Date and Time
Wednesday Nov 2, 2016
7:15 AM - 7:00 PM EDT
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
7:15 am - 6:30 pm
Location
Raleigh Convention Center
500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27601
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HOTEL INFORMATION
For those traveling from out of town, ACEC/NC has reserved a block of rooms at the Sheraton Downtown Raleigh at a rate of $169.00.
Please CLICK HERE to make your reservation no later than October 2nd.
Fees/Admission
Member Early Bird Registration until 10/1/16 - $200.00
Member Registration after 10/1/16 - $260.00
Non-Member Registration - $300.00
DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS FRIDAY, OCT. 28TH
Cancelation Policy: Cancelations must be made no later October 10th, 2016 for a full refund. After this date, no refunds will be granted. Substitutions are welcome.
Contact Information
Jessica Mills
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Description
Registration has closed. Please contact Jessica Mills with questions.
ACEC/NC NCDOT Transportation Conference, the largest transportation event in the state, explores the latest transportation innovations and provides attendees with the chance to network with other professionals.
AGENDA
Tuesday, November 1st | 7PM - 9PM
Come early and enjoy an opportunity to network with colleagues, exhibitors and conference sponsors!
Light hors d'oeuvres will be provided as well as a cash bar.
-South Hallway, Raleigh Convention Center
Wednesday, November 2nd
7:15-8:00 am: Registration, Networking Breakfast
8:00-9:30 am: General Session (1.5 PDH)
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John Sullivan, FHWA Representative
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Mike Holder, NCDOT Chief Engineer
- Nick Tennyson, NCDOT Secretary
- Joe Milazzo, Executive Director, RTA
9:30-10:15 am: Break
10:15-12:15 pm: Morning Concurrent Workshops (2 PDH)
Cool Projects
From Manhattan to Seattle to Miami, the Cool Projects Session is showcasing some of the best uses of technology, ingenuity and engineering resourcefulness. The Big U around Manhattan provides unique landscapes with world class gardens, salt tolerant trees, seasonal markets decorated by neighborhood artists and elevated walking and viewing paths. Oh, did we mention it is also provides a shield for the city against storm surges and rising sea levels? What can be more fun than rappelling off the top of a 340 ft. damn? The answer is flying an unmanned aircraft. Boundary Dam in Seattle powers 60% of the City, but inspecting the dam is a dangerous and expensive job. See how the use of drone technology has made the inaccessible accessible. Tunnel boring is anything but boring especially if it involves quick and efficient access to one of the country?s busiest ports. The Port of Miami, recognized as a global gateway, serves some of the largest container vessels, including the neo-Panamax vessels. Along with the bigger ships comes more cargo and traffic congestion. So where should the traffic go? The answer is underground.
Port of Miami
Satya Lory, Regional operations manager, JACOBS
Dam in Washington scanned and 3D model by drone
Fred Snider, Registered Professional Geologist, Schnabel Engineering
The Manhattan Protection Project
Gonzalo Cruz, Principal, Landscape Architect, AECOM
Roads? Where We Are Going We Don't Need Roads.
This session will address issues related to alternative modes of transportation. First Bobby Walston, PE, NCDOT Aviation Director, will explore the evolving UAS industry and how it fits into aviation, economic growth, and regulation in North Carolina. Next, Jason Orthner, PE, Manager of the Design & Construction Branch for the North Carolina DOT Rail Division, and Jahmal Pullen, PE, Engineering Coordination & Safety Branch Manager in the NCDOT Rail Division, will provide an update on the Piedmont Improvement Program. The presentation will cover the revolutionary capacity and safety improvements to the railroad corridor through the heart of North Carolina and some principles of design and construction within this high traffic railroad corridor. Finally, Eric Lamb, Transportation Manager for the City of Raleigh, will present on the implementation process for installing a 300 bike/30 station bikeshare system in Raleigh. This includes details about the steps the City took to get to this point and what is being considered by the City as they site station locations and create membership options.
