2016 workshop-agenda

1. 2016 National Workshop
for State & Local Transportation Advocates
July 13
Washington Court Hotel
Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, July 12
4 - 6 p.m. Transportation Investment Advocates Council Meeting
Annual meeting of the Transportation Investment Advocates Council to discuss
Council projects and business.
6 - 7 p.m. Council Networking Reception
Wednesday, July 13
8 – 8:30 a.m. Networking Breakfast
8:30 – 8:45 a.m. Welcome
8:45 – 9:15 a.m. Trends in State and Local Transportation Funding
A review of 2015 action and preview of 2016 transportation ballot initiatives.
9:15 – 10 a.m. Understanding and Neutralizing Opponents Arguments
Advice on anticipating the arguments from gas tax/tolling opponents and
building preemptive communication strategies.
10 – 10:15 a.m. Coffee Break
10:15 – 11 a.m. Framing the Gas Tax Package: What the Public Supports
New research on how policy characteristics and messaging can influence
public support for raising the gas tax.
11 – 11:45 a.m. Maintaining Momentum after Legislation Stalls
Advocates share their lessons learned on campaigning for a transportation
funding increase after legislation failed to pass.
11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. Hot Topics Lunch
An interactive discussion on transportation funding methods and campaign
techniques.
1 – 2 p.m. How to Get Legislators on your Side and Help Champions Win the Battle
Advice from state legislators.
PROPOSED AGENDA

2. 2 – 2:15 p.m. Coffee Break
2:15 – 3 p.m. Winning Local Transportation Ballot Measures
Learn how advocates ran successful campaigns to increase local
transportation funding.
3 – 3:45 p.m. Winning Motor Fuel Tax Strategies in 2015
Campaign strategists from three of the eight states that successfully increased
taxes on motor fuel last year share insights.
3:45- 4 p.m. Closing Remarks
6 – 7:30 p.m. Capitol Hill Reception