Center for Urban Transportation Research
at the University of South Florida

2007 Florida Commuter Choice Summit & Training

December 5-7, 2007

Join Florida’s TDM professionals on December 6-7, 2007, for the 2007 Florida Commuter Choice Summit, sponsored by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and co-hosted by South Florida Commuter Services and the Florida TDM Clearinghouse, University of South Florida. This year’s agenda includes the 10th Annual Florida’s Travel Choices Awards presented by FDOT, and presentation of the 2007 Florida Commuter Choice Road Scholar Awards (graduates of the Certificate Program). A Florida Commuter Choice Certificate Program (FCCCP) training workshop will precede the Summit on Wednesday, December 5.

Program Agenda (Tentative)

2007 Florida Commuter Choice Summit

Wednesday, December 5

8:00 - 4:30	FCCCP Workshop - Winning With the Media - Everglades Room
6:30 - 8:00pm	Opening Reception - Barside Meet old friends and make new acquaintances. Enjoy the gorgeous view, delicious appetizers and a cash bar at Pelican Grand Beach Resort's Barside area.

Thursday, December 6

8:00 - 9:00am	Registration, Continental Breakfast - Barside Area Enjoy coffee and pastries while networking with your peers. View displays highlighting District Commuter Assistance Programs and TDM Research.
9:00 - 9:30am	Welcome & Opening Remarks - Everglades Room Opening Remarks - Mike Wright, CAP Program Manager, FDOT Welcome - Josephus Eggelletion, Jr., Broward County Mayor
9:30 - 10:45am	Express Lanes - "The Tolled Story" Representative of District 6 Representative of District 4
10:45 - 11 :00am	Break
11:00 - 12:15pm	Hurricane Impact to Transportation - Efforts After the Storm Max Mayfield, retired NOAA National Hurricane Center Director
12:15 - 1:45pm	Box Lunch Enjoy lunch while networking with other conference attendees.
1:45 - 2:00pm	Tour Introduction
2:00 - 4:00pm	Transit Tour Tour components will include Sun Trolley, BCT, Tri-Rail, and MDT
6:00pm	Dinner - South Beach

Friday, December 7

8:00 - 9:15am	Registration, Continental Breakfast - Barside Area
8:15 - 9:00am	FDOT District Representatives Meeting - Michael Wright, FDOT - Everglades Room (closed meeting - for FDOT District staff)
9:15 - 10:30am	Going Green - Sustainability Initiatives Ian Todreas, Sr. Project Manager, ERG Jeff Horton, Executive Director, North Florida Commuter Services
10:30 - 10:45am	Break
10:45 - 11:30pm	Florida TDM Funding and Reporting - Michael Wright, FDOT District 4 & 6 Highlights - Lisa Peterson, FDOT District 4 Ed Carson, FDOT District 6
12:00 - 1:45pm	Luncheon and Awards Presentation Presentation - Best Workplaces for Commuters 2007 Florida Travel Choices Awards - Michael Wright, FDOT Commuter Choice Road Scholar Awards - Phil Winters, CUTR
1:45 - 2:00pm	Closing Session - Michael Wright, FDOT

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