South West Transit Association
2023 Louisiana Public Transit Conference Agenda
Sunday 10/29/2023
- 2:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. - Registration - LaSalle Foyer
- 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. - Welcome Reception- LaSalle Ballroom
Monday 10/30/2023
- 7:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. - Registration - LaSalle Foyer
- 8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. - Breakfast - LaSalle Ballroom - Welcome to New Orleans & Overview of NORTA and future Capital Projects: Latoya Cantrell, New Orleans City Mayor & Lona Hankins, CEO - NORTA
- 9:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. - General Session - LaSalle Ballroom - Updates from FTA Headquarters & Region VI FTA Administrator
- 10:30 A.M. - 11:45 A.M. - Breakout Sessions - Pelican Rooms 1&2
- 12:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. - General Session - Lunch - LaSalle Ballroom -State of the State Transit - Dr. Eric Kalivoda, Secretary of Transportation and Michelle Horne, Public Transit Director
- 1:45 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. - Breakout Sessions - Pelican Rooms 1&2
- 3:15 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. - Breakout Sessions - Pelican Rooms 1&2
- 4:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. - Opening Reception with Vendors - EXPO
Tuesday 10/31/2023
- 8:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. - Registration - LaSalle Foyer
- 8:15 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. - Breakfast - LaSalle Ballroom
- 9:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. - General Session -LaSalle Ballroom - Transit Updates from Regional and National Partners (SWTA, CTAA & APTA
- 10:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. - Vendor Area Open
- 10:30 A.M. - 11:45 A.M. - Breakout Sessions - Pelican Rooms 1&2
- 12:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. - General Session - Lunch - LaSalle Ballroom - Austin J. Franklin - "Think like a Difference Maker Leader"
- 1:45 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. - Vendor Games with Prizes. Get to know Louisiana Vendors
- 3:15 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. - Breakout Sessions - Pelican Rooms 1&2
- 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. - Big Night Halloween Party
Wednesday 11/1/2023
- 8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. - Farewell breakfast and LPTA General Session - Pelican Rooms 1&2