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(Invitation: To Register, click on Order Now or Attend Event Button above): Seize this opportunity to hear Jeanet Owens, P.E., Metro Senior Executive Officer Program Management & Regional Rail [Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority] talk about changes and developments in Regional Rail and Link Union Station in Los Angeles County. Owens will reveal her thoughts, vision, guidance and upcoming plans to create a modern regional transit network. Following the presentation, Owens will answer audience questions about Southern California's transformative transportation plans.

Join The Transit Coalition to learn about the future of Regional Rail and Link Union Station and the latest progress that has been made. You don't want to miss Jeanet Owens, P.E., Metro Senior Executive Officer present specialized information that is unique to the agency, while you learn how the Metro world is evolving.

Jeanet Owens, P.E. a licensed Civil Engineer in the State of California, assumed the position of Senior Executive Officer, Project Management and Regional Rail in 2016. In her SEO role, she is responsible for providing overall coordination, management, and the programming of funds for Metro’s commitment to the commuter, intercity and high speed rail networks serving Los Angeles County. The Regional Rail unit also manages and oversees capital improvement projects along 154 miles of Metro-owned railroad right- of-way.

In addition to overseeing the Regional Rail Unit, Ms. Owens is the project manager for the Link Union Station (formerly known as Southern California Interconnector Project), a $2.5 billion regional rail project that will transform the commuter rail operations in Los Angeles Union Station with up to 10 run-through tracks, the accommodation of high speed rail system and a new passenger concourse. She is also currently managing the $112.7 Emergency Security Operations Center project, a four-story up to 100,000 square foot building to house the emergency, security, rail and bus operation centers.

Ms. Owens joined Metro in September 2014. She has approximately 20 years of professional experience in Civil Engineering, Project and Construction Management with diverse experiences in both heavy civil horizontal and vertical construction.

Prior to becoming Metro Senior Executive Officer, Jeanet Owens, P.E., served as a Senior Vice President for Martin Project Management managing the Wilshire Grand Redevelopment Project in downtown Los Angeles. Prior to her tenure at Martin Project Management, Jeanet Owens, P.E., served as Vice-President for Thomas Properties Group responsible for development and construction of large scale mixed-used and commercial development projects specializing in infrastructure and transportation improvements. Ms. Owens started her civil engineering career with Foster Wheeler Inc. and Los Angeles County Department of Public Works where she worked for approximately 10 years on a variety of civil infrastructure improvements.

If you are in the transit, engineering, architectural or construction industry, don’t get left at the station, you need to attend to find out about the progress being made right now and how to get involved. If you are a transit advocate, come learn about the work going on now to make this major transformative project a reality.

Come to our Transit Coalition Dinner Meeting at Metro Gateway Headquarters, (Union Station Conference Room on the 3rd Floor) in downtown LA from 6:05 p.m. to 8:35 p.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2016. Come learn about the latest developments and find out first hand, by joining us.

Note: You must prepay for food by noon Thursday, September 8, so the food order can be submitted.

Check-in and networking is from 6:05 p.m.- 6:24 p.m. Introductions and updates on transit developments from 6:25 p.m. to 6:34 p.m. The program speakers start at 6:35 p.m. Make it a goal to arrive by the 6:05 p.m. start to get the most out of your evening!

The dinner program and presentation will last until 7:55 p.m. Time and interest permitting, we will cover the business of other transit activities in Southern CA for those wishing to remain for the last segment of the meeting.

There will be reports on local transit, as well as state and urban rail services such as Metro, Amtrak, Metrolink, and Measure M at the meeting. We may talk about other projects such as Expo, the Westside Extension, the Downtown Regional Connector, the Wilshire Busway, the Downtown LA Streetcar, the Westside / SF Valley Rail Tunnel and the Crenshaw Line, and many other hot transit topics.

To see our location, see this Google map. If you have trouble locating the meeting, call 818-419-1671. If we know you are coming, we will look for you, so you won't stay lost from us. Note: If you want to get an e-mail meeting reminder directly, write and you can get on the list for future events.

Spread the word! Please join us Thursday, September 8 and pass this invitation along to anyone who might be interested in joining us as well! Call if you have any questions.

Note: If you need a scholarship registration to attend, please write: bart.reed@thetransitcoalition.us. Pre-registration is absolutely required to attend and no one registered will be turned away. However, if you don't register and show up, please pay $50 cash at the door.

About The Transit Coalition: The Transit Coalition is a non-profit association whose goal is to increase Transit and Mobility Options in Southern California by activating citizens to advocate for sensible public policy to grow our bus and rail network. Þ--Þ--Þ

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FAQs

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

Metro Gateway Headquarters is served by Amtrak, Metrolink, Metro Rail and Bus, DASH and other municipal carriers. You can also park in the structure for $8.

Is my registration/ticket transferrable?

If you find at the last minute, you can't attend, you may pass your ticket off to a colleague (you must print and bring the ticket) or donate it to cover the cost of one of our interns to attend.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

Please print and present your ticket to the guest services staff at the door.