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

Symposium & Training Seminars

08/29/10 - 09/01/10

Hyatt Regency Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland

Sunday, August 29 - Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Please join us for Navigating Rail Safety - It's Common Sense! the 16th International Operation Lifesaver Symposium and Training Seminars, August 29 - 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.

Hyatt Regency Baltimore

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.

PRELIMINARY SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE

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 Baltimore Aquarium

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

Tuesday, August 31

7:00 am – 8:00 am     Continental breakfast

8:15 am – 11:30 am   General Session – International Programs, City Year/Inspiring Volunteers

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

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm     Breakout Sessions – Social Media/Print PSA contest, Engineering, Enforcement

4:15 pm                    Exhibits/Safe Routes to Schools kickoff event

7:00 pm                    Optional group baseball outing – Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox

Wednesday, September 1

7:00 am – 8:15 am    Breakfast buffet

8:00 am – 9:15 am    General Session – Featured speaker TBD

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

11:30 am                  Symposium ends

Registration will begin by mid-March, 2010

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