This year’s Annual Meeting has many special events designed to enhance your meeting experience and provide valuable information for you to take back to your agency or company. For more information on any of the events listed below, download the preliminary program.
State DOT CEO Roundtable
Sunday, April 21 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
ITS America and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), is hosting the first state DOT CEO Roundtable event. This new event will be hosted and moderated by Tennessee DOT Commissioner John Schroer and Rhode Island
DOT Director and AASHTO President, Michael Lewis. DOT commissioners from around the country are invited to share their thoughts, ideas and plans for ITS technology in response to these proposed topics: How are State DOTs currently employing transportation technology? What have been the results, both good and bad? How will this change given the passage of MAP-21? This will be a moderated discussion, open to the public and all Annual Meeting attendees.
U.S. DOT's Connected Vehicle Program 101 Workshop
Sunday, April 21 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ($40.00)
Connected vehicle programs are moving from research to reality. The connected vehicle concept leverages the potentially transformative capabilities of wireless technology to make surface transportation safer, smarter and greener. Connected vehicles will ultimately enhance the mobility and quality of life of all Americans, while helping to reduce the environmental impact of surface transportation. As we move towards implementation, we are developing a better understanding of how the connected vehicle infrastructure will be deployed and operated. A number of states have gained valuable experience in what it means to deploy a connected vehicle application(s) in the field through their participation in the ITS test beds. The USDOT’s Connected Vehicle Safety Pilot Model Deployment in Ann Arbor now underway will provide lessons learned about implementing connected vehicle technology in the real world. To learn more about the connected vehicle research program and model deployment, click here.
The U.S. Department of Transportation, through the ITS Joint Program Office (JPO) Professional Capacity Building Program is providing material and speakers for this introductory workshop on the Connected Vehicle Program. In this three hour workshop, the instructors will describe the connected vehicle concept, provide status on the components of the research program, and report on the ITS test beds and model deployment in Ann Arbor, MI. During the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to describe their decision factors and needs concerning the future connected vehicle deployment.
Mileage-Based User Fee (MBUF) Technology Symposium
Wednesday, April 24th 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - ($170 in advance, $225 onsite)
Now in its fifth year, the MBUF symposium will bring together professionals in the field of road user fees to share information and advance the discussion of usage-based fees. This year’s symposium will focus on enabling technologies and systems and engaging the ITS community in articulating a path forward. The symposium will incorporate plenary sessions and interactive discussion to address the following questions:
- What are the mileage-based fee research and development activities underway at the state level, and what is the future direction based on what we’ve learned?
- What is the range of policy to practice challenges to advancing mileage-based fees?
- What are the feasible and politically-viable deployment approaches for reporting mileage and paying a mileage fee?
- What is the potential role of the ITS industry and its range of stakeholders in advancing usage-based fees?
- How can vehicle technologies play a role in mileage-based fee solutions?
- What are the private sector opportunities for assessing and collecting fees, and what is the public sector’s role under this model?
- What are the research needs moving forward?
State Chapters Strengthening Workshop
Monday, April 22 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Delegates representing ITS America’s 27 regional chapters from around the country will travel to Nashville, Tennessee to attend the Annual State Chapter Strengthening Workshop. This year’s session will feature expert presentations on new state and federal transportation technology programs and a discussion of best practices for nonprofit management.
Participants include a mix of public and private sector ITS professionals actively engaged in regional chapter activities.
Incident Management and Emergency Responder Command and Communication Rally
Tuesday, April 23 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Emergency responders and ITS professionals will convene for a day of information exchange and technology demonstration. This is a two-part event, with technical sessions in the morning and a live demonstration in the afternoon. The day’s topics and demonstrations support and illustrate how effective Traffic Incident Management (TIM) can reduce the duration and impact of traffic incidents and improve the safety of motorists, crash victims and emergency responders, through a coordinated multi-disciplinary process to plan for, detect, respond to, and clear traffic incidents.
Nissan Plant Tour
Join us on Tuesday, April 23, 11:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. for a tour of one of the automobile industry’s most modern plants. The Nissan assembly plant in Smyrna, Tennessee is an Energy-Star ® Certified Efficient Plant since 2006 and is capable of producing 550,000 vehicles annually. The models produced at this plant include the Nissan Altima, Maxima, Pathfinder, and Infiniti JX. In 2013, the plant will begin producing the 100 percent electric Nissan LEAF, as well as the Nissan Rogue. The guided tour will allow you to see the vehicle assembly and production processes at the plant and will highlight some of the latest technologies built into today’s modern vehicles. Transportation will be provided from the Opryland Hotel to the Nissan Vehicle Assembly Plant in Smyrna. Space is limited to 50 attendees, so sign up when you register for the Annual Meeting today!
ITS Treasure Hunt
Looking for a fun, easy way to learn more about the latest in ITS Technologies and Services while entering to win some really cool stuff? This year, ITS America will be hosting the ITS Treasure Hunt, April 22 – 23 on the expo floor. Attendees will receive a game card in their registration bag outlining the rules and participating companies. Answer the trivia questions about the companies, collect the stamps and you could win a new tablet PC and more. The drawing will occur Tuesday, April 22 on the show floor. Winners do not need to be present to win! We encourage our exhibitors to participate in this very affordable and highly interactive sponsorship opportunity. Contact Brent Isenberg, Director of Marketing and Business Development at
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for more details. Networking
There are plenty of opportunities to connect with agency and industry peers at the many lunches, breaks and sessions provided throughout your three days in Nashville. ITS America has organized a number of special networking events designed to facilitate communication and connection as an ITS community and help grow industry knowledge and cooperation.
Welcome Reception
Monday, April 22 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
All attendees are invited to a special reception inside the exhibit hall. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with colleagues and learn about the ITS products and services solutions that our exhibitors have to offer in a relaxed friendly atmosphere. Hors d’oeuvres and cocktails will be served.
ITS America Business Meeting and Awards Presentation
Tuesday, April 23 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
ITS America Board Chair David St. Amant will update the membership on the state of ITS during this annual business meeting. ITS America President and CEO Scott Belcher will provide a snapshot of what is happening at ITS America and an introduction of new ITS America Board Members. The business meeting will also include the ITS Hall of Fame induction as well as the presentation of State Chapters and Student Essay Competition Awards.
Networking Reception and Concert at Grand Ole Opry
Tuesday, April 23 5:45 p.m. ($60.00)
Join us for this exciting opportunity to network with your ITS colleagues and enjoy an evening of outstanding entertainment and history. Just a short walk from the Opryland hotel, the reception will be held backstage at the historic Grand Ole Opry. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, drinks and music in backstage Studio A, made famous for the show “Hee Haw.” Then venture out to the auditorium for an evening with Nashville’s finest local and upcoming talent, headlined by the legendary Grammy Award winning group Alabama! Bring your appetite for good food, good friends and great music from one of America’s iconic bands. Tickets are limited so reserve your seat today.
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