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2008 Right of Way Training Conference
Conference Information
Conference Schedule
Conference Registration
Hotel Information
General Information
Conference Information
October 15-16, 2008 in Wilsonville, OR

SPACE REMAINS AVAILABLE FOR THE 2008 Right of Way Statewide Training Conference
in the beautiful Willamette Valley city of Wilsonville, at the Holiday Inn.
 
The first day of the conference will be devoted to general session, including presentations made by the Oregon Department of Transportation Director's Office, a representative of the Federal Highway Administration, guest speakers from ODOT's Office of Innovative Partnership and Altrnative Funding, and a legal panel. In addition, there will be a report given on the State of the Right of Way Section.
 
The second day will consist of breakout sessions. Attendees will have the opportunity to choose between various topics, including:
 
  • Appraisal
  • Negotiation
  • FileNet/RAIN
  • Title/Closing
  • Local Public Agency
  • Relocation
  • Special programs (Outdoor Sign Program, Quality Assurance/Contracting, Railroad/Utility, Access Research, and Property Management.)

Conference Schedule
Note: schedule is subject to change.
 TIME    EVENT
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15
7:00-8:30   Registration/Check-In 
8:30-9:30   Welcome & Introductions 
9:30-10:00    GENERAL SESSION #1
Guest Speaker TBA
10:00-10:15     Break
10:15-11:15   GENERAL SESSION #2
Guest Speakers: Philip Ditzler (FHWA); Cathy Nelson (ODOT)
11:15-11:45   GENERAL SESSION #3 
State of the Right of Way Section, Dee Jones (ODOT)
11:45-1:30   Lunch & Program 
1:30-3:00   GENERAL SESSION #4
Office of Innovative Partnerships & Alternative Funding presentation
3:00-3:15   Break 
3:15-5:00   GENERAL SESSION #5 
Legal Panel
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16
7:00-9:00    Registration/Check-In 
9:00-10:30   Breakout Sessions
1. Appraisal
2. Negotiation 
3. FileNet/RAIN
10:30-10:45    Break 
10:45-12:15   Breakout Sessions
1. Appraisal, continued
2. Negotiation, continued
3. Title/Closing 
12:15-1:30    Lunch 
1:30-3:00   Breakout Sessions
1. Local Public Agency
2. Relocation
3. Special Programs:
   - Outdoor Sign Program
   - Quality Assurance/Contracting
   - Railroad/Utility
   - Access Research
   - Property Management 
3:00-3:15    Break 
3:15-4:30   Breakout Sessions
1. Local Public Agency, continued
2. Relocation, continued
3. Special Programs, continued 
4:30    Closing Session 

Conference Registration
The registration fee is $125 for all non-ODOT Right of Way employees. This is for the full, two-day conference. Register early as space is limited.
 

Hotel Information
Holiday Inn Wilsonville / 503.682.2211The Holiday Inn Wilsonville is honoring the prevailing government rate (based on 1 bed/1 person). Please contact the hotel directly to secure your room reservation. Be sure to indicate that you are part of the "2008 ODOT Statewide Right of Way Conference".
 
Holiday Inn Wilsonville
25425 SW 95th Avenue
Wilsonville, OR  97070
Tel: 503.682.2211
 

General Information
Meals
A full breakfast and lunch on both days of the conference are included in your registration fee.
 
Conference Check-in
Registration check-in begins both Wednesday and Thursday at 7:00 am.
 
Questions?
Please contact Dale Shafer at 503.986.3629.
 
Information on Wilsonville
Click here for information on Wilsonville.
 
This year's conference guarantees to be interesting and educational.

 
Page updated: September 12, 2008

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