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A listing of Planning, Environment, and Realty program meetings, events, and NHI training opportunities.
Omni San Diego Hotel
San Diego, CA
The Legal Resources Group Executive Board sponsors this Annual Workshop on Transportation Law. The workshop attracts 150-175 lawyers, engineers, and transportation planners, who present unusual cases and often identify potential legal problems before they become widespread predicaments. Additional information is available online.
Missouri (TBD)
No further information is available at this time. Please check the AASHTO website periodically for additional information.
Contact:
Hannah Whitney (AASHTO) - 202-624-5800
Woods Hole, MA
The theme of the Greenshields Symposium is "Celebrating 75 years of the Fundamental Diagram." The main topics to be addressed include: historical appreciation of traffic flow theory founders, recent developments and influence on current practice, impact of technological developments, e.g., real-time measurements, remote sensing, etc. Additional information is available online.
The Kansas City Convention Center
Kansas City, MO
The National Association of Counties hosts this annual event. Registration, exhibitor information, and much more is available online.
Indianapolis, IN
The Conference of Minority Transportation Officials calls this event "the premiere training conference for professionals in aviation, highways, public transportation, ports, and rail." COMTO has arranged special hotel rates at facing hotels but these rates expire June 12. Other special transportation rates have also been arranged. Online registration is now open. Much more information appears online.
Baltimore, MD.
The 8th National Conference on Access Management will be held in the heart of Baltimore's famed Inner Harbor, at the Renaissance Harborplace Hotel. Please register for the conference on-line and remember to make your hotel registration.
Contact:
Kathy Facer
The Renaissance Harborplace Hotel
Baltimore, MD
The Renaissance Harborplace Hotel Who should mark their calendar? Any planner, traffic engineer, elected official, legal representative, land developer, academic, right-of-way acquisition agency, and anyone with an interest in proper management of highway access should plan to attend. A call for papers has been issued, with accepted papers/presentations to be published in the conference proceedings. Submit Word-document-file abstracts or papers of 1-2 page minimum to Vaughn Lewis by June 10, 2007
Additional information will be posted on the above website over time.
Contact:
Vaughn Lewis - 410-545-5673
The Renaissance Harborplace Hotel
Baltimore, MD
This Biennial conference will focus on sustainable approaches for improving roadway safety and efficiency. Online registration is now available. Please visit the website for more information. This year there will be a student poster competition. Anyone with an interest in proper management of highway access should plan to attend. A Call for Papers was issued, with accepted papers/presentations to be published in the conference proceedings.
Monterey Marriott
Monterey, CA
Caltrans is hosting this joint meeting, and has arranged special room rates. More information will be available online.
Marriott Detroit Livonia
Detroit, MI
The meeting will include a Workshop on Traffic Signal Logic Using Advanced Sensor Information (NCHRP Project 3-66). The workshop will focus on the operation of coordinated traffic signals and how advanced sensor data can be used to address issues related to controller logic and quality of service. The summer meeting will also include a Tutorial Workshop on using UML to model traffic signal control logic, a technical field tour of the Michigan Field Operational Test (FOT) of Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII), and TSS Committee and Sub-Committee Meetings. Additional information is available online.
Key West, FL
No further information is available at this time. Periodically check TRB"s calendar website
Contact:
Christine Gerencher - 202-334-2970
Portland Marriott
Portland, OR
No further information is available at this time.
Marriott Cleveland Downtown at Key Center
Cleveland, OH
The workshop is the fourth in a series of TRB Bus Rapid Transit meetings. Participants will have a unique perspective of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Euclid Corridor BRT system, as several segments opened ahead of schedule and other segments are still in construction. Project completion is scheduled for this fall. Additional information is available online.
Washington Plaza Hotel
Washington, DC
Additional information will be available soon.
Contact:
Robin Smith - 720-963-3072
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
New Orleans, LA
The National Conference of State Legislatures and Louisiana are hosting this Summit. Thousands of legislators and staff gather to attend more than 180 issue forums, attend committee meetings, and hear provocative speakers. Spousal tours and children"s program are also being planned. Registration and much more information is available online.
Denver, CO
The Surface Transportation Policy Partnership and the Center for Neighborhood Technology will host this workshop to help participants understand the principles of CSS and how these principles can be used in planning and designing transportation systems that balance the needs of all users. Additional information will be available on the website. FTA, AARP, and the Oak Foundation have provided support for this workshop.
