OTE Conference Schedule

2024 Conference Schedule

April 15th - April 17th, 2024

Delta Marriott Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre
655 Dixon Rd, Toronto, ON

All sessions and times are subject to change without notice.

Sunday, April 14th

3:00 pm - 5:00 pmSBO Board of Directors Meeting - By Invitation Only
Delta Marriott: New York
3:00 pm - 6:00 pmConference Registration Desk Open
Delta Marriott: International Foyer

Monday, April 15th

7:30 am - 5:30 pmConference Registration Desk Open
Delta Marriott: International Foyer
8:30 am - 9:30 am Breakfast and Opening Plenary
Delta Marriott: International C
Sponsorship Available
Renee Autumn Ray
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9:30 am - 6:00 pmTransit Research Poster Session
International Foyer
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9:45 am - 10:45 amAI and Analytics for Transit
Delta Marriott: International AB
Atiqur Rahman, PhDBen HudsonProf. Amer ShalabySophie Le Blanc
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9:45 am - 10:45 amFare Policy Developments and Considerations
Delta Marriott: Mississauga
Brendon Hemily, Ph.D.Doug SpoonerErin Straughan
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9:45 am - 10:45 amSBO Annual General Meeting (SBO members only)
Delta Marriott: New York
9:45 am - 10:45 amDriver Recruitment
Delta Marriott: Halton
Angie RicciJordan JociusMatt RodriguesMike ZelekSergio Moura
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10:45 am - 11:00 amBREAK
Delta Marriott: International Foyer
Sponsored by MVT Canada
11:00 am - 12:00 pmCrisis Communications Workshop - Social Media
Delta Marriott: New York
Nancy Daigneault
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11:00 am - 12:00 pmVulnerable Populations - Making Sure No One is Left Behind
Delta Marriott: International AB
Carla StoutKris HornburgMerrina ZhangTyson Cragg
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11:00 am - 12:00 pmChoosing Hydrogen - Dilemma of the Chicken and the Egg
Delta Marriott: Mississauga
Cole PouliotErin CookeMajdi El-SadekMark SeldenthuisNorman HendryStephen Bacchus
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12:00 pm - 1:00 pmLUNCH
Delta Marriott: International C
Sponsored by PowerON Energy Solutions
1:15 pm - 2:15 pmMTO-Data Collection
Delta Marriott: Halton
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1:15 pm - 2:15 pmDigital Transformation - CX Case Studies
Delta Marriott: Mississauga
Jenn Van GeemReid FultonVictoria Gorobets
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1:15 pm - 2:15 pmGaining Support for Multi-Year Strategic Plans in the Annual Budget Process
Delta Marriott: International AB
David StoweKatie BurnsNicole LysaghtTamas Hertel
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1:15 pm - 2:15 pmBattery Electric School Buses: What are the issues? What should I consider?
Delta Marriott: New York
Kevin MatthewsPierre Zivec
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2:15 pm - 2:30 pmBREAK
Delta Marriott: International Foyer
Sponsored by EQUANS
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2:30 pm - 3:15 pmOptimize-a-palooza! Getting the Most Out of Mmall to Mid-Sized Systems
Delta Marriott: International AB
Sponsored by Modeshift, Inc.
Andrew MartinMichelle Ferrigan
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2:30 pm - 3:15 pmDurham Region Transit Service Delivery Model Project
Delta Marriott: Mississauga
David MarigottaJessica GilliesKaren Cameron
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2:30 pm - 3:15 pmPower for Electric Buses: Where do I plug in?
Delta Marriott: New York
Jordan Hebbert, P.Eng
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3:15 pm - 3:30 pmBREAK
Delta Marriott: International Foyer
Sponsorship Available
3:30 pm - 4:30 pmStress Management
Delta Marriott: New York
Deborah Cherrey
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3:30 pm - 5:00 pmMind the gaps - A lifecycle approach to implementing BEBs
Delta Marriott: Mississauga
Sponsored By PowerON
Adrian KawunAlice HoErin CookeMike Van KooySasha PejcicTyler SeedVincent Rodo
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3:30 pm - 5:00 pmThe Present and Future of Transit Funding
Delta Marriott: International AB
Ann-Marie CarrollJosh ColleKaren NesbittKevin LeeMayor Mat SiscoeVincenzo Barbatano
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5:00 pm - 6:00 pmWelcome Reception - Delegates and Exhibitors Welcome
Delta Marriott: International Foyer
Sponsorship Available
6:00 pm - 10:00 pmDine-Around Dinner
Reserve a Table at a Nearby Restaurant
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Tuesday, April 16th

