia, Chairman of the Board, Amtrak
Day on the Hill: Legislative Briefing & Preparation
- Sean Jeans-Gail, VP of Government Affairs & Policy, Rail Passengers Association
Chairman's Closing Remarks
- Ken Briers, Chairman of the Board, Rail Passengers Association
"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.