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
Newport Beach, CA
This committee meets in a different location each year. This year it is Newport Beach. Additional information is available online.
Manchester, NH
No further information is available at this time.
Woods Hole, MA
No further information is available at this time. Periodically check TRB"s calendar website.
Contact:
Richard Pain (TRB) - 202-334-2964
The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago
Chicago, IL
No further information is available at this time.
Contact:
Monica E. Russell (AASHTO) - 202-624-3696
The Brown Palace Hotel/Comfort Inn
Denver, CO
Three TRB Committees will be meeting at this mid-year TRB event: ADC-10, Environmental Analysis in Transportation; ADC-30, Committee on Ecology and Transportation; and ADA-40, Committee on Transportation Needs for National Parks and Public Lands. The event is being hosted by Colorado DOT. Additional information appears on the event website.
Woods Hole, MA
No further information is available at this time. Periodically check TRB"s calendar website.
Contact:
Richard Pain (TRB) - 202-334-2964
Charleston SC
Organized by the South Carolina Horse Council with financial support from FHWA's Recreational Trails Program.
SETC brings together people concerned about the future of the natural and cultural heritage of the equestrian trail experience. Although it focuses on southeastern States, it is open to anybody with an interest in equestrian trails.
Omni Shoreham Hotel
Washington, DC
NATMEC 2008 is an opportunity for traffic monitoring professionals to exchange and share information related to the collection, management, and use of monitored traffic data in all applications. Additional information appears online.
Disney Contemporary Resort
Orlando, FL
The FL DOT is hosting this annual event. More information is available on the event website.
Montana
No further information is available at this time.
Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
Baltimore, MD
This conference is geared toward practitioners in the northern and Mid-Atlantic States'involved with public agencies at all levels. A host of speakers from the national and regional levels will present on key topics, best practices, and latest information vital to transportation, planning, and air quality professionals. FHWA and EPA are co-sponsors.
Downtown Waterfront Holiday Inn
Duluth, MN
This event, designed for planners, executive directors, economic development professionals, local officials, other stakeholders, will feature educational sessions on a variety of rural and small metropolitan transportation topics.
Omni La Mansion
San Antonio, TX
Limited additional information is available on the website at this time, including contacts, online registration, and a brochure.
Anaheim Convention Center and Anaheim Marriott
Anaheim, CA
The Institute of Transportation Engineers is hosting this event. The 2008 call for abstracts for this annual event mentioned four session tracks, including Management and operations, Planning, Policy/workforce development, Safety, and Traffic engineering design. There are links for Attendees, Exhibitors, Sponsors, and Speakers as well as lots of after hour activities planned. The details are available online.
New Orleans Convention Center
New Orleans, LA
This event is billed as the American Public Works Association"s Best Show in Public Works. There will be over 120 sessions and 500 exhibitors at this event. Online registration is now available. Much more information appears online.
Portland, OR
One page abstracts are due by October 1, 2007.
Email 1-page abstracts of quality papers and presentations to Stacey Bricka.
FHWA, FTA, and Oregon DOT are sponsoring this event. No further information is available at this time.
Contacts:
Tom Schwetz - 541-682-6203
Stacey Bricka - 512-306-9065
Seattle, WA
Organized by the National Center for Bicycling and Walking. Financial support from FHWA's Safe Routes to School and Recreational Trails Programs.
Omni Hotel at CNN Center
Atlanta, GA
Join transportation professionals from across the Country to share innovations, tools, and techniques used to meet the planning requirements in Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). TRB has secured a special hotel rate for a block of rooms until July 25, 2008, or until the block is sold out. Additional information is available online.
Captain Cook Hotel
Anchorage, AK
Conference rates (within Federal PerDiem) have been negotiated and are available September 4-11. Additional information, including a draft agenda, appears online.
Captain Cook Hotel
Anchorage, AK
No further information is available at this time.
Contact:
Hannah Whitney (AASHTO) - 202-624-5800
Holiday Inn
Saratoga Springs, NY
This midyear meeting will be held in conjunction with the Landscape and Environmental Design (AFB40) Committee. NY DOT is hosting the event. A block of rooms is reserved from Saturday, Sept. 6 through Wednesday, Sept. 10 at a group rate of $105.00 per night, single/double occupancy (taxes not included). Additional information appears on the event website.
