Thank You to all for participated this week at the
Ohio Conference on Freight.
Presentations and photos will be posted on this web page and
at Ohiofreight.org shortly.
Please bookmark this page & check back soon.
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| The third annual Ohio Conference on Freight will consider how we can capitalize on the flow of goods moving through Ohio, the Great Lakes region, and the larger Midwest. |
| The conference begins at 8 a.m. Tuesday, September 22 and will conclude by 2 p.m. September 23. At this day-and-a-half conference, attendees will hear from leaders in Ohio transportation agencies, federal officials, and international agencies. The 2009 program includes two plenary sessions, a keynote luncheon presentation, and 16 workshops. |
Ohio Conference on Freight Agenda
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We are pleased to announce that Certified Planners who attend the 2009 Ohio Conference on Freight are eligible for Certification Maintenance (CM) credits. The American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) has reviewed and certified the following workshop sessions....more |
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| Planned Topics - 2009 |
- Current Issues – How the federal stimulus package is working / What will be the focus of the next transportation act? / ODOT’s 21 Century Transportation Priorities Task Force Report – blueprint for Ohio’s transportation future
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- Economy – The road to U.S. economic growth: "Let's Rebuild America", from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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- Highways - Freight performance analysis of freight bottlenecks / Expediating I-35 bridge in Minneapolis / Impact of overweight vehicles on Ohio's highways / Development of coalitions on corridors of national importance
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- Maritime – The St. Lawrence Seaway at 50: it's future and economic importance to the U.S. and Canada / The economic outlook for Great Lakes shipping
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- Workforce Development – Emerging challenges in supply chain management in today's economy
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- University Research – University transportation research benefitin g the freight movement industry
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the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments
in partnership with the National Association of Regional Councils
and the Ohio Department of Transportation |
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