ITSA State Chapters Strengthening Workshop

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ITSA State Chapters Strengthening Workshop

• Best Practices Session III
• Outreach and Advocacy ITS Maryland
• November 16, 2008
• Presenter Hubert Clay, Delcan Corporation

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Stakeholders

• Maryland
• Maryland DOT
• Maryland SHA
• CHART
• MdTA
• MSP
• MTA
• Delaware
• While the regional confines of the Chapter has
  been limited to the State of Maryland, membership
  is open to organizations from adjoining states,
  District of Columbia, and all interested
  stakeholders
• ITS Virginia
• ITS Pennsylvania

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Stakeholders

• Federal Agencies
• FHWA
• USDOT
• U.S. National Park Police
• United States Coast Guard
• Local Agencies
• Baltimore City DOT
• Baltimore County DPW
• Montgomery County DPWT
• Regional Agencies
• Baltimore Metropolitan Council
• Multi-jurisdictional
• Multi-agency
• Multi-modal
• Extended Focus
• Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

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Stakeholders

• Academia / Students
• University of Maryland - CATT
• Morgan State University - NTC
• Student Chapters
• ITS America
• Proximity to Washington, DC
• State Chapters Council Pavilion
• Training Opportunities
• Other Groups / Associations
• ITE
• E-mail lists
• Training Opportunities
• Event Participation

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Events

• Annual Meeting
• Rotating locations
• Baltimore / Washington
• Ocean City
• Registration / Sponsorship
• Revenue generation
• Golf Tournament
• Tri-Chapter Meeting
• ITS Pennsylvania
• ITS Virginia
• Rotating locations
• Western Maryland
• Central Pennsylvania
• Shenandoah Valley Virginia

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Events

• Transportation Technology Fair
• Legislative Reception
• Showcase for projects and technology
• Elected Officials
• State
• Local
• Staff
• Targeted Invitations / General Outreach
• Letters
• E-mails
• Personal Visits
• Food Beverage
• Vendor Displays / Sponsorships

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Events

• Spring Training
• Speaker
• Golf Tournament
• ITS Roundtable
• Member agency / Relevant project
• Afternoon schedule
• Limited registration
• Happy Hour un-official
• Baseball Event
• Baltimore Orioles
• Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum
• Pre-game Party
• Family Friendly atmosphere

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Other Activities

• Maryland ITS Working Group (MITS-WG)
• CHART
• Montgomery County
• Device control
• Data Sharing
• ITS Maryland Scholarship
• Difficulties with administration
• Difficulties with funding

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Maryland ITS Architecture

• Hosted on ITS Maryland web page
• www.itsmd.org
• Stakeholders
• Conformity guidance
• Elements
• Maintenance
• Architecture Workshop

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Partner Activities

• Interstate Highway 50th Anniversary
• ITS America functions
• Business Leadership Council Support
• Mid-Atlantic Workshop on Systems Engineering
• USDOT
• ITSA
• ITS Maryland

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ITS MD Web Page

• Member News
• Contact Information
• Press Room
• Reading Room
• Calendar
• Job Postings
• Meeting Minutes / Agendas