Orlando, FL
Join FHWA, TRB, AASHTO, and the construction industry will invite speakers from around the world to address the challenges, innovative solutions, and their best ideas while striving to meet goals for safety, quality, cost, schedule, and environmental stewardship. The conference will have three themes: Delivering Projects, Controlling Projects, and Constructing Projects. The website has more information.
Hotel Albuquerque Old Town
Albuquerque, NM
A call for papers was completed in January. A special event rate and government rate is available for a limited block of rooms at the hotel. Additional information is available online. FHWA is one of many event sponsors.
Davenport Hotel
Spokane, WA
Registration, brochure, and contact information appear online.
Morgantown, WV
No further information is available at this time.
Contacts:
David Neil - 304 558-9345
Carolyn Gorrell - 304 558-9333
Holiday Inn--Portland Downtown Convention Center
Portland, OR
FHWA, FTA, and Oregon DOT are co-sponsoring this event. Please check the website for additional information, including subcommittee agenda and minutes.
Minneapolis, MN
Fall 2008 - No further information is available at this time. Periodically check TRB"s calendar website.
Contact:
Richard Cunard (TRB) - 202-334-2965
The Beckman Center of the National Academies
Irvine, CA
A call for abstracts by April 10 has been posted on the event website. Additional information is available online.
Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center
Durham, NC
This event is a followup to the highly successful October 2004 MQA Peer Exchange, held in Madison, WI. It will be hosted by the NC DOT and is funded by a pool of Federal and State DOT partners, and the Midwest Regional University Transportation Center. The Peer Exchange will precede the National Workshop on Highway Asset Inventory and Data Collection (September 24-26). You may want to consider attending both events. Additional information appears on the website.
Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center
Durham, NC
This event is being hosted by NC DOT and NC State University with cosponsors at TRB, AASHTO, FHWA, and U.S. DOT. Additional information will appear on the event website. This event will be preceded by the 2nd National Maintenance Quality Assurance (MQA) Peer Exchange 2008 (September 23-24. You may want to consider attending both events.
Coeur d'Alene, ID.
No further information is available at this time.
Contact:
Dave Leighow
Washington, DC
The National Association of Towns and Townships (NATaT) will host its annual conference, "America"s Town Meeting," in Washington, DC. It provides participants with an important opportunity to meet with their Members of Congress; network with contemporaries; and share best practices, lessons learned, and strategies for success. No additional information is available at this time.
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia, PA
American Society of Landscape Architects Annual Meeting EXPO exhibitor information appears online. No additional information is available at this time.
Hilton Anchorage
Anchorage, AK
The National Association of Development Organizations is anticipating over 650 regional development practitioners, policy makers, and other stakeholders at this annual event as they "look toward the future of regional approaches to community and economic development in the context of today"s world." There will be several mobile labs both before and during the conference, learning circles, peer best practice sessions, and plenary sessions. Additional information is available online.
San Diego, CA
This American Public Transportation Association annual event brings together more than 2,000 transit-industry professionals from across North America. No further information is available at this time.
Woods Hole Center
Woods Hole, MA
This workshop, targeted at an Eastern regional audience, will bring together practitioners producing and using traffic data. The program is oriented to sharing experiences, approaches, and challenges among the public agencies, especially those using traffic data as a fundamental input to corridor management plans. Hotel and other information appear online.
HIway Federal Credit Union Administration Building
St. Paul, NM
No further information is available at this time.
Contact:
Robert S. Brown - 651-366-3502
Connecticut Convention Center and Hartford Marriott Downtown
Hartford, CT
Connecticut Department of Transportation is hosting his event. Limited information is available at this time. Please check the event website periodically.
Contact:
Hannah Whitney (AASHTO) - 202-624-5800
Qwest Center Omaha
Omaha, NE
This event is held every two years and is designed for rural transit and human service transit providers, tribal transit managers, planners, State agency staff, intercity bus operators, consultants, researchers, and trainers. There are numerous agencies and organizations involved in this event. A call for papers and ideas was issued and were due in January. Hotel, event rates, and other information appear online.
Contact:
Peter Shaw - 202-334-2966
Omaha Hilton
Omaha, Nebraska
This conference is sponsored by the Transportation Research Board with support from the Federal Transit Administration. Cooperating partners include National RTAP, CTAA, APTA, AASHTO's MTAP, and NADO. The conference will provide training and best practices relevant to rural transportation, as well as numerous networking opportunities. Sessions will cover topics related to planning, policy, operations and technology.
