Thank you for joining us for the 2020 Minnesota Public Transit Conference and Expo.
The 2020 Minnesota Public Transit Conference provides great opportunities to network and reconnect with others in transit while learning about new products and services and getting important information that you need to manage in this unprecedented and quickly changing environment.
Click here to view the awards video.
Each hyperlinked Title below includes a link to the session recording. Available presentations are listed below session titles.
Monday, October 5th
10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon – Training Session I Emergency Preparedness –
Kelly Shawn, RLS& Associates, Inc
Click here to view RLS & Associates presentation
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Training Session II Communication and Outreach – recording
Jill Cahoon, AECOM A.T. Stoddard, LSC Jill Brown, Jill C. Brown Public Relations
Tips for Communicating Handout
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2:30 PM – 4:00 PM – CEO Summit Via GoTo Meeting
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4:00 PM – MPTA Annual Meeting
Click here to view OTAT's presentation during the Annual Meeting
5:30 PM – Transit Awards
6:30 PM - Welcome & Networking Reception
Tuesday, October 6th
8:00 AM – Breakfast
8:30 AM - Welcome and Keynote Panel
Federal Funding Policy Update - recording
Kelley Brookins, Regional Administrator, FTA
Scott Bogren, Executive Director, CTAA
Mark Hybner, Senior Legislative Representative, APTA
10:00 AM – Break in Vendor Expo Area
Check out our virtual expo! https://www.mpta-transit.org/expo
11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon - 3 Breakout Sessions
Managing Staff in Turbulent Times - recording
Charlotte DiBartolomeo, Red Kite Project
New Technology for Transit - recording
Thomas Craig, Trillium Transit
Marcy Jaffe, Transnnovation
Click here to view Trillium Transit's presentation
Working With Local Governments/Community Leaders - recording
Robin Caufman, Metro Transit
Nick Lemmer, Rochester Transit
Emily Murray, Association of MN Counties
Click here to View the Association of MN Counties' presentation
Click here to View Metro Transit's presentation
12:00 Noon – 2:00 PM – Lunch and Vendor Expo
Check out our virtual expo! https://www.mpta-transit.org/expo
1:00 PM – Maintenance Break-Out Session - recording
Cody Reynolds, BraunAbility
Ken Krych, North Central Bus Sales
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM – 3 Breakout Sessions
Safety for Operators, Staff and Riders - recording
Bill Maroni and TJ Doyle, American Public Transportation Association
Scott Stark, St. Cloud Metro Bus
Brooke Blakey, Metro Transit Police
Click here to view APTA's presentation
Click here to view Metro Bus's presentation
Recovery and Moving Forward – Getting Riders Back - recording
Jim Wright, Pulsar Advertising
Lisa Raduenz, LJR Transportation Consultants
Click here to View Pulsar Advertising's presentation
Click here to view LJR Transportation Consultants' presentation
Transit Funding 2021 – What are the options in Minnesota - recording
Sherry Munyon, MPTA
Sam Rockwell, Move Minnesota
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Wednesday, October 7th
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM – General Session/Breakfast
Transit In Minnesota Update - recording
Commissioner Margaret Anderson Kelliher, MnDOT
Charlie Zelle, Met Council
Click here to view MnDOT's presentation
Click here to view the Met Council's presentation
10:30 AM – Volunteer Driver & RTCC Update Session - recording
Moderator: Sherry Munyon, MPTA
Dawn Simonson, Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging
Tiffany Collins, Central Community Transit
Karen Onan, East Central Regional
Development Commission
Tom Gottfried, MnDOT. Office of Transit
