Texas A&M Transportation Institute

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Texas A&M Transportation Institute

2017 Transportation Short Course

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October 9-11, 2017

Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas

This year’s Transportation Short Course will be the 91st such meeting in the Texas Department of Transportation’s history. Both TxDOT and the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) are proud of this long-standing record of collaboration and cooperation. Over the years, the Short Course has provided a unique opportunity to exchange important technical information that improves transportation in Texas.

TxDOT planners and their TTI colleagues are developing an excellent program, and we are confident the conference will be of value to all who attend.

TTI’s Event Management & Planning (EM&P) is available to answer questions at any time.

We look forward to seeing you in October!

Program Information

Our program is now available online.

Registration Fees & Payment Information

No cost for TxDOT or TTI retirees who are not otherwise employed.

TxDOT, TTI and FHWA Employee Registration Fee Schedule
Regular Late On-site
By September 5, 2017
at 5:00 p.m. CST		 By September 25, 2017
at 5:00 p.m. CST		 October 9-11, 2017
$25 $25 NO REGISTRATION ACCEPTED ON-SITE
Non-TxDOT, Non-TTI, Non-FHWA and Other Registration Fee Schedule
Regular Late On-site
By September 5, 2017
at 5:00 p.m. CST		 By September 25, 2017
at 5:00 p.m. CST		 October 9-11, 2017
$250 $300 $350

Payment will not be required to complete the registration process for TxDOT and TTI employees. Payment for these registrants will be made by their employers.

You may pay your registration fee by check, money order or credit card. Payment of the Short Course registration fee must be received prior to admission to the event. Please make your check or money order (U.S. currency drawn on a U.S. bank) payable to TTI-TSC17 and mail payment to TTI EM&P. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express credit cards are also accepted.

Please complete the online form to register for the conference. Online registration will close at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 25, 2017.

For payment processing purposes, the vendor identification number for TTI EM&P is 37277277275000. The federal identification number is 74-2270624.

Cancellation/Transfers

Only cancellations received in writing by EM&P by 5:00 p.m. CST on September 5, 2017 will be refunded, less $25 handling fee. No refunds will be issued after this date.

You may transfer your registration to another person at no charge. Please send transfer requests to [email protected] by September 25, 2017.

Name Badge Pick-Up/On-Site Registration Schedule

Name badge pick-up for online registrants and on-site registration for Non-TxDOT and Non-TTI participants will be available at the following times:

  • Monday, October 9, 2017 (at the Brazos County Expo Complex)
    3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, October 10, 2017 (at Rudder Theater Complex on the Texas A&M Campus)
    7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, October 11, 2017 (at Rudder Theater Complex on the Texas A&M Campus)
    7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Parking/Bus Information

On-Campus Parking Information

This year, Short Course participants will have three options for on campus parking:

  1. Cain Hall (closest to Short Course location of Rudder Theater Complex/Memorial Student Center) – $40 for a two day parking pass
  2. West Campus Garage (Next to Reed Arena, within walking distance of Short Course Rudder Theater Complex/Memorial Student Center) – $30 for a two day parking pass
  3. Fan Field (on West Campus, bus service provided from Fan Field to Short Course Rudder Theater Complex/Memorial Student Center) – $10 for a two day parking pass

Please note: The special pricing for Short Course parking is for a two day pass, covering Tuesday & Wednesday, October 10-11, 2017.

To receive the special pricing, parking must be purchased in advance. Don’t wait! A limited number of spaces are available at each location.

See Parking & Bus Information map showing each parking location.

Parking Pass Purchase

Purchase your parking passes from Texas A&M’s Transportation Services.

Be sure to print and bring your parking pass with you to Short Course!

Short Course Bus Information

The route and location of the bus stops are the same as last year. Seven buses will be running during peak demand periods.

Bus service will be available during the following times:

  • Tuesday, October 10, 2017
    7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, October 11, 2017
    7:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Please review the Parking & Bus Information map.

Hotel Information

To secure rooms, please utilize one of the following options:

Event Schedule

Monday, October 9, 2017 — Brazos Expo Complex
Brazos Expo Complex
5827 Leonard Rd
Bryan, Texas 77807
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Ethics – Session I — TxDOT Employees Only
(You will need your Transportation Short Course badge to enter.)
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Ethics – Session II — Open to Everyone
(You will need your Transportation Short Course badge to enter.)
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Fajita Fiesta
Open to all registered attendees. For vendor information contact Michael Hancock, [email protected]
Tuesday, October 10, 2017 — Texas A&M Campus
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Opening Session
(Rudder Theater Complex)
1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Break-Out Sessions
(Refer to program for more information.)
Wednesday, October 11, 2017 — Texas A&M Campus
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Break-Out Sessions
(Refer to program for more information.)

Professional Development Hours

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) will be awarded to participants who meet the requirements for successful completion of the conference. According to the Texas Board of Professional Engineers’ Continuing Education Program (CEP) web page, the board wants the reporting process to be as simple as possible. There are only two things that a license holder needs to do:

  1. Certify on the renewal statement that you have completed the CEP requirement and return it with your renewal payment. This is the main document that the board reviews and keeps as a record of completing the CEP requirement.

  2. Keep some sort of paper proof of your activity. This can include a certificate of completion or attendance in a course or seminar, a grade report, a flyer or agenda from a presentation or meeting, or any other document that shows the date, location, duration, and type of activity you wish to claim.

For More Information

Please contact TTI Event Management & Planning if you have any questions.

Event Management & Planning
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
ph. (979) 317-2222
[email protected]