Washington, DC
No further information is available at this time.
Contact:
Thomas Palmerlee (TRB) - 202-334-2907
Keck Center of the National Academies
Washington, DC
Limited additional information is available on line. Four priority themes of the conference are: Aging and Demographic Transition, Immigration Internally and Abroad, Changing Racial and Ethnic Mix, and Gender Differences.
Grand Hyatt Seattle
Seattle, WA
This annual event is hosted by AMPO and the Puget Sound Regional Council. A call for paper was issued with suggested topics/themes of: Freight Transportation, Energy, Climate Change, Land Use, Regionalism, Finance, MPO Institution, Research and Innovation, International Perspective, and Technical Planning. Additional information appears online. The conference is open to all who are or work with MPOs.
Galt House
Louisville, KY
The conference goals include: foster communication between academics and professionals working on energy and transportation issues (e.g., employees of DOTs, DOE, AASHTO); introduce new techniques and policies for energy and transportation sustainability; and have attendees contribute to the development of a common language and collective vision for a sustainable set of energy and transportation policies. Rooms will be available at the conference rate until September 27. Additional information appears online.
Miami Beach Convention Center
Miami, FL
The Urban Land Institute sponsors this event annually for real estate developers, investors, public sector officials, financiers, architects, planners, construction and building materials professionals, and service providers. Additional information is available online.
Louisville, KY
No further information is available at this time. Periodically check TRB"s calendar website.
Contact:
Martine Micozzi - 202-334-3177
Miami, FL
No further information is available at this time.
TBD
Either before or after the National Trails Symposium
Knoxville, TV
This event is sponsored by the Center for Transportation Research, Southeastern Transportation Center at the University of Tennessee. It will address outreach to high school and undergraduate students, workforce development, innovations in education, and the upcoming Distance Learning Graduate Certificate Program. Faculty, researchers, industry professionals, and students of transportation are invited to attend, submit an abstract for papers, and suggest topics for panels, presentations, and poster sessions. Send an email to Lissa to get on event email.
Royal Sonesta Hotel
New Orleans, LA
The conference will provide a forum for practitioners, researchers, and others to share information. It will build on previous national conferences. The program will include sessions on emerging issues in transportation asset management, including organizational leadership, management systems, optimization, and training and education. The conference will feature three thematic tracks and four special topic areas.
A Call for Presentations has been issued, requesting abstracts by March 15, 2007. Formal papers may be submitted but are not required.
USF Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center
Tampa, FL
The conference will provide opportunities for Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and transit personnel to learn about new and relevant issues associated with GIS as it relates to transit.
There is currently a call for papers and presentations, with abstracts due July 16. They will undergo a peer review and be posted in English on the NCTR website shortly after the conference. Suggested themes appear online.
Westin Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
This Special Topic Meeting is open to all; however, it will have both member and nonmember rates. A group hotel rate is available until October 06. Limited additional information is available online.
Orlando World Center Marriott
Orlando, FL
This is the 85th Congress of Cities sponsored by the National League of Cities. Information on exhibitor opportunities is available online. Online registration will be available in April. Please periodically check the website for more information.
Chaparral Suites
Scottsdale, AZ
The International Association for Public Participation is hosting a variety of classes over this period of time. Classes range from ½ day to 3 days. Each class has an online description, instructor(s) bio(s), and cost depending on membership/non-membership in IAP2 and date of registration. September 30 appears to be the "early bird" cutoff for the per-class registration fees.
Holiday Inn El Tropicano Riverwalk
San Antonio, TX
This conference is being sponsored by Federal Lands Highway Division, and Western Transportation Institute--Montana State University with support from FHWA and other Federal agencies. Corporate sponsorship is available. Additional information is available online.
Little Rock, AR
No further information is available at this time.
University of Delaware Clayton Hall
Newark, DE
This annual forum is a principal source ideas and topics from which DelDOT and the University select projects that they will fund and work on each year. The forum will run from 8 am to 3 pm, and cover a broad array of multi-modal transportation issues with a special emphasis on transportation security.
About 40 vendors will display their products and services. Electronic registration will be available after April 1. Government agencies, private sector, academia, civic groups, and individuals are anticipated. There is no admission or parking fee for the forum; however, there are seating limitations.
