Global High Speed Rail Forum
The City of Irving is pleased to announce the incorporation of the Global High Speed Rail Forum into the 11th Annual Transportation Summit, scheduled for Aug. 12-15 in Irving, Texas. In response to petitions from registrants who desire to benefit from both events in a more condensed time frame, this unified schedule seeks to maximize exposure of and benefit to sponsors, speakers and registrants alike.
This year, the 11th Annual Transportation Summit has adopted high speed rail as the mode of emphasis. While maintaining its highly acclaimed, multi-modal format, the Summit promises to deliver an unprecedented level of insight to this year’s attendees, providing access to experts from across the transportation industry. By incorporating sessions focused on high speed rail, the Summit continues to ensure that its attendees walk away with the most comprehensive picture of the future of transportation in the United States.
We hope that you will be able to join us at the 11th Annual Transportation Summit. For morel information, contact Travis Kelly at tkelly@dean.net 214-750-0123.
Transportation Summit
Aug. 12 - 15, 2008
Irving, Texas | Omni Mandalay Hotel at Las Colinas
| Tuesday, August 12 |
| 8 a.m. to Noon |
Texas Senate Transportation & Homeland Security Committee Hearing* |
| 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Registration |
| 2 to 5 p.m. |
Joint Committee on Private Participation in Toll Projects Hearing* |
| 2 to 3:15 p.m. |
Concurrent Panel Sessions |
| 3:15 to 3:30 p.m. |
Refreshment Break |
| 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. |
Special General Session |
| 5 to 6:30 p.m. |
Reception |
| Wednesday, August 13 |
| 8 to 9:15 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 9:15 to 9:30 a.m. |
Break |
| 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. |
Special General Session |
| 10:45 to 11 a.m. |
Break |
| 11a.m. to 12:15 p.m. |
Concurrent Panel Sessions |
| 12:15 to 12:30 p.m. |
Break |
| 12:30 to 2 p.m. |
Luncheon |
| 2 to 2:15 p.m. |
Break |
| 2 to 5 p.m. |
Texas House Appropriations Interim Sub-Committee on Transportation Issue Hearing* |
| 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. |
Special General Session |
| 3:30 to 3:45 p.m. |
Break |
| 3:45 to 5 p.m. |
Concurrent Panel Sessions |
| 5 to 6:30 p.m. |
Reception |
| Thursday, August 14 |
| 8 to 9:15 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 9:15 to 9:30 a.m. |
Break |
| 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. |
Concurrent Panel Sessions |
| 10:45 to 11 a.m. |
Break |
| 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. |
Special General Session |
| 12:15 to 12:30 p.m. |
Break |
| 12:30 to 2:15 p.m. |
Luncheon |
| 2:15 to 2:30 p.m. |
Break |
| 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. |
Concurrent Panel Sessions |
| 3:45 to 4 p.m. |
Break |
| 4 to 5:30 p.m. |
Special General Session |
| 5:30 to 7 p.m. |
Leadership Reception |
| Friday, August 15 |
| 8 to 9:15 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 9:15 to 9:30 a.m. |
Break |
| 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. |
Special General Session |
| 10:45 to 11 a.m. |
Break |
| 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. |
Special General Session |
| 12:15 to 12:30 p.m. |
Break |
| 12:30 to 2 p.m. |
Luncheon |
| 2 to 4 p.m. |
North Texas Regional Rail Symposium* |
*Open to the Public
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