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Background
OTEC 2008 marks the 62nd annual meeting
of this statewide conference. The Ohio Transportation
Engineering Conference is a two-day conference attended by
over 2,400 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.
(2008) Theme
“The Power of
Multi-modal Transportation: Linking Ohio to the World on
All Fronts." In a time of growth for Ohio, we simply
cannot build our way out of congestion. What we must do
is embrace a multi-modal transportation network that consists
of highways, rail, aviation and waterways. 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 2007, the attendees
fell into five broad categories, including: ODOT employees
(28%), consultants (35%), contractors (7%), government officials (10%), students
and university personnel (5%) and others (15%).
Location
The Greater Columbus Convention Center is located at 400
N. High St., Columbus, Ohio.
The Crowne Plaza Hotel will be this
year’s host hotel, and is directly across from the Convention
Center.
2008 Conference "At-a-Glance"
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Tuesday,
October 28th |
Wednesday,
October 29th |
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8 am |
Registration/continental Breakfast |
7:15 - 8:15 am |
Alumni Breakfast @
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8:00-8:45 am |
Technical Sessions |
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9 am |
Welcoming |
8 am |
Registration/continental |
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9:30 –10:15 am |
Opening Session |
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10:30-11:30 am |
Technical Sessions |
8:30–10:00 am |
Technical Sessions |
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11:30 am –1 pm |
Lunch |
10:00 –10:30 am |
Break |
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1:00 –2:30 pm |
Technical Sessions |
10:30 –12:00 pm |
Technical Sessions |
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2:30 –3:00 pm |
Break |
12:15 – 2:00 pm |
Luncheon |
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3:00 –5:00 pm |
Technical Sessions |
2:15 – 3:30 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 in late July.
Student Sponsorship
This
year’s Conference marks the eighth edition of the successful
Student Sponsorship Program, which matches Ohio
college/university students from transportation-related
disciplines with leading organizations throughout the Ohio
transportation industry. During the Conference, students
“shadow” representatives of sponsoring organizations, learning
about the roles and contributions of the sponsoring
organization in the transportation industry. In addition, the
student can attend OTEC sessions with his/her sponsor, as well
as visit the exhibit displays together to gain a first-hand
look at how the various aspects of the industry interact and
support each other. For further information, please contact
Lisa Hall @ (614) 644-0273.
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 2008 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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