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with particular attention to the economic uncertainty
faced by the country. The role of the USDOT in imple-
menting the economic recovery package and ITS trans-
portation components and emerging thinking regarding
the authorization of a new transportation bill will also be
discussed during the meeting’s first plenary session.
Part of what makes ITS America’s Annual Meeting so
compelling is the ITS Forum Showcases – a great way to
learn more about your specific business area. This year’s
forum showcase topics will focus on Commercial Oper-
ations, Personal Mobility, Safety, and Sustainability.
City Streets Technology Showcase
A “City Streets” technology demonstration is planned
for the streets of the National Harbor resort. Only a 30-
second walk from the 150,000 square feet exhibit hall,
the outdoor demonstrations will show Annual Meeting
attendees the latest advances in tolling, vehicle mile
charging and mobile payments, freight security, inter-
section safety, infrastructure monitoring, and traffic
information. IntelliDrive
SM
(formerly known as Vehicle-
Infrastructure Integration) utilizing 5.9GHz short range
communication, will also be demonstrated.
Technical Tours
We also know you will want to take advantage of the
many highly relevant and informative technical tours.
The Washington, DC metropolitan area is a recognized
leader in the deployment of ITS technologies and prac-
tices and the conference’s technical tours will enable
you to experience them and hopefully bring ideas home
to your own region.
Exposition
as panelists and provide testimony on topics of interest Our 150,000 square foot exhibition hall will feature the
to Congress. These sessions will be moderated by key latest and emerging technologies from more than 140
staff members from Congressional committees and cau- businesses representing private sector companies,
cuses with jurisdiction over transportation and technol- public agencies, and research institutions.
ogy-related legislation.
Topics will include a vehicle miles traveled (VMT) Venue
based user fee and other innovative financing alterna- National Harbor is a new 300-acre waterfront destina-
tives, ITS solutions for improving energy efficiency and tion, set along a 1.75 mile panoramic stretch of the
reducing emissions, advanced safety and mobility tech- Potomac River. The cornerstone of this project is the new
nologies, and more. As an attendee, the Congressional Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center.
fact finding sessions will be an exciting opportunity to
share your expertise with Congressional officials who See you in June
will be writing the next transportation bill and other key ITS America’s Annual Meeting and Exposition is an
legislation, and to engage in a meaningful discussion established leading transportation safety, mobility, and
with policymakers about how ITS solutions can play a sustainability event. We hope you’ll join your peers and
critical role in advancing the future of our nation’s trans- colleagues from local, state, and federal departments of
portation system. transportation, transit authorities, environmental organ-
izations, academia, automotive manufacturers, traffic
Conference Program management, and freight and commercial vehicle inter-
This year, our conference program will feature more ests to help move America forward. TH
than 90 extraordinary technical, policy, and interactive Scott Belcher is President and CEO of ITS America
sessions on topics ranging from transportation financ- For more information on ITS America’s
ing and congestion reduction strategies to vehicle safety 2009 Annual Meeting and Exposition,
technologies and the role of ITS in reducing energy use visit
www.itsa.org/annualmeeting.html.
and emissions. Registration is open and includes special
Senior US Department of Transportation officials will discounted rates for public sector employees.
speak to the transportation challenges facing the US, We look forward to seeing you in National Harbor!
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