OHIO NEEDS TRANSIT CONFERENCE & OPTA EXPO 2021 | Feature Presentations
OHIO NEEDS TRANSIT CONFERENCE & OPTA EXPO 2021
Looking to the Future
OHIO NEEDS TRANSIT CONFERENCE 2021 includes over 30 vibrant and educational programs. Topics and presenters will be announced as details are confirmed.
OPTA Annual Meeting 2021
Wednesday, September 15 | 4 – 5:30 pm
OPTA All Member Celebration
5:30 – 7:30 pm | Akron Art Museum
All Conference Attendees Welcome!
Ohio Needs Transit Luncheon & Feature Presentation
Thursday, September 16 | 12 Noon – 1:30 pm
Feature Presentation & Luncheon
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Claudia Amrhein, President
The Ohio Public Transit Association
Moving Beyond Ridership: From Volume to Value
(details)
Presented by Ehren Bingaman
TransPro Consulting
Feature Presentation
Ehren Bingaman, Principal
TransPro Consulting
The Power of Congruent Public Transit
(details)
Presented by Celia King, Arrants McSwain Leadership Development
Celia King
Lead Consultant
Arrants McSwain Leadership Development
OPTA EXPO 2021
Blair Taseff, Vice President Associate Members
The Ohio Public Transit Association
Ohio Needs Transit Feature Presentation
Friday, September 17 | 9:45 – 10:45 am
Feature Presentation
Welcome
Dawn Distler, Chief Executive Officer
METRO Regional Transit Authority
Opening Remarks
Daniel Horrigan, Mayor
City of Akron Ohio
Mobility Matters – Why Sustainable Transportation is Essential to Our Future (details)
Why Public Transit is Key
Presented by Dr. Harvey J. Miller, The Ohio State University
Dr. Harvey Miller
Professor, Reusche Chair in Geographic Information Science
Closing Remarks
Claudia Amrhein, President
The Ohio Public Transit Association
OPTA Excellence Awards & Luncheon
Friday, September 17 | 12:15 – 1:45 pm
The OPTA Excellence Awards will honor individuals who have exemplified leadership and advocacy for public transit in Ohio.
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Matt Carle, Executive Director,
The Ohio Public Transit Association
OPTA Excellence Awards Presentations
Closing Remarks
Claudia Amrhein, President
The Ohio Public Transit Association
THE OHIO PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION PRESENTERS
Claudia Amrhein
President
Ben Capelle
Vice President
Dawn Distler
Secretary-Treasurer
Martin McAvoy
Vice President
Small Urban & Rural Systems
Blair Taseff
Vice President
Associate Members
Tom Wagner
Vice President
Associate Members
Shannon Webster
Vice President
Mobility Manager Members
Ohio Public Transit Association
605 N. High St., #175
Columbus, OH 43215
Elle Decot, Administrator
937.537.0625
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