Navigating Rail Safety - It's Common Sense!
16th International Operation Lifesaver

Symposium & Training Seminars

08/30/10 - 09/01/10

Hyatt Regency Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland

Sunday, August 30 - Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Download the latest Symposium agenda (pdf)

Please join us for Navigating Rail Safety - It's Common Sense! the 16th International Operation Lifesaver Symposium and Training Seminars, August 30 - September 1, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency in Baltimore, Maryland.

HOTEL INFORMATION

Enjoy Charm City at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore. This AAA Four-Diamond Inner Harbor hotel offers a home base from which to explore Baltimore's downtown, including Camden Yards, the National Aquarium and other local attractions. The Operation Lifesaver group room rate is $139.00/night, single or double occupancy, $189.00/night triple, and $214.00/night quadruple, plus applicable taxes and fees.

Hotel reservations are now open! For reservations please call 1-410-528-1234 or 1-800-233-1234 and ask for the Operation Lifesaver rate. The cutoff date for room reservations is July 27, 2010.

Hotel Address: Hyatt Regency Baltimore on the Inner Harbor, 300 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21202

A link to the hotel's website is below, as well as a Symposium information flyer and the registration form itself in PDF format. You can also register online for the event by clicking the secure online registration link below.

Hyatt Regency Baltimore

Symposium registration flyer

Symposium registration form (for mail-in or faxing registrations)

Secure online registration

TRANSPORTATION

AIRLINES

Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) Airport is a Southwest Airlines hub.

AMTRAK

Amtrak will provide certified OL presenters with complimentary coach transportation to and from the 2010 Symposium. Only certified OL volunteers (not family members, unless they also are certified OL volunteers) are eligible. To reserve your seat, call 1-800-USA RAIL, plan
your trip and get a confirmation number (but do not make payment). Then, e-mail Alvin Richardson (richara@amtrak.com) OR Jewel Pickett (picket@amtrak.com) with your confirmation number. Questions? Call Alvin at 202-906-3434 (ATS 777-3434), cell 202-494-0768. To be eligible for the complimentary Amtrak coach travel, you must make reservations
and send the information to Alvin or Jewel by June 30, 2010.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

This leadership conference will be packed with helpful information, inspiring speakers, and refresher training for key highway-rail safety and trespass prevention officials.

Online registration will again be available by mid-March of 2010. Attendees may register for the Symposium with our secure online system using a major credit card. Attendees may also register by mail by submitting a completed registration form and a check or money order. Registration brochures will be emailed in the coming weeks, and will be posted on the www.oli.org website.

SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE OVERVIEW

Sunday, August 29

8:00 am – 4:30 pm      State Coordinators Meeting - (for Operation Lifesaver State Coordinators only)

6:00 – 7:00 pm           Symposium Opening Reception/Exhibits

Monday, August 30

8:00 am – Noon          OLI Board Meeting

8:00 am – Noon          Trainers’ Day - (ticketed event for Certified OL Trainers only)

1:00 pm – 4:30 pm     Symposium Opening/General Session – High-level Government Officials (Exhibits/Silent Auction)

6:00 – 7:00 pm           Group Tour of National Aquarium Baltimore

7:00 – 10:00 pm         Group Dinner, National Aquarium Baltimore - Awards Presentation

Tuesday, August 31

7:00 am – 8:00 am     Continental breakfast

8:15 am – 11:30 am   General Session

11:30 am – 1:00 pm   Harborplace Mall and The Gallery lunch voucher and Exhibits/Silent Auction

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm     Breakout Sessions

4:15 pm                    General Session

7:00 pm                    Optional group baseball outing – Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox (ONLINE PURCHASE ONLY)

Wednesday, September 1

7:00 am – 8:15 am    Breakfast buffet

8:30 am – 11:30 am  General Session

9:30 am – 11:30 am  Closing workshop with Syd Muzzy, motivational speaker and highway safety expert

11:30 am                  Symposium ends

Additional questions? Send an email with the subject "16th Symposium" to general@oli.org