WSGRTA Annual Conference 2014 

The WSGRTA Annual Conference is September 18 & 19, 2014 in the Tri-Cities, Washington. The conference kicks off with a Golf Scramble at 10 am on Thursday at Columbia Point Golf Course in Richland, followed by a social hour and dinner at Kiona Winery on Red Mountain featuring Representative Judy Clibborn. Transportation will be provided between the Hampton Inn and Kiona Winery by Ben Franklin Transit.

Friday's events are at the Hampton Inn on the Columbia River in Richland, and begins with our member meeting and breakfast.  We round out the day with several key transportation industry speakers and lunch.

Conference $150 | Includes all dinner Thursday at Kiona Winery as well as breakfast, lunch, speakers, and meetings on Friday at Hampton Inn in Richland.  Topics include funding, policy, legislation, and current needs.

Thursday, September 18

11:00 am - Golf Scramble Tourney at Columbia Point Golf Course

6:00 pm - Social Hour & Dinner at Kiona Winery on Red Mountain (Transportation courtesy of Ben Franklin Transit)

7:30 pm -  Representative Judy Clibborn, Transportation Committee Chair - Transportation Package Updates

Friday, September 19

8:00 am - Breakfast

8:30 am - Member Meeting & Annual Election of Officers

9:15 am - Paul Parker, Washington Transportation Commission Deputy Director - WA State Transportation Plan 2035 & Road User Charge Studies

10:00 am - Ben Franklin Transit Electric Bus Demo & Presentation - Jerry Otto

11:00 am - Craig Stone, Assistant Secretary & Director of WSDOT Toll Division - Tolling Program on Washington Highways.

11:45 - Break

12:00 pm - Lunch with Public Works Trust Fund Discussion Tables

12:30 pm - Joseph Rosmann, CATES (Center for Advanced Transportation & Energy Solutions) - Evolution of Driverless Cars

1:30 pm - Adjourn

Guest Dinner $50 | Conference attendees are encouraged to bring guests to our dinner on Thursday evening at Kiona Winery on Red Mountain.  Ben Franklin Transit will provide round trip transportation between Hampton Inn and Kiona Winery.

Golf $65 | The greens feees, carts, range balls, and lunch are included in your registration fee. We will have prizes for closest to the pin and two longest drive, along with team prizes for 1st gross, and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd net. Spouses or co-workers are invited to play. Each participant needs to provide either their handicap or their average 18-hole score so that the course manager can establish net team scores.

Lodging $129 - $159 | Hotel guest rooms are available at the Hampton Inn Richland on the Columbia River. Reservations may be made by calling 509-943-4400 and asking for the WSGRTA room block, or by visiting our Online Reservation page. Must reserve by August 17, 2014. After that date, rooms are subject to availability.

• 2-Queen City Side Rooms @ $129
• 2-Queen Riverside Non-Balcony @ $144
• 2-Queen Riverside with Balcony @ $159 

Amenities include, but are not limited to:  Mini-fridge and microwave plus coffee maker in all rooms; 24 hr. indoor swimming pool and spa, Exercise facility, Complimentary deluxe continental Breakfast, Free Wireless High-speed internet throughout the hotel, Stunning location along the Columbia River.

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