FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 14, 2012
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Cherie Gibson: (202) 721-4224;
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WASHINGTON, March 14, 2012 - The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) today released the preliminary program for its upcoming 22nd Annual Meeting & Exposition, May 21-23, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C.
Attendees can now begin planning their Annual Meeting experience by browsing the convenient e-brochure for information on sessions, roundtables, speakers and ancillary meetings for this must-attend transportation conference. In addition, the preliminary program features:
- Session descriptions and an impressive list of confirmed speakers including the Opening Plenary Keynote by Ursula Burns, Xerox Chairman & CEO.
- An online Agenda Builder which allows attendees to browse activities by day, topic or track and save a customized agenda to their smartphone or calendars.
- Schedule at-a -glance—daily breakout of meetings, sessions, tracks and other events.
- Listings of technical tours, exhibiting companies and agencies, and special events
- Complete registration and hotel information with live links so you can register today. (Early registration rates end on March 16)
The ITS America 22nd Annual Meeting & Exposition, “Smart Transportation: A Future We Can Afford” is a three-day event from May 21-23, 2012 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, MD, just outside Washington, DC. On the heels of the 18th World Congress on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in Orlando, Fl., which showcased ITS in action and featured the leading thought leaders in the industry, the Annual Meeting program will focus on affordable strategies to create smart cities and communities that are safer, cleaner, more livable and less congested.
The venue will host several special roundtables for investors and the media in addition to ancillary meetings held by such organizations as the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. The exposition and networking events will be ideal for building business development networks and the conference program and technical tours will provide attendees with a fresh look at the emerging projects, products, and services that are changing surface transportation.
Early registration ends March 16. Discounted rates are available for members of ITS America, public sector employees, and first-time attendees. For more information and to register, go to http://www.itsa.org/annualmeeting.
About the Intelligent Transportation Society of America
The Intelligent Transportation Society of America represents more than 400 member organizations including public agencies, private corporations, and academic institutions involved in the research, development, and deployment of technologies that improve safety, increase mobility, and sustain the environment.
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