Archive -- NARP New England Membership Meeting

The NARP New England Membership Meeting will be held on March 12, 2016, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be at the New London Holiday Inn, 35 Governor Winthrop Blvd. in New London, Connecticut, located two blocks from New London railroad station.

Early Bird registration is $42 before March 5, 2016, and $47.00 after. Registration includes a Hot Buffet with two choices of entrees, and dessert. Download the meeting flyer and application here.

SPEAKERS

1. John E. Bernick, P.E., Asstistant Rail Administrator, Connecticut Department of Transportation will give an in-depth progress report on the New Haven to Springfield project, as well other ongoing rail projects in the Nutmeg State.
2. James (Abe) Zumwalt, NARP Coordinator of Resource Development
3. Plus state reports from council members from New England

Registration will begin at 10:00 AM with the program beginning after the arrival of trains 99 and 150. Expected start time will be 11:00 AM. The meal will be served at 12:00 noon. It is a hot buffet that includes two choices along with salad, pasta, potato & vegetable, beverages and dessert. We will adjourn no later than 4:00 PM.

The deadline for registration is Wednesday, March 9, 2016. Early registrations must be postmarked by Saturday, March, 5, 2016 to get discount.

This hotel is the same hotel (with a different name) that we have been using in the past.

From New London Union Station: (approximately 3/10s of a mile)

Go out the door of the station away from tracks (west). Go straight up State Street. Turn right onto Eugene O’Neill Drive. Turn left at Governor Winthrop Boulevard. Hotel is approximately 300ft on your right.

By car from Boston and Rhode Island:

From Route 95 southbound to exit 84 S-N-E. Merge CT 32 south. Continue on Eugene O’Neill Drive south. Turn right at Governor Winthrop Boulevard. Hotel will be on your right. Free parking at hotel.

By car from New York and Western Connecticut:

From Route 95 northbound take exit 83 towards downtown New London. Merge South Frontage Road. Continue on Huntington Street south. Left on Governor Winthrop Boulevard. Hotel will be on your left. Free parking at hotel.

From Worcester and Northeastern Connecticut:

Take Route 395 southbound to Exit 78 south. Take Montville Connector to Route 32 into New London. Continue on Eugene O’Neill Drive south. Turn right at Governor Winthrop Boulevard. Hotel will be on your right. Free parking at hotel.

Contact for further information: Steven H. Musen ([email protected])