Preliminary Program

ITS California 2012 Conference Sessions

SUNDAYSeptember23

Registration, Exhibitor Set-up, Networking

MONDAYSeptember24

Opening Session

Moderator: Jane White, LA County Department of Public WorksOur Board Chairperson, Jane White will open the meeting with her Welcome address, and introduce several guest speakers. Enjoy the perspectives offered by key government and industry leaders. Confirmed speakers include:

•MalcolmDougherty,DirectorofCaltrans

• ScottBelcher,PresidentandCEOofITSAmerica

•MattCarpenter,DirectorforTransportationServicesforSACOG

‘Connected Vehicles’ Connecting in California

Moderator: James Misener, Booz|Allen|HamiltonTheprospectofvehiclesthattalktoandlistentooneanotherandalsototheinfrastructurecanberegardedinseveraldimensions:

1) As here and now with the advent and proliferation of cell phone- and vehicle-based applications;

2) As a futuristic Federal and vehicle manufacturer initiative to bring high quality of service short range communication technologies to transform road safety.

3) OritcanberegardedasanintegralpartofITSCaliforniainitiativedubbedTeamCA.

Itisinfactallthreeandmore.Thissessionandspeakerswilltietogetherbothnear-andlong-termideasinConnectedVehicleswithaninformedsetofpresentationsanddiscussionstoengagetheaudienceonhowConnectedVehiclescanbedeployedinourstate.

Lunch Keynote #1-ITS: a Catalyst of Innovation for the Broader Internet of Things

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Flavio Bonomi, Cisco - ResearchModerator: Gary ChristoffersonThe fullmanifestationof thepromisesof ITS require theevolutionof technologies,architecturesandend-to-end ITplatformswhichresonatestronglywiththeneedsinanumberofotherindustrialverticals,includingIndustrialAutomation,OilandGas,Defense,etc.BykeepingupourmomentumtowardsthesolutionofsomeoftheopentechnicalissuesinITSandbeginninginearnestearlydeploymentsinthissector,wewillcatalyzeandbenefitourbroadermovementtowardstheInternetofThingsvision.

ITS in Local Government

Moderator: Hamed Benouar, SensysNetworksThissessionwillcoverLocalGovernmentneedsintermsoftrafficmanagement,trafficsignalcontrol,maintenanceandfundingissues.Localofficialsatalllevelsincludingpublicworksdirectors,trafficengineersandsignalshopmanagerswilldiscusstheirplansandneedsintermsofbettermanagingtrafficthroughtheircitystreets.

ITS Asset Management – Why is it important?

Moderator: Dan Lukasik, DelcanCo-moderator: Greg Larson, CaltransThroughout the US, transportation agencies have spent hundreds of millions of dollars on ITS assets including ITS field devices,communicationsystems,TMChardware,computersystemsandotherhardwareandsoftwaresystems.Recently,manypublicagencieshaveexpressedaneedforanITSassetmanagementsystemthatwilleffectivelyandefficientlymeettheirrequirementsofmanagingassociated resources, which often includes technologically sophisticated devices, computer hardware and software, and communications infrastructure.ThissessionwilladdressthistopicandthegrowingimportancetoinvestinappropriateITSassetmanagementsystems/tools.

Vendor Technology Showcase

Moderator: Jane White, LA County DPW Co-moderator: Steve Gota, LA MetroITSCalifornia is proud topresent aVendorTechnology Showcase.All exhibitors and sponsorsof ourAnnualMeeting are invited topresenttheirlatestproductsandadvancementstoallconferenceattendeesduringthissession.TheShowcasewillprovideanexclusiveopportunityduringwhichtimetheExhibitHallwillbeclosed,andtherewillbenocompeting/concurrentsessions.Eachcompanywillbegiventheopportunitytomakeashort,structuredpresentationabouttheirfirm,productsandservices.TheShowcasewillprovideaunique forumtodistribute informationtoconferenceattendees, inanon-competitive, lowpressureenvironment.ThissessionwillconcludeimmediatelybeforeourMondayEveningExhibitorReception.Ifsomethinginterestsanattendee,theywillbeabletomeetwiththat exhibitor or sponsor immediately after.

