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We heard back from Stephen and he is planning on attending. Let us
know if you need any additional help here.

Best,

Mike

On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 1:07 PM, Michael Muldoon
<mmuldoon@rosemontseneca.com> wrote:
> Todd,
>
> Hunter reached out to Stephen this morning - we'll let you know when
> we hear back.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike
>
> On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 9:24 AM, Michael Muldoon
> <mmuldoon@rosemontseneca.com> wrote:
>> Morning Todd,
>>
>> Thanks for your email. I am checking with Hunter this morning and will
>> get back to you asap. Shouldnt be a problem.
>>
>> Best,
>> Mike
>>
>> On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 4:11 PM, Todd Schultz <tschultz@hntb.com> wrote:
>>> Mike –
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Two weeks ago, John Parola (HNTB) invited Stephen Gardner to serve as a
>>> panel member or to provide another person at an HNTB “Think” forum in NYC on
>>> November 1. We have followed-up with his admin person but have not heard
>>> back. Could Hunter check to see if Stephen can accept?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Below is some background information about the event:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> HNTB’s THINK: Infrastructure forum, a national discussion series that brings
>>> together industry leaders and top infrastructure experts on a variety of
>>> important and timely topics of critical importance within the industry. The
>>> free-flowing discussion is comprised of a moderator, Mitchell Moss of NYU’s
>>> Rudin Center for Transportation Policy, 6-8 panelists, 20 select audience
>>> members and approximately 15 HNTB professionals. The resulting edited
>>> transcript of the discussion can be used by all participants as a means to
>>> advocate for change – in policy, legislation or public perception.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The topic for this forum
>>>
>>> Creating the “right vision” for high-speed rail in the Northeast Corridor
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The Northeast Corridor (NEC) and its connecting systems are centered in the
>>> most densely populated area of our country and serve some of its most
>>> populated cities. The NEC Master Plan identifies over $50 billion dollars
>>> worth of capital improvements that are aimed at meeting state of good repair
>>> and core growth of the corridor through 2030. Amtrak’s own vision for HSR
>>> along the NEC calls for a significant expansion of capacity through a true
>>> HSR corridor that augments the existing NEC call for an investment of over
>>> $100 billion dollars. The FRA recognizes the need for investment and is
>>> about to undertake a corridor wide Environmental Study and Service
>>> Development Plan that will lay the ground work for future investment in the
>>> corridor.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Many believe that significant improvements of capacity and travel times
>>> within the Northeast mega-region are paramount to its long term economic
>>> vitality. With the region’s highways and airports at, or nearing capacity,
>>> improvements to the rail system can help to meet the regional travel needs
>>> well beyond 2030. While this level of needed investment could be viewed as
>>> staggering, it is not whether the Northeast needs improvements to its rail
>>> infrastructure but how these types of bold improvements can be done.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Some key questions to be discussed:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> · How best to coordinate multiple stakeholders?
>>>
>>> · What is the right model in the Northeast to facilitate development
>>> of a rail network that will support economic growth well beyond 2030?
>>>
>>> · What lessons have been learned in other regions of the world where
>>> HSR has been developed?
>>>
>>> · Which of these lessons will apply to the Northeast and which
>>> won’t?
>>>
>>> · How should plans to develop improvements to the NEC foster
>>> economic development in the region?
>>>
>>> · How should this economic development be leveraged to fund the
>>> development of the corridor?
>>>
>>> · How will the needs of all the users of the NEC (intercity,
>>> commuter and freight) be met as the NEC evolves. What will be the role of
>>> private industry and the private financial community in future development
>>> of the NEC?
>>>
>>> · What other models should be considered to provide sufficient
>>> financial resources to improve the NEC infrastructure and sustain growth?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Why should you invest the time?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> · The discussion is about a priority area for all participants and
>>> therefore will enable you, individually and as a group, to advocate for
>>> change.
>>>
>>> · The format will enable you to talk about the topic in a candid
>>> atmosphere with other industry leaders, with no media attending.
>>>
>>> · The event is recorded (audio only) so that we can supply you with
>>> a written edited transcript following the event. You will have the
>>> opportunity to review your comments before a final transcript is made
>>> available to all participants.
>>>
>>> · HNTB will conduct subsequent external communication to further
>>> extend your participation along with highlights from the discussion.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Event details
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> · November 1, 2011
>>>
>>> · 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. continental breakfast and networking
>>>
>>> · 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. forum
>>>
>>> · Location: The Yale Club of New York City, 50 Vanderbilt Ave., two
>>> blocks from Grand Central Station (Nearest hotel is the Grand Hyatt at Grand
>>> Central Station)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Note: If the expresses interest, please let him/her know that both an
>>> electronic and print invitation will be sent.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Todd Schultz
>>>
>>> HNTB Corporation
>>>
>>> Director, Government Relations
>>>
>>> (414) 410-6851
>>>
>>> (972) 955 -0320 (mobile)
>>>
>>> tschultz@hntb.com
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Mike Muldoon
>> Rosemont Seneca Partners, LLC
>> 1010 Wisconsin Ave., NW
>> Suite 705
>> Washington, DC 20007
>> (202) 333-1880
>> mmuldoon@rosemontseneca.com
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Mike Muldoon
> Rosemont Seneca Partners, LLC
> 1010 Wisconsin Ave., NW
> Suite 705
> Washington, DC 20007
> (202) 333-1880
> mmuldoon@rosemontseneca.com
>


--
Mike Muldoon
Rosemont Seneca Partners, LLC
1010 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Suite 705
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 333-1880
mmuldoon@rosemontseneca.com