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Every Day Counts 2023 Virtual Summit: Available On-Demand

Every Day Counts (EDC) is a State-based model that identifies and rapidly deploys proven, yet underutilized innovations to improve safety for all users, shorten the project delivery process, create an equitable transportation system, and build sustainable and resilient infrastructure. The summit is an integral component of the EDC model, bringing together transportation leaders and front-line professionals responsible for the development and delivery of highway projects. The EDC-7 summit was conducted virtually and included over 2000 attendees from State DOTs, local agencies, federal land management agencies, tribes and industry to encourage creative thinking and celebrate a shared vision for new opportunities.

EDC is Innovation for a Nation on the Move. In this cycle, the seven initiatives feature strategies to improve safety for all users, build sustainable infrastructure for the future, and grow an inclusive workforce. The presentations, fact sheets, videos, virtual booths, and pdfs of homegrown innovations developed by the National State Transportation Innovation Council (STIC) Network are available on-demand to all registered participants through February 2024. Please register here. Not sure which breakout session to attend? Watch short videos on each of the EDC-7 innovations.

EDC-7 Virtual Summit On-Demand Agenda

February 14-16, 2023

Printable PDF version of agenda

**THEME: IMPROVING SAFETY FOR ALL USERS**
Event:	Speaker:
Opening Session: Safety for All Users	Keynote: Shailen Bhatt, FHWA Administrator FHWA: Cheryl Walker, Associate Administrator for Safety Jeffrey Zaharewicz, Director for Accelerating Innovation Team Arizona DOT: Jennifer Toth, Director Virginia DOT: Stephen Brich, Commissioner
Nighttime Visibility for Safety Breakout Session with Q&A	FHWA: Victoria Brinkly, George Merritt
Next Gen TIM: Technology for Saving Lives Breakout Session with Q&A	FHWA: James Austrich, Paul Jodoin, Joseph Tebo New Jersey DOT: Sal Cowan Enforcement Engineering: Grady Carrick Missouri DOT: Owen Hasson
National STIC Network Showcase Improving Safety for All Users with “6-minute pitch” of STIC homegrown ideas	Anthony Norman, FHWA — Moderating TranStar Roadway Flood Warning System - Ugonna Ughanze, Texas DOT Drone Technology & Software - Dr. Joseph Burgett, Clemson Univ., Eric Stuckey & Scott Shaffer, South Carolina DOT Crash Investigation Technology - Margaret Williams, New Mexico DOT & Sgt. Steven Carroll, New Mexico State Police Extending Centerline Marking Life - Mel Bailey & Ryan Luttmann, Independent Highway District, Idaho Bicycle Separation on Oakridge Boulevard - Celine Bounds, Florida DOT Guardrail Crab - Francisco Romero, Maro Olvera & Brian Perry, Arizona DOT

Next Gen TIM: Technology for Saving Lives — Topical Discussions
Next Gen TIM: Advanced Warning Technology
Next Gen TIM: Post-Crash Care Round Table

