TRB BOARDS AND FORUMS

Marine Board

The Marine Board identifies research needs and provides a forum for exchange of information relating to new technologies, laws and regulations, economics, the environment, and other issues affecting the marine transportation system, port operations, coastal engineering, and marine governance. Formed in 1965, the Marine Board is an internationally recognized source of expertise on maritime transportation and marine engineering and technology. In response to requests from sponsoring agencies or on its own initiative, the Marine Board serves the national interest by providing evaluations and advice concerning the ability of the nation's marine and maritime industries to operate safely and efficiently and in an environmentally responsible manner.

As part of TRB, the Marine Board both enhances and is supported by TRB's standing committees, particularly those involved with ports and channels, inland water transport, planning, and the environment. The Marine Board coordinates and works closely with other boards of the National Academies in areas of mutual interest.

Marine Board Sponsors

• Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – National Ocean Service (NOAA)
• U.S. Navy – Office of Naval Research (ONR)
• U.S. Navy - Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV)
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
• U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
• U.S. Department of Transportation - Maritime Administration (MARAD)

Contact Information

For more information visit the Marine Board website or contact Marine Board Staff Director, Scott Brotemarkle.

Forum on Preparing for Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility

The National Academies/TRB Forum on Preparing for Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility (Forum on AVs and Shared Mobility) was formed in 2017 to bring together public, private and research organizational partners to discuss, identify, and facilitate fact-based research needed to deploy automated vehicles and shared mobility services in a manner and timeframe that informs policy to best meet long-term goals, and to share perspectives on these issues. The long-term goals include increasing safety, reducing congestion, enhancing accessibility, increasing sustainability, and encouraging economic development and equity.

Forum on AVs and Shared Mobility Sponsors

• AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
• Alta Planning & Design
• Auto Alliance
• CalTrans and California DMV
• Cubic Transportation Systems
• Econolite
• Florida Department of Transportation
• Ohio Department of Transportation
• Maricopa County Department of Transportation
• Michigan Department of Transportation
• New York Department of Transportation
• Texas A&M Transportation Institute
• U.S. Department of Transportation
• University of California ITS
• University of Michigan & American Center for Mobility
• Virginia Department of Transportation
• Washington State Transportation Commission
• WSP USA

For more information visit the AV/SM Forum website or contact Mark Norman or Patrice Davenport.

TRB SPONSORS

TRB Core Program Sponsors are the major source of financial support for TRB's core technical activities. Federal, state, and local government agencies, and professional societies and organizations that represent various industry groups are eligible to be TRB sponsors. Fees and services are negotiated with each sponsor to best serve its particular needs and to provide fundamental support for the Board's programs and activities of interest to the entire transportation community. Sponsors are represented on the TRB Executive Committee. In addition, the transportation departments of the 50 states and the District of Columbia each have an official representative to provide liaison with the Board. Organizations that are TRB sponsors are entitled to display educational, non-commercial exhibits at the TRB Annual Meeting.

State DOT Sponsors collectively contribute over $7 million annually to the TRB Core Programs. Our state sponsors include the Highway and Transportation Departments of the 50 states and DC.

For more information regarding TRB Core Program Sponsorship please contact:
Gary Walker
Director of Finance, TRB
gwalker@nas.edu
202-334-1313

Federal Sponsors of TRB's Core Programs contribute various amounts ranging from $70,000 to $1.45 million per year. TRB's current federal sponsors include:

• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
• Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
• Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
• Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
• Office of the Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Research and Technology (OST-R)
• U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC)
• U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
• U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
• U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI)
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Other Sponsors of TRB's Core Programs contributing $70,000 include:

• American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
• Association of American Railroads (AAR)
• California Air Resources Board (CARB)

Major Benefits of Being a $70,000+ Sponsor of TRB's Core Programs:

Marine Board

As part of TRB, the Marine Board both enhances and is supported by TRB's standing committees, particularly those involved with ports and channels, inland water transport, planning, and the environment. The Marine Board coordinates and works closely with other boards of the National Academies in areas of mutual interest.

