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Background
OTEC 2009 marks the 63rd
annual meeting of this statewide conference. The Ohio
Transportation Engineering Conference is a two-day conference
attended by over 2,600 people from across the state of Ohio.
OTEC is co-sponsored by the Ohio Department of Transportation
and The Ohio State University, and the conference is organized
to provide something for everyone interested in Ohio’s
transportation industry. The program tries to address the
latest policy and technical information, as well as covering
new ideas in transportation policy, planning, design,
construction, maintenance, operation, local government, and
management of transportation resources.
(2009) Theme
“Moving Ohio
into a Prosperous New World.” In order to build upon a strong
foundation, we must offer safer, greener choices, enhance
partnerships with governments and stakeholders, help create
good jobs and drive business growth, and invest in an
integrated multi-modal transportation. Sub themes that are
included in the general theme are Structures, Pavements &
Materials, Traffic/Safety, Administration & Management,
Multi-Modal Planning & Environmental Issues, Construction,
GeoTechnical and Infrastructure Assurance.
Who should
attend?
Engineers, government officials,
professors, researchers, regional planners, consultants,
contractors, students, industry representatives, and anyone
with an interest in transportation. In 2008, the attendees
fell into five broad categories, including: ODOT employees
(30%), consultants (34%), government officials (9%),
contractor/industry officials (12%), students and university
personnel (6%) and others (9%).
Location
The Greater Columbus Convention Center is located at 400
N. High St., Columbus, Ohio.
The Hyatt Hotel will be this
year’s host hotel (614-463-1234), and is connected to the Convention
Center.
2009 Conference "At-a-Glance"
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Tuesday,
October 27th |
Wednesday,
October 28th |
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8 am |
Registration/Continental Breakfast |
7:30 - 8:30 am |
Alumni Breakfast @
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8:00-8:45 am |
Technical Sessions |
8:00 am |
Registration/Continental |
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9 am |
Welcoming |
8:30–10:00 am |
Technical Sessions |
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9:30 –10:15 am |
Opening Session |
10:00 –10:30 am |
Break |
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10:30-11:30 am |
Technical Sessions |
10:30 –12:00 pm |
Technical Sessions |
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11:30 am –1 pm |
Lunch |
12:15 – 2:00 pm |
Luncheon |
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1:00 –2:30 pm |
Technical Sessions |
2:15 – various |
Technical Sessions |
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2:30 –3:00 pm |
Break |
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3:00 –5:00 pm |
Technical Sessions |
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5 –7 pm |
Mixer |
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Exhibits
Nearly 200 commercial exhibitors are
expected to participate, and Ohio universities are invited to
display their most recent transportation research.
Exhibitor registration will begin the beginning of August.
Questions
Feel free
to contact Terri Barnhart, OTEC
Administrator @ (614) 387-3102 or
terri.barnhart@dot.state.oh.us for further
information.
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Join
transportation officials, government, and members of the
academic community at the 2009 Ohio Transportation
Engineering Conference - one of the nation's largest
transportation conferences. The conference
features exciting speakers, technical sessions, and an
exhibit area. Meet other professionals in your
specialty area and share stories of innovations in
transportation. Below you will find a fact sheet
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