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Transportation Day Agenda April 8, 2015 7:45 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. Thank you to our Generous Transportation Day Sponsors: Breakfast Sponsor Snack Sponsor . Day Chair: Tomas Boiton (2012) Cell: 561.818.0524 Committee Members: Charles Frazier (2013) and Nick Uhren (2006) Subcommittee Chair: Dr. Eugenia Millender (2010) Program Chairs: Renée Layman (2010) and Bill Lynch (2010) 2015 Class Hosts: Lili Finke, Mark Holbert, Chris Barry Photographer: Brent Leslie Reporter: James D’Loughy Media: Mike Bauer DAY THEME: The Future of Transportation in Palm Beach County ISSUES: 
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The physical, economic, and political impediments to the expansion of the airport, marine port, rail and ground transportation systems Potential impacts and future benefits from rail and on‐demand ground transportation systems Increased demands for Palm Beach County transportation system services and adequate preparation OBJECTIVES: 
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Understanding the current air, marine, rail and ground transportation systems in Palm Beach County Learning about the future growth of the different transportation systems MEETING LOCATION: Metropolitan Planning Organization, 2300 North Jog Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Rooms 58 & 59 on 1st floor. When you come into front of building go to hallway on left DRIVING DIRECTIONS: I‐95 to Southern Blvd. Go west toward Jog Road (approx 7.2 mi.). Turn right onto Jog Road. Go 2.5 miles and destination will be on your right just past Okeechobee Blvd. Additional parking around building. ATTIRE: Business casual, comfortable shoes, and please remember your nametags! Transportation Day Agenda 7:45 – 8:10 a.m. Arrival to Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Continental Breakfast sponsored by Port of Palm Beach 8:10 – 9:10 a.m. Framing of the Day Tomas Boiton, Founder and CEO, Citizens For Improved Transit (2012) Valerie Neilson, Transit Coordinator, Metropolitan Planning Organization Bill Cross, Director of Planning and Capital Development, SFRTA (Tri‐Rail) 9:10 a.m. Board bus to Palm Beach International Airport 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Tour and Presentation at Palm Beach International Airport Casandra Davis, Palm Beach International Airport 11:00 a.m. Board Bus to Port of Palm Beach 11:30 ‐12:15 p.m. Lunch at Port of Palm Beach 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Presentations Ali Soule, Public Affairs Manager, All Aboard Florida Rachel Johnson, Marketing Manager, Uber Tomas Boiton, Founder and CEO, Citizens For Improved Transit (2012) 1:15 – 1:55 p.m. Tour of Port of Palm Beach on LPBC bus Carl Baker, Dir. of Planning & Development, Port of Palm Beach 1:55 – 2:10 p.m. Drive to Rybovich 2:10 – 2:25 p.m. Break Sponsored by Citizens For Improved Transit 2:25 – 3:00 p.m. Presentations Chuck Collins, Executive Director, Marine Industries Association of PBC Demetrius Villa, High speed Rail 3:00 – 3:40 p.m. Tour and Presentation of Rybovich Mario Byrne, HR Business Partner, Rybovich 3:40 p.m. Board bus for Palm Tran Connection 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Presentations and Tour of Palm Tran Connection Ron Jones, Director, Palm Tran Connection Lou Ferri, Operations Manager, Palm Tran Connection Charlie Boettiger, Service Supervisor, Palm Tran Connection Jon Kavaliunas, Maintenance Manager, Palm Tran Connection 5:15 p.m. Return to Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)