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  • Augusta Civic Center
  • 76 Community Dr, Augusta, ME, 04330 US
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Join us for our 73rd Maine Transportation Conference, Thursday, December 5, 2024.

Hosted by MaineDOT, Maine Turnpike Authority, 

Maine Better Transportation Association, Maine Section ASCE and WTS-Maine.


Register early! Early Bird registration deadline is Friday, November 15th at 5 pm. 


PLEASE NOTE: There is no dinner/evening presentation this year, but read below about joining 

WTS-Maine for an Evening Reception. 

Draft Agenda - Subject to change

7:00 - 8:00 amRegistration / Main Lobby

8:15 amWelcome | Augusta-Capital-Pine Tree

Bruce Van Note, Commissioner, MaineDOT

8:25 - 9:25 amKeynote Speaker | Augusta-Capital-Pine Tree

The Evolution of Roadway Design; Past, Present and Future
Marshall Elizer, Washington State DOT
Vice Chair, AASHTO Committee on Design

9:30 - 10:30 amPolicy Track No. 1 - Augusta-Capital-Pine Tree

Shouldering the Load - PTSU in Maine and New Hampshire
Moderator:
Kristi Van Ooyen, Maine Turnpike Authority
Presenters:
Mark Suennen, VHB
Nickie Hunter, NH DOT
Greg Stone, Maine Turnpike Authority
Colby Fortier-Brown, MaineDOT

9:30 - 10:30 amTechnical Track No. 1 - Fort Western-Arnold-Howard

Collision Course: Redefining the Road to Zero Deaths
Moderator:
Patrick Adams, FHWA Maine Division
Presenters:
Jeff Pulver, MaineDOT
Mike Vaughn, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Lauren Fleming, Stantec

10:30 - 11:00 amNetworking & Exhibit Break | Main Auditorium

Visit 70 exhibit booths (some with door prizes and giveaways) in the main auditorium and network with conference attendees.

11:00 - NoonJoint Technical & Policy Track No. 2 | Augusta-Capital-Pine Tree

UMaine Student Paper Presentations
Moderator:
Dr. Giovanna Guidoboni, Dean UMaine Engineering
Presenters:
TyQuaja Harriett (CE)
Madeline Noble (CE)
Jack Riddle (CET)
William Barry (CET)

Noon - 1:45 pmLuncheon Program, Awards & Exhibit Viewing | Main Auditorium

Bridging the Border - the Madawaska-Edmundston International Bridge Replacement Project
Moderator:
Paul Merrill, MaineDOT
Presenters:
Jake Hall, Reed & Reed, Inc.
Andy Lathe, MaineDOT
Tracy MacDonald, NBDTI
Josh Olund, HNTB Corporation
Awards:
Presented by Michelle Ibarguen, MBTA President:
Student Paper Awards
Presented by Bruce Van Note, Commissioner, MaineDOT:
AASHTO Pins
David H. Stevens Award

2:00 - 3:00 pmTechnical Track No. 3 | Fort Western-Arnold-Howard

Mapping the Way to Safer Streets
Moderator:
Joyce Taylor, MaineDOT
Presenters:
Steve Landry, MaineDOT
Jim Danila, MassDOT
Jennifer Grant, MaineDOT

2:00 - 3:00 pmPolicy Track No. 2 | Augusta-Capital-Pine Tree

Smile, You're on Speed Cam! Cameras in Work Zones
Presenters:
John Cannell, Maine Turnpike Authority

3:00 - 3:30 pmNetworking & Exhibit Break | Main Auditorium

Visit 70 exhibit booths (some with door prizes and giveaways) in the main auditorium and network with conference attendees.

3:30 - 4:30 pmTechnical Track No. 4 | Fort Western-Arnold-Howard

Caution: Innovation Ahead
Moderator:
Scott Bickford, MaineDOT
Presenters:
Shawn Smith, MaineDOT
Tony Huston, MaineDOT

3:30 - 4:30 pmPolicy Track No. 4 | Kennebec-Penobscot

Sanford: Safety in Action
Moderator:
Dakota Hewlett, MaineDOT
Presenters:
Ernie Martin, MaineDOT
Matt Hill, City of Sanford
Don Ettinger, Gorrill Palmer
Tony Grande, VHB

4:30 - 5:15 pmBridge Breaking Competition | Main Auditorium

Get a front row seat to the Conference's annual bridge breaking competition, and see which bridge will withstand the most weight.

Moderator: Erin Brewer, MaineDOT

5:15 - 7:00 pmEvening Reception

Evening Reception hosted by WTS-Maine
Additional registration fee. See below for details.

