Title: Preparing for a Triennial Review (webinar)
Date: December 3, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Central
Instructor: Rich Garrity, RLS & Associates
Description: This webinar is designed for individuals who may be new to the FTA’s Comprehensive Oversight and Technical Assistance Program (CORTAP). This course will address the various oversight review programs with a focus on the nine-step Triennial Review Process. Specific guidance on how to plan for the review and organize the recipient’s response to the Recipient Information Request (RIR) – the required provision of information that must be submitted to the CORTAP review team prior to the on-site review. Finally, tried and proven strategies to enhance the Recipient’s preparation will be taught.
Title: Procurement (1-day, in-person workshop)
Date: December 11, 2024
Location: Commons Conference Center, 2901 Read Grandberry Trail, Austin, TX 78758
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Central
Instructor: Rich Garrity, RLS & Associates
Description: This 1-day workshop will focus on Federal procurement requirements, developing a compliant procurement policy, micro, small, and large purchase requirements, System of Award Management (SAM) record checks, and procurement record keeping. It will also instruct participants on completing the required procurement forms.
Title: Implementing Change (1.5 day, in-person workshop)
Dates: December 17-18, 2024
Location: AACOG, Art Training Room, 8200 Perrin Beitel, San Antonio, TX 78218
Times: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Central on Day 1 and 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Central on Day 2
Instructor: Kristen Joyner, KJ Backpack
Description: “Progress is impossible without change”. Embracing change is difficult for most people unless they have a plan, a system and the right tools in their leadership backpack. Building confidence, minimizing resistance and improving communication are vital to success. This 1.5 day Implementing Change Workshop will help participants learn how to manage change in the workplace, promote collaboration, build leaders and develop strategies to guide them through the process.
Title: Mobility Management and Community Engagement (webinar)
Date: January 9, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Central
Instructor: Jeremy Johnson-Miller, Easterseals Project Action
Description: Mobility Managers have a unique advantage in the transportation industry, and can connect with riders one-on-one, or network with other human services providers in the community. This session provides industry insights and guides participants through various elements to community outreach, like how to craft your messaging to different members of the community from riders to elected officials. This webinar will also emphasize the importance of marketing available services, and how to clearly communicate through print media, web content or social media.
Title: Knowing What Works: Metrics and Methods to Evaluate Programs (webinar)
Date: January 16, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Central
Instructor: Judy Shanley, Easterseals Project Action
Registration Link:
Description: This interactive Webinar will highlight processes and tools to assess the performance of transportation and mobility programs. Attendees will learn about formative and summative measures that will enable them to evaluate the efficacy of the strategies they implement.
TTA Legislative Day, Tuesday – February 25, 2025
7:00-8:15 a.m. Breakfast and Materials Pick Up,
The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel
(701 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701)
8:00-8:15 a.m. Brief presentation on days expectation (Eron Linn, Wade Long)
8:30 a.m. Shuttle to Capitol, (CapMetro)
Throughout The Day Meetings with Legislators at the Capitol
- Suggested attire: Business casual
- Please use this time to meet with legislators and staff. These meetings should be scheduled in advance. If you have local legislators that you have not scheduled meetings with, visit their offices to introduce yourself and see if there is someone available to briefly speak with you about TTA’s priorities.
- Remember to be courteous and polite. You may only get 5 minutes to convey your message, so please use your time wisely!
- Don’t forget to refer to the TTA Handout titled “2023 Legislative Agenda” and discuss the items contained therein.
- Please ask for business cards from Legislative offices to get the names and contact information for members of legislators’ staff. Office staff can be very helpful and a valuable resource both during session and during the interim period.
- Make sure to drop off a copy of the double-sided postcard invitation for the Ice Cream Social in the afternoon and the Legislative Reception.
TBD Possible Transit Day Resolution
Lunch On Your Own
After Lunch Continue meetings at the Capitol.
1:30-3:30 p.m. (1:00 Setup) Ice Cream Social in Extension Legislative Conference Center—LCC, E2.002
Please invite legislators and staff you meet with to attend.
If you are attending, feel free to bring 50-70 pieces of agency branded swag to hand out to our guests.
5:30-7:30 p.m. Evening Reception
Please invite legislators and staff you meet with to attend.
Location: The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Bar and Terrace
Voted the Best Evening Reception location in downtown Austin, with a balcony overlooking Congress Avenue and a gorgeous view of the Texas State Capitol.
701 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701
