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
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- 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
"I wish to extend my appreciation to members of the Rail Passengers Association for their steadfast advocacy to protect not only the Southwest Chief, but all rail transportation which plays such an important role in our economy and local communities. I look forward to continuing this close partnership, both with America’s rail passengers and our bipartisan group of senators, to ensure a bright future for the Southwest Chief route."
Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS)
April 2, 2019, on receiving the Association's Golden Spike Award for his work to protect the Southwest Chief