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Registration. There are several different options available for this year's event. Please read the following carefully and refer back to the Registration Information Page for additional details. There are five components to consider when registering - conference registration type (full, one-day, speaker, moderator or student), professional development certificate, transportation, activities and sessions/training - please complete each section as needed. Register each attendee individually.
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Professional Development Hours
Professional Development Hours. Attendees can receive a certificate stating the number of Professional Development Hours (PDHs) they receive for attending the conference. In order to receive the certificate, you must add it to your cart (below). The number of PDHs awarded will be based on the number of sessions and workshops attended. Please see the Registration page for details. There is no charge for the certificates.
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Event Shuttle
Transportation. The closest major airport - Portland, Oregon or PDX - services most airlines. For those individuals not wishing to rent a car for the 90 minute drive to Seaside, the conference hosts have arranged for a shuttle between the airport and Seaside Hotels. The cost for this shuttle is $35.00 one way or $65.00 round trip. If you wish to take advantage of the event shuttle, you must fly into the PDX on Saturday, August 22nd or Sunday, August 23rd and depart between 12:00 pm and 9:00 pm on Wednesday, August 26th or before 12:00 pm on Thursday, August 27th. Indicate your selection below. You will be emailed regarding your flight date, time and number.
One-Way Shuttle $35.00
Round Trip Shuttle $65.00
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Full Conference Registration
Full Attendee Registration. Includes admittance to all sessions (including those available in the Safety and Transit Tracks) and workshops, vendor area, ITS Information Assembly and professional tours. It also includes the Beach Party Bonfire on Sunday, August 23rd, breakfast and lunch on Monday, August 24th, Tuesday, August 25th and Wednesday, August 26th as well as the Columbia River Maritime Museum Dinner Activity on Monday, August 24th and the Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, August 26th.
Full Conference Registration $300.00
Full Conference Registration with ITS Oregon Discount $250.00
Full Conference Registration - Moderator $250.00
Full Conference Registration - Speaker $125.00
Full Conference Registration - Student $75.00
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One-Day Conference Registration
$150.00
One-Day Attendee Registration. Includes admittance to all sessions (including those available in the Safety and Transit Tracks) and workshops, vendor area, ITS Information Assembly and professional tours given on a particular day. It also includes breakfast and lunch on the given day.
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Group A: Session, Tour and Training Selection - August 24th
Concurrent Sessions. To assist with our planning, we request that you indicate which concurrent session(s), tour and/or training you are planning to attend. See the Preliminary Agenda for expanded descriptions. Please note - you will be allowed to switch between sessions at the conference, but will not be allowed to switch your tour and training selections unless previous arrangement are made.
A1: Next Generation 511 Phone System
A2: Leadership Roundtable - Focussing on the Next Generation of Challenges
A3: Wireless Network Solutions - Moving Beyond Fiber
S2: Rural Intersection Safety Panel
T1: Multi-Modal Traveler Information in a Rural Context
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Group B: Session, Tour and Training Selection - August 24th
Concurrent Sessions. Please continue to select your session, training and/or tour selections below. See the Preliminary Agenda for expanded descriptions.
B1: Next Generation Reporting Systems
B2: Lessons from International ITS - It's a Small World After All
B3: Rural IntelliDrive - Where are we at?
S3: Rural Safety Initiative
T2: What Does Technology Have to Offer Rural Transit
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Group C: Session, Tour and Training Selection - August 25th
Concurrent Sessions. Please continue to select your session, training and/or tour selections below. See the Preliminary Agenda for expanded descriptions.
C1: Next Generation Traveler Information Website
C2: Project Deployment
C3: How to Build an ITS Program in Cooperation with Your IT Department
S4: Integrating Enforcement to Address Rural Safety
T3: Reporting to the National Transit Database
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Group D: Session, Tour and Training Selection - August 25th
Concurrent Sessions. Please continue to select your session, training and/or tour selections below. See the Preliminary Agenda for expanded descriptions.
