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2005 Midwest Region CSD&S Workshop
Overcoming Roadblocks to Project Excellence
August 24–26, 2005
Radisson Plaza Hotel
35 South 7th Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Objectives
In public works today, institutionalizing the Context Sensitive Design and Solutions (CSD&S) philosophy and principles continues to be a challenge. This workshop addressed tough questions and challenges from around the country as well as lessons being learned and innovations being pursued to further excellence in transportation project development using CSD&S philosophy and principles.
Format
A combination of keynote general sessions, concurrent tracks, roundtable discussions, poster exhibits, and mobile (walking and bus tour) mini-workshops
Concurrent Tracks
- CSD&S Education and Outreach (Knowledge Gaps, Skill Development, New Tools)
- CSD&S Practice (Best Practices, New Paradigms, Emerging State of the Art)
- CSD&S Acceptance (Institutional Reluctance, Measures of Performance and Success)
- See workshop program for detailed descriptions of workshops.
Attendees
- State DOTs and metropolitan/regional planning organizations
- Local governments (city, county, tribal, townships)
- Federal Highway Administration (divisions, federal lands, resource centers)
- Regulatory agencies
- Stakeholder associations and nonprofit organizations
- Community and neighborhood organizations
- Consultants and other practitioners
Sponsoring Exhibitors
- Bronze $500—includes one tabletop space in exhibit area, one complimentary registration, a company business card ad in the program, and an exhibit ribbon for company representative
- Silver $1,000—includes a freestanding exhibit space, two conference registrations, and a 1⁄4-page ad in the program
- Gold $2,500—includes a freestanding exhibit space, three conference registrations, one informational or promotional item inserted in the registrant packet, and a 1⁄2-page ad in the program
- Platinum $5,000—includes a freestanding exhibit space, three conference registrations, one informational or promotional item inserted in the registrant packet, sponsorship recognition of either a lunch or the reception, and a full-page ad in the program
- Platinum level
HNTB Corporation - Gold level
HDR Inc. - Silver level
Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc. - Bronze level
Iteris/Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc.
Parsons Brinkerhoff
SRF Consulting Group, Inc.
Credit
This workshop awarded professional development hours (PDHs) for 17 hours of participation.
Sponsors
Hosted by the Center for Transportation Studies.
Informational Contact
Scott
Bradley, Mn/DOT
Chair, TRB CSD&S Task Force