Click below to view available Power Point files used in conjunction with presentations during our annual Fall Conference and EXPO, held October 27-29 in Pasadena.  Some of the files are very large, so please be patient while waiting for them to download.

General Session

Welcome/Conference Opener

Plenary Session: What Happened?  What's Next?

• Panel Introductions
• Dr. Richard Bernard, Fairbank Maslin Maullin & Associates, and Brandon Castillo, Bicker Castillo & Fairbanks

MAINTENANCE SESSIONS

Attracting and Maintaining Quality Transit Technicians
Mike Hernandez, Monterey Salinas Transit
Brenda Negrete, Community Career Development
Frank Spalding, Long Beach Transit
Kenneth Pouncey, MV Transportation 

The Greening of Your Transit Shop and Fleet
Roland Cordero, Foothill Transit
Jon Holler, Maintenance Design Group
Ralph Merced, Santa Monica Big Blue Bus 

Maintenance 101: For Non-Maintenance Managers
Bob Sparks, AssetWorks, Inc.

Transit Shop and Fleet Innovations
Fred Smith, Voith Turbo Inc.

FISCAL PLANNING AND POLICY SESSIONS

Alternative Funding Sources and Revenue Generating Partnerships
Karen King, Golden Empire Transit
Ram Kumar, Kumar Consulting Services, LLC
Carl Sedoryk, Monterey Salinas Transit
Kam Shadan, Gannett Fleming 

Dealing With Demand
Cory LaVigne, Alameda Contra Costa Transit District
Brynn Kernaghan, Long Beach Transit
Nate Knodt, San Joaquin Regional Transit District
Rahul Kumar, Transit Management & Design
Ed Muncy, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority 

Innovations and Cost Saving Measures in Developing a Comprehensive Operations Analysis
Nathaniel Atherstone, San Joaquin Regional Transit District
Mike Daney, San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
Thomas Wittmann, Perteet 

Green Legislation – SB 375: Redesigning Communities to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Nathaniel Atherstone, San Joaquin Regional Transit District
Dr. Karen Frick, University of California Institute for Transportation Studies
Carol Inge, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Terry Roberts, Air Resources Board

MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP SESSIONS

Funding Update: State, Federal and Local
Joshua Shaw and Gus Khouri, California Transit Association

MARKETING SESSIONS

Marketing on a Shrinking Budget
Marcelle Epley, Long Beach Transit 

New Sources of Ad Revenue
Rob Schupp, San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
Larry Levine, Larry Levine & Associates

Making the Most of New Media
Joy Gipson, Santa Rosa CityBus
Steve Hirano, Transit Talent

Evaluating Success: Marketing Research Methods
Henning Eichler, Metrolink
Maisha Hudson, Applied Management & Planning Group 

OPERATIONS SESSIONS

Trip Planning Through Partnerships With Google Transit
Susan Phifer, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Fare Collection: From Bus to Bank I – Reducing Risks and Setting Protocols
Paula Faust, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Sally Nunes, Santa Maria Transit
Lisa Patton, Long Beach Transit
Matt Newsome, Cubic Corporation 

Fare Collection: From Bus to Bank II – Maximizing Fare Revenues Without Raising Fares
Pat Boland, San Mateo County Transit District
Teri Mantony, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District (pdf)

Scheduling and Data Collection: Are You Cutting Service in the Right Place?
Scott Page, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Steve Brown, Gold Coast Transit
Conan Cheung, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Dan Nguyen, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority 

HUMAN RESOURCES SESSIONS

A Bridge to Somewhere: The Results of an Innovative Public Sector Program
Stefan Chasnov, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Developing a Joint Wellness Program on a Small Budget
Amy Calvin, UTU-MTA Trust Fund
Marc A. Saenz, Network for a Healthy California
Judy Warford, San Joaquin Regional Transit District