Aviation: The future of drones in the transportation industry and our state
Bobby Walston, Director of Aviation, NCDOT
Bicycle topics: Raleigh Bike Share Program
Eric Lamb, Transportation Planning Manager, City of Raleigh
Rail: Update on the progress of ARRA projects between Raleigh and Charlotte
Jason Orthner, Manager of the Design & Construction Branch, NCDOT Rail Division
Jahmal Pullen, Engineering Coordination & Safety Branch Manager, NCDOT Rail Division
Motivational Stories in Engineering
Creative and Innovative things are happening in the Engineering Community that demonstrates how Engineers make a difference, seek ways to ?reinvigorate the connections between neighborhoods and pay forward encouragement needed to get the job done.
Engineers who ROCK!!
Jumetta Posey, CEO, Neighborhood Solutions
No Barriers Project; Building Connections at the Seams of Neighborhoods
Sarah Hazel
Encouragement, Pay it Forward
Jenny Fleming, Principal, ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING, LLP
Encouragement, Dang Boy! You Can Go To Jail For That!
Terry Gibson, Vice President, Mott MacDonald
12:30-2:00 pm Lunch & Keynote Speaker (1 PDH)
Anita Brown-Graham, Adjunct Professor; Member, School of Government Foundation Board of Directors; Director, Institute for Emerging Issues
Adjunct Professor; Member, School of Government Foundation Board of Directors; Director, Institute for Emerging Issues
Anita R. Brown-Graham is director of the Institute for Emerging Issues at North Carolina State University, a position she held since 2007. Prior to that, she was a faculty member at the School of Government for 13 years. She also served as law clerk to the Honorable William B. Shubb in the eastern district of California and as business litigation counsel in a Sacramento, California, law firm. Anita has provided significant training and written books and articles focused on developing the economic base of distressed communities. She also currently serves on the boards of several development organizations and foundations. Anita earned an undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University and, after attending graduate school at LSU, she earned a law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
2:00-2:45 pm Afternoon Break, Networking
2:45-4:45 pm: Afternoon Concurrent Workshops (2 PDH)
Ethics: You can?t lead cutting corners
Stacey Smith, President/Board Member, Smith Gardner, Inc./NCBELS
Business Development/Networking 101; Soft Skills for Engineers
Matt Smith, Executive Director, Wake Tech Community College Foundation
Katherine Keith Thomas, Vice President of Business Development & Marketing, Alfred Williams & Company
Leadership Success, or Leadership Significance?
Barbara Mulkey, Director, General Hugh Shelton Leadership Center
Environmental Justice and NEPA: ?To EJ or not to EJ?.That is the Question?
Jumetta Posey, CEO Neighborhood Solutions
Public Involvement and Noise: ?Sounds of Transit and Highways?
Ahmed El-Assar, Vice President ? Noise, Vibration and Air Quality Manager, Gannett Fleming
The Mountains to Sea State Trail: ?How Did the Hiker Cross the Road??
Smith Raynor, NC State Parks
Will technological advances and shifts in social attitudes lead to our no longer owning or driving vehicles? The global auto industry's transformation has far-reaching implications for how we move from point A to point B and, in turn, affects carmakers, energy companies, insurers, health care, government funding, and more. Younger generations are leading the way toward pay-per-use mobility in place of owning a car. Autonomous-drive technology is no longer a case of science fiction; the question is when and how it will become more mainstream. Vehicle to infrastructure (V2I) and vehicle to vehicle (V2V) communication technologies are becoming common and they rely on massive amounts of data so every car can know precisely where every other car is on the road.
A system that has been well established for a century is on the verge of a major transformation that could result in the emergence of a new ecosystem of personal mobility. Today?s discussion centers on whether the trends are to evolve incrementally toward some future mobility ecosystem or whether change will occur at a more radical pace and in a highly disruptive manner.
Smart Cities:?Are cities smart or people?
Eric Lamb, Manager, Department of City Planning, City of Raleigh
Skip Yaekel, Director of Advanced Technology, Volvo
Demographics:Transportation Choices of Baby Boomers and Millennials
Daniel Findley, PhD, Senior Research Associate, NC State University
Big Data:?Big Data is the answer?What is the question?
Steve Anderson, Director of applied Technology, VHB
5:00-6:30 pm: Networking Reception & Raffle
CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIPS
EXHIBITOR BOOTHS
Member only registration for Sponsorships and Exhibit Booths will be open on Wednesday, August 24th. Non-member registration for Sponsorships and Exhibit Booths will open on Wednesday, September 7th.
The deadline to register for a Sponsorship Opportunity and/or an Exhibit Booth is September 20th. Don't wait!