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The Signal | Nov/Dec 2016
Safer Roads Save Lives
Circle of Innovation
State transportation officials will explain their needs in the field
on a variety of topics, including signs, work zones, pavement
markings, apparel, Intelligent Transportation Systems and more,
Feb. 13. Attendance is by invitation only.
New Member Welcome
For new ATSSA members, this is the ideal chance to join other new
members. Make the most of the convention, meet ATSSA’s board
of directors and staff and find out the many benefits of being an
ATSSA member on Feb. 12. The event is by invitation only.
Educational Workshops During
ATSSA’s Convention & Traffic Expo
Offer 0.15 Continuing Education Units
Educational workshops provide the most important and timely
information in the industry. Industry experts present cutting-edge
topics, answer attendees’ questions and help find solutions to use
immediately. Learn valuable information and receive 0.15
continuing education units for each educational workshop.
Workshops are held at the Phoenix Convention Center on Feb. 13
and Feb. 14. Download the Mobile App for full descriptions,
times and room locations. The workshops include:
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The Future of the Highway Trust Fund: Boom or Bust?
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The MASH Implementation Schedule was Released: Now
What?
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Lives Saved, Serious Injuries Reduced Through the Use of
HFST: How Highway Agencies are Deploying HFST Globally
•
Roadway Safety in an Increasingly Connected and Automated
World—Challenges and Opportunities
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Saving Lives in Work Zones with ITS
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How Emerging Safety Data Collection and Analysis Tools can
Affect Your Business
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What States Need to Know About Autonomous Vehicles /
Human Factors for Consideration for Automated /
Autonomous Vehicles
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Machine Vision and Road Markings Research (NCHRP)
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Performance Pavement Systems for Work Zones
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Innovations in Digital Printing for Compliant and Durable
Traffic Signage
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Temporary Traffic Control at Access Points Within One-Lane
Sections
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Implementing Standards for Pedestrian and Bicycle
Accommodations in Work Zones
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Highway Safety Manual and Crash Mitigation
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Forum to Explore Data Analysis / Infrastructure Safety
Connectivity With Goal to Move Toward Zero Deaths
New Products Rollout Event
Arrive early for the standing-room-only New Products Rollout
Event, where Traffic Expo exhibitors present the newest and most
innovative products and services for the road safety industry to
convention attendees and the media. A panel of industry leaders
will select first, second and third place Innovation Award winners
to be announced at Traffic Expo on Feb. 14.
ATSSA Pavilion: A One-Stop
Information Center at Booth #437
Visit the ATSSA Pavilion, ATSSA’s official home during the
event. The Pavilion is staffed with knowledgeable ATSSA
associates who are available to answer questions and provide
information about the association’s training programs, member
benefits and more. Browse through ATSSA’s literature, find grant
products and register for ATSSA’s 2017 Legislative Briefing &
Fly-In in D.C.
The Pavilion will host 25-minute Traffic Talks covering current
trends and topics in the industry, including:
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Guardrail Safety Grant
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Traffic Control Device Challenge
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State Government Relations Program
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Best Practices for Truck-Mounted Attenuator Application
For times, refer to
ATSSA’s 47th Annual Convention Program and
Exhibit Guide
and ATSSA’s Annual Convention & Traffic Expo
Mobile App.
Power Talk Sessions
Many attendees find sharing ideas with others in the industry is
one of the most valuable aspects of the convention experience.
Dynamic Power Talks—roundtable discussions—are designed to
facilitate peer-to-peer exchange not found anywhere else. Power
Talks are at the Phoenix Convention Center on Feb. 13 and Feb.
14, 2017. Download the Mobile App to find times and room
locations. Don’t miss these Power Talk Sessions:
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Connected Vehicle & Automated Vehicle Technologies: The
Impact on our Industry
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Successful Work Zone Awareness Campaigns
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Grassroots Advocacy
For more information about ATSSA’s 47th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo, visit
expo.atssa.com.
All events are scheduled at the Phoenix Convention Center unless otherwise noted.