Subject: Re: FW: Hunter's help requested
From: "Michael Muldoon" <[email-masked]>
To: "Todd Schultz" <[email-masked]>
Cc: "Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>, "Eric Schwerin" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2011 13:07:04 -0400

Todd,

Hunter reached out to Stephen this morning - we'll let you know when
we hear back.

Thanks,

Mike

On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 9:24 AM, Michael Muldoon
<[email-masked]> wrote:
> Morning Todd,
>
> Thanks for your email. I am checking with Hunter this morning and will
> get back to you asap. Shouldnt be a problem.
>
> Best,
> Mike
>
> On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 4:11 PM, Todd Schultz <[email-masked]> wrote:
>> Mike –
>>
>>
>>
>> Two weeks ago, John Parola (HNTB) invited Stephen Gardner to serve as a
>> panel member or to provide another person at an HNTB “Think” forum in NYC on
>> November 1.  We have followed-up with his admin person but have not heard
>> back.  Could Hunter check to see if Stephen can accept?
>>
>>
>>
>> Below is some background information about the event:
>>
>>
>>
>> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> HNTB’s THINK: Infrastructure forum, a national discussion series that brings
>> together industry leaders and top infrastructure experts on a variety of
>> important and timely topics of critical importance within the industry. The
>> free-flowing discussion is comprised of a moderator, Mitchell Moss of NYU’s
>> Rudin Center for Transportation Policy, 6-8 panelists, 20 select audience
>> members and approximately 15 HNTB professionals. The resulting edited
>> transcript of the discussion can be used by all participants as a means to
>> advocate for change – in policy, legislation or public perception.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> The topic for this forum
>>
>> Creating the “right vision” for high-speed rail in the Northeast Corridor
>>
>>
>>
>> The Northeast Corridor (NEC) and its connecting systems are centered in the
>> most densely populated area of our country and serve some of its most
>> populated cities.  The NEC Master Plan identifies over $50 billion dollars
>> worth of capital improvements that are aimed at meeting state of good repair
>> and core growth of the corridor through 2030.  Amtrak’s own vision for HSR
>> along the NEC calls for a significant expansion of capacity through a true
>> HSR corridor that augments the existing NEC call for an investment of over
>> $100 billion dollars.  The FRA recognizes the need for investment and is
>> about to undertake a corridor wide Environmental Study and Service
>> Development Plan that will lay the ground work for future investment in the
>> corridor.
>>
>>
>>
>> Many believe that significant improvements of capacity and travel times
>> within the Northeast mega-region are paramount to its long term economic
>> vitality.  With the region’s highways and airports at, or nearing capacity,
>> improvements to the rail system can help to meet the regional travel needs
>> well beyond 2030.  While this level of needed investment could be viewed as
>> staggering, it is not whether the Northeast needs improvements to its rail
>> infrastructure but how these types of bold improvements can be done.
>>
>>
>>
>> Some key questions to be discussed:
>>
>>
>>
>> ·         How best to coordinate multiple stakeholders?
>>
>> ·         What is the right model in the Northeast to facilitate development
>> of a rail network that will support economic growth well beyond 2030?
>>
>> ·         What lessons have been learned in other regions of the world where
>> HSR has been developed?
>>
>> ·         Which of these lessons will apply to the Northeast and which
>> won’t?
>>
>> ·         How should plans to develop improvements to the NEC foster
>> economic development in the region?
>>
>> ·         How should this economic development be leveraged to fund the
>> development of the corridor?
>>
>> ·         How will the needs of all the users of the NEC (intercity,
>> commuter and freight) be met as the NEC evolves.  What will be the role of
>> private industry and the private financial community in future development
>> of the NEC?
>>
>> ·         What other models should be considered to provide sufficient
>> financial resources to improve the NEC infrastructure and sustain growth?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Why should you invest the time?
>>
>>
>>
>> ·         The discussion is about a priority area for all participants and
>> therefore will enable you, individually and as a group, to advocate for
>> change.
>>
>> ·         The format will enable you to talk about the topic in a candid
>> atmosphere with other industry leaders, with no media attending.
>>
>> ·         The event is recorded (audio only) so that we can supply you with
>> a written edited transcript following the event. You will have the
>> opportunity to review your comments before a final transcript is made
>> available to all participants.
>>
>> ·         HNTB will conduct subsequent external communication to further
>> extend your participation along with highlights from the discussion.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Event details
>>
>>
>>
>> ·         November 1, 2011
>>
>> ·         7:30 – 8:30 a.m. continental breakfast and networking
>>
>> ·         8:30 – 10:30 a.m. forum
>>
>> ·         Location: The Yale Club of New York City, 50 Vanderbilt Ave., two
>> blocks from Grand Central Station (Nearest hotel is the Grand Hyatt at Grand
>> Central Station)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Note:  If the expresses interest, please let him/her know that both an
>> electronic and print invitation will be sent.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Todd Schultz
>>
>> HNTB Corporation
>>
>> Director, Government Relations
>>
>> (414) 410-6851
>>
>> (972) 955 -0320 (mobile)
>>
>> [email-masked]
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Mike Muldoon
> Rosemont Seneca Partners, LLC
> 1010 Wisconsin Ave., NW
> Suite 705
> Washington, DC 20007
> (202) 333-1880
> [email-masked]
>

-- 
Mike Muldoon
Rosemont Seneca Partners, LLC
1010 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Suite 705
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 333-1880
[email-masked]
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