2022 Summit Schedule
Welcome to the Greater Northwest Passenger Rail Summit.
Speakers
Confirmed
- Jim Mathews
President/CEO Rail Passengers Association - John Robert Smith
Chairman of Transportation for America - Karen Hedlund
U.S. Surface Transportation Board
Invited
- Amit Bose
Federal Railroad Administration Administrator - Pete Buttigieg
U.S. Secretary of Transportation - Jon Tester
U.S. Senator
Summit Registration
Early Bird Rates, through July 15, 2022
| $150.00 | Registration, in person |
| $45.00 | Registration, virtual |
| $225.00 | Registration with Tuesday Gala Dinner |
Rates after July 16, 2022
| $200.00 | Registration, in person |
| $55.00 | Registration, virtual |
| $275.00 | Registration with Tuesday Gala Dinner |
Tickets for the Gala Dinner may be offered to non-attendees on a space-available basis. Please note your interest on your registration form.
Register NowMonday, August 22
8:00 - 12:00 noon - Conference room set-up
BSPRA members/volunteers
Welcome!
1:00 pm - Registration and Check-in
2:00 pm - Official Welcome and opening remarks
BSPRA Chairman Dave Strohmaier
2:10 pm - Session 1: Transportation Equity
3:00 pm - Session 2: Tourism impacts/benefits
4:00 pm - Session 3: Quality of Life impacts/benefits
5:00 pm - Session 4: Tribal impacts/benefits
6:00 pm - Session 5: Economic impacts/benefits
7:00 pm - Buffet Dinner
Screening of In Transit, cash bar available
Tuesday, August 23
8:00 - 11:00 am - Breakout sessions
TBA
Individual route breakout sessions (NCH, Pioneer, etc.)
11:00 am - Session 6: Environmental benefits
12:00 noon - Lunch service
1:00 pm - Session 7: Host Railroad Collaboration
2:00 pm - Session 8: Passenger Rail/Freight Rail Synchronicity
3:00 pm - Session 9: IIJA analysis and opportunities
4:00 pm - Session 10: Political/Legal Process of rail route restoration
6:00 pm - Gala Dinner w/keynote speaker and auction at Billings Depot
TBA
Passed Hors d’oeuvres Course
Duck Pate with Crostini / Candied Bacon
Salad Course
Five Green Salad w. Huckleberry Vinaigrette
Entree Course
Option 1 - 12oz Bison Ribeye with Herbed Butter / Whipped Potatoes / Roasted Asparagus
Option 2 - Poached Rainbow Trout w. Sauce Béarnaise / Whipped Yukon Potatoes / Roasted Asparagus
Option 3 - Vegetarian
Dessert Course
New York Cheesecake, Tuxedo-Style