Little Rock, Arkansas
American Trails brings the worldwide trails community together for an inspirational and educational conference. The Symposium addresses both nonmotorized and motorized issues and our vision for trails and greenways nationwide. Dozens of speakers and keynote presenters from across America cover the top topics and state of the art technology. Info: National Trails Symposium or contact American Trails: PO Box 491797, Redding CA 96049-1797
Contact:
American Trails - 530-547-2060
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York City, NY
The 15th World Congress on ITS and ITS America's 2008 Annual Meeting Is the largest event in the World for ITS leaders, policy makers, and other industry professionals. Registrants will have access to both the Annual Meeting and World Congress events, including more than 200 extraordinary education sessions, exciting tours, a grand-scale exhibition hall, and limitless opportunities to connect with an international audience in a world-class city. Much more information is available online.
Westin Seattle
Seattle, WA
This unique event follows several national and regional events held within the US since 2004. It will highlight new and continuing work; including research, developments, and community adoption of LID throughout the United States and other countries. Additional information is available online.
New York City, NY
This event was announced as part of the 2007 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Palm Springs, June 2007.
No further information is available at this time.
Contact:
Sandra Collier - 202-721-4214
Houston, TX
No further information is available at this time. Periodically check TRB"s calendar website.
Contact:
Richard Pain (TRB) - 202-334-2964
Reno NV (historically)
Organized by the Professional Trailbuilders Association. This conference provides training on trail design, construction, and maintenance with the Nation's premier trailbuilders.
Washington DC
Organized by the League of American Bicyclists. The National Bike Summit brings together stakeholders from user groups, industry, government, and elected officials from around the country to share their ideas and best practices.
Minneapolis, MN
No further information is available at this time.
Contact:
Additional information - 312-786-6397
Radison Fort McDowell
Scottsdale, AZ
No further information is available at this time.
Contact:
Donna Carter (National Association of Environmental Professionals) - 863-679-3852
Nationwide
Organized by the American Hiking Society with financial support from FHWA's Recreational Trails Program, Federal land management agencies, and many private corporations and other partners. National Trails Day is a celebration of trails to increase the awareness of community trails and help volunteer trail clubs.
Prince Edward Island (Canada)
No further information is available at this time.
Gainesville FL
Hosted by the Florida Office of Greenways and Trails and the Southeastern Equestrian Trails Conference, with participation likely from the International Mountain Bicycling Association.
Gainesville FL
Organized by the Florida Greenways and Trails Foundation and the Florida Office of Greenways and Trails with financial support from FHWA's Recreational Trails Program.
SETC brings together people concerned about the future of the natural and cultural heritage of the equestrian trail experience. Although it focuses on southeastern States, it is open to anybody with an interest in equestrian trails.
Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center
San Antonio, TX
The Institute of Transportation Engineers is hosting this event.
No further information is available at this time.
Reno NV (historically)
Organized by the Professional Trailbuilders Association. This conference provides training on trail design, construction, and maintenance with the Nation's premier trailbuilders.
New Orleans, LA
No further information is available at this time.
Contact:
Additional information - 312-786-6397
Iowa City IA
No further information is available at this time.
Georgia
Organized by the Georgia Horse Council and the Chattahoochee Trail Horse Association with financial support from FHWA's Recreational Trails Program.
SETC brings together people concerned about the future of the natural and cultural heritage of the equestrian trail experience. Although it focuses on southeastern States, it is open to anybody with an interest in equestrian trails.
Nationwide
Organized by the American Hiking Society with financial support from FHWA's Recreational Trails Program, Federal land management agencies, and many private corporations and other partners. National Trails Day is a celebration of trails to increase the awareness of community trails and help volunteer trail clubs.
Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
The Institute of Transportation Engineers is hosting this event.
No further information is available at this time.
Chattanooga TN
No further information is available at this time.
TBD
Either before or after the National Trails Symposium
Boston, MA
No further information is available at this time.
Contact:
Additional information - 312-786-6397
Nationwide
Organized by the American Hiking Society with financial support from FHWA's Recreational Trails Program, Federal land management agencies, and many private corporations and other partners.
National Trails Day is a celebration of trails to increase the awareness of community trails and help volunteer trail clubs.
America's Center
St. Louis, MO
The Institute of Transportation Engineers is hosting this event.
No further information is available at this time.
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