The document outlines the schedule for the 2014 ARTBA-TDF Young Executive Development Program (YEDP). The schedule spans 4 days from June 9-12 and includes sessions on the federal highway program, future infrastructure challenges, transportation regulations, congressional panels, grassroots advocacy training, public-private partnerships, lobbying Congress, and a tour of the Turner Fairbank Highway Research Center. Participants will learn about the transportation industry, policy, and leadership through presentations and networking opportunities with ARTBA members and young executives.

1. ARTBA-TDF Young Executive Development Program
DRAFT: 2014 YEDP Schedule
Monday, June 9 – Activities Commence 12:30PM
 Welcoming Remarks, Self-Introductions, & ARTBA 101 (1:00–2:00PM)
 The Federal Highway Program: How It Works & How It Is Financed (2-2:45PM)
 Networking Break (2:45-3:00PM)
 Future Challenges to the Nation’s Infrastructure (3:00-4:00PM)
 Young Executive Leadership Council Business Meeting & Panel Discussion (4:00-5:00PM)
Participants are joined by ARTBA Young Executive Leadership Council (YELC)
 Lessons from the C-Suite and Networking Reception (5:00-6:00PM)
Participants are joined by ARTBA YELC
 ARTBA- Federal Issues Program Reception (6:30-8:30)
YEDP fellows join ARTBA Federal Issues Program (FIP) participants
Activities Conclude 8:30PM (Dinner on own)
Tuesday, June 10 – Activities Commence 8:30AM
 Transportation and the Regulatory Process (8:30-9:30AM)
 Networking Break (9:30-9:45AM)
 Congressional Panel & Transportation Construction Market Report (9:45-11:00AM)
YEDP joins ARTBA- FIP and Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) Washington Fly-In general sessions
 Grassroots Training: Your Future is in Your Hands (11:00-11:30AM)
 YEDP Group Discussion: A 24-Hour Look Back (11:30-12:15PM)
 Interface Between the States & the Federal Government (12:15-1:00PM)
 Lunch (1:00-2:30PM)
 TCC Legislative Briefing (2:30-5PM)
YEDP joins TCC general sessions
 TCC Capitol Hill Reception (5:30-6:30PM)
YEDP fellows join TCC participants
 YEDP Group Dinner - Transportation: A Congressman’s Perspective (6:30-9PM)
Participants will be joined by ARTBA YELC members
Activities Conclude 9:00PM
Wednesday, June 11 – Activities Commence 9:00AM
 Transportation Construction Safety for Executives & Managers (9:00-9:45AM)
 A Discussion on Ethics & Integrity (9:45-10:30AM)
 Networking Break (10:30-10:45PM)
 A Look at Public-Private Partnerships (10:45-11:30AM)
 The ARTBA Economics Team’s Deliverables (11:30-12:00PM)
 Lunch: How Do I Lobby Congress? (12:00-1:30PM)
 Meetings with Members of Congress (Will be pre-scheduled by ARTBA)(2:00-5:00PM)
 President and Past Chairmen’s Reception (5:30-6:30PM)
 President and Past Chairmen’s Roundtable (6:30-8:00PM)
Participants will be joined by ARTBA Transportation Construction Law & Regulatory Forum participants
Activities Conclude 8PM (Dinner on own)
Thursday, June 12 – Activities Commence 8:00AM
 Tour of Turner Fairbank’s Highway Research Facility (9:00-11:30AM)
 Working Lunch: It’s Your Future, Get Involved (12:00-1:30PM)
 Closing Ceremony (1:30-2:00PM)