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Tuesday, November 18th

International Business
Keith Patridge Collaborative Marketing
Jim King Improvements For Ports Of Entry Along The Northern & Southern Borders

International Cooperative Efforts & Initiatives
Francisco Conde North America's Super Corridor Coalition
Rick Backlund Planning for Operations - A Program Overview

International Planning
George Pinal Bridge Of The Americas Proposed Project
Tim Lomax Congestion Issues on the Texas Border

Legislative Affairs
Ashby Johnson Federal Transportation Bill Reauthorization
Jennifer Franco Working Together to Resolve A Goods Movement Crisis

Safety in Transportation Planning
Andrew Canon HMCPO Incident Management Program
Tom Mason New Frontiers in Safety - Cheyenne MPO

The Land Use-Transportation Connection
Rolf Moeckel Integrating Land Use Simulation Into Transportation Modeling
Ernesto Reyes Wildlife Corridors and Connectivity
Chris Evilia Assessing The Impact of Transportation Decisions

Transit Planning
David Saldaña How To Motivate Communities To Support And Ride Public Transportation
John Overman Regional Transit Coordination
Ken Hosen Border Transit: Doing More With Less

Transportation Funding
Allan Butcher & Fred Werner Innovative Financing Basics / Emerging Oversight & Audit Issues
Jody Ellington & Mario Jorge Transportation Funding Outlook
Nathan Hutson Transportation Financing In Mexico


Wednesday, November 19th

Collaborative International Efforts
Sergio Quintanilla Valdez Technology Transfer Center
Leo Matias Border Technology Exchange Program (BTEP)
David Saldaña Cooperative Efforts Between Transportation Technology Transfer Centers And Other Entities

Cross Border Transportation Initiatives Efficient & Innovative
Abel Medina Cross Border Challenges
Bob Cook El Paso/Juarez: Working Together To Speed The Movement Of Goods And People Over The Border
Humberto Sarmiento Trusted Traveler Programs

Environmental Assessment / Presidential Permitting
Arkelao Lopez Border Environment: The Importance Of Environment Justification
Daniel Darrach Presidential Permits
Todd Davis Blue Water Bridge Plaza Study

Freight in Transportation Planning
Juan Carlos Villa International Border Crossing and Freight Transportation
Paula Dowell NorthEast CANAM Connections: Integrating The Economy And Transportation
Rolf Moeckel SANDAG Truck Model

GIS in Transportation Planning
Melvin Brown Streamlining the Project Delivery Process Using Geospatial Technologies

International Cross Border Issues
Bob Cook Looking To The Future: Implementing Technologies For Secure And Efficient Trade

International Transportation Planning
Rajat Rajbhandari Paso Del Norte Regional Mobility Information System

MultiModal / Transit
Tom Logan & Mike McAnelly MultiModal Transit

Overview of International Bridges & Infrastructure
Jenny Peterman Coordinated Border Infrastructure Program

Transportation Planning / MPO Overview
Allan Butcher Coordinating Cross Border Infrastructure Projects
Andrew Howard Metropolitan Transportation Planning: New Tools And Techniques
William Frawley MPO Planning Process


Thursday, November 20th

GIS Technology & Its Importance
Charles C. Laffere Project Planning Using Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Phillip Reeder Development Of A Regional Travel Demand Model For The Rio Grande Valley

International Border Crossing
Eduardo Gu Border Crossing Travel Time Analysis
Crystal Jones Office of Freight Management & Operations

Multi Modal and Transportation
David Saldaña Walkable Communities
Geraldo Oeser Facility Location And Transportation