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Monday, May 4
7 - 8:15 a.m.
Business Member Annual
Meeting & Election of Officers
Willow A, Level 2
Vice Chair-Business Members, Sharon Greene
7 a.m. - 5:30 a.m.
• APTA Registration Desk
• Host Information Desk
Aspen, Level 2
7:15 - 8:15 a.m.
Small Operations Committee
Grand Ballroom A, Level 2
Chair, Peter Varga
7:15 - 8:30 a.m.
Quality Service Task Force
Juniper, Level 2
Co-chairs, Fred M. Gilliam & Richard L. Ruddell
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Coffee Service
Grand Ballroom Foyer, Level 2
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Moderators/Speakers
& A/V Preview Room
Fremont, Level 3
• TCRP Information Center
Grand Ballroom Foyer, Level 2
• Business Member Resource Room
Douglas, Level 2
monday
GENERAL FORUM
When the Going Gets Tough…
8:30 - 10 a.m.
Grand Ballroom C, Level 2
Making a sense of humor your armor
against trying times.
Can comedy save us from today’s woes?
Not exactly, but it can help us look at the
future of the transit industry with a fresh
Kathy Buckley perspective. This session will use humor to
help us rise above the adversities we face
in our industry today for a better tomorrow. You will learn
how to overcome obstacles by turning negative situations
into positive opportunities. Experience how a positive
outlook can bring about positive outcomes! Ms. Buckley will
not only prove there is light at the end of the tunnel, but also
show you how to find it. This session will certainly make you
laugh, but it will teach you about perception, optimism and
hope at the same time.
This can’t miss event featuring Kathy Buckley will inspire
you if not leave you completely riveted. Ms. Buckley is a five
time American Comedy Award winning comedian who is
hearing impaired. Her story is nothing short of an incredible
life journey that is far from over. She is also a gifted awardwinning
actress, accomplished author, and renowned
inspirational speaker who will share her story of overcoming
some of the most difficult obstacles in life one can imagine,
and how she met those challenges with dignity, courage,
and laughter.
Ms. Buckley’s presentation will be followed by Q&A and a
book signing.
P r e siding
• Doran J. Barnes, vice chair-human resources, APTA;
chair, APTA Blue Ribbon Panel on Workforce Development;
and executive director, Foothill Transit, West Covina, CA
Guest Spe a k e r
• Kathy Buckley
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