7:30 am - 8:30 amOPTA Business Members Meeting
Mississauga
7:30 am - 5:00 pmConference Registration Open
Delta Marriott: International Foyer
8:00 am - 9:00 amCUTA Ontario Regional Committee Meeting
Delta Marriott: New York
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9:00 am - 3:00 pmOTE TRADE SHOW
Toronto Congress Centre
Sponsorship Available
9:00 am - 12:00 pmHR/Ops Committee Meeting (Joint with P&S)
Delta Marriott: International AB
Benoit LavigneChristopher NorrisGreg BradyMichel Courval
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmPlanning & Scheduling Committee Meeting (Joint with HR/Ops)
Delta Marriott: International AB
Benoit LavigneChristopher NorrisGreg BradyMichel Courval
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12:30 pm - 3:00 pmMarketing Committee Meeting
Delta Marriott: International AB (Lunch Included)
Heather Mathewson JelsmaJanany RagunathanJustin HoppnerJustin HuntZefe Osime-Fakolade
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3:00 pm - 5:00 pmOMCA Board of Directors Meeting - By Invitation Only
Delta Marriott: Halton
3:00 pm - 5:00 pmSmall Systems Round Table
Delta Marriott: New York
3:00 pm - 5:00 pmMaintenance Committee Meeting Part A
Delta Marriott: Mississauga
Al PritchardBill BarrEric WilliamsGerry DecouGlenville SinghJordan KamphuisMaurice RozonNaeem FarooqiOmar RasheedRick BaltzerSam Farhangi
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3:00 pm - 5:00 pmZombies on a Train! - Disaster Planning Exercise (Limited to 40)
Delta Marriott: International AB
Yuval Grinspun
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3:30 pm - 5:00 pmLarge System Round Table (By Invitation Only)
Delta Marriott: Paris
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmMember Reception - OTE 25th Celebration
Delta Marriott: International C
Sponsored by Samsara
Drink ticket sponsorship available
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Wednesday, April 17th

8:00 am - 8:30 amContinental Breakfast and Networking
Delta Marriott: International Foyer
Sponsorship Available
8:00 am - 12:00 pmConference Registration Open
Delta Marriott: International Foyer
8:30 am - 9:30 amMaintenance Committee Meeting Session 1 - DriveON - Round Table Topics
Delta Marriot: Int'l C/New York
Maurice Rozon
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8:30 am - 9:30 amDriveON presented by MTO
Delta Marriott: International C
Piyali Correya
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8:30 am - 9:30 amSpecialized Transit Committee Session 1 - Supporting Accessibility and Inclusivity in Transit: Research and Standardization
Delta Marriott: Mississauga
Sponsored by Creative Carriage
Ana-Maria TomlinsonBob NunnKay PennKelly Paleczny
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8:30 am - 9:30 amZEB Committee, Session #1 - TTC eBus Charging Systems - Lessons Learned
Delta Marriott: International AB
Bem CaseMichelle Jones
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8:30 am - 9:30 amCoach Operator Council Meeting (By Invitation Only)
Delta Marriott: Paris
9:30 am - 9:45 amBREAK
Delta Marriott: International Foyer
Sponsorship Available
9:45 am - 10:45 amSpecialized Committee Session 2: Case Studies - Oakville Transit Small ZEB Pilot Project; TTC Diversity Initiatives
Delta Marriott: Mississauga
Craig CookMichel DaudaShelley AyresWarren Rupnarain
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9:45 am - 10:45 amMaintenance Committee Meeting Session 2 - (1) Repowering Assets; (2) Cummins Update
Delta Marriott: New York
Jay MenardRebecca GoldsackTom Glover
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9:45 am - 10:45 amZEB Committee - Session #2
Delta Marriott: International AB
Sponsored by Syncoat Chemicals
Bem CaseErin CookeJessica HansenScott Gillner
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9:45 am - 10:45 amMTO - Online CVOR Training Modules
Delta Marriott: International C
Eric Beaulieu
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10:45 am - 11:00 amBREAK
Delta Marriott: International Foyer
Sponsorship Available
11:00 am - 12:30 pmSpecialized Transit Committee Session 3 - Commingling Experience - The Intersection of On-Demand and Specialized
Delta Marriot: Mississauga
Carla StoutLisa VallisRenee ChampagneShelley AyresZefe Osime-Fakolade
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11:00 am - 12:00 pmOPTA ZEB and Maintenance Committees - Session 3 - OEM "State of the Industry" Panel
Delta Marriott: International AB
Bem CaseChristos KritsidimasJennifer McNeil
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11:00 am - 12:30 pmMTO Regulatory Roundtable
Delta Marriott: International C
Sean Doussept
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12:00 pm - 1:00 pmGrab-and-Go Lunch Available
Delta Marriott: International Foyer
12:30 pm - 3:00 pmBus Insurance Program Trust meeting - By invitation only
Delta Marriott: New York
12:30 pm - 4:00 pmField Trip - York Region Transit - New Orlando Avenue Garage (Sign Up Required)
Offsite
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