2019 Rail 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, June 22
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7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.	INTERNATIONAL RAIL RODEO COMPETITION RODEO SITE: Leslie Barns – Streetcar Maintenance & Storage Facility, 1165 Lake Shore Boulevard, East, Toronto, ON
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.	Committee Meetings
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Conference Registration Desk Concourse Level Foyer, Concourse Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel *Hotel Keys sponsored by Herzog Transit Services, Inc.* *Lanyards sponsored by GIRO Inc.* Host Information Desk Concourse Level Foyer, Concourse Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel
Sunday, June 23
7 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Committee Meetings
7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.	Conference Registration Desk Concourse Level Foyer, Concourse Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel Host Information Desk Concourse Level Foyer, Concourse Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel Moderators/Speakers & AV Preview Room Carleton, Mezzanine Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel Standards Program Information Desk Concourse Level Foyer, Concourse Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel TCRP Information Desk Concourse Level Foyer, Concourse Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel
3 - 5 p.m.	Mid-Level Manager Workshop: Change Champion Training Simcoe/Dufferin, Second Floor, Sheraton Centre Hotel
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.	Welcome to Toronto Reception at the Products & Services Showcase Sheraton Hall/Osgood/Vide, Lower Concourse, Sheraton Centre Hotel (tickets required) *Reception sponsored by LTK Engineering Services*
7 - 8 p.m.	INTERNATIONAL RAIL RODEO AWARDS CEREMONY ~ NEW! Grand Ballroom, Lower Concourse, Sheraton Centre Hotel (doors open at 6:30 p.m.; no tickets required)
8 - 9:30 p.m.	INTERNATIONAL RAIL RODEO AWARDS RECEPTION ~ NEW! Grand Ballroom East, Lower Concourse, Sheraton Centre Hotel (tickets required) *Reception sponsored by WSP USA*
Monday, June 24
7 - 8:15 a.m.	“Meet the Primes/Agencies:” A Small Business Networking Breakfast Provincial Ballroom North, Second Floor, Sheraton Centre Hotel *The Networking Breakfast is sponsored by the Business Member Activity Fund.*
7 - 8:15 a.m.	Committee Meetings
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.	Continental Breakfast Grand Ballroom Foyer, Lower Concourse, Sheraton Centre Hotel *Continental Breakfast sponsored by Comtech Group Inc.*
7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.	Conference Registration Desk Concourse Level Foyer, Concourse Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel Host Information Desk Concourse Level Foyer, Concourse Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel Moderators/Speakers & AV Preview Room Carleton, Mezzanine Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel Standards Program Information Desk Concourse Level Foyer, Concourse Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel TCRP Information Desk Concourse Level Foyer, Concourse Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel
8:30 - 10 a.m.	OPENING GENERAL SESSION: Public Transit’s Inevitable Shift Grand Ballroom, Lower Concourse, Sheraton Centre Hotel A Governor’s View of Trends, Challenges, and Change in Public Transportation Keynoter: Governor Jennifer Granholm, Former Two-term Governor of Michigan & CNN Senior Political Commentator, Oakland, CA *General Session sponsored by HDR*
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Educational Sessions TRACK 1: Capital Programs: Adaptability through Alternative Delivery Methods Birchwood, Mezzanine Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel *Session sponsored by Comtech Group Inc.* TRACK 2: Ask the Governor Dominion Ballroom North, Second Floor, Sheraton Centre Hotel Track 3: The Future is Now: A Discussion on Alternative Energy Sources for Rail Civic Ballroom, Second Floor, Sheraton Centre Hotel TRACK 5: Prioritizing Rail in the Region Dominion Ballroom South, Second Floor, Sheraton Centre Hotel
