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Asset Management in the Nation's Capital

A Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Case Study

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Presented on December 9, 2008

With a 1,063-mile rail network and more than 12,300 bus stops, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is one of the largest North American transit systems. In order to improve asset reliability and reduce maintenance costs, WMATA utilizes IBM Maximo for Transportation software for tracking and maintaining assets and preventive and corrective maintenance. This Webinar provides an overview of how WMATA manages and maintains their fleet assets, fixed assets and real property with IBM Maximo for Transportation software to:     • Increase asset utilization     • Increase labor utilization     • Consolidate multiple asset management systems into one solution     • Reduce inventory     • Increase warranty recoveries     • Accurately capture asset costs     • Standardize business processes across the enterprise Moderated by: Fred Jandt, editor of Mass Transit magazine Speakers include:     • Glenn Stout,       WMATA Manager of Warehousing and Distribution     • Ken Donnelly,      Product & Market Management for the IBM software group

Register now to learn how the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority uses Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) to support their critical assets. Sponsored By:

Enhancing Workforce Development with e-Learning

Presented on October 21, 2008

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Developing the talents of key staff forces every transit system to face a host of issues. From employee turnover to impending retirements and the effort required to build quality training content--continually improving the skills of our workforce is a daunting task. Join us for a free Webinar where you will learn how to enhance your Workforce Development program with the use of e-Learning. Key takeaways from this session:     • Benchmark your training program against other leading organizations     • Learn how to build solid training materials with less investment     • Learn how to increase employee skill levels faster     • Learn how Calgary Transit implemented e-Learning and the benefits       that they gained from the investment Moderated by: Fred Jandt, editor of Mass Transit magazine Speakers include:     • Keith Sheardown,       General Manager of Technology Solutions, Bombardier Transportation     • Paul Carey, Product Manager,       Technology Solutions, Bombardier Transportation     • Ron Thiele, President, Xpan     • Klaus Frohnsdorf,       Coordinator, Special Projects Calgary Transit

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Speeding Forward - Rail Innovations from Spain

Presented on September 16, 2008

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Join us for a free live Webinar featuring key rail industry experts as they discuss how the growth of high-speed rail in Spain could be a useful model for improving the North American rail transportation industry. Moderated by: Fred Jandt, editor of Mass Transit magazine Speakers include:     • José Luis Briceño, director of industry and technology of the Trade       Commission of Spain in Chicago     • Antonio Pérez, CEO of TALGO America     • Joseph McHugh, Vice President - Government Affairs and Corporate       Communications of National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)     • Frank Busalacchi, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Discover how the skill and reputation for quality has earned Spain-based enterprises work on rail systems around the globe and how Spain's leadership is helping the U.S. rail industry speed forward into the future. Sponsored By: