Schedule - Spouse Program & Optional Events - Professional Development Hours

Schedule

Saturday, October 2
8:00 p.m.	Optional: Broadway Show “Jersey Boys” or “Wicked” (Pre-registration required)
Sunday, October 3
1:30 – 5:30 p.m.	ARTBA/CNA Awards Judging
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.	Council of State Executives
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.	Young Executive Leadership Council First Timers/Young Executive Development Program Orientation Session
5:00 – 7:30 p.m.	Optional: ARTBA Political Action Team Reception at the Transit Museum in Brooklyn (Pre-registration required)
7:30 p.m.	Dinner on your own
Monday, October 4
6:30 – 8:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
7:30 – 10:30 a.m.	Contractors Division
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.	Materials & Services Division
8:30 – 10:00 a.m.	Safety and Insurance Committee
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.	Past Chairmen Council of University Transportation Centers Transportation Officials
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.	IRF Road Asset Management Committee
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.	IRF Executive Committee Meeting
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.	Bridge Policy & Promotion Council
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.	High Speed Rail Forum Transportation Safety Advisory Council
11:30 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.	Opening Lunch & ARTBA Transportation Development Foundation Awards Program Speaker: Greg Kelly, President, PB Transportation Division
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.	Research & Education Division Traffic Safety Industry Division Planning & Design Division Public Private Partnerships Division
3:15 – 4:15 p.m.	General Session: “International Business Opportunities Abroad” (PDH – 1) Presiding: Brian Harris, Chairman, International Road Federation and President & CEO, Vidrifa Consulting Speakers: K.K. Kapila, Chairman and Managing Director, International Consultants and Technologies, Pvt. Ltd. Brijeshwar Singh, Chairman, National Highways Authority of India H.E. Mattar Al-Tayer, Chairman of the Board & Executive Director, Roads & Transport Authority, United Arab Emirates
4:15 – 4:30 p.m.	Networking Break
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.	General Session: “High Speed Rail Innovations from around the World” (Astor Ballroom – 7th Floor) (PDH – 1.25) Presiding: Nicholas Hann, Advisory Board, American High Speed Rail Alliance Speakers: Kunihoro Kondo, Senior Chief Engineer & General Manager, Japan Railway Technical Service (JARTS) Paul Chapman, Managing Director, HS1 Ltd.
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.	ARTBA-IRF Reception
7:30 p.m.	Dinner on your own
Tuesday, October 5
6:30 – 8:00 a.m.	Executive Committee
6:30 – 8:30 a.m.	Buffet Breakfast
7:00 – 8:00 a.m.	IRF Road Safety Committee
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.	General Session: “Federal Legislative and Regulatory Update, and Transportation Construction Market Report & 2010 Forecast” (PDH – 1)
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.	General Session: “The Role of Innovation in Improving Highway Transportation Today & Tomorrow: SHRP 2” (PDH – 2) Speakers: The Second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2): Products and Implementation – Jerry A. DiMaggio, P.E., SHRP 2 implementation coordinator, Transportation Research Board (TRB), Washington, D.C .SHRP 2 Renewal: Tools That You Can Use – Dr. James Bryant, P.E., senior program officer Renewal Program, TRB, Washington, D.C.
10:00 – 10:15 a.m.	Networking Break
10:15 – 11:45 a.m.	General Session: “New Techniques in Tunnel Boring” (PDH – 1.5) Speakers: Professor Gernot Beer, PHD, Technical Manager of the 4-year European Integrated Project “Technology Innovation in Underground Construction” (TUNCONSTRUCT)
12:00 – 12:45 p.m.	Buffet Lunch
12:45 – 1:45 p.m.	General Session: “Overview of Trans Hudson River Tunnel Project.” (PDH – 1) The $8.7 billion project, known as Access to the Region's Core, or ARC, will double rail capacity between New Jersey and New York. Speakers: Christopher Ward, Executive Director, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Art Silber, ARC Tunnel Project Chief
2:00 – 5:30 p.m.	East Side Access Project Tour (Pre-registration required)
6:30 – 10:30 p.m.	Chairman’s Reception, Banquet & Incoming Chairman’s Hospitality Event
Wednesday, October 6
7:30 – 10:00 a.m.	ARTBA Board of Directors
8:00 – 9:30 a.m.	IREF (Education Fund) Board Meeting
10:30 a.m.	Departures
10:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m.	IRF Board of Directors Meeting

Schedule - Spouse Program & Optional Events - Professional Development Hours

Spouse Program & Optional Events

Saturday, October 2

8:00 p.m.
Optional: Broadway Show “Jersey Boys” or “Wicked” (Pre-registration required)
“Jersey Boys” was the 2006 Tony Award Winner for best musical.  Broadway’s biggest success story takes you behind the music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons and as “The New York Times” says, “the crowd goes wild.” Follow the rags-to-rock-to-riches tale of four blue collar kids working their way from the streets of Newark to the heights of stardom. Featuring such hits as “Sherry,” Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You,” “Oh, What a Night” and more.

The smash hit musical “Wicked,” now into its fourth year, has broken all previous box office records and looks set to become a Broadway legend.  Wicked tells the story of life in Oz long before the days of Dorothy with a host of characters new and familiar.  “USA Today” declares the musical will make you “laugh, cry and think - in the right places, and for the right reasons.”