12 - 3 p.m.	RAIL PRODUCTS & SERVICES SHOWCASE Sheraton Hall/Osgood/Vide, Lower Concourse, Sheraton Centre Hotel (includes lunch from 12 - 1:30 p.m.; tickets required)
1 - 3 p.m.	Mid-Level Manager Workshop: Increase Productivity -- From a Knowledge to a Learning Culture Provincial Ballroom North, Second Floor, Sheraton Centre Hotel
3 - 4:15 p.m.	GENERAL SESSION: Priorities and Perspectives from U.S. Federal Partners Grand Ballroom, Lower Concourse, Sheraton Centre Hotel
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.	Educational Sessions TRACK 1, TRACK 2: Addressing Systems Challenges to Successfully Deliver Capital Projects Civic Ballroom, Second Floor, Sheraton Centre Hotel *Session sponsored by Collins Aerospace* TRACK 1: Vehicle Maintenance Innovation Birchwood, Mezzanine Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel TRACK 2: The 7 Ps of Operations Analysis and Planning Dominion Ballroom North, Second Floor, Sheraton Centre Hotel TRACK 4 , TRACK 5: Transit Agency Interactions with People Who Are Homeless Chestnut, Mezzanine Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel TRACK 4 : Safety Certification: Best Practices for Transit Projects in the U.S. & Canada Dominion Ballroom South, Second Floor, Sheraton Centre Hotel
5:45 - 7 p.m.	Committee Meetings
Tuesday, June 25
7 - 8:15 a.m.	Committee Meetings
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.	Coffee Service Grand Ballroom Foyer, Lower Concourse, Sheraton Centre Hotel
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.	Conference Registration Desk Concourse Level Foyer, Concourse Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel Host Information Desk Concourse Level Foyer, Concourse Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel Moderators/Speakers & AV Preview Room Carleton, Mezzanine Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel Standards Program Information Desk Concourse Level Foyer, Concourse Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel TCRP Information Desk Concourse Level Foyer, Concourse Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel
8:30 - 10 a.m.	Educational Sessions TRACK 1: Maintenance Planning: Mastering the Maintenance Continuum Dominion Ballroom North, Second Floor, Sheraton Centre Hotel Track 3: Best Practices in Reducing Grade Crossing Incidents Birchwood, Mezzanine Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel TRACK 4 : Transit's Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking in Transportation Dominion Ballroom South, Second Floor, Sheraton Centre Hotel TRACK 5: Best Practices for Public Engagement Civic Ballroom, Second Floor, Sheraton Centre Hotel TRACK 5: Revenue Opportunities from Value Capture Grand Ballroom, Lower Concourse, Sheraton Centre Hotel A joint session by APTA and the Japan International Transport Institute, USA (JITI)
9:45 - 10:45 a.m.	Interactive Presentations - Session 1 Provincial BallroomSheraton Centre Hotel (Session 2 is on Tuesday afternoon from 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.)
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Educational Sessions TRACK 2, Track 3: Driving Towards the Driverless: Autonomous Rail Operations Dominion Ballroom North, Second Floor, Sheraton Centre Hotel *Session sponsored by Keolis* TRACK 2: CBTC Brownfield Deployment Panel Chestnut, Mezzanine Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel *Session sponsored by Parsons Corporation* TRACK 4 : Safety Culture: A Key Component of an Agency’s Successful Safety Management System (SMS) Civic Ballroom, Second Floor, Sheraton Centre Hotel TRACK 5: Connecting TOD and Stations with Expanded Mobility Options Dominion Ballroom South, Second Floor, Sheraton Centre Hotel *Session sponsored by Comtech Group Inc.* TRACK 6: Toronto Transit Commission Workforce Case Study Birchwood, Mezzanine Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel *Session sponsored by Parsons Corporation*
