Dear Members and Friends,

Please note the following regarding the upcoming APM Standards Meeting June 19, 20;

(1) Hotel Reservations:

Reservations should be made by e-mail or telephone before May

16th:

Tryp Ambassador Hotel

Cuesta de Santo Domingo 5 y 7 Madrid, Spain, 28013

Telephone: +34 91 541 6700

e-mail: tryp.ambassador@solmelia.com

The group rate is 137 euros per night for a single room, 152 euros double. Refer to the Bombardier Transportation group.

(2) Special Needs:

If anyone has special needs, e.g. vegetarian meal, mobility assistance etc., please let me know.

(3) Passport scans:

The Barajas Airport security people require, for anyone who intends to take the Barajas APM tour on Thursday evening, June 19th, a copy of their passport (opened to the picture page) two weeks in advance.

I would request that anyone who intends to take the tour should send a pdf file of the passport scan to me as soon as possible, but no later than the end of May, so that I can consolidate them and forward them to our office in Madrid during the first week of June. My address is --> paul.didrikson@ca.transport.bombardier.com

A concern was expressed about identity theft. Here is what I suggest (thanks to Ray Warner): In Adobe Acrobat it is possible to password protect a pdf file so that a password is required to open the file. The menu selection is:

File --> Document Security --> Standard --> check

the box "password required to open", and enter a password.

The pdf file can then be e-mailed, and the password sent to me in a separate e-mail (or by other means, e.g. telephone to 1- 613-484-0815). My secretary, Teri, will consolidate all of the pdfs into one pdf file with a page for each, and put another password on the consolidated pdf file for transmission to Madrid. We will ensure that the information is handled in a secure manner.

If anyone prefers to fax the passport to me, the number is 1-613-634-5321, but I would prefer pdf files. Please notify by e-mail even if faxing.

thanks and regards,

Paul Didrikson