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2016 workshop-agenda
The document provides the proposed agenda for the 2016 National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates taking place on July 13, 2016 in Washington D.C. The agenda includes sessions on trends in transportation funding, understanding opponents' arguments, framing gas tax packages, maintaining momentum after legislative failures, getting legislators support, winning local ballot measures, and winning motor fuel tax strategies from 2015. There will also be networking opportunities like a breakfast, coffee breaks, and receptions.
2016 workshop-agenda
- 1. 2016 National Workshop forState & Local Transportation Advocates July 13 Washington Court Hotel Washington, D.C. Tuesday, July 12 4 - 6 p.m. Transportation Investment Advocates Council Meeting Annual meeting of the Transportation Investment Advocates Council to discuss Council projects and business. 6 - 7 p.m. Council Networking Reception Wednesday, July 13 8 – 8:30 a.m. Networking Breakfast 8:30 – 8:45 a.m. Welcome 8:45 – 9:15 a.m. Trends in State and Local Transportation Funding A review of 2015 action and preview of 2016 transportation ballot initiatives. 9:15 – 10 a.m. Understanding and Neutralizing Opponents Arguments Advice on anticipating the arguments from gas tax/tolling opponents and building preemptive communication strategies. 10 – 10:15 a.m. Coffee Break 10:15 – 11 a.m. Framing the Gas Tax Package: What the Public Supports New research on how policy characteristics and messaging can influence public support for raising the gas tax. 11 – 11:45 a.m. Maintaining Momentum after Legislation Stalls Advocates share their lessons learned on campaigning for a transportation funding increase after legislation failed to pass. 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. Hot Topics Lunch An interactive discussion on transportation funding methods and campaign techniques. 1 – 2 p.m. How to Get Legislators on your Side and Help Champions Win the Battle Advice from state legislators. PROPOSED AGENDA
- 2. 2 – 2:15p.m. Coffee Break 2:15 – 3 p.m. Winning Local Transportation Ballot Measures Learn how advocates ran successful campaigns to increase local transportation funding. 3 – 3:45 p.m. Winning Motor Fuel Tax Strategies in 2015 Campaign strategists from three of the eight states that successfully increased taxes on motor fuel last year share insights. 3:45- 4 p.m. Closing Remarks 6 – 7:30 p.m. Capitol Hill Reception