No more excuses...
There's no excuse for not attending the Dakota Transit Association 20th Annual Conference.
I don't have the time...
Through sessions and networking, you will learn techniques and shortcuts that may save you hours of time in the coming year. The conference's theme, "Connections, Coordination & Cooperation," focuses on helping you capitalize on good ideas developed and used by transit managers across the region.
I can't afford it...
Remember that the Rural Technical Assistance Program will help offset the cost of attending the conference. But more importantly, the investment you make in the conference will pay dividends in the good ideas you take home. Jill Hough of the Small Urban & Rural Transit Center will present a round table on partnerships for funding. You'll also learn about state and federal funding. And through networking with other transit managers you'll pick up lots of little ideas that could save big dollars. Can you afford not to attend?
There's nothing new...
Check the agenda. Paul Beddoe, Ph.D., associate legislative director, Western Interstate Region - Public Lands, will talk about communicating with legislators and other government officials and why it's important in light of legislative trends at the state and national level. Lobbyists for the DTA in North Dakota and South Dakota will update you on legislative trends. Chris Zeilinger, assistant director of CTAA who oversees governmental affairs and training for CTAA, will lead us in a journey that starts with the changing dynamics in Washington, D.C., and thence to what lies ahead in North and South Dakota, in terms of transit demand and funding. Stopping along the way in what he calls the "hot growth" transit markets of older persons and youth, Chris will help develop Dakota-specific and community-specific strategies for being effective transit providers in the coming decades.
What's in it for me...
Training, networking, useful information. Managers of both large and small transit operations will find useful information and valuable contacts. DTA is your organization, so the conference is geared toward you and your colleagues in the Dakotas. The DTA annual meeting is an opportunity to make your voice heard and influence your organization for the coming year.
Holiday Inn - City Centre
Sioux Falls, SD
(605)339-2000
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hd/fsddt/
Sept. 20-23, 2004
A block of rooms has been reserved. You must make reservations by Aug. 20, 2004, to ensure the group rate.
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