Annual Exhibitor ReceptionGrand Ballroom, 6-9pm

September25TUESDAY

ITS Procurement Workshop, Part 1 and Part 2

Moderator: Joy Bhattacharya,TJKMTransportationConsultantsThesesessionswillprovidethehalfdayUSDOTProfessionalCapacityBuildingProgram’scourseonITSProcurement.AllstateandlocalagenciesthatdeployITSprojectsarechallengedtofindwaystoacquireITStechnologiesanddeploymentservicesinwaysthatmeettheir objectives, fulfill requirements emerging from those objectives, minimize adversarial relationships with providers, and reduce the riskofstalled,delayed,orunsuccessfulprojects.ManyagenciesstruggletofitITSdeploymentprojectsintoproductacquisitionmolds,while other agencies struggle to fit them into conventional construction molds. Both of these often lead to projects that do not fulfill the expectations of the agencies undertaking them.

This coursewill provide anoverviewof strategies for successfullydeploying ITSprojects thatbuildonexisting systemsengineeringprinciplesandpractices.Thecoursewillfirstlayafoundationofsystemsengineeringprinciplestoprovideacommongroundforlaterdiscussion.

Integrated Corridor Management

Moderator: Tom West, CalPATH–UCBerkeleyConnectedCorridorsisthoughtbysometobethenextlogicalstepintheevolutionofIntegratedCorridorManagement.Canaprogramthat enables the full collaboration of corridormanagers, travelers, vehicles, and infrastructuremake a difference in California’smostcongested corridors? Are we finally ready to combine traditional transportation management techniques with the internet, mobile devices,GPStechnology,andsocialnetworking?Expertpanelistswilldiscuss/debatethelatestthinkinginthispromisingnewarea.

Performance Measurement: Measuring Your Investment

Moderator: Alan Clelland,IterisYouhavecompletedyourprojectonscheduleandwithinbudgetsoit’sbeenratedasuccess.Orisit?Howdoyouknowtheprojectisreallydeliveringthebenefitsyouprojectedwhenyouappliedforfunding?ThisquestionliesattheheartoftheprovisionsintherecentlyauthorizedHighwayBillandansweringitmayaffectyourfuturefunding.Thissessionexamineshowagenciesarebuildingperformancemeasurement into the project planning phase and presents tools that can be used to gauge project impact and benefits.

Lunch Keynote #2

Keynote Speaker: John Horsley,AASHTOModerator: Harry VoccolaMr. Horsley will share his thoughts on policy trends and possible changes from Washington DC.

ITS California 2012 Conference Sessions

Multi-modal ITS Solutions

Moderator: Brian Burkhard,TranspoGroupITSisnotjustaboutimprovingsafetyandmobilitywithvehicles.Italsoaddressesusingtechnologytoimproveothermodesoftransportationsuch as rail, bus and maritime. Presentations in this session may include innovations in transit signal priority, transit planning, multi-modal payment systems, maritime applications, security, data collection, or vehicle tracking.

ITS Parking Solutions - Parking is more than pulling into a Space

Moderator: Arti Gupta, XeroxCitiesacrosstheUSareworkingtomakeparkingmoreconvenientandaccessible.Drawinguponthesuccessofmethodsusedinotherareas, tools such as traveler information, congestion charging, diverse payment instruments, and directed enforcement promise make theexperienceoffindingandpayingforparkingmorepleasantandefficientfortheparkingpublic.Newsolutionsprovidethesebenefitswhileat thesametimetheyreducecongestionandpollutionforallcitizens livingandworking inthearea.Thissessionwillexaminequestions such as: when parking prices should change and by how much, what is the best way to convey these changes and parking availability to the public, and do changes in parking rates and information regarding rates and availability really change parking behavior?

Energy and the Environment

Moderator/LeaderName:Josh Peterman, Fehr & PeersInthissessionwewillexaminethesolutionsthatITStechnologyofferstoprovideenergyandenvironment-relatedbenefits.ITSsolutionsreducecongestionandimprovetheoperationalefficiencyandreliabilityofthetransportationnetworkviastrategiessuchassignaltiming,transitsignalpriority,variablespeedlimits,“green”routeguidance,andpricing.PerformanceofITStechnologiesfocusontrafficflow,delay,travel reliability, time savings, multimodal level of service, incident duration, vehicle emissions, climate and energy conservation, among others.

ITS Research

Moderator: John Thai, City of AnaheimTechnologiesandapplicationsthatwereoncethoughtasimprobableandunrealisticyesteryearareubiquitousthankstoleadingresearchatCalifornia’sprestigiousinstitutions.ThissessionexploresemergingITStechnologiesfrominceptiontoinfancy.Animpressivepanelofresearchers has been assembled to present their work and discuss how their research will advance the transportation industry.

Closing Session

Moderator: Jane White, LA County Department of Public WorksMeeting conclusion, announcements, and a preview of the ballot for our election of the Board of Directors for 2013.

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