National LTAP/TTAP

Meetings & Events

2009 Annual Conference
Program & Proceedings

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The 2009 National LTAP/TTAP Conference organized by the National LTAP Association and hosted by the Centers of Region 3, was held July 27-30 in Pittsburgh, PA. The conference drew in 195 attendees this year with 90 percent of the Centers being represented.

Picture of 2009 National LTAP/TTAP ConferenceThis section includes articles, presentations, video and more from conference proceedings. Additionally, links to topical resources have been added. Conference photos are also now available on an online gallery for viewing and downloading.

If you have additional materials to add to this site or if you have difficulty accessing these files contact Lisa McCluskey at lmccluskey@artba.org. Stay tuned for updates to this section as more materials arrive at the Clearinghouse and mark your calendars for the 2010 conference (PDF, 5225K) July 12-15 in Oklahoma City, OK.

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Monday, July 27
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.Professional Development Roundtable

Picture of Indiana LTAP in PittsburghThe Professional Development Roundtables provide both newcomers to LTAP/TTAP, as well as those wanting a refresher, the opportunity to learn from Center veterans and each other about LTAP/TTAP in a series of facilitated discussions.

Moderator:
  • Lisa McCluskey, LTAP/TTAP Clearinghouse
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.Safety Pre-Conference Session Application of Crash Reduction Factors
Moderator:
  • Dan Cady - NE LTAP
Speaker:
  • John McFadden - FHWA Resource Center
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6:00 - 8:00 p.m.Opening Reception
Tuesday, July 28
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.Plenary Session
Welcome and Introductions: Louis Ferretti - PA LTAP
Picture of award winner Lisa HarrisWelcome Addresses:
  • Allen D. Biehler, P.E. - Secretary of Transportation, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
  • Amy Lucero - Director of Technical Services, Federal Highway Administration
  • Kevin Burke, Director, Illinois LTAP &
    NLTAPA President
Speaker:
Presentation of National Achievement Award:
10:15 - 12:15 p.m.NLTAPA Business Meeting
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12:15 - 1:30 p.m.Lunch - LTAP/TTAP Creative Solutions
Pittsburgh Creativity (PDF, 1769K)
Moderator:
  • Marie Walsh, LA LTAP
Presentations by:

Picture of a giant hershey bar in PittsburghLTAP/TTAP Centers shared creative ways they assist local agencies in meeting their training and technical assistance needs.

1:30 - 2:45 p.m.Concurrent Sessions
Effective Supervision - Part One
Moderator:
  • Kim Carr, WV LTAP
Speaker:
  • Greg Primm, Township Manager,
    Allegheny Township, West Moreland County, PA
Evaluating Training and Technical Assistance
Moderator:
  • Sam Gregory, PSA TS
Speaker:
  • Paul Caulfield, Dering Consulting
Future of Information Resources
Moderator:
  • Laura Whayne, KY LTAP
Speakers:
  • Rita Evans - Institute of Transportation Studies - UC Berkley
  • Donna Shea - CT LTAP
  • Alyssa Sherman - CA LTAP
  • Arlene Mathison, MN LTAP
2:45 - 3:15 p.m.Break
3:15 - 4:30 p.m.Concurrent Sessions
Effective Supervision - Part Two
Moderator:
  • Kim Carr, WV LTAP
Speaker:
  • Greg Primm, Township Manager, Allegheny Township, West Moreland County, PA
Advisory Committees - Growing, Care and Feeding to best utilize this great resource
Moderator:
  • Laura Melendy, CA LTAP
Speakers:
  • C.S. Papacostas, Hawaii LTAP
  • Ron Eck, WV LTAP
  • John Habermann, Indiana LTAP
  • Heath Pickerill, Missouri LTAP
Bridges - How can LTAP/TTAP help local agencies?
Moderator:
  • Sam Gregory, PA LTAP
Speakers:
  • Mark Murawski, Lycoming County Planning Dept.
  • Sally Ann Collopy, Vermont Local Roads Program
Wednesday, July 29
8:00 - 10:15 a.m.Plenary Session
FHWA Update
NLTAPA Partner Updates
Moderator:
  • Jim Grothaus - MN LTAP
Speakers:
  • Edward Gottko, P.E. - Region 2 Director - APWA
  • Anthony Giancola - Executive Director - NACE
10:15 - 10:30 a.m.Break
10:30 - NoonConcurrent Sessions
Safety - Implementation Tools for Safety Countermeasures: Road Safety Audits, Rumble Strips and Safety Edge
Moderator:
  • Lisa Codey, NV LTAP
Speaker:
  • Mark Hood, PA LTAP/Pennoni & Associates
LTAP/TTAP's New Asset Management Training Program
Moderator:
  • George Huntington, WY LTAP
Speakers:
  • Thomas Van, Office of Asset Management, FHWA
  • Kathryn A. Zimmerman, President - Applied Pavement Technology, Inc.

The FHWA Technology Partnership Programs team is working with the National Highway Institute and the Office of Asset Management to build and deliver an asset management course to LTAP/TTAP.

Working with the Media and Helping your Customers Get the Word Out
Moderator:
  • Kim Carr, WV LTAP
Speaker:
  • Diana Knott Martinelli, PhD, West Virginia University
Noon - 1:15 p.m.Lunch - Keynote Speaker
Moderator:
  • Carol Kilko, PSATS
Picture of speaker Mark TowersKeynote Speaker:
  • Mark Towers - President - Speak Out Seminars
    Making an Impact in Today's World: How to Be a Believable, Likeable and Trusted (BLT) Leader!
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.Concurrent Sessions
Mock Trial - Local Road Agency in Court
Moderator:
  • Ron Eck - WV LTAP
Speakers:
  • Brian Baxter
  • Hugh L. Davidson
  • Robert A. Nocivelli
  • Richard Rosenthal
Out of the Classroom and onto the Internet -
How centers are succeeding with online training and the lessons they are learning
Speaker/Moderator:
  • Terry McNinch - MI LTAP
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.Concurrent Sessions
Helping Local Agencies Kick Start their Asset Management Programs
Moderator:
  • George Huntington, WY LTAP
Speaker:
  • Terry McNinch - MI LTAP
FHWA Local Guide Books and Safety Circuit Rider Guide
Moderator:
  • Karen Timpone, FHWA Office of Safety
Speakers:
  • John Dewar - FHWA Office of Safety
  • Karen Timpone - FHWA Office of Safety
Growing Your Center - Funding Diversification and Strategic Partnerships
Moderator:
  • Mary McCarthy - CT LTAP
Panelists:
  • Ken Skorseth, SD LTAP
  • Patsy Anderson, Kentucky LTAP
  • Jim Grothaus, Minnesota LTAP
  • Elizabeth Hoy, University Transportation Center for Materials in Sustainable Transportation - MI
Thursday, July 30
8:00 - 9:30 a.m.Plenary Session - Hot Topics
Hot Topics
Moderators:
  • Richard Rolland, Northwest TTAP
  • John Habermann, IN LTAP
Video:
9:30 - 9:45 a.m.Break
9:45 - NoonNLTAPA Business Meeting
Presiding:
  • Kevin Burke, NLTAPA President
    2010 Conference Invitation

Proceedings updated on
Nov. 4, 2009