National Rural ITS Conference

Hosted by: Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities

Sponsored in part by the Alaska UTC | ITS Alaska | ITS America | USDOT ITS JPO | Western Transportation Institute

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North to the Future - Alaska 2008

Experience all that Alaska has to offer while networking with transportation professionals from across the US when you join us for the 2008 National Rural ITS Conference. "North to the Future" is the theme for the event. Professional tours, mini-training sessions, and in-depth information exchange opportunities make this a can't miss event (see below for more information). So plan your trip north and we'll see you there!

PROGRAM LODGING REGISTRATION ACTIVITIES SPEAKER & MODERATOR INFO VENDOR/SPONSOR OPPORUNITIES

Training Opportunities

In addition to special half and full day workshops, of special interest will be the “mini” training sessions that offer crash courses, quick-tips, and overviews in a wide variety of focus areas in 2-hour increments. Topics include: Open Source Software - Development and Use; System Requirements for Rural Deployment; Rural Data Collection and the National Wildlife Collision Mitigation Study.

ITS Information Assembly

What is the ITS Information Assembly? A nearly 3-hour networking and information exchange session that will include a Vendor Showcase, Technical Poster Session and Peer-to-Peer Pavilion.

Travel Helps Conference Facility Anchorage AirportAnchorage People MoverAnchorage Area Maps

Local Area Links Anchorage Visitors Center Alaska Native Heritage Center Alaska Railroad Alaska Zoo Portage Glacier

Vendors DisplayingAlaska DOT & PF Campbell Scientific, Inc.GeoDecisions High Sierra Electronics, Inc. Intelligent Devices, Inc. IRD, Inc. ITS Alaska Kidde Aerospace & Defense Open Roads Consulting, Inc. Pacific Shore Ins./CTIP Quixote Transportation Technologies, Inc. RuggedCom USDOT/FHWA Wavetronix Western Systems Western Transportation Institute Willamette University

Expanded Vendor Opportunities

We've made some exciting changes to the Vendor Showcase this year. A nearly 3-hour networking session entitled "ITS Information Assembly" will include the Vendor Showcase. It will directly follow the Opening Session and lead into a "Vendor Luncheon". Other opportunities abound. To learn more click here.

Professional Tours

Tenatively titled the "Mega Tour", one of the highlight events will allow participants to tour the Anton Anderson Memorial Whittier Access Tunnel as well as visit the Portage Glacier Visitor's Center and RWIS installations on Turnagain Pass! A tour of the Glenn Highway E-Screening System is also on tap.

Public Sector Scholarship Fund

We are so serious about increasing involvement from our public sector agencies that we are offering a limited number of attendance scholarships! Application information will be made available soon. This fund is made possible by the generous support of our conference sponsors. Become one today!

Group and Individual Activities

The highlight event will be a catered group dinner at the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Educational exhibits and native dancers will provide entertainment. Individual activity opportunities include a special after-hours tour of the Alaska Zoo or Begich Boggs Visitors Center (Portage Glacier).