Accelerated Construction Technology Transfer Toolkit
How do I prepare for the workshop?
Once the ACTT Pre-workshop meeting and related tasks are completed, a host agency prepares for the ACTT Workshop by addressing the following items:
- Location (an agency facility or hotel, to be funded by the highway agency)
- Facility requirements (one room large enough for full group, break out rooms for each Skill Set chosen, after hours access to break-out rooms)
- Workshop equipment and supplies (laptop, projector, screen, portable printer for main room; laptop, at minimum, for each break-out room; flip charts and related supplies for each room)
- Food and beverage needs (one evening reception, two continental breakfasts, one lunch, one dinner, and three breaks; may be hosted by local industry or others)
- Participant welcome/briefing (prepared by host agency: registration booth; name tags; agenda, plans/specs/background material, workshop notebook, attendee list)
- Site visit (arranged/funded by host agency: transportation and logistics for full group to visit project site with project description during tour)
- Facilitators and note takers (for all groups; note takers must be proficient typists, using MS Word and Excel)
- Invitational travel and per diem (funded by host agency, for non-FHWA national invitees)
- Point of contact (single POC for ACTT Management Team and invitees)
Meanwhile, the Accelerated Construction Management Team helps with:
- Skill Set expert participation
- Travel coordination with national experts
- Technical assistance with ACTT process
- Preparation for final Workshop report development
The resources in this chapter provide host agencies with a sample of preparation documents, along with a summary checklist of budget and preparation needs. Details about the Workshop itself are provided in a subsequent chapter.
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