2004 Conference Agenda
Remarks by Edward Wytkind, Executive Director, Transportation Trades Dept., AFL-CIO
Remarks by Rick Capra, Federal Highway Deputy Administrator
2004 Conference Agenda
NASHTU Fifth Annual Conference
May 5-7, 2004 – Washington, D.C.
Photo Highlights
Mark Sheahan, Professional Engineers in California Government, kicks off NASHTU's fifth annual conference.
Joe Upchurch, Highway and Transit Subcommittee of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, provides TEA-21 insights.
Helena Zyblikewycz, AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department, leads the TEA-21 Congressional Panel discussions.
Ruth Van Mark, Deputy Staff Director for the Transportation Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, gives her perspectives on TEA-21.
Rep. Michael Capuano (D-MA) addresses TEA reauthorization.
Dennis Houlihan, AFSCME, leads conversation with friends panel.
Ned Statchen, CSEA, SEIU Local 2001 (CN) reports on the workshops.
J. Richard Capka, Deputy Administrator of FHWA and Mary Richards, MOSES.
Shannon Crow reports on activities in Oklahoma. Frank Spica (SEIU 517, MI) and Bruce Blanning of PECG look on.
Bruce Blanning, PECG, discusses the California recall election.
Charlie Benn, AFSCME Council 13 (PA) discusses Pennsylvania's Unity Program.
Frank Spica, SEIU Local 517 (MI) outlines the tough year in Michigan.
Charles Lee, Deputy Inspector General for Investigations, USDOT.
Dennis Houlihan (AFSCME), Ted Toppin (PECG), Lisa Codispoti (SEIU), and Jimmy Tarlau (CS) discuss NASHTU priorities for the coming year.
Mary Richards of MOSES leads the lobby visit reports.
Naomi Walker and Elizabeth Drake of the AFL-CIO lead the workshop on outsourcing/offshoring.
Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick (D-MI) is joined by Frank Spica, Jerry Ketchum and Amy Lipset of SEIU Local 517 (MI)
Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick urges activism in support of HR 1980, NASHTU's sponsored bill.
Rep. Menendez takes time for a photo with Paul Pologruto, Vince Anepete, Bob Parker and Jim Maricetti of CWA 1032 (NJ).
Rep. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) discusses prospects for TEA compromise.
Jeffrey Rosenberg, Amalgamated Transit Union.
Ed Wytkind, Executive Director of Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, welcomes attendees to Washington.
John Threlkeld, American Federation of Government Employees, discusses the battle to win smart, cost-effective government.