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SUMMARY:2025 Rural Transit Managers Workshop (RTMW)
DESCRIPTION:The Rural Transit Managers Workshop (RTMW) is a two-day program providing essential training tailored to rural transit managers and specialized service providers. The workshop includes refresher training on essential topics\, timely updates of concern\, roundtable discussions\, and many opportunities for engaging with Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) staff.Attendees typically include nearly 100 directors and managers from 50+ Michigan transit providers\, as well as 20+ MDOT staff. The agenda allows for regular meals\, refreshment breaks\, and an evening networking reception. The sessions and speakers will be confirmed and announced soon!This workshop is eligible for reimbursement through the Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) agency funds\, and registration is on an individual basis. Tuesday\, April 15\n\n\n7:00 AM\nRegistration & breakfast available\n\n8:15 AM\nWelcome & introductions\n\n8:30 AM\nMDOT - Fundamentals for Transit Success\nJeff Turner\, Jean Ruestman\; Brian Kass\, and Tina Makarewicz\, MDOT\n\n10:00 AM\nMorning Break\n\n10:20 AM\nNew Transit Technology: A Framework for Budgeting and Marketing\nMona Ketterl & Utpal Dutta\, CRAFT\n11:10 AM\nMDOT Compliance Update\nKevin Wassom and Cory Barz\, MDOT\n12:00 PM\nLunch\n\n1:00 PM\nADA Compliance for Websites and Communications\nJohn Estill\, Michigan Department of Technology\, Management\, and Budget\n2:00 PM\nAfternoon Break\n\n2:15 PM\nNavigating NEMT: Lessons Learned & Stories from the Front Lines\nValerie Lefler\, Feonix Mobility Rising\n3:15 PM\nBuilding Community Partnerships and Revenue Contracts\nMichele Loper and Traci Davis\, Flint MTA\; John Stapleton\, Schoolcraft County Transit Authority\n\n4:15 PM\nNetworking reception\n\nWednesday\, April 16\n\n\n7:00 AM\nBreakfast available\n\n8:30 AM\nLegislative Update\nDusty Fancher\, Midwest Strategy Group\n9:15 AM\nMDOT OPT Update \n\nJean Ruestman\, MDOT\n10:00 AM \n\nMorning break \n\n\n10:30 AM \n\nHuman Resources Best & Worst Practices \n\nCat Koerner\, enPower Technology Solutions\n11:15 AM \n\nLegal Update & Ask the Lawyer \n\nMark Koerner\, Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC\n12:15 PM \n\nLunch and program evaluations \n\n\n1:00 PM \n\noptional afternoon session - Agency Panel on Leveraging Local Millages \n\nGerry Bundle\, Cass County Transportation Authority\; Mallory Avis\, Battle Creek Transit\, Jessica Carland\, Benzie Transportation Authority\; Kim Bruner\, Gladwin City-County Transit\; Kelly Bales\, Greater Lapeer Transportation Authority\nProgram Registration: $170 for individuals\, $145 early discounted rate (before March 14).\nPlease note that your lodging arrangements must be made separately\, but a hotel room block is available at the Courtyard Mt. Pleasant for $98.00 per night. Last Day to Book: Friday\, March 14\, 2025Book your group hotel rate for the Courtyard Mt. Pleasant.Confirm Your Sponsorship Selection Today!Lanyard - $500 1 available - includes custom name/logo on attendee lanyardsAttendee gift sponsor - $250 2 available Includes recognition on all communications and distribution of sponsor's promotional item to all attendeesBreakfast - $500 1 available - includes recognition on all communications\, materials on breakfast tables\, and brief remarks at breakfastLunch $500 2 available includes recognition on all communications\, materials on lunch tables\, and brief remarks at lunchBreaks - $500 1 available - includes recognition on all communications\, verbal recognition\, and materials at break stationsReception - $750 1 available includes recognition on all communications & materials at receptionSelect Your Sponsorships: Online Payments Invoice PaymentsGet our official event app\,\nGet the most out of the app and have a more productive experience!1NAVIGATE the event agenda and logistics\, even without Wi-Fi or data. Access useful information like ridesharing and local attractions through the Community Board2NETWORK effectively. Plan whom to meet by exploring attendee profiles and sending out messages3PARTICIPATE in event activities through session likes\, comments\, ratings\, live polling\, tweeting\, and moreiOSAndroidFor Blackberry or Windows Phone\, Click hereFor feature details\, visit Whova
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Rural Transit Managers Workshop (RTMW) is a two-day program providing essential training tailored to rural transit managers and specialized service providers. The workshop includes refresher training on essential topics\, timely updates of concern\, roundtable discussions\, and many opportunities for engaging with Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) staff.