Sponsorships

  • Includes 4 Conference registrations; one exhibit booth of choice; logo on signage; announcement at morning and luncheon sessions; recognition on Conference website and social media posts, in the program, and the MBTA magazine, Maine Trails.

  • Includes 3 Conference registrations; one exhibit booth of choice; logo on signage; announcement at morning and luncheon sessions; recognition on Conference website and social media posts, in the program, and the MBTA magazine, Maine Trails.

  • Includes 2 Conference registrations; one exhibit booth of choice; logo on signage; announcement at luncheon sessions; recognition on Conference website and social media posts, in the program, and the MBTA magazine, Maine Trails.

  • Includes 2 Conference registrations; logo on signage; announcement at Luncheon and Bridge Breaking contest; recognition on Conference website, in the program, and the MBTA magazine, Maine Trails.

  • Includes 1 Conference registration; logo on signage; announcement at Luncheon and Bridge Breaking contest; recognition on Conference website, in the program, and the MBTA magazine, Maine Trails.

  • Includes listing on signage, recognition on Conference website, in the program, and the MBTA magazine, Maine Trails.

  • Includes listing on signage, recognition on Conference website, in the program, and the MBTA magazine, Maine Trails.

Register

  • Includes breakfast, all sessions & lunch (Evening Reception separate fee)

  • Join us following the Bridge Breaking competition for an Evening Reception hosted by WTS-Maine

  • Comp registration included with the following sponsorships:
    Expressway (4 registrations) - SOLD OUT
    Airport (3 registrations) - SOLD OUT
    Rail (2 registrations) - SOLD OUT
    Bridge (2 registrations)

Scholarship Sponsorships & Student Hosting

  • Donors will be recognized on the conference website, event signage and conference program.

  • Donors will be recognized on the conference website, event signage and conference program.

Student Hosting

Bring your own intern(s)/student(s) or, if you prefer, we can pair you up with a UMaine student.

($75.00/ea.)

Bridge Breaking Competition

UMaine ASCE Student Chapter will again host the Bridge Breaking Competition at the 73rd Maine Transportation Conference. Challenge your co-workers, consultants, contractors and students! Show off your engineering & construction skills. 

The kits will be mailed upon request, but no later than November 21st, so bridges can be painstakingly designed and built in advance. Bridges will first be weighed and then tested to failure in a test frame. The most efficient (strength-to-weight ratio) bridge will win! Prizes will be awarded for First- and Second-Place bridges and for the Top Student Bridge. Rules for this year's contest will be provided in the kit and can be downloaded here: 2024 Bridge Breaking Rules. 

($20.00/ea.)

Evening Reception

Please stay and join WTS-Maine for a post-conference reception following the bridge breaking competition. This social networking will be a great way to kick off the holiday season with your colleagues, complete with the often imitated, but rarely duplicated Gingerbread House Build Competition. 

 

Cost for the reception is $20, includes hearty appetizers and a cash bar and is open to all, regardless of whether you are a member of WTS-Maine.

Transportation & Accommodations

GOMAINE is encouraging conference attendees to share the ride! Find your conference carpool partner(s) at:

 GO MAINE - 73rd MTC - Find Rides. 

For hotel accommodations, see below or link at top of page. 

A block of rooms has been reserved at:

Homewood Suites by Hilton, Augusta, 377 Western Avenue, Augusta. Maine 04330 Conference rate is $139 (King Studio) and $154 (Double Queen - limited quantity) plus taxes per night for arrival on Wednesday, December 4 and departure on Thursday, December 5 or Friday, December 6. Reservations must be made by Monday, November 18, 2024. 

To reserve by phone: Homewood Suites, Augusta - 207-480-2050, please refer to code "MBT"

To reserve online: Homewood Suites room block - Maine Transportation Conference. 


Maine Evergreen Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection, 65 Whitten Road, Augusta, Maine 04330

Book your room by midnight on Monday, December 2, 2024 for the following group rate: 

Timberline rooms - $119 plus tax per night; Katahdin rooms on 3rd level Executive floor - $139 plus tax per night

To reserve by phone: 207-622-3776, ask for the 73rd Annual Maine Transportation Conference

To reserve online: Rates & Available Rooms - Maine Evergreen Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection


Other local accommodations include: 

Comfort Inn Civic Center - 207-623-1000

Fairfield Inn & Suites - 207-623-2200

Hampton Inn - 207-622-4077

Senator Inn & Spa - 207-622-5804

Best Western Plus Augusta Civic Center - 207-622-4751


Questions? Contact [email protected].

Exhibit Booths

Thank you for your interest in exhibiting at this year’s Transportation Conference. 

The booths are sold out, but please email [email protected] to be put on the wait list. 

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