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A listing of Planning, Environment, and Realty program meetings, events, and NHI training opportunities.

2008

September

September 21 - December 21, 2008 (Planning)

TRB's 13th International Conference on High-Occupancy Vehicle Systems, Pricing, and Managed Lanes

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

 

November

November 3 - 5, 2008 (Planning)

2008 STC Summit on Education and Workforce Development

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.

 

November 6 - 8, 2008 (Planning)

2007 National Center for Transit Research GIS in Transit Conference

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.

 

November 6 - 8, 2008 (Planning)

TRB's New Directions in Asset Management and Economic Analysis: 7th National Conference on Asset Management:

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.

 

November 6 - 9, 2008 (Planning)

IAIA's Assessing and Managing Cumulative Environment Effects

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.

 

November 11 - 15, 2008 (Planning)

National League of Cities' 85th Congress of Cities & Exposition

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.

 

November 12 - 16, 2008 (Planning)

2007 IAP2 Skills Symposium

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.

 

November 13 - 14, 2008 (Planning)

2008 Road Dust Management Practices and Future Needs Conference

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.

 

November 13 - 17, 2008 (Planning)

National League of Cities' 84th Congress of Cities & Exposition

Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
New Orleans, LA

A preliminary agenda, registration, and other information appear on the event website. A preliminary agenda, registration, and other information appear on the event website.

 

November 14 (Planning)

DE Center for Transportation's Transportation Education, Research, and Security Forum

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.

 

November 16 - 20, 2008 (Planning)

ITS American's combined 2008 Annual Meeting and Exposition and the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems

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.

 

November 16 - 19, 2008 (Planning)

ASCE's 2008 International Low Impact Development Conference: LID for Urban Ecosystem and Habitat Protection

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.

 

November 17 - 20, 2008 (Planning)

2008 Institute for Transportation Coordination

Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
Washington, D.C.

Vibrant partnerships among public and private transportation providers, human service and workforce development agencies, and community- and faith-based groups can lead to more mobility options for: Commuters impacted by higher fuel prices; job seekers and individuals with limited income; returning veterans and others with disabilities; a burgeoning population of older adults no longer driving; and homebound residents who may feel isolated from their communities.

At the 2008 Institute for Transportation Coordination, participants will: - Learn about the benefits of transportation coordination for their community - Explore promising local coordination practices - Discuss effective community outreach and partnership-building strategies - Develop an action plan to address the transportation challenges of their community

Contact:
Amy Conrick (Community Transportation Association of America) - 800-891-0590, ext 734

 

November 17 - 20, 2008 (Planning)

ITS American's combined 2008 Annual Meeting and Exposition and the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems

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

 

December

December 9 - 11, 2008 (Planning)

TRB's Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) Peer Exchange and Stae DOT Safety Engineer Peer Exchange (by invitation only)

Houston, TX

No further information is available at this time. Periodically check TRB"s calendar website.

Contact:
Richard Pain (TRB) - 202-334-2964

 

2009

March

March 24 - 26, 2009 (Planning)

Fatigue Management in Transportation Operations

Boston Marriott Long Wharf
Boston, MA

This conference, hosted by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Human Factors Coordinating Committee under its Operator Fatigue Management Program, is a continuation of the Fatigue in Transportation conference series that last took place in Seattle, Washington in 2005. The objective of the conference is to disseminate information on the latest fatigue-related research, technology, and countermeasures.

The program will consider the topic holistically, transitioning from research and development to technical and practical sessions. The conference is designed to address the interests of researchers, practitioners, managers, labor organizations and operators involved in all modes of transportation from around the world.

 

April

April 25 - 29, 2009 (Planning)

American Planning Association Annual National Planning Conference

Minneapolis, MN

No further information is available at this time.

Contact:
Additional information - 312-786-6397

 

June

June 28 - July 1, 2009 (Planning)

IRWA's Annual International Education Conference

Indianapolis, Indiana

No other information available at this time.

 

August

August 9 - 12, 2009 (Planning)

ITE 2009 Annual Meeting and Exhibit

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.

 

2010

April

April 10 - 14, 2010 (Planning)

American Planning Association Annual National Planning Conference

New Orleans, LA

No further information is available at this time.

Contact:
Additional information - 312-786-6397

 

August

August 11 (Planning)

ITE 2010 Annual Meeting and Exhibit

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.

 

2011

April

April 9 - 13, 2011 (Planning)

American Planning Association Annual National Planning Conference

Boston, MA

No further information is available at this time.

Contact:
Additional information - 312-786-6397

 

August

August 7 - 10, 2011 (Planning)

ITE 2011 Annual Meeting and Exhibit

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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