Highway Information Seminar - November 19-21, 2008

The annual "Highway Information Seminar," will be held November 19-21, at the Holiday Inn in Arlington (Rosslyn), VA (just across the Key Bridge from Georgetown). There is no registration fee for this seminar.

This year's seminar is of particular interest because:

There is continued demand for high-quality State-reported data for distributing Federal funds to the States, for investigating Federal highway program policy options, and for performance monitoring.
FHWA data quality initiatives (e.g., Highway Performance Monitoring System, Motor Fuel and Finance Analysis System Highway or FASH) are changing how data is to be reported, how the data will be reviewed, and how it will be made accessible to FHWA customers;
Software improvements and conversions of many of the key data areas will be discussed.

This seminar consists of presentations and workshops. The workshops focus on current topical issues related to FHWA programs and the uses of Highway Statistics information. The technical workshops provide a forum for those involved in the collection, review, summarization, and reporting of highway statistical data.

The workshops also give participants an opportunity to interact with their peers from other States, discuss common problems, seek and share solutions to reporting problems, and clarify reporting and other data issues with FHWA staff. Personnel actively involved in the development and use of Highway Statistics data at both the supervisory and working levels should be considered for course nomination.

Individuals who have highway statistics data reporting responsibilities and have not attended a previous course will receive a higher priority than individuals who have attended the course numerous times. While the seminar is intended primarily for State highway agency and FHWA field staff, attendance from other State agencies (such as motor vehicle and tax collection agencies), metropolitan planning organizations, and other governmental units that provide data are encouraged.

Additional Training Opportunities are also available the day before the Seminar begins. This additional training is on Tuesday, November 18 .

Seminar Registration: Attendees can Register Online for the Seminar.

Hotel/Training Location: Upon notification of selection to attend the Seminar, attendees can make reservations at the Holiday Inn, 1900 N. Fort Myer Dr. ARLINGTON, VA 22209: Toll-Free: 800-368-3408 Tel: 1-703-8072000 Fax: 1-703-522-8864 Email: hirosslyn@aol.com Check-In Time: 3:00 PM / Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM (Ask for the Federal Highway Adminstration block of rooms. There are currently 65 set aside.)

Other hotels in the area include: Courtyard by Marriott: 703-528-2222 | Holiday Inn Rosslyn Westpark: 703-807-2000 | Key Bridge Marriott: 703-524-6400 | Hilton Garden Inn Courthouse Plaza: 703-528-4444 | Quality Hotel Courthouse Plaza: 703-524-4000 | Doubletree Hotel Crystal City: 703-416-4100 | Hilton Crystal City: 703-418-6800

Any other questions regarding the Seminar can be addressed to Steven Jessberger at 202-366-5052, fax 202-366-7742 or email steven.jessberger@dot.gov.