Past Events
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| Event | Description | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The purpose of the 2022 Traffic and Safety Forum was to enable traffic and safety engineering professionals to learn about new and innovative systems and processes, share individual experiences, and collectively address issues of interest. The 2022 keynote speaker was Mike Dreznes, former senior vice president at the International Road Federation, who spoke on road safety as the forgotten pandemic. | Nov. 16, 2022 | ||
| This event is for public works directors, engineers, street superintendents, maintenance personnel, consultants, city administrators, and elected city officials. Among the 2022 topics were a SUDAS update; project showcases on the University Avenue Reconstruction and West Des Moines Infrastructure for Microsoft Data Centers; and a panel discussion on concrete pavement preservation. | Nov. 15, 2022 | ||
| The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center’s (CP Tech Center’s) Iowa Better Concrete Conference held in conjunction with the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Iowa Chapter Annual Meeting and Banquet, included a luncheon to present the Iowa Excellence in Concrete Awards. The 2022 event highlighted the Iowa State University Pedestrian Bridge project and discussed the economic forecast for concrete construction as well as other concrete topics | Nov. 9, 2022 | ||
The Iowa Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) hosts these coinciding annual events for public employees. Each year, the conference includes a slate of several relevant presentations, “mousetraps and gadgets,” roundtable discussions, and opportunities to meet with peers and many exhibitors. The 2022 workshop focused on Community Service and Customer Orientation Skills, with presentations on customer service, public relations, and diversity programs. | Sep. 20, 2022 | Sep. 22, 2022 | |
| The biennial event is hosted by InTrans with the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) and usually attracts over 300 transportation researchers and professionals from the Midwest and beyond. The symposium provided an opportunity for participants to network with their peers, learn about advancements and applications in their respective fields, and anticipate future research directions. The 2022 event included keynote speaker Edward Mauser, Product Lead at Milestone Systems, and featured speaker Iowa DOT Director Scott Marler. | Sep. 14, 2022 | Sep. 15, 2022 | |
| The Iowa LTAP, along with the Buchanan County Secondary Roads Department, with funding from the Iowa DOT and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) hosted this event in Independence, Iowa. The event included bridge innovations applied throughout Buchanan County, national/state perspectives, research discussions, and local agency implementation experiences with a wide variety of efforts. | Jun. 14, 2022 | Jun. 15, 2022 | |
ICMPA 2022 – 11th International Conference on Managing Pavement Assets | The conference focused on the role of pavement management in promoting and advancing asset management. Session topics included innovation, data collection, sustainability and resiliency, and risk in pavement management. Workshops and partner meetings also took place. | Jun. 7, 2022 | Jun. 10, 2022 |
| The purpose of the 2021 Traffic and Safety Forum was to enable traffic and safety engineering professionals to learn about new and innovative systems and processes, share individual experiences, and collectively address issues of interest. The 2021 keynote speaker was David Harkey, president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway Loss Data Institute | Nov. 17, 2021 | ||
| The CP Tech Center’s Iowa Better Concrete Conference held in conjunction with the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Iowa Chapter Annual Meeting and Banquet, included a luncheon to present the Iowa Excellence in Concrete Awards. The 2021 event highlighted the I-74 Bridge and Des Moines Courthouse projects, as well as a presentation on precast concrete for turbines. | Nov. 9, 2021 | Nov. 10, 2021 | |
The Iowa LTAP hosts these coinciding annual events for public employees. Each year, the conference includes a slate of several relevant presentations, “mousetraps and gadgets,” roundtable discussions, and opportunities to meet with peers and many exhibitors. The 2021 workshop focused on leadership skills with presentations on the elements of leadership, group and team development, ethics and leadership, organizational self-assessment and defining excellence. | Sep. 21, 2021 | Sep. 23, 2021 | |
| Buchanan County and the Iowa LTAP hosted an informal one-day discussion and demonstration of some of the bridge preservation techniques the county has used and is exploring. The event included presentations on epoxy injections of bridge decks, bridge deck patching, and bridge deck sealing; a tour of the equipment; and a field demonstration of the epoxy injection. | Jul. 27, 2021 | ||
Virtual Event: Local Agency Bridge Innovation and Demonstration Days | The Iowa LTAP, Bridge Engineering Center, and Buchanan County Secondary Roads Department, with funding from the Iowa DOT and FHWA hosted this free virtual event. The agenda included national, state, and local perspectives on various bridge related subjects and a virtual tour of the bridge innovations that have been applied in Buchanan County, Iowa. | Jun. 23, 2020 | Jun. 25, 2020 |
| 2019 Municipal Streets Seminar | For public works directors, engineers, street superintendents, maintenance personnel, consultants, city administrators, and elected city officials. Topics included SUDAS update; considerations for efficiency & performance; transforming, connecting & revitalizing University Avenue; financing options for street improvements; concrete pavement preservation; Muscatine Riverfront development; and concrete pavement & subgrade foundations. | Nov. 5, 2019 | |
The purpose of the 2019 Traffic and Safety Forum was to enable traffic and safety engineering professionals to learn about new and innovative systems and processes, share individual experiences, and collectively address issues of interest. Representatives from cities, counties, consultants, universities, and the Iowa DOT attended. | Oct. 2, 2019 | ||
Midwest Traffic Incident Management Safety Summit (MTIMSS) 2019 | Responders from all disciplines who are focused on transportation emergencies, responder safety and the safe, quick clearance of traffic incidents attended this conference. Topics included After Action Review (AAR), stress management and resilience, drugged driving, and SHRP2 National Traffic Incident Management Training as well as the Iowa Statewide Traffic Management Center, human trafficking, towing and recovery incentive program, and workzone safety and incident management. | Sep. 30, 2019 | Oct. 1, 2019 |
| 2019 Mid-Continent Transportation Research Symposium | The Iowa DOT, the FHWA, and InTrans at ISU co-host the biennial Mid-Continent Transportation Research Symposium. | Aug. 21, 2019 | Aug. 22 2019 |
| Innovations in Transportation Conference 2018 | Learn about the future of transportation and current practical applications. | Oct. 9, 2018 | Oct. 10, 2018 |
| 2018 Traffic and Safety Forum | The purpose of the 2018 Traffic and Safety Forum was to enable traffic and safety engineering professionals to learn about new and innovative systems and processes, share individual experiences, and collectively address issues of interest. | Nov. 15, 2018 | |
| 2017 Mid-Continent Transportation Research Symposium | The Iowa DOT, FHWA, and InTrans at ISU co-host the biennial Mid-Continent Transportation Research Symposium. | Aug. 16, 2017 | Aug. 17, 2017 |