The conference will begin with a warm welcome from USHSR and elected officials. The ambitious plans for developing high speed rail in America will be explained by officials, as well as the advantages of high speed rail, the soon-to-be Florida HSR system, Florida procurement process, and the steps going forward. Included will be a presentation by officials from FDOT (Florida Department of Transportation).
10:30 - 11 am
Coffee, Refreshments, & Networking
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Why High Speed?
The advantages of high speed rail are numerous - high capacity, efficient mobility, sustainability, energy security and development of a new green industry are among the topics that will be discussed. The HSR lifestyle will also be covered.
12:30 - 1:30 pm
Lunch - Media, Messaging, Marketing
Special panel of leading public relations & communications professionals discuss HSR and shaping the message for promoting high speed rail across America.
1:30 - 3 pm
High Speed Rail Around the World
The global high speed rail network will be dicussed by representatives from different continents. Lessons learned and best practices in high speed rail from experts in Europe and Asia.
3 pm - 4:00
Financing HSR With Private Capital
Mobilizing private capital to advance HSR in America will be discussed including the many possibilities for leveraging the private sector to augment government funding processes. Private investment, an infrastructure bank, and a private HSR Fund will all be discussed by international financial experts.
4 pm - 4:30
Coffee, Refreshments, & Networking
4:30 - 6 pm
HSR, Transit Oriented Development, Station Architecture, Rail Connectivity
Learn how HSR encourages and works with regional and commuter rail, metros, electric buses, bicycles, and walkable urbanism. HSR creates new opportunities for station area development and transit oriented development (TOD).
6 pm - 8:00
Cocktail Reception
Network with conference attendees, speakers, elected officials, sponsors, and the media
FRIDAY MARCH 5
8:30 - 9 am
Welcome Coffee & Registration
9 am - 10:30
Paradigm Shift in Transportation - Government Panel
Government officials will discuss the coming changes in transportation focus and funding. Hear from members of Congress, state officials, and other leaders about the exciting new prospects for America and Florida with a 21st century transportation system. Learn how America is organizing and setting policy to catch up with the rest of the world, and how it will benefit from the state-of-the-art form of transportation that other countries have had in place for decades.
10:30 - 11 am
Coffee, Refreshments, & Networking
11 am - 12:30 pm
Real Estate Development Around Rail Stations
Listen to experts in the real estate industry discuss how high speed rail will create the next real estate boom while shaping land use patterns into more compact, walkable urbanism. HSR will create economic growth while revitalizing city centers.
12:30 - 2pm
Lunch with U.S. Congressman John Mica, one of the strongest advocates for high speed rail in Congress
Honorable US Congressman John Mica
2 pm - 3:30
Scaling Up Engineering and Renewable Energy
This session will explore the challenges and opportunities in scaling up the industry in the United States for a major national high speed rail construction / manufacturing project, while generating the needed electricity by clean, safe renewable sources. Major new renewable energy projects in Florida will be explored.
3:30 - 4 pm
Coffee, Refreshments, & Networking
4 pm - 5:00
Streamlining the Process for a Rapid HSR System Buildout
This closing session will bring together leading thinkers and experts to discuss the many ways to streamline the development, design, and approvals process, and to set the stage for an aggressive national HSR buildout schedule.
5 pm - 6:00
JUST ADDED! Champagne Reception Closing reception free & open to all attendees, speakers, elected officials, and media
Executives from these companies will be at the conference:
Balfour Beatty AECOM Parsons Brinkerhoff Bechtel Flour U.S.-Japan High Speed Rail Central Japan Railway Japan Int'l Transport Institute Korail Alstom Siemens Talgo Bombardier Hyundai Rotem Terracon SMI International First Southwest Investment Bank Mc Dean Finley Engineering Wilbur Smith
Foster + Partners Architects HOK Dover Kohl Autodesk Bentley Systems Hill & Knowlton Global-5 Communications Arcadis Shaw Group Faithful+Gould DLA Piper Holland & Knight Manatt Parker Poe Lockheed Martin Raytheon Sumitomo
Conference Topics
Bringing High Speed Rail to America
Why High Speed
High Speed Rail Around the World
Real Estate Development Opportunities
Transit Oriented Development
Rail Station Architecture and Design
Creating Jobs & Stimulating the Economy
Scaling Up Renewable Energy for HSR
Planning New High Speed Rail Systems
Streamlining the Application Process
Financing HSR & the Role of Private Capital
HSR Infrastructure Fund
Technology of HSR
Integrating with Local and Regional Transit
Conference Hours of Operation
Conference Program -Thurs March 4: 8:30am - 5:45pm -Friday March 5: 9am - 5pm
Evening Reception -Thurs March 4: 6pm - 7:30pm
Registration Desk Hours -Wednesday March 3: 6 - 8pm -Thursday March 4: 7:30am - 6pm -Friday March 5: 8am - 3pm
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