1. ITS Joint Program Office: Professional Capacity Building Workshops for ITS America State Chapters May 20, 2012 Mac Lister ITS Professional Capacity Building Program Manager

2. 2 U.S. Department of Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Administration ITS Professional Capacity Building Program

3. 3 U.S. Department of Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Administration ITS PCB Program Overview of ITS PCB Program Activities  Knowledge and Technology Transfer Strategies □ T3 Webinars □ Online modular courses (CITE) □ ePrimer (2012-2013) □ Connected Vehicle outreach □ Inter-modal collaborative programs □ Knowledge Resources Databases  ITS Standards Training □ 18 Modules completed (19 others under development) □ Free web based training  Workshops and Presentations □ ITS America state chapter meetings □ ITS World Congress □ And more…

4. 4 U.S. Department of Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Administration PCB Strategic Goals Goal 4: Technology Transfer– Accelerate technology transfer to bring ITS research and solutions to the user community. Goal 1: Professional Development – Equip current and emerging ITS professionals with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, design, deploy, and operate ITS solutions. Goal 2: Leadership Outreach– Develop a network of ITS Leaders who promote the value of ITS. Goal 3: Knowledge Exchange – Facilitate the exchange of knowledge and innovative solutions among ITS professionals.

5. 5 U.S. Department of Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Administration ITS PCB Workshops at State Chapter meetings Guidelines  US DOT provides course instructor and materials  25 participants minimum  State Chapter chooses the topic  State Chapter reaches out to students at local colleges and universities to promote the workshop  Brief evaluation at end of workshop  ITSA coordinates logistics  PDHs available

6. 6 U.S. Department of Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Administration ITS PCB Workshops at State Chapter meetings Courses offered  Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS) Applications and Future Trends  Introduction to Systems Engineering (½ day or 1 day)  ITS Standards  ITS Procurement  Introduction to ICM Deployment  Improving Highway Safety with ITS

7. 7 U.S. Department of Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Administration Contact Information Mac Lister, Program Manager ITS Professional Capacity Building ITS Joint Program Office Research and Innovative Technology Administration 4749 Lincoln Mall Drive, HOIT-1, Suite 600 Matteson, IL 60443 Phone 708 283-3532 mac.lister@dot.gov