1. We have changed the way we will run This is APTA
We have changed the way we will run This is APTA. You may not have noticed because you are new to APTA. We are making this session more interactive and focused on what can help you.
Your membership in APTA is a partnership, we want you to leverage the valuable member resources that we can provide you. However, we also need you to be active participants in the association because you only get out of membership what you put in!

2. Welcome New APTA Members!
Welcome! I am thrilled you were able to join us today to discuss your membership in APTA.
APTA is a full-service membership association providing a diverse array of programs and services to enhance and support our members and the transit industry.
This is in addition to our conferences and workshops.
You will see a range of business members and systems at all the events these are great opportunities to advance your relationships across the industry.
From bus and train manufacturers, seat builders and creators of clocks… A little bit of everything that our industry needs is created by an APTA member.
And we are backed by some very important folks! Including our chair Flora Castillo and Deputy Administrator of the FTA Therese McMillan as you can see in a deep conversation!

3. APTA’ s History
Principal public transportation trade organization, with more than 1,500 transit, business, and other members in the United States, Canada, and worldwide.
Non-profit: 501(c)6.
Began in 1882—the era of horse-drawn street railway cars.
90% of transit riders travel on APTA member systems.

4. Who Are APTA Members?
Now, as you look at this slide, Transit Systems and Government/State Associations are pretty self explanatory, and then there are business members.
Business members in APTA covers manufacturers, consultants, contractors, sole proprietors, and suppliers. We are diverse in size and function but we have a common focus, access to business and customers.
We also have a small slice of members which represent organizations such as transportation management associations, public interest groups and even retirees.

5. Board of Directors Designated Designated Executive Committee
Transit Systems
Designated
Business Members
Executive Committee
Members At Large
President & CEO
Designated
Committee Chair
Directors
Access
Financial Management
Legislative
Policy & Planning
Safety Coordinating
Business Member
Board of Governors
High-Speed & Intercity
Passenger Rail
Marketing &
Communications
Public-Private Partnerships
Standards Development &
Oversight Council
Bus & Paratransit CEOs
Human Resources
Member Services
Procurement Steering
Security Affairs Steering
Bus Operations
Leadership APTA
Mid-Size Operations
Rail Transit CEOs
Small Operations
Commuter Rail CEOs
Legal Affairs
Mobility Management
Research & Technology
State Affairs
106 member Board of Directors and an 18 member Executive Committee oversee 27 committees and serve as your voice on the direction that the organization is headed in.
The 27 committees give you the starting point to get involved, see a committee you like? Join it. The issue you want to work on not listed? Let us know, and if it isn’t being addressed we can find a home for it!
Sustainability
Transit Board Members

6. APTA Chair Flora M. Castillo 2012-2013
Major Focus Areas:
Workforce Development
Authorization
Access to Public Transit

7. APTA is Your Voice! APTF APTA is your:
Voice nationally and internationally
Advocate who fights for more transit dollars and pro-transit policies
Meetings and conferences provider
Education and training connection
Resource for industry information
Research, data collection & dissemination
Committee Activities Network
Standards Development Organization
Safety & Security Advisors
Awards and recognition
APTF
(White House meeting on Technology)

8. And You have a strong voice with APTA
And You have a strong voice with APTA. Last year we were selected one of the most influential brands in Washington DC. And you can see the good company that we are in– Google, Coca-Cola, Ford. Notice that there is only one other association on the list besides APTA.

9. APTA Staff is Here to Help!
APTA develops standards and employs safety experts who can work with your staff to make your systems safer and more efficient! From technical assistance to scholarships and even awards and recognition, APTA can help! One-on-one or through our conferences and publications.
One on one
Technical guidance
Engineering advice
Legal Counsel
The ability to discuss upcoming comments on rule-making
Resources
Passenger Transport
Passenger Transport Express
Facts at a Glance
Public Transportation Fact Book
Studies, white papers
Ridership Reports
Legislative Alerts
Fare database
Vehicle database
Online Forums
Membership Directory
(Photo of an APTA Peer review in New Jersey)

10. Conferences Make The Most of Conferences:
View the online Pre-Conference Registration list to identify clients and target attendees for contact on site (available if you are registered for that conference)
Attend receptions and other social functions to meet industry colleagues, APTA staff and key industry officials
NETWORK, NETWORK, NETWORK
Participate in the Business Member Networking Breakfasts
meet prime contractors and learn about contracting and bid opportunities
Respond to electronic “Call for Papers” to submit your ideas for conference presentation and opportunities to speak at major conferences during the year
Access links to conference content after events you attended (sent electronically to all conference attendees)
Sponsorship opportunities available
- Conferences and workshops during the year
-Suited to varying member budgets
-Provides industry exposure and variety of event options
And don’t forget…
(Overflowing Conference Room)

11. Showcases
To visit or display at our Product Showcases which provide opportunities to learn about new products and innovative technologies; potential business partnerships and market opportunities exist.

12. Advocacy Campaigns
And while doing all our workshops and conferences we also keep putting forward our advocacy campaigns.
Promote greater investment by Congress in public transportation
Garner public support for our industry
Foster industry consensus on legislative issues affecting public transportation & intercity passenger rail
Research reports
Media outreach
Center for Transportation Excellence
Other tools that can be useful to you:
The Case for Business Investment in High-Speed and Intercity Rail
Case for Business Investment in Public Transportation
(Photo –RCA Jobs ad)
(Photo—RCA Reagan/Clinton tv ad)

14. How to Get Involved!
Make a commitment! Join a committee, run for the board, register for conferences. Just dive right in with any of these options.
Or ease in, you can use our online directory to find peers, a powerful tool. We also have the online buyers guide that connects you to the industry as well as online conference registration and transit procurement tools.
(Photo of students participating in a session at the Bus & Paratransit Conference last year .)

15. Make The Most of Committee Membership
Seek responsibilities and committee assignments.
Make yourself visible and available.
Create partnerships.
Share ideas.
Problem Solve.
(Policy and Planning Committee-Annual/EXPO 2011)

16. Leadership APTA
Apply to Leadership APTA. I am a Leadership APTA grad and I can’t give it high enough praises. You will get the chance to work with professionals from around the country, expand your skills, learn from others, and show your organization that you are dedicated to our industry!

17. Workforce Development
We are also creating new sessions at our workshops and conferences specifically with assistant general managers, deputies and mid-level managers in mind. We realize that there are special challenges that you face in your positions and we are creating sessions to take time to focus on those and how we can help you get to the next level in your career. WE also just created a new Early Career Program geared to professionals early in their careers.

19. Dive In! Get Involved in APTA! You Will Reap Many Benefits!