Attendee Guides
How to get the Most out of the TRB Annual Meeting - This guide describes the many opportunities available at the TRB Annual Meeting to network, increase professional expertise, interact with recognized professionals throughout the industry, and get involved in committee activities.
Program Participant Index - This list of program participants in the TRB 90th Annual Meeting serves as a companion document to the printed Final Program. The list is current as of January 12, 2011. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the Interactive Program. Numbers after the names refer to sessions; alphanumeric codes indicate chairs or presenters of papers in a committee or subcommittee meeting. Search for Program Presenters using the alphabetical index at the top of the document, the search function, or the document’s bookmarks to find a name and the session, meeting, or event in which the participant is featured.
TRB 101 and TRB Annual Meeting 101 - This recorded webinar provides an introduction to TRB and the TRB Annual Meeting.
Topics and Locations
The TRB 90th Annual Meeting includes more than 3,000 presentations in nearly 600 sessions and 450 meetings organized by TRB's standing committees and task forces. Following is a sampling of the major topic areas. Many sessions will be cross-disciplinary, spanning the purviews of several TRB groups, sections, and committees.
Listed below are the hotels that will serve as the locations for the majority of sessions and meetings for each topic. Use the Interactive Preliminary Program on the website to conduct searches for session details and to plan your itinerary. The hotel floor plans are in the back of the Final Program to help you navigate the meeting hotels.
| Topic |
Location |
| Administration and Management |
Hilton |
| Aviation |
Shoreham |
| Bridges and Other Structures |
Marriott & Shoreham |
| Construction |
Marriott |
| Data and Information Technology |
Hilton |
| Design |
Marriott & Shoreham |
| Economics |
Hilton |
| Education and Training |
Hilton |
| Energy |
Hilton |
| Environment |
Hilton |
| Finance |
Hilton |
| Freight Transportation |
Shoreham |
| Geotechnology |
Marriott |
| History |
Hilton |
| Hydraulics and Hydrology |
Marriott & Shoreham |
| Law |
Marriott & Hilton |
| Maintenance and Preservation |
Marriott |
| Marine Transportation |
Shoreham |
| Materials |
Marriott |
| Motor Carriers |
Shoreham |
| Operations and Traffic Management |
Marriott |
| Passenger Transportation |
Hilton & Shoreham |
| Pavements |
Marriott & Shoreham |
| Pedestrians and Bicyclists |
Marriott & Hilton |
| Pipelines |
Shoreham |
| Planning and Forecasting |
Hilton |
| Policy |
Hilton |
| Public Transportation |
Hilton & Shoreham |
| Railroads |
Marriott & Shoreham |
| Research (about research) |
Hilton |
| Safety and Human Factors |
Marriott |
| Security and Emergencies |
All Hotels |
| Society |
Hilton |
| Terminals and Facilities |
Shoreham |
| Transportation, General |
All Hotels |
Transportation, Livability, and Economic
Development in a Changing World |
All Hotels |
| Vehicles and Equipment |
Hilton & Shoreham |
Continuing Education Credits
Nationally recognized Professional Development Hours (PDHs) may be claimed for attending the TRB Annual Meeting. Each hour of participation earns one (1) PDH; attendees must maintain their own records of attendance. TRB will confirm an individual’s registration at the request of the licensing or certifying agency. A credit statement form for PDHs will be provided. Note that, at this time, neither TRB nor the 2011 Annual Meeting is certified with the New York or Florida state licensing boards. TRB will continue to work with state boards to become an approved provider of their continuing education credits.
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The American Planning Association [APA] program to certify Continuing Maintenance [CM] credits for retaining American Institute of Certified Planners certification [AICP] will be offered at the 2011 TRB Annual Meeting. The sessions approved for CM credits will be noted in both the Annual Meeting Interactive Program and the printed Final Program. A Certification Maintenance Credit form for tracking sessions attended during the Annual Meeting will be provided.
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Exhibits - Information for Attendees
Plan now to visit the Annual Meeting exhibit hall to experience firsthand, a showcase of the newest transportation-related products, services, and innovations. As an extension of the educational programming, the exhibits will expand your knowledge of the industry, providing another format venue for the 2011 spotlight theme Transportation, Livability, and Economic Development in a Changing World.
Employment Opportunities Room
Located in the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, this room offers a self-service venue for matching available positions and candidates. Job seekers supply résumés, and employers post vacancies.
Employers
• Post vacancies on the appropriate Positions Available board(s).
• Copies of the posting may be placed on the table below the board(s) for candidates to take.
• Candidates will supply résumés on the Candidates Available table for you to review and take.
Candidates
• To facilitate on-site interviews, your résumé should include a cell or local phone number.
• Place your résumé in a manila folder in the appropriate file on the Candidates Available table.
• Employers may take résumés so keep your folder(s) stocked.
• Positions Available board(s) will be available for you to review. Copies of the postings may be available on the table below the board for you to take; if not, please write down the information - do not remove the posting from the board!
Bring copies of your résumé or job opening, paper, and a writing instrument. The hotel Business Center has photocopying available for a fee, if needed. All materials are discarded Wednesday at 6:00pm.
Accessibility
TRB uses only facilities and vendors complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require special accommodation, please describe when you register. Sign language interpreters, auxiliary aids, materials in alternative formats, or special requirements for shuttle services are available if requested by November 30. Contact the TRB Meetings Department, 202-334-2934, or TRBMeetings@NAS.edu