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The New Haven-Hartford-Springfield Rail Project: Opportunities for Economic Growth Conference

The New Haven-Hartford-Springfield Rail Project: Opportunities for Economic Growth
October 25th, 2011
9:00 am - Noon
Hartford Marriott Rocky Hill
100 Capital Boulevard, Rocky Hill, CT (I91 exit 23)
Register at nhhsrail.eventbrite.com.

Economic development experts will explore opportunities to leverage the state’s investment in this rail project to spur development, jobs, and economic growth in the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield corridor.  For more information, call 860-594-2002 or email ann.calafiore@ct.gov.

Agenda

8:45 – 9:15 am: Registration & Refreshments

9:15 – 9:35 am: Overview of the NHHS Project

• Tom Maziarz, Chief of Planning, CT DOT

9:35 – 10:45 am: The Economic Benefits of Rail Investment

• Steve Fitzroy, Vice President, Economic Development Research Group
• Dan Hodge, Principal Economist, HDR Decision Economics
  
  Questions and Discussion with the Audience

10:45 – Noon: Leveraging NHHS Rail for Connecticut’s Benefit: Strategies for Success

• Moderator: Robert Yaro, President, Regional Plan Association
• Mark Briggs, Vice President - Finance & Investment, Parsons Brinckerhoff
• Kip Bergstrom, Deputy Commissioner, CT DECD
• David Kooris, Vice President, Regional Plan Association
  
  Questions and Discussion with the Audience
  Closing Remarks

Noon: Adjourn