TRB conducted a webinar on July 18, 2012, from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. ET that explored asset management techniques for safety, geotechnical, and ancillary structures; signs and sidewalks; and more. Participants must register in advance of the webinar, and there is a fee for non-TRB Sponsor employees. Contact Reggie Gillum at
RGillum@nas.edu for a link to the recorded webinar.
The webinar will highlight sessions conducted at the 9th National Conference on Asset Management, which took place on April 16-18, 2012, in San Diego, California. The webinar will be appropriate for anyone who did not attend the “Beyond Pavements and Bridges” track of sessions at the conference.
Presenter 1: Tim Henkel, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Title: Looking Beyond Pavement and Bridges: Perspectives on Asset Management
Tim will provide an overview of the sessions that took place during the Beyond Pavement and Bridges track and highlight some of the key themes and ideas that were discussed during the technical sessions.
Presenter 2: Scott Richrath, Colorado Department of Transportation
Title: Signs and Sidewalks
Scott will highlight the four presentations given during “Signs and Sidewalks” session. He will summarize practices that states are using to inventory sign assets and explore approaches taken by local governments to improve sidewalks.
Presenter 3: Hyun-A Park, Spy Pond Partners
Title: Safety Assets
Hyun-A will discuss the importance of incorporating safety assets into a transportation asset management program. Her presentation will explore current state practices and summarize research activities being overseen by TRB’s second Strategic Highway Research Program Safety Focus Area.
Presenter 4: Scott Anderson, Federal Highway Administration
Title: Asset Management and Geotechnical Applications
Scott will explore geotechnical aspects of asset management from the perspectives of the U.S. Federal Highway Administration and Alaska State Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.
Moderated by: Matthew Hardy, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
Webinar learning objectives:
At the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:
- Understand the importance of applying transportation asset management approaches to assets beyond pavements and bridges.
- Summarize how transportation asset management principles could be applied in their organization.
- Provide examples of how transportation asset management principles could be applied within their organization to a variety of asset classes.
Registration information:
There is no fee for employees of
TRB sponsors who register using their work email address. In addition to employees of TRB sponsor organizations, the following are eligible to receive complimentary webinar registration:
- TRB and National Academies employees
- Chairs of TRB standing committees, sections, or groups
- Members of the media
- Congressional staff members
Other sites must pay $49 per site.
View our pricing page for details.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Professional Development Hour information:
A certificate for 2 Professional Development Hour (PDH) will be provided to Professional Engineers (PEs) who register and attend the webinar as an individual. For groups, only the person that registers and attends the session will receive a PDH certificate.
Individuals registered as Florida PEs are required to email Lisa Marflak,
LMarflak@nas.edu, with their license number.
TRB is classifying this webinar as an activity related to business practices. Please note that some jurisdictions do not accept educational activities in this area or have limitations as to the content. Please check with your licensing board to ensure that TRB webinar PDHs are approved by your board.
This webinar was developed in April 2012. TRB has met the standards and requirements of the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Credit earned on completion of this program will be reported to RCEP by TRB. Certificates of Completion will be issued to individuals who register for and attend the entire webinar session. Complaints about registered providers may be sent to RCEP, PO Box 1686, Clemson, SC, 29633. Website:
www.RCEP.net.
American Institute of Certified Planners Certification Maintenance Credits:
This webinar is approved by the American Institute of Certified Planners for 2 Certification Maintenance Credits. Please make sure that you register for this session and log-in so we have a record that you attended.
To report your CM credits, visit
www.planning.org/CM
(1) Login using your ID# and password.
(2) Select My CM log
(3) Select Add Credits
(4) Under Browse you have the option of searching by Date, Provider, or Distance Education and using the search box to type in the name of the event or activity and clicking go
(5) A pop-up box will appear. If this is a multi-part event you will have the option to select from a list of activities
(6) Please rate, add a comment (optional), and click on the Ethics statement and answer
(7) Click submit and the CM credits should appear in your CM log
If you have problems reporting your CM credits or have general questions about our CM program, please contact
AICPCM@planning.org. APA’s customer service associates are available to assist you.
Registration questions? Contact Reggie Gillum at
RGillum@nas.edu.
This Summary Last Modified On: 7/25/2012