TRB 89th Annual Meeting - January 10-14, 2010

Program

Interactive Program Now Available

The TRB Annual Meeting program covers all transportation modes, with more than 3,000 presentations in nearly 600 sessions addressing topics of interest to all attendees—policy makers, administrators, practitioners, researchers, and representatives of government, industry, and academic institutions. The spotlight theme for 2010 is Investing in Our Transportation Future – BOLD Ideas to Meet BIG Challenges.

All advance-registered attendees to the TRB 89th Annual Meeting, January 10-14, 2010, will have Internet access to almost 2,000 papers included in the Annual Meeting Compendium of Papers. Access to the papers is available through the Annual Meeting’s Interactive Program in late December. You must enter the e-mail address you used during the registration process to access the papers. Links to papers are available on the session details page and can be accessed by clicking on the "PDF" following the title of the presentation. If "PDF" does not appear, there is either no paper associated with that presentation or the author did not give TRB permission to include their paper in the Compendium of Papers. This new benefit is designed to provide attendees additional information as they develop their Annual Meeting schedules. Advance access to the papers will also help enhance the benefit of the sessions by facilitating in-depth discussions between attendees and paper authors.

NEW! The Human Factors Workshops will be held on Saturday, January 9.
The Human Factors Workshops have limits on attendance and a separate fee to cover coffee service, lunch with keynote speaker, and a reception. Tickets are required and may be purchased ($250 Advance; $320 Onsite) during the registration process.

Special Events at the TRB Annual Meeting
New and Young Attendees Welcome Session Sunday, January 10, 2:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Marriott Attendees age 35 or younger and everyone attending the TRB Annual Meeting for the first time—or for the first time in several years—are invited to attend this session. The program offers a brief overview of TRB, tips on navigating the Annual Meeting, the role that TRB can play in career development, and an opportunity to become involved in TRB activities.
Exhibit Hall Opening Reception Sunday, January 10, 4 pm-7 pm Marriot Exhibit Halls
Thomas B. Deen Distinguished Lecture Tuesday, January 12, 6 pm–7:15 pm Marriott Martin Wachs, Director, Transportation, Space, and Technology for the RAND Corporation will present the Thomas B. Deen Distinguished Lecture on Transportation Policy, Poverty, and Sustainability: History and Future. The Deen Distinguished Lectureship award recognizes the career contributions and achievements of an individual in areas covered by the TRB's Technical Activities Division. Honorees present overviews of their technical areas, covering the evolution, status, and prospects for the future. A copy of the lecture will be available on the TRB Annual Meeting Compendium of Papers.
Chairman's Luncheon Wednesday, January 13, Noon–2 pm Shoreham  The Chairman’s Luncheon includes the introduction of new Executive Committee members and officers and presentation of TRB’s most prestigious awards. Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation for the U.S. Department of Transportation will be the featured speaker.

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. The Annual Meeting Final Program will include a credit statement form for PDHs.


For the first time, Continuing Maintenance [CM] credits for retaining American Institute of Certified Planners certification [AICP] will be offered at the 2010 TRB Annual Meeting. The sessions that have been approved for CM credits will be noted in both the Annual Meeting Interactive Program and the printed Final Program. A CM credit form for tracking sessions attended during the Annual Meeting will be posted on the TRB website. Note that, at this time, neither TRB nor the 2010 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.

For questions, please contact: TRBMeetings@NAS.edu