Transportation Asset Management Committee Midyear Meeting (ABC40)
The TRB Transportation Asset Management Committee will be holding a 2-day midyear meeting at the Keck Center on August 31st and September 1st in Washington DC.

Please take this survey if you are interested in participating.

Date:
August 31, 2010
to
September 1, 2010

Location:
TRB Keck Center
Room 201
500 Fifth Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20001

Offsite Location:

Teleconference Numbers:

    General Sessions:           (866)-528-2256, access: 3829104

 

    Breakout Sessions:

    Policy:              (866)-528-2256, access: 3829104

    Tools:               (877)339-0018, Access *870-9080*

    Data:                (877)339-0018, Access *360-7711*

    Communication: (877)-339-0018, access code *4507096*

GoTo Webinar Registration Locations: (PLEASE MUTE YOUR PHONES IF PARTICIPATING)

1.         11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Keck Room 101
            Opening Session
            https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/536558752
            Phone: 866-528-2256, access: 3829104

2.         2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m., Keck Room 101
            Setting the Stage for Breakouts
            https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/726837649
            Phone: 866-528-2256, access: 3829104

3.         11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Keck Room 101
            Reports from Breakout Sessions
            https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/760727001
            Phone: 866-528-2256, access: 3829104

 4.         2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., Keck Room 101
            Discussion of Recommendations and Establishment of Committee Priorities
            https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/899945024
            Phone: 866-528-2256, access: 3829104

Hotel:
A Group Hotel Room Block at Government Per Diem Rate ($170/day) is being held at the following hotel:

Hyatt Regency Washington

400 New Jersey Avenue

Washington, DC 20001

TRB Code: TRB100484

(202) 737-1234

Contact:
Matthew Miller, TRB

Agenda:

August 31st, 2010

Start Time	End Time	Activity/Speakers	Topic
10:00 AM	10:30 AM	Speaker Meeting	Review Roles
10:30 AM	11:00 AM	Break

11:00 AM	1:00 PM	Opening Session
		Katie Zimmerman, APTech	Welcome
		Butch Wlaschin, FHWA	FHWA Initiatives in Asset Management
		Kirk Steudle, MDOT	AASHTO Subcommittee on Asset Management Strategic Plan Results and Priorities for the AASHTO Performance Measurement Committee
		Andy Lemer, TRB	NCHRP TAM Research Activities
		Sue McNeil	2008 Committee Strategic Plan
		Cindy Burbank, TRB	TRB Priorities
1:00 PM	2:00 PM	Lunch
2:00 PM	3:30 PM	Combined Session	Setting the Stage for Breakouts
		Jeff Price, VDOT	Priorities/Issues in Virginia
		Michael Bridges, Louisiana DOTD	Asset Management Guide, Volume 2 & Priorities/Issues in Louisiana
		Butch Wlashin, FHWA	Common Themes and Challenges from the State Reviews Conducted by FHWA
		Andy Lemer, TRB	Social Networking
		Katie Zimmerman, APTech	Workshop Instructions and Charge
3:30 PM	4:00 PM	Break
4:00 PM	5:30 PM	Breakout Sessions
		Breakout Group 1 : Tools Facilitator: Bill Robert	General discussion regarding the engineering, economic, and other tools necessary to support asset management.  During this session, the group is charged with identifying liaisons that should be established with other TRB committees and outside agencies within this topic area.
		Breakout Group 2: Data  Facilitator: Omar Smadi	General discussion regarding the data issues that must be addressed to support asset management.  During this session, the group is charged with identifying liaisons that should be established with other TRB committees and outside agencies within this topic area.
		Breakout Group 3: Priorities Facilitator: Jeff Price	General discussion regarding the policy issues that must be addressed to support asset management.  During this session, the group is charged with identifying liaisons that should be established with other TRB committees and outside agencies within this topic area.
		Breakout Group 4: Communication         Facilitator: Jason Bittner	To be most effective, it is important that the committee communicate effectively with its members, friends, liaisons, and other stakeholders.  In the past, we have relied on email and the TAM Today website as the primary methods of communication.  In light of the new tools available today, there may be other strategies that we consider.  Therefore, this group is charged with developing recommendations for communicating effectively with each stakeholder group.
5:30 PM	6:30 PM	Reception

September 1st, 2010

Start Time

End Time

Activity/Speakers

Topic

8:00 AM	9:00 AM	Research Needs Study Session	Interested parties will come together to identify and promote research needs.  This session will NOT be available remotely.
9:00 AM	10:30 AM	Breakout Sessions
		Breakout Group 1 : Tools Facilitator: Bill Robert	During this session, suggeted short-term and long-term activities for the committee to undertake will be developed.
		Breakout Group 2: Data  Facilitator: Omar Smadi	During this session, suggeted short-term and long-term activities for the committee to undertake will be developed.
		Breakout Group 3: Priorities Facilitator: Jeff Price	During this session, suggeted short-term and long-term activities for the committee to undertake will be developed.
10:30 AM	11:00 PM	Break
11:00 AM	1:00 PM	Combined Session	Reports from Breakout Sessions
1:00 PM	2:00 PM	Lunch
2:00 PM	4:00 PM	Combined Session	Discussion of recommendations and establishment of committee priorities
4:00 PM		Adjourn
4:15 PM	5:00 PM	Planning Team Debrief (Invitation Only)	Next steps