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We invite you to attend a one-day Rail Passenger event featuring presentations and updates from the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, Amit Bose, and Surface Transportation Board Member, Karen Hedlund amongst others. All the meetings will be held at the Finlen Hotel. Attendance to these meetings is free of charge. However, meals must be purchased. In addition, live-streaming services will be provided. August 8 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. MDT - PNWER RIA Talk at NorthWestern Engery Butte General Office 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. MDT - Welcome Reception at Headframe Spirits August 9 - All Meetings at the Finlen Hotel 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. MDT - Amtrak Daily Long-Distance Study Update Virtual Presented by Amit Bose FRA Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Katie List Community Planner, Passenger Rail Policy and Oversight (FRA), and Frank Loetterle, Intercity Passenger Rail Planner (FRA) 9:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. MDT - Station Development Presented by Chase Kitchen Government Affairs Manager, John Bender Director of Stations Facilities Management, and Bruce Agnew Director PNWER Regional Infrastructure Accelerator 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. MDT - BSPRA Board Meeting 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. MDT - Keynote Speaker and Lunch Karen Hedlund, Vice Chair Surface Transportation Board 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. MDT - Board Responsibilities Presented by Western Skies Strategies 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. MDT - Strategic Planning Presented by Dan Clark, MSU Local Government Center 6:00 p.m. MDT - Evening Gala - Front Street Station August 10th 8:00 am - 10:00 am Homestake Pass Tour Meet at the Finlen Hotel