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1 The Changing Road Ahead 68th Arizona Conference on Roads & Streets April 17-19, 2019 Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa 3800 East Sunrise Drive Tucson, AZ 85718 Registration Information The conference registration fee is $350 per person prior to March 1st, which includes: Countless Networking Opportunities! Outstanding Speakers and Presentations offering over 50 Professional Development Hours Interaction with 100+ Trade Show Vendors Wednesday Opening Session & Tradeshow Reception Thursday Educational Sessions, Continental Breakfast, Lunch & Evening Reception Friday Educational Sessions, Continental Breakfast & Lunch To receive the $350 early registration fee, register for the conference by March 1st at NO REFUNDS will be given after March 1, 2019.

2 After March 1, 2019, the conference registration fee increases to $425 per person, which includes on-site registrations. Sorry, there are no one-day, partial day, or shared registration packages available. Spouse/Significant Other Registration for the Conference is $150, which includes all meal functions and access to the trade show. Children must be accompanied by an adult in the tradeshow, food, and reception areas. Roads & Streets registration does not include the Wednesday Southern Branch APWA Scholarship Golf Outing. To register, please visit All program times, speakers, and rooms subject to change. For program updates, visit Mobile App Innovation by Lodging All reservations for the Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa are processed through ACEC of Arizona.

3 Priority is given to trade show vendors, conference sponsors, and public agencies. Sponsorship and exhibitor information available at or by calling 602-995-2187. The nightly room rate for the Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa is $99++ (parking included.) The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa Room Block is SOLD OUT! Overflow lodging provided by: SOLD OUT! SOLD OUT! Loews Ventana Canyon Resort Westward Look by Wyndham 7000 N. Resort Drive, Tucson, AZ 85750 245 E. Ina Road, Tucson, AZ 85704 Conference Room Rate: $99++ Conference Room Rate: $91++ SOLD OUT! Embassy Suites by Hilton La Paloma Village El Conquistador Tucson, A Hilton Resort 3110 East Skyline Drive, Tucson, AZ 85718 10000 North Oracle Road, Tucson, AZ 85704 Conference Room Rate: $159++ Conference Room Rate: $94++ Rooms are available on a first come, first served basis.

4 Please contact ACEC of Arizona at to make your reservation today! For your convenience and improved conference experience, complimentary, continuous shuttle service will be provided to guests lodging at offsite properties throughout Thursday, April 18, 2019. Please contact us directly for assistance with lodging! Contact The American Council of Engineering Companies of Arizona is responsible for the administration of the 68th Arizona Conference on Roads & Streets. For assistance, ACEC of Arizona may be reached at 602-995-2187 or Conference Committee Co-Chairs Scott Sayles & Chuck Reynolds Beth Abramovitz David Atler Paul Baca * Trace Baker Paul Balch Amara Boesch Kathy Borquez Stephanie Brown Quinn Castro Geoff Child * Ryan Circello Esther Corbett Darlene Danehy * Brian Davis MariaAng lica Deeb * Jim DeGrood Shameem Dewan * Diana Dunn * Duane Eitel Randy Everett Al Field Skye Gentile * Marta Gerber Alberto Gonzalez Chaun Hill Karen Hobbs Kooi-Lim Hoe Heather Honsberger Denis Howe Bruce Kay Kelly Kaysonepheth * Diana Kelly * Jeff King Scott Kirchhofer Katy Konik David Lenzer * John Liosatos Dan Marum * Amanda McGennis * Bob Mickelson Dale Miller Debbie Mohney Amy Moran Steve Ogburn Rosa Olivas Casey Peery Phoebe Pierce

5 Karla Petty Karla Reeve-Wise Ella Reinert Josiah Roberts S. Loretta Roberts Jeanne Sapon Anthony Sarhan Jim Schumann Jason Simmers Darek Smith Ravi Sripada Aderson Vieira Teresa Welborn Toni Whitfield Alf Wold Tim Wolfe * Beth Wright Dave Zaleski * * Indicates Track LeadWednesday, April 17th 6:30 Registration Southern Arizona Branch APWA Scholarship Golf Outing Shotgun start 7:30 at Quarry Pines Golf Club. For details, registration, and sponsorship opportunities, please visit 2:00 to 7:30 Roads & Streets Conference Registration Open .. Foyer Conference Opening Event 4:15 to 5:30 Sonoran I & II Sponsored by Introductions by Karla Petty Arizona Division Administrator Federal Highway Administration National Dialogue on Highway Automation Overview & FHWA Update Brandye Hendrickson Deputy Administrator Federal Highway Administration Brandye Hendrickson, FHWA Deputy Administrator, will provide an overview of the 2018, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Dialogue on Highway Automation with partners and stakeholders, as well as the public at-large, where they sought to receive broad input on key areas of interest and prepare FHWA programs and policies to incorporate automation considerations.

6 The National Dialogue on Highway Automation was a series of meetings held across the country to facilitate information sharing, identify key issues and support the transportation community to safely and efficiently integrate automated vehicles into the road network. The session will conclude with a report of the latest FHWA news from Washington, Thursday, April 18th Continental Breakfast with Tradeshow Exhibitors 7:00 to 8:15 .. Canyon Ballroom General Opening Session 7:45 to 9:00 Sonoran I & II Sponsored by Autonomous Vehicles & The Changing Road Ahead Please join us for an exciting panel discussion with industry leaders on vehicular, infrastructure and policy issues and needs related to autonomous vehicles. The panel will highlight challenges and successes of Arizona autonomous vehicular projects as well as discuss the future of the transportation industry as it relates to autonomous vehicles and The Changing Road Ahead !

7 Mr. Kevin Biesty Deputy Director for Policy ADOT Mr. Ed Bradley Program Manager TOYOTA Mr. Robert Brown Director of Public Affairs TuSimple Ms. Dezbah Hatathli Local Policy Manager Waymo Moderated by Dr. K. Larry Head Interim Dean, College of Engineering University of Arizona Thursday, April 18th 9:15 to 10:15 Confessions of a P3 Contractor Speakers: Julie Gadsby, PE, Assistant DE, ADOT; Travis Legare, Segment Manager, Connect 202/Ames Construction; Kole Dea, Senior Resident Engineer, ADOT Construction progress on the South Mountain SR 202L has been an eye-opening experience for ADOT when it comes to the advantages and challenges of a BIG P3 project in a metropolitan location.

8 Connect 202 Partners and ADOT will discuss insights and cautions that may be translated to future projects. Joseph R. Murphy The NTSB & Automated Vehicle Crash Investigations Speaker: David Pereira, Highway Crash Investigator, National Transportation Safety Board The National Transportation Safety Board s role in investigating transportation and its advocacy for transportation safety will be highlighted, including the Most Wanted List of top safety improvements, NTSB s road map from lessons learned to lives saved, and an overview of recent automated vehicle crash investigations. Brian Davis .. Finger Rock Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR): The Current State of the State of the Art & EDC-5 Initiative Advanced Geotechnical Exploration Methods Update Speaker: Phillip Phil Sirles, Senior Geophysicist, Collier Geophysics This presentation details geophysical technologies for subsurface characterization that currently provide roadway industry personnel faster and improved knowledge of the subsurface to required depths.

9 Additionally, there will be a discussion of the two-year (2019-2020) Everyday Counts Initiative (EDC-5) for implementation of five specific geotechnical technologies. Bob Mickelson .. Sonoran I RTA Updates: What s Going on in Pima and Pinal Counties? Speakers: James DeGrood, Deputy Director, Regional Transportation Authority of Pima County; Andrew Smith, General Manager, Pinal Regional Transportation Authority The Pinal County RTA is weathering an adverse ruling in its lawsuit with the Goldwater Institute, while the Pima County RTA is considering a trip back to the polls to extend its taxing authorization. Hear the latest from Pima and Pinal RTAs. David Atler .. Sonoran II Drone Applications in Traffic Engineering Speakers: Darlene Danehy, PE, PTOE, RSP, Assistant Project Engineer; Luana Broshears, PhD, PE, PTOE, RSP, Traffic Engineer; Jose Aguilar, PE, ENV SP, Civil Engineering Designer; Psomas Drones have become a very useful tool in many industries, and civil engineering is one of them!

10 This presentation will cover how drones have been used effectively for parking studies, operational analyses, projects in remote locations, and tracking construction progress. From flying the drone to preparing deliverables, you will see it all! David West .. Indigo Sliding Your Bridge into Place Speakers: Olivier Mirza, Senior Bridge Engineer & Project Manager; Burgess & Niple, Inc.; Travis Butz, Senior Bridge Engineer, Burgess & Niple, Inc. Through innovative thinking, the Milton Madison Bridge over the Ohio River was constructed on temporary piers and moved into place using a lateral slide, all while maintaining traffic. The slide of the 2,426-foot-long steel truss is the largest on record in the and was a truly amazing accomplishment. Kooi-Lim Hoe.