The 2012 Transit Board Members Seminar & Board Support Employee Development Workshop is scheduled for July 21-24, 2012 (Saturday-Tuesday), at the Sheraton Atlanta in Atlanta, GA.
Attend This Event
- Registration is now open. Please see the registration page for more information on how to register. Make sure to register by June 22 to pay the discounted Early Registration Fee.
- Hotel reservations at the Sheraton Atlanta must be received by June 22 to receive APTA's discounted room rate. Please note that rooms may sell out prior to June 22, so early bookings are recommended.
- The Schedule Overview & preliminary programs have been posted. Find out more about the sessions and speakers for this year's event.
Board Support Program Preview
For a sneak peek at the workshop content, view this webinar presentation by Tami Gaines, who will be leading sessions over all three days of the workshop.
Important Dates
- Early Fee Deadline – June 22, 2012
- Hotel Reservations (for group rate) – June 22, 2012
- Refund Deadline – June 29, 2012
- Deadline for your name on Registration List – July 13, 2012
- Pre-registration Ends – July 16, 2012
- On-site Registration – July 21-24, 2012
About This Event
Professional development sessions focus on public transportation board members’ policy and governance roles as well as the support functions.
Educational sessions are offered in areas such as the board’s fiduciary responsibility, planning, succession and work with the chief executive, ethics, legislative advocacy, community partnerships, open records, and more.
Who should attend: board members and commissioners of transit systems and clerks of the board.