National Transit Conference in Ottawa - Media Advisory

OTTAWA, May 18 /CNW/ - Transit professionals from across Canada are meeting in Ottawa for the Canadian Urban Transit Association's Annual Conference. More than 370 transit professionals will be attending the meetings and events under the theme "Transit Vision 2040." The conference is hosted locally by OC Transpo.

    
    Date:  May 15 - 19, 2010
    Place: Fairmont Chateau Laurier Hotel, Ottawa

    Events open to the media:

    Tuesday, May 18
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    8:00am - 10:15am   Breakfast with speakers Minister of Transport,
                       Infrastructure and Communities John Baird, Chief
                       Executive Officer of the National Capital Commission
                       (NCC) Marie Lemay, and International Transportation
                       Expert George Hazel.
                       - Ballroom
                       - Minister Baird's Remarks at 8:10am; Others at 9:00am

    12:30pm - 2:00pm   CUTA's Corporate Recognition Awards Lunch.
                       National Public Transit Awards for Safety, Innovation
                       and Exceptional Performance or Outstanding Achievement
                       will be presented
                       - Ballroom
                       - Ceremony begins at 1:20pm

    Wednesday, May 19
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    12:30pm-2:15pm     Lunch with an address by Ontario Minister of
                       Transportation Kathleen Wynne
                       - Ballroom
                       - Minister's remarks begin at 12:45 pm
    

For full program details and association information, visit http://cutaactu.ca/en/annual_conference_2010

CUTA is the national association representing public transit systems, suppliers to the industry, government agencies, individuals and related organizations in Canada.

For further information: Maureen Shuell, CUTA Director of Communications, Cell: [phone] (on site in Ottawa), Tel. [phone] ext. 105 (office/voice mail)