According to Forbes the number of “zero car families” has been increasing steadily since 2007 while a survey by Zipcar reveals 72% of young Americans don’t care about owning a car. The need for faster and more effective public transportation is as great as ever. While many states and cities try to improve their infrastructure with diminishing budgets, the business community is jumping in to help and is taking a different route. Thanks to the arrival of companies like Uber, Lyft, and ZipCar, the opportunities for public transportation are not only increasing but the term "public transportation" is also beginning to take on a new meaning.
As ride-sharing becomes more common, we’ll take a look at how these innovative transportation companies (or- wait - are they tech companies?) are defining themselves and, consequently, how they are navigating the challenges of operating in cities and states all over the country. We’ll focus on the types of legislative and regulatory issues they are facing at all levels of government, best practices used to solve those issues, and how ride-sharing companies are impacting the traditional methods of getting from point A to point B.
The event will be a panel discussion by on demand ridesharing companies Lyft, Zipcar, Sidecar and will be moderated by the National Conference of State Legislatures
Speakers:
ZipCar - Scott Hall, General Manager, Mid-Atlantic Region
SideCar - Sam Tatevosyan, Sr Public Affairs Advisor, Holland & Knight
Lyft – Diana Dellamere, Public Policy Manager
NCSL – Doug Shinkle, Program Principal (moderator)
If your organization is interested in sponsoring this event, please contact Gina Ronzello.
Schedule:
Event: 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Networking Reception: 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Location:
American Trucking Association
430 First Street SE
Washington DC 20003
Closest Metro: Capitol South
Event Fees (for a limited time save $20 on registration! discount reflected in fee):
Member: $50 now $30
Non Member: $80 now $60*Evolution of State Relations Event: This event will count as the second installment of the State Relations Task Force’s new series of events titled “The Evolution of State Relations.” Not only will the panelists speak about the legislative & regulatory aspect of this issue, but they will also incorporate a “professional development” piece that describes internal best practices implemented to accomplish their company’s goals and objectives.
Payment & Refund Policy
WGR Registration Fees must be paid in advance and are non-refundable. You may substitute someone else at your membership level for your registration without penalty; however, membership benefits are non-transferable. If your replacement is not in your membership sector, you will be responsible for the difference in fees.