D1: Personnel Development for Next Generation ITS Systems
D2: Rural IntelliDrive - Where are we going?
D3: Open Source Software
S5: ITS in Storm Response
T4: Coordianted Public Mobility
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Group E: Session, Tour and Training Selection - August 25th
Concurrent Sessions. Please continue to select your session, training and/or tour selections below. See the Preliminary Agenda for expanded descriptions.
E1: Next Generation Weather Systems/Applications
E2: Interagency Cooperation
E3: Using ITS Web-based Resources
TRAINING: Workshop on Enhancing Traffic Incident Management in Rural Areas
TOUR: Transit Professional Tour
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Group F: Session, Tour and Training Selection - August 25th
Concurrent Sessions. Please continue to select your session, training and/or tour selections below. See the Preliminary Agenda for expanded descriptions.
F1: Decision Support Tools for Weather Integration
F2: Improving TMC Operations
F3: Systems Engineering
TRAINING: Workshop on Enhancing Traffic Incident Management in Rural Areas (continued)
TOUR: Transit Professional Tour (continued)
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Group G: Session, Tour and Training Selection - August 26th
Concurrent Sessions. Please continue to select your session, training and/or tour selections below. See the Preliminary Agenda for expanded descriptions.
G1: RWIS Installation, Specialization and Evaluation
G2: ITS Innovations and Solutions
G3: Commercial Vehicle Operations and Freight Mobility - Part 1
TSAG Case Studies Workshop - Motorcoach Crash
Human Services Transportation Workshop
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Group H: Session, Tour and Training Selection - August 26th
Concurrent Sessions. Please continue to select your session, training and/or tour selections below. See the Preliminary Agenda for expanded descriptions.
H1: Methods for Quantifying and Qualifying Rural Congestion
H2: Commercial Vehicle Operations and Freight Mobility - Part 2
Human Services Transportation Workshop (continued)
TSAG Case Studies Workshop (continued)
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Group I: Meeting, Tour and Training Selection - August 26th
Concurrent Sessions. Please continue to select your session, training and/or tour selections below. See the Preliminary Agenda for expanded descriptions.
Rural SIG Meeting
TOUR: Evacuation/Tsunami Warning System Tour
Workshop on Advancing Planning for Operations
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Activities
Planned Activities. Attendees and guests are invited to sign up for a myriad of conference activities. Some are included in the attendee registration and are therefore free to attendees, while others require a small fee. Expanded descriptions can be found on the Conference Activity Page. Please note, if you wish to participate in a sponsored conference activity, even if it is free, you still must sign up as indicated below.
Sunday, August 23rd - Golfing at Gearhart Golf Course (Attendee or Guest) $60.00
Sunday, August 23rd - Beach Party Bonfire (free, but you must sign up!) $0.00
Monday, August 24th - Columbia River Maritime Museum and Dinner (Attendee) $0.00
Monday, August 24th - Columbia River Maritime Museum and Dinner (Adult Guest) $30.00
Monday, August 24th - Columbia River Maritime Museum and Dinner (Child Guest 2-11 yrs) $15.00
Tuesday, August 25th - Wine Tasting at the Crow's Next (Attendee or Guest) $30.00
Wednesday, August 26th - Ice Cream Social (Attendee) $0.00
Wednesday, August 26th - Ice Cream Social (Adult Guest) $5.00
Wednesday, August 26th - Ice Cream Social (Child Guest 2-11 yrs) $2.50
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Cancellation Policy:
Individuals who must cancel their registration can do so 30 days prior to the event and receive a full refund. Individuals who must cancel two weeks to 30 days prior to the event receive a 75% refund, and a 50% refund will be issued for cancellations made one to two weeks prior to the event. Cancellations received less than 1 week from the event will not be eligible for a refund. Substitutions, however, are always welcome.
Registration questions can be directed to Meetings Northwest, LLC at info@nritsconference.org or 866-633-8110. |
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