Attendees typically include nearly 100 directors and managers from 50+ Michigan transit providers\, as well as 20+ MDOT staff. The agenda allows for regular meals\, refreshment breaks\, and an evening networking reception. The sessions and speakers will be confirmed and announced soon!
This workshop is eligible for reimbursement through the Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) agency funds\, and registration is on an individual basis. \;
Tuesday\, April 15
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7:00 AM
| Registration &\; breakfast available
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8:15 AM
| Welcome &\; introductions
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8:30 AM
| MDOT - Fundamentals for Transit Success
| Jeff Turner\, Jean Ruestman\; Brian Kass\, and Tina Makarewicz\, MDOT
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10:00 AM
| Morning Break
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10:20 AM
| New Transit Technology: A Framework for Budgeting and Marketing
| Mona Ketterl &\; Utpal Dutta\, CRAFT
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11:10 AM
| MDOT Compliance Update
| Kevin Wassom and Cory Barz\, MDOT
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12:00 PM
| Lunch
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1:00 PM
| ADA Compliance for Websites and Communications
| John Estill\, Michigan Department of Technology\, Management\, and Budget
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2:00 PM
| Afternoon Break
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2:15 PM
| Navigating NEMT: Lessons Learned &\; Stories from the Front Lines
| Valerie Lefler\, Feonix Mobility Rising
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3:15 PM
| Building Community Partnerships and Revenue Contracts
| Michele Loper and Traci Davis\, Flint MTA\; John Stapleton\, Schoolcraft County Transit Authority
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4:15 PM
| Networking reception
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Wednesday\, April 16
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7:00 AM
| Breakfast available
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8:30 AM
| Legislative Update
| Dusty Fancher\, Midwest Strategy Group
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9:15 AM
| MDOT OPT Update
| Jean Ruestman\, MDOT
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10:00 AM
| Morning break
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10:30 AM
| Human Resources &ndash\; Best &\; Worst Practices
| Cat Koerner\, enPower Technology Solutions
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11:15 AM
| Legal Update &\; Ask the Lawyer
| Mark Koerner\, Foster Swift Collins &\; Smith PC
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12:15 PM
| Lunch and program evaluations
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1:00 PM
| optional afternoon session - Agency Panel on Leveraging Local Millages
| Gerry Bundle\, Cass County Transportation Authority\; Mallory Avis\, Battle Creek Transit\, Jessica Carland\, Benzie Transportation Authority\; Kim Bruner\, Gladwin City-County Transit\; Kelly Bales\, Greater Lapeer Transportation Authority
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Program Registration: \;$170 for individuals\, $145 early discounted rate (before March 14).
Please note that your lodging arrangements must be made separately\, but a hotel room block is available at the Courtyard Mt. Pleasant for \;$98.00 per night. \; Last Day to Book: Friday\, March 14\, 2025
Book your group hotel rate for the Courtyard Mt. Pleasant.
Confirm Your Sponsorship Selection Today!
- Lanyard - $500 &ndash\; 1 available - includes custom name/logo on attendee lanyards
- Attendee gift sponsor - $250 &ndash\; 2 available &ndash\; Includes recognition on all communications and distribution of sponsor&rsquo\;s promotional item to all attendees
- Breakfast - $500 &ndash\; 1 available - includes recognition on all communications\, materials on breakfast tables\, and brief remarks at breakfast
- Lunch &ndash\; $500 &ndash\; 2 available &ndash\; includes recognition on all communications\, materials on lunch tables\, and brief remarks at lunch
- Breaks - $500 &ndash\; 1 available - includes recognition on all communications\, verbal recognition\, and materials at break stations
- Reception - $750 &ndash\; 1 available &ndash\; includes recognition on all communications &\; materials at reception
Select Your Sponsorships: \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Online Payments \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Invoice Payments
Get our official \;event \;app\,
Get the most out of the app and have a more productive experience!
1
NAVIGATE the event agenda and logistics\, even without Wi-Fi or data. Access useful information like ridesharing and local attractions through the Community Board
2
NETWORK effectively. Plan whom to meet by exploring attendee profiles and sending out messages
3
PARTICIPATE in event activities through session likes\, comments\, ratings\, live polling\, tweeting\, and more
For feature details\, visit
Whova