When
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 8:30 AM EST-to-
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 12:00 PM EST
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Contact
Amri JoynerInternational Transportation Learning Center
301-565-4713
events@transportcenter.org
Join us for Making Connections 2022: The National Transit Workforce Conference in Washington, D.C. December 13-14. This conference brings together participants from urban, suburban, rural, and tribal public transportation and industry stakeholders in plenaries, workshops, networking, and ongoing dialogue. Discussions and sessions at this year’s conference will include recruitment and retention, training, mentoring and apprenticeships, new technologies, preparing today’s and tomorrow's workforce, and advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and access. The conference is open to anyone committed to moving transportation workforce development forward, including labor and management representatives, frontline workers, trainers and mentors, community leaders, educators, non-profits, advocacy groups, and government representatives.
Making Connections 2022 is organized by the Transit Workforce Center (TWC) and co-sponsored by the National Transit Institute (NTI).
Operated by the International Transportation Learning Center (ITLC), TWC is the Federal Transit Administration’s first ever national technical assistance center for transit workforce development. In partnership with the FTA, the TWC supports public transit agencies’ workforce development needs for all modes of public transit across urban, tribal, and rural entities. The overarching mission of TWC is to assist public transit agencies to recruit, hire, train, and retain the diverse workforce needed now and in the future.
Participant Registration
Join industry leaders, experts, and partners from workforce development and education to exchange ideas, share successes and learn about emerging best practices for public transportation and transportation workforce development.
For National Training Consortium member agencies and local unions, government agencies, educational institutions, and group registrations of 5 or more attendees from the same organization, please email Amri Joyner for a 20% off discount code.
View the full conference agenda here
FTA has provided guidance for transit organizations seeking to defray costs related to this conference:
Section 5314 (Technical Assistance and Workforce Development) of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and enacted in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, states that recipients may use up to 0.5 percent of their Section 5307 (Urbanized Area Formula Program), 5337 (State of Good Repair), and 5339 (Bus and Bus Facilities) funds each fiscal year for direct educational expenses at the National Transit Institute, or to carry out other existing local education and training programs supported by the Departments of Transportation, Labor, or Education for education and training of state and local transportation employees at a federal share not to exceed 80 percent. Direct educational expenses include supplies, tuition, and travel to and from training.
Finally, please note, recipients are also advised that training and educational expenses, such as travel expenses relating to staff attendance at FTA-sponsored workshops, may also qualify for reimbursement as an operating expense at a 50 percent federal share.
Cancellation and Refund
Registration fees will be refunded by submitting a cancellation request to Liz Waller at ITLC by November 23rd, 2022. No refunds will be issued after November 23, 2022.
PLEASE BE ADVISED: There is limited capability for on-site registration. There will be no guarentee for registration day of.
Hotel Reservations
Our room block at the Capital Hilton with the discounted rate has now been sold out. We have a list of additional hotels within a 0.2 mile walking distance to the Capital Hilton:
- Club Quarters - 839 17th Street, NW (17th & I Streets), Washington DC, 20006; 202.463.6400
- The Westin Washington DC City Center - 1400 M Street, NW, Washington DC, 20005; 202.429.1700
- Residence Inn by Marriot Washington DC Downtown - 1199 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20005; 202.898.1100
If you still wish to book with the Capital Hilton at the going rate, please call at 202.393.1000.