Start/end time: 12:00 – 4:00 PM

Description: Visit the walkable Daybreak master-planned community in South Jordan, Utah, to see how amenities such as parks, trails, restaurants, shopping, schools, offices, and light rail are within easy walking or biking distance from doorsteps. Diverse housing options and mix-use districts are planned within a well-connected street system with active transportation choices such as trails and bicycle highways. Learn how transit-oriented development at two existing light rail stops will help to increase transit use and reduce vehicle trips, with a future third rail stop to serve the new stadium site for the Salt Lake Bees Triple-A minor league baseball team.

After transporting by bus from Downtown Salt Lake City to South Jordan, the tour of Daybreak will begin with a ride on the UTA TRAX Red Line from 5600 W. Old Bingham Highway to witness the emergence of ‘Downtown Daybreak,’ a new urban center with the stadium, entertainment venues and housing options that will be served by the future Central Station. The light rail segment of the tour will end upon arrival at the end of the Red Line at Daybreak Parkway Station. The tour will resume through the Daybreak community on the bus with stops at unique parks, amenity areas, and commercial districts.

This tour involves walking and some light physical activity, including climbing stairs. Participants should be able to comfortably walk for short to moderate distances without difficulty.

Price: Early (on/before Aug 9): $85/pp. Late (after Aug 9): $105. Price includes boxed lunch.
Sign-up Deadline: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 (Note – limited capacity; tour may sell out prior to August 21.)

Start/end time: 8:30 AM – 12:45 PM*

Description: Embark on an unforgettable journey through Olympic history with a visit to Rice Eccles Stadium for insight into the legacy of the 2002 Winter Olympics and exciting updates on the 2034 Winter Games. From there it’s off to Park City and while enroute a Utah Transport Authority (UTA) representative will provide insights into transit changes for past and future games. Upon arrival at Olympic Park, a park guide will lead the group on an exhilarating shuttle ride to the summit of iconic Nordic ski jumps and racing tracks. Led by knowledgeable guides, the Olympic Quest tour promises to inform, engage, and entertain.

This tour involves walking and some light physical activity, including climbing stairs. Participants should be able to comfortably walk for short to moderate distances without difficulty.

Price:  Early (on/before Aug 9): $95/pp. Late (after Aug 9): $115.
Sign-up Deadline:  Wednesday, August 21, 2024 (Note – limited capacity; tour may sell out prior to August 21.)

*FLYING OUT OF SALT LAKE CITY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (SLC) AFTER THE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 TOUR? If your flight departs from SLC at 3:30 PM or later, then bring your luggage with you on the tour and be dropped off at the airport following the tour. The estimated time of drop-off at SLC is between 1:15-1:30 PM.

Registrations, cancellations, and refund requests must be submitted in writing to events@ampo.org. All cancellation requests for registrations received on or before Friday, September 6, 2024, are subject to a $100 cancellation processing fee for conference registrations and $25 cancellation processing fee for mobile tours; approved refunds will be processed after the meeting takes place. There will be no refunds of any kind after September 6, 2024. Refunds will not be provided for no-shows. Substitutions within the same conference will be accepted without penalties. The difference between member and non-member price will be charged if a non-member replaces a member. Substitutions will be accepted with a written request to events@ampo.org. For all inquiries regarding cancellations, refunds and substitutions, please contact the AMPO Events Department at events@ampo.org. By submitting a completed registration you acknowledge that you have read and understand the cancellation policy. Please note failure to receive a confirmation letter before an event will not be grounds for a refund or credit.

ONLINE WITH CREDIT CARD: AMPO accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Credit card transactions have a 3.5% processing fee added on to the fee.

CHECK: If you would like to pay by check, payments should be received 30 days after invoice. All check payments must be received by Friday, August 23, 2024. If payment is not received by August 23, then your registration will be canceled. Payment by check will not be available as a payment option after August 23.

GROUP REGISTRATIONS: If you are registering 10 or more people, contact events@ampo.org for assistance.

Full conference registrations include all sessions, admittance into the exhibit area, two breakfasts, three luncheons, all refreshment breaks, and evening events.

Please note: Guest registrations and pre- and post-conference mobile tours have limited capacity and may sell out prior to the conference. After registering for the conference, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to sign-up for these add-on events.

¹ Guest of full conference registrants only. Guest refers to a spouse, significant other, or friend. A guest is NOT a business associate or staff colleague affiliated with the MPO industry. Requires name of full conference registrant. Guest registration includes admittance into the Tuesday Transportation Trivia Night, Wednesday Evening Event, and the Thursday Closing Reception. Guests will be provided with a badge, which must be worn at guest-included events. Guest registration does NOT include access to conference sessions, mobile tours, exhibits, or breakfast, lunch, and break meal functions.

² Pre- and post-mobile tours: Pre- and post-conference mobile tour fees include a boxed meal (Monday tour only), transportation, and tour content.

³ On Friday, September 27, post-conference mobile tour participants flying out of Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) at 3:30 PM or later can be dropped off at the airport following the tour.

Registrants who require accessibility assistance to participate or have special dietary requirements should submit their request during the registration process. Due to the lead time to facilitate some requests, AMPO asks for these requests to be submitted at the earliest opportunity. Contact events@ampo.org for any questions regarding accessibility.

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Ron will be remembered as a leading expert in transportation planning and a key figure in the MPO community.  The Ronald F. Kirby Lifetime Achievement Award honors the contributions and advancements that Ron made to transportation planning.  With this award, AMPO honors outstanding efforts in transportation planning and leadership from an individual who has served as a champion of transportation planning and advanced or promoted the practice, not only within his or her local community, but throughout the greater MPO community.  Any member/former member of an MPO staff is eligible to be nominated for this Award. Please note that while all nominations will be carefully and thoughtfully reviewed, given prestige and meaning of this Award it is not necessarily bestowed annually.

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