12:15 - 2:15 p.m.	GENERAL LUNCHEON: APTA’s 2019 Rail Safety & Security Awards and Building Canada’s Passenger Rail System for the 21st Century Grand Ballroom, Lower Concourse, Sheraton Centre Hotel *Session provided with the support of the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA)* *Lunch sponsored by HNTB Corporation*
2:30 - 4 p.m.	Educational Sessions TRACK 1: Capital Programs: Mega Project Masterworks Civic Ballroom, Second Floor, Sheraton Centre Hotel *Session sponsored by Comtech Group Inc.* TRACK 2: Future Casting - Predictive Maintenance Applications Birchwood, Mezzanine Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel *Session sponsored by Cummins Rail* TRACK 5: High Performance Intercity Passenger Rail, Part I: International Developments Dominion Ballroom South, Second Floor, Sheraton Centre Hotel *Session sponsored by Cummins Rail* TRACK 5: Managing the Environmental Review Process Dominion Ballroom North, Second Floor, Sheraton Centre Hotel TRACK 6: Knowledge Management: Apprenticeships, Internships, and Mentoring Programs Chestnut, Mezzanine Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel
3:45 - 4:45 p.m.	Interactive Presentations - Session 2 Provincial BallroomSheraton Centre Hotel A repeat of Session 1. (Session 1 is on Tuesday morning from 9:45 - 10:45 a.m.)
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.	Educational Sessions TRACK 1: Track Inspection & Maintenance Using Modern Technologies Dominion Ballroom North, Second Floor, Sheraton Centre Hotel TRACK 2, Track 3: Trials and Tribulations: Operational Crisis Planning and Management Birchwood, Mezzanine Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel TRACK 2: Clear Track Ahead: Signal Resiliency Civic Ballroom, Second Floor, Sheraton Centre Hotel TRACK 5: High Performance Intercity Passenger Rail, Part II: Domestic Developments Dominion Ballroom South, Second Floor, Sheraton Centre Hotel Session sponsored by Cummins Rail TRACK 5: Realizing the Promise of Asset Management - Senior Management Perspectives Chestnut, Mezzanine Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel
5:15 - 7 p.m.	Committee Meetings
Wednesday, June 26
7 - 8 a.m.	Coffee Service Grand Ballroom Foyer, Lower Concourse, Sheraton Centre Hotel
7 - 8 a.m.	Committee Meetings
8 - 9:15 a.m.	Educational Sessions TRACK 2, TRACK 4 : Tunnel Vision: Ventilation and Fire Life Safety - Is it Just about Hot Smoke? Dominion Ballroom North, Second Floor, Sheraton Centre Hotel TRACK 4 : 21st Century Security Concerns and Cybersecurity in Transit Dominion Ballroom South, Second Floor, Sheraton Centre Hotel *Session sponsored by Parsons Corporation* TRACK 5: The Benefits and Risks of the Promotion of Research and Innovation Civic Ballroom, Second Floor, Sheraton Centre Hotel
8 - 10:30 a.m.	Conference Registration Desk Concourse Level Foyer, Concourse Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel Host Information Desk Concourse Level Foyer, Concourse Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel Moderators/Speakers & AV Preview Room Carleton, Mezzanine Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel Standards Program Information Desk Concourse Level Foyer, Concourse Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel TCRP Information Desk Concourse Level Foyer, Concourse Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel
9:30 - 10:45 a.m.	Educational Sessions TRACK 1: New Economics of Transit: How to Get the Best Bang for Your Buck Civic Ballroom, Second Floor, Sheraton Centre Hotel TRACK 2: Practical Big Data Applications for Rail Systems Dominion Ballroom South, Second Floor, Sheraton Centre Hotel *Session sponsored by Collins Aerospace* TRACK 5: Filling Funding Gaps with Innovative Finance Birchwood, Mezzanine Level, Sheraton Centre Hotel Creative Ways for Transit Agencies to Raise and Save Cash
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.	CLOSING GENERAL SESSION: Engineering the Building Blocks of Today’s Modern Cities Grand Ballroom, Lower Concourse, Sheraton Centre Hotel
12:30 - 4 p.m.	Committee Meetings
2 - 4 p.m.	TTC TECHNICAL TOURS ~ Leslie Barns Streetcar Facility ~ Transit Control Centre ~ King Street Transit Pilot ~ Wilson Complex - subway yard & bus garage/maintenance facility ~ SELF-GUIDED TOUR: Toronto-York-Spadina Subway Extension (six new stations)

