Amtrak's President & CEO David L. Gunn to Address National Press Club on the Topic of 'The End of Trains or a New Beginning?' 9/22/2003
From: Melinda T. Cooke, 202-662-7516 or mcooke@press.org News Advisory: "The End of Trains or a New Beginning?" is the title of an address by Amtrak President & CEO David L. Gunn, which is scheduled to be delivered to the National Press Club on Tuesday, September 30. Gunn is expected to discuss such important topics as Amtrak's current situation, the corporation's five-year strategic plan, and his observations on how best to manage and operate the National Passenger Railroad Corporation, which provides service to passengers in more than 500 communities in 46 states on 22,000 miles of track. David L. Gunn took the reigns as Amtrak's chief executive in May 2002. He previously headed the largest transit system in the United States and in Canada serving as president of the New York City Transit Agency from 1984 to 1990 and as chief general manager of the Toronto Transit Commission from 1995 to 1999. Prior to leading the Toronto Transit Commission, Gunn was the general manager of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) from 1991-1994. Additionally, from 1979 through 1984 Gunn was general manager / chief operations officer for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). The National Press Club luncheon will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 30. Gunn's remarks will begin just after 1 p.m., followed by a question and answer session. Advance reservations should be made by telephoning 202-662-7501. Cost of luncheon admission is $16 for National Press Club members, $28 for their guests and $35 for general admission. The National Press Club is located at 14th and F Streets, NW, one block west of Metro Center. ------ About the National Press Club The National Press Club, founded in 1908, has close to 4,400 members in Washington and worldwide. Widely known for its Speakers Luncheon Series, televised by C-SPAN and carried by National Public Radio, the NPC also is Washington's most frequently used venue for news conferences. The NPC conducts an aggressive program of professional education for journalists, funds scholarships for minority journalism students, and operates the nation's only non-academic research library for journalists. To learn more about the National Press Club, please visit our web site at http://www.press.org or call 202-662-7595. |