OPTA Ohio Needs Transit Celebrates! 

 

Join OPTA in celebration of our 50th Anniversary.

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Innovation and the Future of Mobility | Tuesday, April 21, 2020 | 12 Noon – 1:30 pm

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OPTA Expo 2020 | Partnerships Transforming Public Transit Feature Presentation | Wednesday, April 22, 2020 | 8 – 10:45 am

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OPTA 50th Anniversary Ohio Needs Transit Awards | Wednesday, April 22, 2020 | 12:15 – 1:30 pm

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For more details and to RSVP, visit OHIO CELEBRATES!

OPTA Conference EXPO 2020

Join Us! Partner - Exhibit - Attend!

2020 Annual Conference & EXPO

Presented by:

Ohio Public Transit Association

April 20 - 22

Ohio Needs Transit Conference 2020

OPTA Expo 2020

Presented by the Ohio Public Transit Association

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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, April 20, 21, 22, 2020

Columbus Convention Center

Greater Columbus Convention Center

400 North High Street

Columbus, Ohio 43215

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REGISTER NOW to ATTEND!  

OPTA Member - $175 | Non-Member - $250

JOIN US! PARTNER - EXHIBIT - ATTEND!

Transportation systems are undergoing change at the pace of rapidly developing technology and of the economic development and growth within their communities.   In Ohio, public transit systems are transforming mobility and redesigning the future. 

 

Over 700 transit officials and leadership within the transportation industry will attend to take advantage of feature presentations, panel and topic discussions, networking and social events, and the vibrant OPTA EXPO 2020.

Who Will Attend?

Public Transit Systems • Transit Service Industries and Providers • Transit Leaders and Teams

 

Public and Elected Officials • Operations and Paratransit • Human Resources • Mobility Management

 

Planning • Marketing and Communications • Professional Services • Engineers

 

Government Relations and Public Policy Leadership • Tech and Innovation Experts

OHIO NEEDS TRANSIT CONFERENCE | OPTA EXPO 2020

Agenda

Monday, April 20

12:00 Noon Welcome Station and Registration Open 1:00 – 3:00 pm NEORide Board Meeting 2:00 – 3:00 pm OPTA Committee Meetings OPTA MEMBER EXCLUSIVE OPTA ANNUAL MEETING 2020 and CELEBRATION Open to Members of the Ohio Public Transit Association 4:00 – 5:30 pm Board Meeting | Election of Officers B Concourse 130 5:30 – 7:00 pm OPTA 50th Anniversary Member Reception North Atrium



Tuesday, April 21

7:00 am Welcome Station and Registration Open Hall B Foyer Continental Breakfast/Beverages 9:00 – 10:00 am Panel and Topic Discussions B Concourse 10:00 – 10:30 am Morning Break – Networking 10:30 – 11:30 am Panel and Topic Discussions B Concourse 11:30 – 12:00 noon Morning Break – Networking 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm Welcome to OPTA CONFERENCE 2020 - Union Station Ballroom OHIO NEEDS TRANSIT Innovation and the Future of Mobility
Feature Presentation - Luncheon 1:30 – 5:30 pm OPTA EXPO 2020 - EXPO Hall B 1:30 – 1:45 pm Afternoon Break - Networking 3:00 – 4:00 pm Panel and Topic Discussions - B Concourse 4:00 – 5:30 pm OHIO NEEDS TRANSIT Welcome Reception EXPO Hall B 6:00 – 8:00 pm MASABI EZfare Reception Denmark on High 8:30 – 11:30 pm Ohio Celebrates Transit Social The BIG BANG



Wednesday, April 22

7:00 am – 12:00 noon Welcome Station Open Hall B Foyer 8:00 – 9:30 am OHIO NEEDS TRANSIT EXPO EXPO Hall B Continental Breakfast 9:30 – 9:45 am Morning Break - Networking 9:45 – 10:45 am Feature Presentation Union Station Ballroom Partnerships Transforming Public Transportation 10:45 – 11:00 am Morning Break – Networking 11:00 – 12:00 noon Panel and Topic Discussions B Concourse 11:30 – 12:15 pm Morning Break - Networking 12:15 – 2:00 pm OPTA 50th Anniversary Awards Luncheon Union Station Ballroom



Ohio Public Transit Association

605 N. High St., #175

Columbus, OH 43215

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pvanarsdale@ohioneedstransit.org

614.595.6919

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