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Archive -- Spring 2016 Membership & Council Meeting - Washington, DC
Date
Sunday, April 10, 2016 8:00 AM Wednesday, April 13, 2016 3:00 PM
Location
On-Line Registration Is Now CLOSED - All additional registrations will be processed on-site at the Sheraton Silver Spring Hotel on Monday, April 11 starting at 7:00am at the Cypress Ballroom on the 4th floor. There will be a surcharge for on-site registration.
Sunday, April 10, 2016 – Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Silver Spring, MD
Host Hotel & Meeting Site:
Sheraton Hotel - Silver Spring
8777 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Three Blocks From The Silver Spring Red Line Station
HOTEL UPDATE 3/30/16 - NARP Group Rate Rooms At The Sheraton Are Now Sold-Out...
Regualar Rate Rooms Are Available As Follows.
Sheraton - Sunday Night - $239; Monday Night - Sold Out; Tuesday Night - Sold Out
Courtyard By Marriott - 10 minute walk to the Sheraton - Sunday, Monday, Tuesday - $169
Hampton Inn - 10 minute walk to the Sheraton - Sunday - $159; Monday - $179, Tuesday - $239
Detailed Agenda - Revised To 4-7-16 (Subject To Change) - PDF
Summary Meeting Agenda:
Sunday, April 10, 2016
5:00pm - 6:30pm
- Board Of Directors Meeting
- Vice-Chair & Council Committee Reports
7:00pm - 8:30pm
- Special Reception Honoring Outgoing Chairman Bob Stewart - Please plan to attend as we honor Bob for his six years as NARP Chairman. Hors d'oeuvres, beverages and entertainment will be furnished.
Monday, April 11, 2016
6:30am - Meeting Registration
7:15am to 8:15am - Breakfast Buffet
8:30am - Meeting Convenes
- Morning Speakers & Presentations
12:00noon - Luncheon with Speaker Joseph Boardman - Amtrak President/CEO
- Afternoon Speakers & 'Day on The Hill' Preparations
General Meeting Concludes By 4:30pm
4:30pm - 5:30pm - Division & Committee Meetings
Evening Free
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
7:30am - 8:30am - Continental Breakfast
Morning & Afternoon - NARP ‘Day On The Hill’ Congressional Office Visits
5:30pm - 7:30pm - NARP Congressional Reception - Russell Senate Office Building - Room 485
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
7:15am - 8:15am - Breakfast Buffet
8:30am - NARP Business Meeting Convenes
- Officer, Director and 'At-Large' Elections
- Committee Reports
- Revised By-Law Review & Action
12:00noon - Luncheon with Speaker Michael Melaniphy - American Public Transportation Association President/CEO
All General Events Conclude After Lunch (By 2:00pm)
2:10pm - 2:30pm New Board Organizational Meeting
Detailed Agenda - Revised To 4-7-16 (Subject To Change) - PDF
Meeting Dress Preferance:
Sunday - Business Casual... (Jacket & Ties Are NOT Required For The Evening Reception)
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday - Business Attire Requested
On-Site Registration Options Available:
- Full Meeting Package - Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday - Monday Program (Includes Breakfast, Lunch & Breaks); Tuesday Day On The Hill (Includes Continental Breakfast & Congressional Reception); Wednesday Program (Includes Breakfast, Lunch & AM Break) - $275.00 per person
- Monday & Tuesday ONLY - Monday Program (Includes Breakfast, Lunch & Breaks); Tuesday Day On The Hill (Includes Continental Breakfast & Congressional Reception) - $175.00 per person
- Monday Lunch ONLY - Required for persons ONLY attending presentation of Joseph Boardman, Amtrak's President/CEO - $75.00 per person
- Tuesday NARP Congressional Reception ONLY - $50.00 per person
Special Reception Honoring Bob Stewart - Sunday Evening, April 10 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm - Sheraton Magnolia Ballroom
- $65.00 per person - Includes Hors d'oeuves, Select Beverages, Entertainment and Cash Bar
"The Rail Passenger Association's recognition of the essential work done by SMART-TD members aboard Amtrak during this difficult period is appreciated. The Golden Spike Award serves as a testament to the compassion and dedication our conductors, assistant conductors and other workers exhibit constantly through times both ordinary and extraordinary."
Jeremy Ferguson, SMART-TD President
December 21, 2021, on the Association awarding its 2021 Golden Spike Award to the Frontline Amtrak Employees.