2009 Annual Conference
Program & Proceedings

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.

This 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.

Jump to a date:

• Monday, July 27
• Tuesday, July 28
• Wednesday, July 29
• Thursday, July 30

Monday, July 27
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.	Professional Development Roundtable
The 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 Download: Crash Reduction Factors (PDF, 1865K) Videos: Application of Crash Reduction Factors Growing Care and Feeding to Best Utilize this Great Resource
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
Welcome Addresses: Allen D. Biehler, P.E. - Secretary of Transportation, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Download: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PDF, 3555K) Amy Lucero - Director of Technical Services, Federal Highway Administration Kevin Burke, Director, Illinois LTAP & NLTAPA President Video: Welcome Addresses Speaker: Wm. Randell Forister, A.A.E., CCIM Sr. Director of Development, Pittsburgh International Airport Successful Partnerships for Infrastructure Development (PDF, 5227K) Presentation of National Achievement Award: Laura Melendy - Chair - Professional Development Work Group Download: National Program Achievement Award (PDF, 1215K) Video: Laura Melendy
10:15 - 12:15 p.m.	NLTAPA Business Meeting
Download: Treasurer's Report (PDF, 199K)
12:15 - 1:30 p.m.	Lunch - LTAP/TTAP Creative Solutions Pittsburgh Creativity (PDF, 1769K)
Moderator: Marie Walsh, LA LTAP Presentations by: California LTAP, Going...Going...Gone (PDF, 3740K) Puerto Rico LTAP North Dakota LTAP, Optional Training in Remote Locations (PDF, 1692K) Vermont LTAP New York LTAP West Virginia LTAP, Pittsburgh Creativity (PDF, 1654K) Oklahoma LTAP, "Real World" Traffic Control Training (PDF, 1790K) LTAP/TTAP Centers shared creative ways they assist local agencies in meeting their training and technical assistance needs. Videos: Creative Solutions Award Winner Announcement FHWA Update NLTAPA Partner Updates LTAP/TTAP Creative Solutions
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 Download: Effective Supervision and Dealing with Difficult People (PDF, 3696K) Evaluating Training and Technical Assistance Moderator: Sam Gregory, PSA TS Speaker: Paul Caulfield, Dering Consulting Download: Training and Technical Assistance Evaluations (PDF, 3465K) Video: Evaluating Training and Technical Assistance 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 Downloads: Managing Information Resources (PDF, 3314K) Emerging National Knowledge Network (PDF, 77K) Successful Collaboration (PDF, 418K) Podcasts: LTAP/TTAP Interchange: Shea, CT 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 Video: Advisory Committees 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 Downloads: How Can LTAP/TTAP Help Local Agencies? (PDF, 3217K) Lycoming County Small Bridge Inventory Pilot (PDF, 11965K) Building the Bridge…Research to Innovation Delivery (PDF, 2010K)
Wednesday, July 29
8:00 - 10:15 a.m.	Plenary Session
FHWA Update Downloads: FHWA LTAP/TTAP UPDATE Technology Partnership Programs (PDF, 140K) FHWA LTAP/TTAP Clearinghouse Update (PDF, 1721K) Videos: Allen Biehler Amy Lucero Randell Forister NLTAPA Partner Updates Moderator: Jim Grothaus - MN LTAP Speakers: Edward Gottko, P.E. - Region 2 Director - APWA Anthony Giancola - Executive Director - NACE Downloads: National Association of County Engineers (NACE) Update (PDF, 2508K) Strategic Highway Partnership Program Update (PDF, 172K)
10:15 - 10:30 a.m.	Break
10:30 - Noon	Concurrent 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 Video: Safety - Implementation Tools for Safety Countermeasures 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. Downloads: Asset Management for Local Officials (PDF, 168K) LTAP Asset Management Training Program (PDF, 168K) 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 Keynote Speaker: Mark Towers - President - Speak Out Seminars Making an Impact in Today's World: How to Be a Believable, Likeable and Trusted (BLT) Leader! Video: Keynote Address
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 Web Address: Out of the Classroom and On to the Internet
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 Additional Links: Safety Circuit Rider Guide book 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 Video: Growing Your Center
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: Hot Topics
9:30 - 9:45 a.m.	Break
9:45 - Noon	NLTAPA Business Meeting
Presiding: Kevin Burke, NLTAPA President 2010 Conference Invitation

Proceedings updated on
Nov. 4, 2009