Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Planning • Environment • Real Estate
Note: You will be required to sign-up for mobile workshops prior to the conference.
Please check the attendee list for availability.
Evening |
Evening Walk Along the Medical
Mile We encourage you to meet in the lobby of the Peabody Hotel and take an informal walk along the nearby Medical Mile. Much of it is open and lighted in the evening. |
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8:00 |
STAM Registration/Continental breakfast |
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8:55-9:10 |
Welcome, Overview of Agenda and Workshop,
Stuart Macdonald, National Association of State Trail Administrators (NASTA); Christopher Douwes, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Remembering Jessica Terrell, David Certain (NM) |
9:15-10:30 |
Introductions / Show and Tell States will share experiences on projects and trails issues, including: STAM 2009 Invitation Presentation, Florida; Barnwell Mountain OHV Recreation Area, Texas; [States should submit special presentations]. |
10:30-10:45 |
Break |
10:45-12:00 |
Discussion: Federal-aid Highway Program Reauthorization, Christopher Douwes, FHWA; Nonprofit Trail Organization viewpoint (to be determined) Includes discussion of the U.S. Department of Transportation Reform Proposal and other reauthorization proposals. |
12:00-1:15 |
LUNCH (Provided) |
1:15-5:00 |
Mobile Workshops (Registration Required) Previews of Symposium mobile workshops
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5:00-6:30 |
Dinner on Your Own |
6:30-8:30 |
National Trails Information Fair The State Trail Administrators are invited to join our colleagues from the National Scenic and Historic Trails and other long distance trails after dinner for some dessert and dialogue! The information celebration will be filled with educational information to take home, door prizes, and the opportunity to develop future partnerships! All are welcome to attend any part of this two-hour festival, visiting with organizations working to expand constituencies, and develop new ways to engage youth, families, and your community. The Information Fair will be held in the Ballroom at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel from 6:30 - 8:30 PM. |
8:00 |
Continental breakfast, Arkansas Ballroom |
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8:45-10:00 |
Open Discussion and General Questions and Answers, facilitated
by Mary Hanson (NPS, RTCA) Open Forum to discuss common trail program issues and ask other States how they may have faced various challenges. Please submit discussion topics to jonathan.leclere@dot.gov by October 24th so we can consolidate questions, research responses, and format the forum. |
10:00-10:30 |
Break |
10:30-12:00 |
Breakout Sessions
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12:00-1:30 |
LUNCH (Provided) |
1:30-3:00 |
Discussion Topic: Plenary Session, Stuart Macdonald, Kim Frederick State examples: Education / Use of Education Funds / Training |
3:00-3:30 |
Break |
3:30-4:30 |
Discussion Topic: Plenary Session, Amanda Lewis (MA), Michelle Vetter (ND) Trail Inventory / GIS / Mapping / Standard Reporting Methods / Trail Capacity Planning |
4:30-5:30 |
Discussion Topic: Plenary Session, Woody Keen, Trail Dynamics Trail Contracting and Using Professional Trailbuilders |
5:30 |
Dinner on Your Own |
8:00 |
Continental breakfast, Arkansas Ballroom |
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8:45-12:00 |
Mobile Workshop - Walk and Talk (Registration Required)
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12:00-1:30 |
LUNCH (Provided) |
1:30-3:00 |
Discussion Topic: Plenary Session, facilitated by Mary Hanson (NPS, RTCA) Fostering Relationships: National Scenic Byways Program, Transportation Enhancement Activities, National Scenic and Historic Trails, Wild and Scenic Rivers, National Heritage Areas, other long distance trails, National Wildlife Refuges, Federal land management agencies. Cindi Ptak, FHWA National Scenic Byways Program; Christopher Douwes, FHWA Recreational Trails Program and Transportation Enhancement Activities; Steve Elkinton, National Park Service, National Scenic and Historic Trails; Nathan Caldwell, US Fish and Wildlife Service. |
3:00-3:20 |
Break |
3:20-4:30 |
Stump the Fed, Christopher Douwes Got a quirky question or an eligibility enigma? Here's your opportunity to "Stump the Fed." The simple answer is "it depends." The full answer is more complex. |
5:00 - 6:30 |
Happy Trails Hour - Exhibit Hall |
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6:30 - 8:30 |
Opening Reception - Exhibit Hall |
