1. 2016 Western Regional Meeting
October 26–28
Hilton
Austin, Texas
Wednesday, October 27
3:00–5:00 p.m. Registration Opens
6:00–7:30 p.m. Opening Reception
Thursday, October 28
8:00–9:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00–10:00 a.m. Autonomous Vehicles and the Impact on Infrastructure
Presenters:
Dr. Christopher Poe, P.E., senior research engineer, assistant agency director,
and Connected and Automated (CV/AV) Transportation Strategy Lead at the
Texas Transportation Institute
Hosted by the ARTBA Industry Leader Development Council
10:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Innovative Workshop on Autonomous Vehicles & the Impacts on
Infrastructure
Hosted by the ARTBA Industry Leader Development Council
12:15–12:30 p.m. Networking Break
12:30–1:00 p.m. Workshop Presentations & Conclusion
1:00–2:00 p.m. Networking Luncheon
2:00–2:30 p.m. ARTBA Western Regional Vice Chair Opening Remarks:
Jeff Clyde, President, W.W. Clyde
ILDC Regional Chair Comments:
Mary Beth Klein, National Marketing Manager, Trinity Highway
2. 2:30–3:00 p.m. ARTBA Chairman David Zachry’s Report
3:00–4:00 p.m. Executive Leadership Panel Discussion
The State of the Transportation Design & Construction Industry in the West
4:00–5:00 p.m. Transportation Policy & RegulatoryUpdate, and Preview of the
Presidential/Congressional Elections
Presenter: Nick Goldstein, Vice President of Environmental & Regulatory Affairs
5:00–6:30 p.m. Networking Reception
Friday, October 29
8:00–9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9:00–10:00 a.m. Texas Department of Transportation Update
James Bass, Executive Director (invited)
10:00–11:00 a.m. Western Region Transportation Construction Market Report & November
Election Ballot Preview
Presenter: Dr. Alison Premo Black, ARTBA Senior Vice President & Chief
Economist
11:00–11:15 a.m. Networking Break
11:15–11:45 a.m. Grassroots in Action
Presented by: CASE Construction and HCSS
11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. State Market and Government Affairs Updates from ARTBA Chapter
Affiliates
Jennifer Newton and Karen Rove, AGC of Texas
Bobby Stem, Executive Director, Oklahoma General Contractors
12:45 p.m. Program Concludes