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2019 Rail Conference - Schedule At a Glance

Saturday, June 22

INTERNATIONAL RAIL RODEO COMPETITION

Committee Meetings

Conference Registration Desk

Host Information Desk

Sunday, June 23

Committee Meetings

Conference Registration Desk

Host Information Desk

Moderators/Speakers & AV Preview Room

Standards Program Information Desk

TCRP Information Desk

Mid-Level Manager Workshop: Change Champion Training

Welcome to Toronto Reception at the Products & Services Showcase

INTERNATIONAL RAIL RODEO AWARDS CEREMONY ~ NEW!

INTERNATIONAL RAIL RODEO AWARDS RECEPTION ~ NEW!

Monday, June 24

“Meet the Primes/Agencies:” A Small Business Networking Breakfast

Committee Meetings

Continental Breakfast

Conference Registration Desk

Host Information Desk

Moderators/Speakers & AV Preview Room

Standards Program Information Desk

TCRP Information Desk

OPENING GENERAL SESSION: Public Transit’s Inevitable Shift

Educational Sessions

TRACK 1: Capital Programs: Adaptability through Alternative Delivery Methods

TRACK 2: Ask the Governor

Track 3: The Future is Now: A Discussion on Alternative Energy Sources for Rail

TRACK 5: Prioritizing Rail in the Region

RAIL PRODUCTS & SERVICES SHOWCASE

Mid-Level Manager Workshop: Increase Productivity -- From a Knowledge to a Learning Culture

GENERAL SESSION: Priorities and Perspectives from U.S. Federal Partners

Educational Sessions

TRACK 1, TRACK 2: Addressing Systems Challenges to Successfully Deliver Capital Projects

TRACK 1: Vehicle Maintenance Innovation

TRACK 2: The 7 Ps of Operations Analysis and Planning

TRACK 4 , TRACK 5: Transit Agency Interactions with People Who Are Homeless

TRACK 4 : Safety Certification: Best Practices for Transit Projects in the U.S. & Canada

Committee Meetings

Tuesday, June 25

Committee Meetings

Coffee Service

Conference Registration Desk

Host Information Desk

Moderators/Speakers & AV Preview Room

Standards Program Information Desk

TCRP Information Desk

Educational Sessions

TRACK 1: Maintenance Planning: Mastering the Maintenance Continuum

Track 3: Best Practices in Reducing Grade Crossing Incidents

TRACK 4 : Transit's Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking in Transportation

TRACK 5: Best Practices for Public Engagement

TRACK 5: Revenue Opportunities from Value Capture

Interactive Presentations - Session 1

Educational Sessions

TRACK 2, Track 3: Driving Towards the Driverless: Autonomous Rail Operations

TRACK 2: CBTC Brownfield Deployment Panel

TRACK 4 : Safety Culture: A Key Component of an Agency’s Successful Safety Management System (SMS)

TRACK 5: Connecting TOD and Stations with Expanded Mobility Options

TRACK 6: Toronto Transit Commission Workforce Case Study

GENERAL LUNCHEON: APTA’s 2019 Rail Safety & Security Awards and Building Canada’s Passenger Rail System for the 21st Century

Educational Sessions

TRACK 1: Capital Programs: Mega Project Masterworks

TRACK 2: Future Casting - Predictive Maintenance Applications

TRACK 5: High Performance Intercity Passenger Rail, Part I: International Developments

TRACK 5: Managing the Environmental Review Process

TRACK 6: Knowledge Management: Apprenticeships, Internships, and Mentoring Programs

Interactive Presentations - Session 2

Educational Sessions

TRACK 1: Track Inspection & Maintenance Using Modern Technologies

TRACK 2, Track 3: Trials and Tribulations: Operational Crisis Planning and Management

TRACK 2: Clear Track Ahead: Signal Resiliency

TRACK 5: High Performance Intercity Passenger Rail, Part II: Domestic Developments

TRACK 5: Realizing the Promise of Asset Management - Senior Management Perspectives

Committee Meetings

Wednesday, June 26