The conference   Driven by increasing population, urban densities, road congestion in capital cities and skyrocketing fuel prices, rail patronage figures alone reveal a clear and present urgency for examining, developing and enhancing metropolitan rail:   In South-East Queensland patronage increased 50% in the seven years to 2005/06 Rail patronage in Melbourne increased 23% in the past two years Rail patronage in Perth grew by 41% in the year to March 2008, reflecting the opening of the New Metro Rail line to Mandurah. These spikes in patronage, however, only highlight years of chronic underfunding and underinvestment in metropolitan rail networks and the lack of a clear long term plan.   The time to address Australia’s metro rail future is now.   MetroRail Australia is the only event in the region where global transport visionaries, Government leaders, transport operators and infrastructure developers come together to discuss policy, strategy and funding for future Metrorail projects in Australia.   » Reserve your seat now » MetroRail 2009 speakers For sponsors   No existing event can provide you with one-on-one access to senior decision-makers from metro operators and infrastructure mangers in the Asia Pacific region Meet Asian & Global Metro operators Position yourself at the heart of a Greenfield MetroRail development Recognise real ROI from being part of the MetroRail industry’s most comprehensive marketing campaign in your region     Enquire about sponsorship

Why you should attend Metrorail Australia 2009 is a strategic conference featuring global Metrorail leaders. Through a series of city based case studies covering different Metrorail systems in Copenhagen, Buenos Aires, Singapore, Philippines and Rome. The conference will take a good hard look at: Criteria for evaluating Metro viability Finance and PPP's Constructing, operating and maintaining a metro Social and economic benefits of building a first-class metro system An evaluation of the different types of metro   If you are currently operating, or are considering building a Metrorail system in your city, this conference will provide you with:   The knowledge you need to make good investment decisions - 5 metro case studies will be delivered Access to Metrorail experts that have years of practical experience that can assist you with your project Detailed insights you can't get anywhere else on supplier capability Networking opportunities with transport operators, Government officials, investors and solution providers   MetroRail Australia is part of Urban Transport World Australia 2009. Visit the website to find out more about this conference. » Urban Transport World website

Networking opportunities

Speed Networking is the revolutionary, exciting, quick and highly effective way to meet fellow conference delegates and industry peers in one fifty-minute session. This brief meeting is the starting point for conversation and networking throughout the conference. This is where long-lasting and profitable business relationships begin.

We introduce you to ‘Contact’- a system to enable you to set up meetings before the event. You can search the attendees then email them directly in a secure setting. More than just networking; important forms and conference tips can be downloaded, and you can even download the white papers and presentations from our world-class speakers after the event.

MetroRail 2009 offers you CEO and Director level panel discussions. There will be “chat show” style sessions where you can get answers to your questions. You'll not get a better chance than this to question the leading players in the global energy industry.

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sponsors Diamond sponsor   Platinum sponsor Gold sponsors     Silver sponsor       Luncheon sponsor: Cocktail sponsor Exhibitor Endorsers   Media Partners   sponsorship opportunities Sponsorship is your chance to be a part of this incredible industry event.   It provides you with the unique opportunity to target the promotion of your company and services to a receptive audience of industry professionals, key decision-makers and influencers that you won’t find gathered together anywhere else.     Target your market!   For details contact John Pozoglou   related events Terrapinn runs a number of related events, attracting a number of key industry leaders from across the globe:   Copenhagen, Denmark:   Sydney, Australia:   Budapest, Hungary: › See more