Come ready to listen, learn and share. Our agenda is supported by many National Association Partners and Peer Transit leaders. This is not your typical "conference" and we encourage attendees to carry the conversations throughout the Retreat.
National Partners that will lead our sessions:
National Aging and Disability Transportation Center
Arriving early?!? We will have the registration desk open from 2:00 - 5:00PM Tuesday June 24th
Start your networking and conversations early and join Retreat Attendees for a tour of the Iowa State Capitol building! A shuttle will depart the Renaissance at 2:15PM with the 90 minute tour starting at 2:30. Attendees will be back at the Renaissance by 4:15
The tour is FREE and we ask that you sign up in advance as space is limited to 25 people. We will email all attendees in advance of the Retreat where you will be able to register for this fascinating tour of the state capitol!
| Day 1 - Wednesday June 25th | Facilitated by | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration | 8:00 - 4:00 | Pre-function area | |
| Vendor Tabletops | Vendors | 8:30 - 11:30 | Pre-function area |
| Get to Know your National Partners | NPMA | 8:30 - 9:30 | Savory 1 |
| The Story of Public Transit in Iowa | Iowa DOT | 8:30 - 9:30 | Savory 2 |
| Micromobility in Rural and Small Urban communities | NPMA | 9:40 - 10:40 | Savory 2 |
| De-escalation - policies and procedure discussion | NPMA | 9:40 - 10:40 | Savory 1 |
| Morning Break | 10:40 - 10:55 | Pre-function area | |
| Anchor Vendor Session - Cashless fare and Mobile ticketing | Modeshift | 11:00 - 11:30 | Savory 1 |
| Anchor Vendor Session | Vendor | 11:00 - 11:30 | Savory 2 |
| Opening Remarks and Rapid-Fire Vendor intro Lunch event | NPMA | 11:30 - 1:00 | Iowa Ballroom |
| Open vendor tabletop time | Vendors | 1:00 - 1:30 | Pre-function area |
| If you Coordinate, they will Come Mobility Management Workshop part 1 | NADTC | 1:30 - 3:00 | Savory 1 |
| Workforce Development Programs that Strengthen Recruitment, Retention, and Career Advancement part 1 | TWC | 1:30 - 3:00 | Savory 2 |
| Afternoon break | 3:00 - 3:15 | Pre-function area | |
| A boy, a bus and a story - How a passion for kindness was born | NPMA | 3:20 - 4:20 | Savory 1 |
| Microtransit...Macro impact | NPMA | 3:20 - 4:20 | Savory 2 |
| Take a break, a little R&R | 4:30 - 5:15 | ||
| Networking Dinner - Sponsored by Modeshift | 5:15 - 8:00 | Big Grove Brewery | |
| Evening Reception | 8:00 - 11:00 | Savory Courtyard on 5th |
| Day 2 - Thursday June 26th | Facilitated by | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration | 7:30 - 4:00PM | Pre-function area | |
| Buffet Breakfast | 7:30 - 8:30 | Iowa Ballroom | |
| Vendor Tabletops | Vendors | 8:30 - 12:00PM | Pre-function area |
| ADA Deep dive - Navigating the ADA Toolkit for Transit Service | NRTAP | 8:30 - 10:00 | Savory 1 |
| Zero Emissions and Alt. Fuels - State of the Industry part 1 | CALSTART | 8:30 - 10:00 | Savory 2 |
| Morning Break | 10:00 - 10:15 | Pre-function area | |
| If you Coordinate, they will Come Mobility Management Workshop part 2 | NADTC | 10:20 - 11:50 | Savory 1 |
| Workforce Development Programs that Strengthen Recruitment, Retention, and Career Advancement part 2 | TWC | 10:20 - 11:50 | Savory 2 |
| Keynote Lunch: Mobility in Iowa | Iowa DOT, FTA | 12:00 - 1:15 | Iowa Ballroom |
| Bridging the Gap: Connecting Rural and Urban Transit | NRTAP | 1:30 - 3:00 | Savory 1 |
| Zero Emissions and Alt. Fuels - State of the Industry part 2 | CALSTART | 1:30 - 3:00 | Savory 2 |
| Afternoon Break | 3:00 - 3:15 | Pre-function area | |
| Rural and Small Urban CEO open discussion | NPMA | 3:15 - 4:15 | Savory 2 |
| Offsite tour of DART | DART | 3:15 - 4:45 | Downtown Des Moines |
| Big Night Out - Game Night & a Taste of Des Moines - food trucks and fun! Sponsored by ROUSH CleanTech and Ferrellgas | 5:15 - 8:30PM | Ricochet |