Marine Board Sponsors

THE TRB GLOBAL AFFILIATE PROGRAM

INDIVIDUAL / STUDENT AFFILIATES

TRB Individual Affiliates pay an annual fee plus a variable subscription fee based on the publications they receive if they participate in the optional customized subscription service maintained exclusively for sponsors and affiliates. The current individual affiliate fee is $210.
The benefits and services include:

• Reduced fees for registration at the TRB Annual Meeting;
• Complimentary subscription to the TRB bimonthly magazine, TR News;
• Eligibility to participate in TRB's customized subscription service;
• Use of the TRB Library;
• Discount of 25% on purchase of single copies of most TRB publications; and
• Announcements of the TRB Annual Meeting and conferences.

TRB Student Affiliates are full-time students, of accredited post-secondary institutions. The current student affiliate fee is $140.

Students receive a greater discount to attend TRB's Annual Meeting and include all of the above benefits except for the following differences: on the purchase of single copies of most TRB publications (50% off), except for the Highway Capacity Manual and Rockfall: Characterization and Control (25% off).

For more information about any of the opportunities below, please contact Patrice Davenport.

PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNUAL MEETING

Keep your brand in front of our key transportation leaders through a variety of Patron and Exhibiting opportunities at TRB’s Annual Meeting of over 13,000 attendees. Become an Annual Meeting Patron to show your organization’s support for transportation research and innovation, and to receive the benefit portfolio. A number of receptions also take place during the TRB Annual Meeting. These include large receptions that attract hundreds of people (Young Professionals, International Attendees), as well as smaller receptions for those specializing in more specific modes and disciplines (freight and marine, aviation, transit, risk and resilience). Click here to learn more.

ADD YOUR LOGO TO THE TRB E-NEWSLETTER

The Transportation Research E-Newsletter is a free weekly electronic service designed to keep individuals up-to-date on TRB activities, and to highlight selected transportation research related activities taking place at the federal and state levels, and within the academic and international transportation communities. More than 67,000 people from around the world receive the weekly E-Newsletter. You have the opportunity to add your organization’s logo and a link to the organization’s homepage. (Note that links directly to advertisements for specific products will not be included. Links may not be used to imply adoption or endorsement of the organization’s products or services by NAS.)

SPONSOR A TRB CRITICAL ISSUES IN TRANSPORTATION VIDEO

TRB periodically issues a report describing the most critical transportation issues. In coming years, TRB will be producing various videos on selected critical issues.

SPONSOR A TRB WEBINAR

TRB conducts numerous webinars and other learning events each year. Many of these offer sponsorship opportunities for organizations. There are opportunities to be listed as sponsors of these events.

SHARE YOUR JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Put your organization's job openings in front of thousands of engineers, policy makers, administrators, practitioners, researchers, and representatives of government, industry, and academic institutions by reserving a table at the Careers in Motion Networking Fair held during the TRB Annual Meeting. For year round exposure TRB's Careers in Motion Job Board connects employers with employees through an online platform.

SUPPORT MINORITY STUDENT FELLOWS

Contributions to TRB’s Minority Student Fellows Program support registration, travel, hotel, and related expenses for minority students and their faculty mentor from eligible minority-serving institutions to attend the TRB Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., and to present their research at a poster or lectern session. Organizations can designate a donation to support the overall program or to support a student and faculty mentor from a particular school. More information can be found here.

MAKE A GIFT

The mission of the Transportation Research Board is to provide leadership in transportation innovation and progress through research and information exchange, conducted within a setting that is objective, interdisciplinary, and multimodal. Now you can contribute to TRB’s mission while still preserving your assets for retirement and providing for your family. Your gift may be designated for general support of TRB’s mission, or to support specific TRB programs or activities. Some examples include:

• Providing fellowships for young people and other targeted groups to travel to participate in TRB meetings and activities
• Contributing to a fund to begin addressing new & emerging transportation issues
• Establishing an endowment fund to support self-initiated TRB policy studies
• Establishing a special program, such as a Leadership Development Program in Transportation Research
• Funding the National Academies’ Mirzayan Fellows program or other fellowships for short-term internships at TRB
• Supporting the existing TRB Minority Student Fellows Program

WAYS TO GIVE

• Online: Secure online gifts made with your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover are the most efficient way to give to the institution and/or program of your choice.
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• Workplace Giving: Giving at work is a simple and effective way to contribute to the advancement of science, technology, and medicine.
• Matching Gifts - Did you know your gift may be eligible for matching dollars if a corporation or foundation with a matching gifts program employs you or a family member? Often, retirees and directors qualify for this benefit as well. This is a fantastic way to double or even triple your donation!
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