**THEME: BUILDING SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE**
Event:	Speaker:
Opening Session: Building Sustainable Infrastructure	FHWA: Amy Lucero, Associate Administrator for Office of Innovation & Workforce Solutions Anwar Ahmad, Acting Director for Office of Innovation Management, Education, and Partnerships Hari Kalla, Associate Administrator for Infrastructure Kenneth Petty, Director for Office of Planning Kelly Regal, Assoc. Admin. for Research, Development, & Tech. Delaware DOT: Jim Pappas, III, Director of Transportation Resilience & Sustainability
EPDs for Sustainable Project Delivery Breakout Session with Q&A	FHWA: LaToya Johnson, Migdalia Carrion Colorado DOT: Hailey Goodale Oregon DOT: Zechariah Heck Puerto Rico Highway Transportation Authority: Miguel Estrella Associated General Contractors of America: Alex Etchen, Melinda Tomaino
Integrating GHG Assessment and Reduction Targets in Transportation Planning Breakout Session with Q&A	FHWA: David D’Onofrio, Jim Thorne, John Davies, Maria Hayford, Audra Bandy Oregon DOT: Tara Weidner
Enhancing Performance with Internally Cured Concrete (EPIC2) Breakout Session with Q&A	FHWA: Tim Barrett NYSDOT: Harry White Louisiana Transportation Research Center: Tyson Rupnow
National STIC Network Showcase Building Sustainable Infrastructure with “6-minute pitch” of STIC homegrown ideas	Dana Reinke, FHWA — Moderating Disaster Recovery Playbook - Denise Donohue & Steve Puuri, Michigan County Road Association Bridge Upcycling – Mark Eicher, Muskingum County, Ohio Improving Road-Stream Crossing – Jim McMahon, New Hampshire DOT Electronic Stormwater Inspection – Adam Johnson & Leif Mylorie, Mississippi DOT Development of a Rural Primary Road System – Darren Fishel, Saline County, Kansas Bridges with BIM Execution Plan - Lynn Hiel, Caltrans

EPDs for Sustainable Project Delivery — Topical Discussions
Buy Clean Policy 101	EPD Roundtable with State DOTs
How to use an EPD (Environmental Production Declaration)	EPD Roundtable with Industry
How to use an EPD (Environmental Production Declaration)	EPD Roundtable with Stakeholders (tools, data, education opportunities)
Game Show - Part 1	Game Show - Part 2

Enhancing Performance with Internally Cured Concrete (EPIC2) — Topical Discussions
Theory and Performance of Internally Cured Concrete
Mixture Proportioning for Internally Cured Concrete
Internally Cured Concrete Lessons Learned in NY, IN, and LA

**THEME: GROWING AN INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE**
Event:	Speaker:
Opening Session: Growing an Inclusive Workforce	FHWA: Anwar Ahmad, Acting Director for Office of Innovation Management, Education, and Partnerships Irene Rico, Associate Administrator for Civil Rights Amy Lucero, Associate Administrator for Innovation & Workforce Solutions Jeffrey Zaharewicz, Director for Accelerating Innovation Team Massachusetts DOT: Carrie Lavallee, Deputy Administrator & Chief Engineer
Rethinking DBE for Design-Build Breakout Session with Q&A	FHWA: Christine Thorkildsen, Martha Kenley, Eric Ross Colorado DOT: Kelly Whaley, Anna Marriott Texas DOT: Michael Bryant, Chair, AASHTO Committee on Civil Rights
Strategic Workforce Development Breakout Session with Q&A	FHWA: Joe Conway, Christina Currier Alabama Community College System: Ebony Horton, Gary Weaver Idaho Transportation Department: Jessika Phillips Arizona Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America: Corey Foster
National STIC Network Showcase Growing an Inclusive Workforce with “6-minute pitch” of STIC homegrown ideas	Jeffrey Zaharewicz, FHWA — Moderating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Earl Key, Washington DOT Virtual Public Involvement - Ted Ritter, North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority & Jackie Davis, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Signals & Lighting Training Facilities - Scott Brelsford, Missouri DOT Virtual Assistant for Public Involvement - Valerie Brewer & Trisha Miller, Iowa DOT Parklet Pilot Program - Marilyn Smith & Helen Wiles, Dover Kent MPO Live 511 Call Center - Kelly Wells, North Carolina DOT

Rethinking DBE for Design-Build — Topical Discussions
DBE Open Ended Performance Plan for Design-Build projects - Part 1	DBE Open Ended Performance Plan for Design-Build projects - Part 2
Best Practices on developing and monitoring a DBE open ended performance plan - Part 1	Best Practices on developing and monitoring a DBE open ended performance plan - Part 2
Field practices on integrating the DBE open ended performance plan - Part 1	Field practices on integrating the DBE open ended performance plan - Part 2

Strategic Workforce Development — Topical Discussions
Strategic Workforce Development Lessons Learned in TX, NV, and VT

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