Call for Abstracts: 2020 Freedom Through Transit Conference
February 23-26, 2020 | Shreveport, Louisiana

Abstract Submission Form

We invite you to join us at the 2020 SWTA Freedom Through Transit Annual Conference to be held February 23-26, 2020 in Shreveport, Louisiana. The Conference Planning Committee is now accepting applications for conference presentations. If you have a presentation you would like to share at this year’s conference, please complete the following form. If you want to suggest someone to present and a specific topic, please provide the person's contact information and in the description box put: SUGGESTED and include your name.

Keep in mind that including specific transit system personnel in your presentation is a bonus!

Deadline for submission: November 8, 2019; however, submissions will be accepted until the agenda is finalized. Priority will be given to proposed presentations that were submitted prior to the deadline.

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* 1. Personal Information

First Name:

Last Name:

Name as it would appear in program:

Job Title:

Company/Organization:

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* 2. Contact Information

Mailing Address:

City/Town:

State:

Zip:

Phone Number:

Fax Number:

Email Address:

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* 3. Short Bio:

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* 4. Presentation Title:

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* 5. Projected Audience:

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* 6. Conference Track:

Advocacy - Funding - Policy

Human Capital - HR

Marketing

Planning

Operations

Maintenance

Rail - Streetcar - Trolley

Procurement

Finance

Performance Measures

Technology

Safety/Security

Regulatory Issues: Transit Asset Management (TAM), Transportation Agency Safety Plan (TASP) and others

Tribal Transit Issues

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* 7. Please provide an approximate length of time needed for your presentation (example 20 min, 50 min, 3 hours). Knowing the time needed allows us to schedule sessions and tracks more efficiently. Once the agenda starts to get filled in, we may need to adjust the time slightly.

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* 8. Is there a fee for you providing this presentation? Please provide all details.

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* 9. Please provide a short summary of your presentation to be included in the program.

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* 10. Additional Info/Special Needs or Requirements.

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* 11. Innovation Theater: This is an opportunity for TECHNOLOGY companies to provide ten minute presentations in a unique theater setting. If your company is interested, please provide the product and focus of your presentation. There will be a fee for participating in the Innovation Theater.

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* 12. If you are completing this form on behalf of another person, enter your name, phone, and email address so that we may contact you if necessary.

Name:

Phone: