National Rural ITS Conference

Hosted by: Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities

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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

Airline Travel

Alaska Airlines is the preferred provider for the 2008 National Rural ITS Conference. Attendees can receive a 5% discount on all published fares (excludes Hot Deals) between Anchorage, Alaska and any Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air city. Simply use the discount code (ECCMA0945) when reserving your tickets online (http://www.alaskair.com). The discount is good for travel between August 30th and September 8th.

How do you use the code? After accessing alaskaair.com, input the discount code in the Discount Code box when you are filling out the Flights Quick Search box. The discount will be applied to any flights that meet the travel criteria.

ITS Information Assembly

What is the ITS Information Assembly? In addition to the many exhibitors that will be onsite sharing the latest breakthroughs in technology, a Poster Session and ITS Training Pavilion will be available. What does this mean for you, the attendee? After perusing the exhibits, you can take advantage of the Poster Session and visit one-on-one with the authors/presenters. Add to this the opportunity to visit with individuals from the various ITS Training Programs at the Training Pavilion regarding your agency’s training needs and we’ve created a gathering packed with opportunity. The ITS Information Assembly goes until lunch to allow ample time for individuals to interact and network.

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 AldisCampbell Scientific, Inc.Coral Sales Company Daktronics, Inc. EIS/ISS Canada Ltd. GeoDecisions High Sierra Electronics, Inc. Infotek Intelligent Devices, Inc. IRD, Inc. ITS Alaska ITS Joint Program Office Kidde Aerospace & Defense Open Roads Consulting, Inc. Pacific Shore Ins./CTIP Quixote Transportation Technologies, Inc. RuggedCom Telvent USDOT/FHWA Vaisala, Inc. Wavetronix Western Systems Western Transportation Institute Willamette University

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.

Professional Tours

Four separate professional tours are available throughout the conference: (1) AnchorRides and People Mover Transit Tour, (2) Mega Tour (Participants will tour the Anton Anderson Memorial Whittier Access Tunnel and RWIS installations on Turnagain Pass!), (3) Glenn Highway E-Screening System Tour, and (4) Alaska Railraod Tour and Luncheon Lecture.

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.

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).