2008 National Rural Transportation Conference
Sunday, August 17-August 24, 2008
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
200 West First Street
Duluth, MN, 55802
218.722.1202
$129 single or double
The National Rural Transportation Peer Learning Conference will bring together transportation planners, economic development professionals, local officials, state agency representatives and stakeholders from rural and small metropolitan areas across the nation for three days of learning of new and noteworthy practices, networking with peers and hearing about emerging issues in transportation planning.
Conference sessions may cover such topics as transportation policy, economic development, climate change, safety, technology applications, developing relationships with state DOTs, rural public transportation, land use, freight and intermodal planning, partnerships between RPOs and MPOs and other issues.
In addition, participants will have the chance to participate in mobile workshops and networking receptions, including the National Excellence in Regional Transportation Awards Showcase and Reception, highlighting the work of organizations that win the 2008 award.
The conference is sponsored by the Development District Association of Appalachia, National Association of Development Organizations and NADO Research Foundation, RPO America, Parsons Brinckerhoff, and Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission along with the Federal Highway Administration, Appalachian Regional Commission, and Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations as co-sponsors. Additional sponsor opportunities are still available.
Conference planners are applying to offer AICP Certification Maintenance credits through the American Planning Association at this event.
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