2020 Legislative Conference - Schedule At a Glance

This page is an overview of the conference schedule.

See Program & Committee Meetings for details.

Please note that this schedule is preliminary and subject to change. 

Saturday, March 14
Go to: Saturday, March 14 Sunday, March 15 Monday, March 16 Tuesday, March 17
10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Registration Independence Foyer, Independence Level, Grand Hyatt Washington *Lanyards sponsored by Herzog Transit Services, Inc.*
Sunday, March 15
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.	Registration Independence Foyer, Independence Level, Grand Hyatt Washington
12 - 5 p.m.	Advocacy Resource Lounge Franklin Square, Independence Level, Grand Hyatt Washington
6 - 7:30 p.m.	Welcome Reception Constitution Ballroom, Constitution Level, Grand Hyatt Washington
Monday, March 16
7 a.m. - 4 p.m.	Registration Independence Foyer, Independence Level, Grand Hyatt Washington
8 - 9:30 a.m.	Breakfast with Featured Speaker Constitution Ballroom, Constitution Level, Grand Hyatt Washington (doors open at 7:45 a.m.) *Speaker sponsored by AECOM* *Breakfast sponsored by APTA Business Member Activity Fund*
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Advocacy Resource Lounge Franklin Square, Independence Level, Grand Hyatt Washington
9:30 - 10 a.m.	Networking Break
10 - 11 a.m.	Opening General Session: The Year Ahead in Transit—Update from the Federal Transit Administration Independence A, Independence Level, Grand Hyatt Washington
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.	General Session: Coronavirus (Covid-19): Public Transportation Planning and Response Independence A, Independence Level, Grand Hyatt Washington
12:30 - 1:45 p.m.	Luncheon with the Capitol Steps Constitution Ballroom, Constitution Level, Grand Hyatt Washington *Entertainment sponsored by Transdev*
2 - 2:30 p.m.	General Sessions General Session: Transit, Rail, and Autonomous Vehicle Safety Issues Independence A, Independence Level, Grand Hyatt Washington General Session: Transit, Rail, and Autonomous Vehicle Safety Issues Independence A, Independence Level, Grand Hyatt Washington
2:30 - 3 p.m.	General Session: Federal Railroad Administration – Rail Infrastructure Agenda Independence A, Independence Level, Grand Hyatt Washington
3 - 3:45 p.m.	General Session: Advocacy Training Independence A, Independence Level, Grand Hyatt Washington
4 - 5:30 p.m.	General Session: Public Transportation Funding, the Infrastructure Initiative, and FAST Act Reauthorization Independence A, Independence Level, Grand Hyatt Washington (This session is off the record and not for attribution.)
Tuesday, March 17
7:30 - 9 a.m.	Registration Independence Foyer, Independence Level, Grand Hyatt Washington
8 - 9 a.m.	Breakfast: Coalition Partners Panel (doors open at 7:45 a.m.)
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Advocacy Resource Lounge Franklin Square, Independence Level, Grand Hyatt Washington
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.	General Session: FAST Act Reauthorization - A View From the Hill Independence A, Independence Level, Grand Hyatt Washington
10:45 - 11:45 a.m.	Closing General Session: The Current Political Climate and the Impact of Presidential Politics Independence A, Independence Level, Grand Hyatt Washington
12 - 5:30 p.m.	Capitol Hill Visits
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.	Capitol Hill Reception

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2020 Legislative Conference - Schedule At a Glance

Saturday, March 14

Registration

Sunday, March 15

Registration

Advocacy Resource Lounge

Welcome Reception

Monday, March 16

Registration

Breakfast with Featured Speaker

Advocacy Resource Lounge

Networking Break

Opening General Session: The Year Ahead in Transit—Update from the Federal Transit Administration

General Session: Coronavirus (Covid-19): Public Transportation Planning and Response

Luncheon with the Capitol Steps

General Sessions

General Session: Transit, Rail, and Autonomous Vehicle Safety Issues

General Session: Transit, Rail, and Autonomous Vehicle Safety Issues

General Session: Federal Railroad Administration – Rail Infrastructure Agenda

General Session: Advocacy Training

General Session: Public Transportation Funding, the Infrastructure Initiative, and FAST Act Reauthorization

Tuesday, March 17

Registration

Breakfast: Coalition Partners Panel

Advocacy Resource Lounge

General Session: FAST Act Reauthorization - A View From the Hill

Closing General Session: The Current Political Climate and the Impact of Presidential Politics

Capitol Hill Visits

Capitol Hill Reception