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A listing of Planning, Environment, and Realty program meetings, events, and NHI training opportunities.
January 1 - 31, 2009 (Realty)
Nevada
Date to be determined.
Contact:
John Turpin
January 11 (Environment)
Washington, D.C.
Conduct of Transportation Environmental Research: "What You Should Know About Getting It Done. Will Detailing the Process Yield Future Progress?"
A multitude of TRB committees are sponsoring this workshop: Committee on Environmental Analysis in Transportation (ADC10); Committee on Transportation and Air Quality (ADC20); Committee on Ecology and Transportation (ADC30); Committee on Transportation-Related Noise and Vibration (ADC40); Committee on Historic and Archeological Preservation in Transportation (ADC50); Committee on Waste Management and Resource Efficiency in Transportation (ADC60); Committee on Marine Environment (AW030); Committee on Environmental Issues in Transportation Law (AL050); Committee on Conduct of Research (ABG10). The workshop explores the transportation environmental research process, including generating research ideas, promoting ideas to constituencies, prioritizing ideas, funding research (e.g., funding pools; funding partnerships with agencies, organizations, private companies), completing research, populating research databases, promoting completed research, and capturing successes/failures in research implementation. (This workshop will not be about creating and proposing specific research ideas.)
Contact:
Mark Kross (TRB Committee on Environmental Analysis in Transportation (ADC10))
January 13 - 15, 2009 (Planning)
Las Vegas, NV
More information to come.
February 1 - March 30, 2009 (Environment)
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.
March 1 - 31, 2009 (Environment)
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.
March 24 - 26, 2009 (Environment)
Houston, TX
Cosponsored by the National Off Highway Vehicle Conservation Council and FHWA's Recreational Trails Program.
This workshop is especially for government agency or association program managers with off highway vehicle management responsibilities. The Association of OHV Program Managers will meet on March 24.
Contact:
Tom Metsa - 303-791-1954 x132
March 24 - 26, 2009 (Planning)
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.
March 26 - 29, 2009 (Environment)
Houston, TX
Organized by the National Off Highway Vehicle Conservation Council with cosponsorship from FHWA's Recreational Trails Program.
This conference is primarily intended for NOHVCC partners.
Contact:
Ann Vance - 800-348-6487
April 1 - 30, 2009 (Realty)
Kansas
Date to be determined.
Contact:
Mark Huffhines
April 1 - 30, 2009 (Realty)
Oklahoma
Date and location to be determined.
Contact:
Karen Hider
April 1 - 3, 2009 (Planning)
Sheration City Center
Baltimore, MD
No further information is available at this time.
Contact:
Kathy Facer (HEPR - FHWQ) - 785-2712448 X224
April 25 - 29, 2009 (Planning)
Minneapolis, MN
No further information is available at this time.
Contact:
Additional information - 312-786-6397
May 3 - 6, 2009 (Environment)
Radison Fort McDowell
Scottsdale, AZ
No further information is available at this time.
Contact:
Donna Carter (National Association of Environmental Professionals) - 863-679-3852
June 6 (Environment)
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.
June 10 - 13, 2009 (Environment)
Credit Union Place, Summerside, Prince Edward Island (Canada)
FHWA's Recreational Trails Program provides financial support through the American Council of Snowmobile Associations. The ISC brings together snowmobile and groomer manufacturers, leaders of snowmobile organizations, grassroots snowmobilers, snowmobile publication staff, snowmobile administrators, government representatives, and other people interested in snowmobiling. State and Federal staff with snowmobile program responsibilities attend the International Association of Snowmobile Administrators meeting: see http://www.snowiasa.org.
Contacts:
Cathy Dickieson
Linda Constable - 1-877-708-7669
June 28 - July 1, 2009 (Planning)
Indianapolis, Indiana
No other information available at this time.
July 7 - 8, 2009 (Environment)
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.
July 9 - 12, 2009 (Environment)
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.
August 9 - 12, 2009 (Planning)
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.
February 1 - March 30, 2010 (Environment)
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.
April 10 - 14, 2010 (Planning)
New Orleans, LA
No further information is available at this time.
Contact:
Additional information - 312-786-6397
June 1 - 30, 2010 (Environment)
Iowa City IA
FHWA's Recreational Trails Program is providing financial support through the American Council of Snowmobile Associations
The ISC brings together snowmobile and groomer manufacturers, leaders of snowmobile organizations, grassroots snowmobilers, snowmobile publication staff, snowmobile administrators, government representatives, and other people interested in snowmobiling. State and Federal staff with snowmobile program responsibilities may attend the International Association of Snowmobile Administrators meeting: see http://www.snowiasa.org
June 5 (Environment)
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.
July 16 - 17, 2010 (Environment)
Alpharetta, GA
Organized by 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. This conference is open to anybody with an interest in equestrian trails.
August 11 (Planning)
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.
November 1 - 30, 2010 (Environment)
Chattanooga TN
Organized by the National Association of State Trail Administrators and the FHWA Recreational Trails Program.
This meeting is for State and Federal staff with recreational trail responsibilities.
Contacts:
Stuart Macdonald
Christopher Douwes
November 14 - 17, 2010 (Environment)
Chattanooga TN
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.
Contact:
American Trails (National Trails Symposium) - 530-547-2060
April 9 - 13, 2011 (Planning)
Boston, MA
No further information is available at this time.
Contact:
Additional information - 312-786-6397
June 4 (Environment)
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.
August 7 - 10, 2011 (Planning)
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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