2013 Western District Annual Meeting

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View our >> 2013 Conference Brochure <<
(19-page pdf document – updated 05/16/2013)

And also our current TECHNICAL PROGRAM 

The Arizona Local Arrangements Committee (LAC) is in full production mode preparing to host the Western District Annual Meeting.  The meeting is scheduled for July 14 thru 17, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona.  Our LAC is tasked with providing our exhibitors, sponsors, professional, academia, and students with an opportunity to enhance our careers, share ideas, network at social functions, and recognize our colleagues’ achievements.

Technical Program and Tours
The draft technical program is made up for three technical tracks titled Planning & Sustainability; Operations & Design; and Bicycles, Pedestrians, Transit, Rail & Safety. The technical program and registration cost includes a half day workshop on the Interactive Highway Safety Design Model (IHSDM).  For technical program information contact Ray Yparraguirre at ray.yparraguirre@kimley-horn.com.

Technical tours are in planning progress and tentatively consist of a special event tour on Sunday, July 14^th; Light Rail Transit ride to view the Phoenix Sky Train facilities scheduled for Monday, July 15^th; early morning bike tour on Tuesday, July 16^th; and afternoon tour of the newly constructed Arizona Department of Transportation Traffic Operations Center on Tuesday, July 16^th.  For more information on the technical tours contact Alejandro Angel at aangel@psomas.com.  For more information on the City of  Phoenix Airport Sky Train go to http://skyharbor.com/phxskytrain/QuickFacts.html.

Resort and Conference Center
The annual meeting will be held at the Arizona Biltmore. The Arizona Biltmore is located on 39 acres at the foot of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve and eight miles from Sky Harbor International Airport.  We are fortunate to have all these amenities for a small room rate of $149.00 night.  For more information on the conference center feel free to visit the website http://www.arizonabiltmore.com or contact Andrew Smigielski at smig@swte.us.

Exhibitors
Registration for Exhibitors and Sponsors is open. We are focused on exhibitor exposure and networking. All break outs as well as the Sunday evening “Get Acquainted Social” will be held in the exhibitor area.  For more information on vendor/exhibit registration and sponsorship contact Kim Konte at mailto:kimberly.konte@nov.com

Stay tuned for more information. Check for updates by visiting www.westernITE.org  Look for the Arizona 2013 logo and link to the annual meeting.  Also visit us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @AZITE2013.   For more information contact Kim Carroll, LAC Chair at carrollkim@stanleygroup.com

Countdown until conference – July 14-17, 2013