PARTNERSHIPS IN TRANSIT
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Partnerships In Transit
July 30-31, 2008
Hotel 480, San Francisco, CA

Sponsored By
National Council for Public-Private Partnerships Federal Transit Administration

In Conjunction with
REconnecting America American Public Transportation Association BART logo MTC logo VTA logo
SFMTA logo

General Underwriting Sponsors
Balfour Beatty Capital logo
Silver Sponsor

Co-sponsored By
American Water logo ch2mhill-omi logo EarthTech logo
Southwest Water Company logo United Water logo  Veolia Water logo 

PROGRAM AGENDA

Wednesday, JuLY 30
6:00–7:30 pm
Networking Reception
Sponsored by HERZOG CONTRACTING CORPORATION and K&L GATES
Capital Partners logo
Diamond Sponsor
K&L Gates Logo
Diamond Sponsor

Thursday, JuLY 31
7:30 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast
 
8:00 am Welcoming Comments
Why PPPs are a tool to consider in addressing funding shortages in a wide array of projects.
Keynote: Sherry E. Little, Deputy Administrator of Federal Transit Administration
  Fundamental Issues
PPPs are being used in a broad range of applications, have a long history and are far more than just concessions of toll roads. The presentation will include the varieties of PPP, and what are the keys to bring the private sector to the table.
  Local And National Statutory Perspective
this should include a national overview of state legislation, which ones include transit partnerships and what is thought of as a model for other sates to consider.
Coffee Break
Sponsored by CAPITAL PARTNERSHIPS
Capital Partners logo
Bronze Sponsor
  Case Studies
This is a review of transit PPPs, and a discussion of how to conduct a system-wide analysis to identify potential PPP projects. It will include status checks on ongoing projects in San Francisco.
Noon
Luncheon – Setting The Tone For Public-Private Partnerships
Sponsored by PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF
Parsons Brinckerhoff logo
Gold Sponsor
  Generating Private Sector Financing
Industry experts explain the sources of funding available beyond the public debt, focusing on options of financing smaller projects. Both construction and operating contracts will be covered in these presentations.
  Transit Oriented Developments And Joint Developments
Transit oriented developments help generate economic developments and bring transit into communities.
 
Coffee Break  
  Roundtable – How To Apply Concepts To PPPs
A plenary session will tackle some of the problems and solutions to current and proposed project, with the assistance of expert resources from the NCPP’s Transportation Institute. The discussion will focus on the following themes:
  • Steps before the issuing of RFP
  • Structuring the Partnership (negotiating the contract)
  • Implementing/managing a PPP transit project
4:45 PM Closing Remarks
5:00 PM Meeting Adjourned

Speakers
Key Note: Sherry E. Little, Deputy Administrator of Federal Transit Administration
  Kenneth Butler, Senior Principal, Capital Partnerships
Richard Norment, Executive Director, NCPPP
Sasha Page, Vice President, Infrastructure Management Group
Leslie Rogers, Regional Administrator, FTA (San Francisco)
Robert Tuccillo, CFO of Federal Transit Administration
(additional speakers to be listed)


WORKSHOP LOCATION
July 30-31, 2008
Hotel 480
480 Sutter St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
Reservations 866.912.0973
Make your room reservation before July 9th to receive the conference rate of $209.00 per night.
Remember to mention FTA/NCPPP to receive the special rate.