Highway Information Seminar - December 1-3, 2009

The annual "Highway Information Seminar," will be held December 1-3, at the Hamilton Crown Plaza, Washington, DC, at the McPherson Metro Stop (see PDF Map). There is no registration fee for this seminar.

This year's seminar is of particular interest because:

There is continued demand for high-quality State-reported data for distributing Federal funds to the States, for investigating Federal highway program policy options, and for performance monitoring.
FHWA data quality initiatives (e.g., Highway Performance Monitoring System, Motor Fuel and Finance Analysis System Highway or FASH) are changing how data is to be reported, how the data will be reviewed, and how it will be made accessible to FHWA customers;
Software improvements and conversions of many of the key data areas will be discussed.

This seminar consists of presentations and workshops (see Agenda). The workshops focus on current topical issues related to FHWA programs and the uses of Highway Statistics information. The technical workshops provide a forum for those involved in the collection, review, summarization, and reporting of highway statistical data.

The workshops also provide participants an opportunity to interact with their peers from other States, discuss common problems, seek and share solutions to reporting problems, and clarify reporting and other data issues with FHWA staff. Personnel actively involved in the development and use of Highway Statistics data at both the supervisory and working levels should be considered for course nomination.

Individuals who have highway statistics data reporting responsibilities and have not attended a previous course will receive a higher priority than individuals who have attended the course numerous times. While the seminar is intended primarily for State highway agency and FHWA field staff, attendance from other State agencies (such as motor vehicle and tax collection agencies), metropolitan planning organizations, and other governmental units that provide data are encouraged.

Additional Training Opportunities are also available the morning before the Seminar begins. This additional training is on Tuesday, December 1 (AM only).

Seminar Registration: Attendees can Register Online for the Seminar.

Hotel/Training Location: Upon notification of selection to attend the Seminar, attendees can make reservations at the Hamilton Crowne Plaza, 1001 14th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005: Toll-Free: 888-444-0401 Tel: 202-682-0111. Check-In Time: 3:00 PM / Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM (Ask for the Federal Highway Administration block of rooms. There are currently 75 set aside.) (see Hamilton Crowne PDF Map)

Any other questions regarding the Seminar can be addressed to Steven Jessberger at 202-366-5052, fax 202-366-7742 or email steven.jessberger@dot.gov.