There are a very limited number of tickets available.  Register for this event as soon as possible or contact ARTBA Director of Meetings, Ed Tarrant at 202-289-4434.

Sunday, October 3

12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Bus tour of New York City
You’re sure to enjoy this entertaining and educational tour exploring New York’s main attractions; showcasing its vibrant culture and history.  From the comfort of your own seat, you’ll soak in these sights: Central Park, Times Square, the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty, the Financial District, Little Italy, Chinatown, SoHo, Greenwich Village, the United Nations, Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, Lincoln Center, and Museum Mile.  The bus will also make a stop at Ground Zero, formerly the site of the World Trade Center. A boxed lunch will be provided.

5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Optional: Political Action Team Reception at the New York Transit Museum (Pre-registration required)
Brooklyn’s New York City Transit Museum, one of the city’s leading cultural institutions is the largest museum in the U.S. devoted to urban public transportation history. It explores the development of the greater New York Metropolitan region through the presentations of exhibits that deal with the cultural, social and technological history of public transportation. Since its inception over a quarter century ago, the museum, housed in a historic 1936 IND subway station in Brooklyn Heights, has grown in scope and popularity. One of the most popular exhibits at the museum is Steel, Stone and Backbone which recounts the tale of building the city’s 100-year-old subway system. You will also find a highly interactive exhibition called On the Streets which takes an in-depth look at the city’s trolleys and buses.

Monday, October 4

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast in the Marriott Marquis with N.Y. historian, Marta Sanders
A truly exceptional guide, Marta Sanders engages audiences with her enthusiasm about all things New York. Whether regaling you with the history of New York or present day do’s and don’ts, Marta will be sure to impress you with her insightful knowledge of the city. You’ll also receive a list of tips and suggestions for making the most out of your trip to the Big Apple.


9:15 – 11:00 a.m.
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs Exhibit
The “New York Times” says: “If you have ever been astonished by the objects found in the king’s tomb — whether from seeing Tut’s first museum tour in the 1970s, or this more wide-ranging show in one of its six preceding locations — you will be amazed again.”

The exhibition focuses on the 18th Dynasty, a 100-year period when Egypt was at the height of its power and the "golden age" of Egyptian artistry. This was the era when Tutankhamun and his ancestors reigned. The extensive array of more than 130 extraordinary artifacts from the tomb of Tutankhamun and other ancient Egyptian sites features 50 of Tutankhamun's burial objects, including his royal diadem and one of the four gold and precious stone inlaid canopic coffinettes that contained his mummified internal organs. Additionally, a new gallery has been added that highlights recent findings about King Tut's paternity and cause of death.

11:30 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Opening Lunch

2:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Rockefeller Center and NBC Studio Tour
In this behind the scenes guided tour of NBC studio operations, you’ll find out how it all works and, about the company’s history and how NBC got started. It will also offer a “sneak peek” at the future of television and the state-of-the-art technology that’s making it happen. The tour also includes an overview of Rockefeller Center, including St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the Ice Rink, Sak’s Fifth Avenue, and a visit to the “Top of the Rock” observation deck.

6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
ARTBA-IRF Reception

Tuesday, October 5

6:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Buffet Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Manhattan Boat Tour and Lunch
Discover Manhattan like the great explorers, only more relaxed! This three-hour boat cruise circumnavigates the full-island so you can take it all in – three rivers, seven bridges, five boroughs, 25 renowned landmarks and magnificent close-ups of the Statue of Liberty.  As you unwind, the Circle Line’s professional tour guide will provide an informative and humorous overview of the city. A boxed lunch will be provided. 

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Free time to explore the sites and stores of the city.

2:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Optional: East Side Access Project Tour (Pre-registration required)
The East Side Access project will connect the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Main and Port Washington Lines from Queens under the East River to a new LIRR terminal beneath Grand Central Terminal. The new connection will increase the LIRR’s capacity into Manhattan, and dramatically shorten travel time for Long Island and Queens commuters.
The project is being built by ARTBA member firm Judlau Contracting, Inc., in a joint venture (JV) with Dragados USA, Inc.  It includes boring four 25,000 foot long tunnels utilizing two tunnel boring machines each with the capacity to drill a 22 foot diameter passage.  It will also involve excavation of approximately 30,000 yards of cavern space and cross passages utilizing conventional “drill and blast” techniques.  The team will line the tunnels with both “Shotcrete” and cast-in-place concrete.
In addition to the tunnel and passageways, the Judlau-Dragados JV was also awarded the contract for cavern excavation to accommodate a new LIRR platform and mezzanine beneath New York’s historic Grand Central Terminal.  Construction will involve excavation and concrete lining of four new escalator ways and nine shafts in the terminal’s Madison Yard.  The project is expected to generate 450,000 cubic yards of material using a “drill and shot” method.

 6:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Chairman’s Reception, Banquet & Incoming Chairman’s Hospitality Event

Schedule - Spouse Program & Optional Events - Professional Development Hours

Professional Development Hours

Professional Development Hours:  
ARTBA is proud to continue its Professional Development Hours (PDH) program to all members, member firms and agencies as a value-added benefit. Sessions held throughout the convention cover topics related to the transportation construction industry and will prove to be very informative. PDH are noted throughout this program. Contact ARTBA’s Laura Spitz at 202-289-4434 or on-site at the ARTBA registration desk for more information.