AAPRCO 30th Annual Convention
September 19 – 22, 2007
Magnolia Omaha Hotel,
Omaha,
Nebraska
Schedule of Events as of August 29, 2007
Tuesday, September 18th
| 3PM | AAPRCO City of Omaha special arrives Omaha. |
| Tuesday to Saturday | Blue Lanyard & Convention badge provide access to the Durham Western Heritage Museum. |
| Evening | Free to explore Omaha. |
Wednesday, September 19th
| 8:00AM - 4:00 pm | Registration, Company Store, Vendors - Magnolia Room, Magnolia-Omaha Hotel. |
| 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Tour of Kenefick Park & Lauritzen Gardens - Bus pick up at both Hotel & parking area behind museum. |
| 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Board of Directors Meeting – Lavender Ballroom East, Magnolia-Omaha Hotel. |
| 5:00 pm – 10:45 pm | Fremont Dinner Train - Bus pick up at both Hotel & parking area behind museum. |
| Evening | Free to explore Omaha. |
Thursday, September 20th
| 7:00 am – 4:00 pm | Registration, Company Store, Vendors - Magnolia room at Magnolia-Omaha Hotel. |
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7:30 am - 10:00 pm |
AAPRCO Trolley shuttle between Hotel & parking area behind museum. Approximately every half hour. Lanyards & badges are required for trolley. |
| 8:00 am – 9:15 am | Associates Members Meeting – Lavender Balloon West, Magnolia-Omaha Hotel. |
| 8:00 am - 9:15 am |
Effective Destinations Marketing Seminar – Stephen Gerhardt - Lavender Ballroom East, Magnolia-Omaha Hotel. |
| 9:30 am – 11:00 am | Car Owners Meeting – Lavender Ballroom East, Magnolia-Omaha Hotel. |
| 11:00 am – Noon |
Groups A, B, C meet in Union Pacific training center for orientation & Tour of UP Center, Trolley stops at UP Center, paring area behind museum, and Hotel from 10AM - 2pm. Appropriate Attire for visiting the UP Corporate Headquarters. |
| Noon – 1:00 pm | Both morning & afternoon tour participants, lunch at UP Cafe,mezzanine level. |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
Groups D, E, F meet in Union Pacific training center for orientation & Tour of UP Center, Trolley stops at UP Center, paring area behind museum, and Hotel from 10AM - 2pm. Appropriate Attire for visiting the UP Corporate Headquarters. |
| 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm | Mechanical/Regulatory/Safety Panel – Lavender Ballroom East, Magnolia-Omaha Hotel. |
| 3:15 pm – 5:45 pm | Tour of General Dodge House & Lincoln Overlook - Pick up at Hotel and museum. |
| 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Ask Amtrak Panel – Lavender East, Magnolia-Omaha Hotel. |
| 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm |
Car Party – Enter through Durham Western Heritage Museum track level door, Heritage park Track cars open. |
Friday, September 21st
| 7:00 am – 4:00 pm | Registration, Company Store, & Vendors– Magnolia Room, Magnolia-Omaha Hotel. |
| 8:00 am - Noon |
Tour of Heritage Park for Group A followed by Tour of UP Museum. Pick up at Hotel & museum. Those on cars may ride bus to Hotel. |
| 8:00 am – Noon | Tour of UP Museum for Group B, followed by Tour of Heritage Park. Pick up at Hotel & museum. |
| 10:00 am - 10:00 pm |
AAPRCO Trolley shuttle between Hotel & parking area behind museum. Approximately every half hour. |
| 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm | On your own shopping and city tours |
| 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Group C tour of Heritage Park followed by Tour of UP Museum. Pick up at Hotel & museum. |
| 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Group D tour of UP Museum followed by tour Of Heritage Park. Pick up at Hotel & museum. |
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1:30 pm - 2:30 pm |
Real time Harriman Dispatching
Center presentation on "Active corridor traffic & dispatching issues" – Lavender Ballroom East & West, Magnolia-Omaha Hotel. |
| 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm | Special Car Reception for UP executives – Durham Western Heritage Museum tracks. |
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6:30 pm – 9:00 pm |
Car Party with UP reception cars - Museum Track Cars & UP Cars Open, Enter through Durham Western Heritage Museum, track level Door. |
Saturday, September 22nd
| 8:00 am - Noon | Registration, Company Store & Vendors – Magnolia Room, Magnolia-Omaha Hotel. |
| 8:30 am - 11:45 pm |
AAPRCO Trolley shuttle between Hotel & parking area behind museum. Approximately every half hour. |
| 9:00 am – 10:30 am | Web Site Committee – Lavender Ballroom West, Magnolia-Omaha Hotel. |
| 9:00 am – Noon | Technical Seminar, Lavender Ballroom East, Magnolia-Omaha Hotel. |
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm | UPRR Museum "Picturing What Matters" News Release Poster (On your own event.) |
| 10:30 am – Noon | Charter Referral Committee – Lavender Ballroom West, Magnolia-Omaha Hotel. |
| Noon | Lunch on your own. |
| 1:00 pm | Annual Meeting – Grand Ballroom, Magnolia-Omaha Hotel. |
| 3:00 pm | Board of Directors Meeting art II – Lavender Ballroom East, Magnolia-Omaha Hotel. |
| 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Cocktail Reception – Main Waiting Room Durham Western Heritage Museum. |
| 7:00 pm | 30th Year Anniversary Banquet – Swanson Gallery Durham Western Heritage Museum. |
| 8:00 pm |
Welcoming Remarks, followed by speaker Charles Eisele, Senior Vice President Union Pacific Strategic Planning & Administration. |
| 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm | Music/Dancing 50/60 Style. |
| Midnight | All passengers departing on the special should be aboard |
Sunday, September 23rd
| 12:30 am | UP switches and delivers train to CN yard in Council Bluffs. |
| 7:00 am | AAPRCO City of Omaha departs Council Bluffs. |